How do we learn about the story of the Bible if we do not preach sermons from ALL the books of the Bible? Granted, several books are challenging and non-intuitive, but they still offer great value to the modern church. How is 2 Peter different from 1 Peter? What's up with the apocalyptic imagery? Find out more about Dr. Dennis Edwards HERE Explore his commentary on 1 Peter HERE Explore his book Might from the Margins HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and ...
Dec 08, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 12
How do we learn about the story of the Bible if we do not preach sermons from ALL the books of the Bible? Granted, several books are challenging and non-intuitive, but they still offer great value to the modern church. What was the background for Peter's epistles? Did Peter even write these letters? How can a letter written to a specific group of people for a context-specific purpose benefit us now? Find out more about Dr. Dennis Edwards HERE Explore his commentary on 1 Peter HERE Contact Cyndi ...
Dec 01, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Dr. Anna Seiges who is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Gardner-Webb University. Find out more about her here: https://gardner-webb.edu/people/dr-anna-sieges-beal/ Read a few of her blog posts HERE Please follower her on Tik Tok ! or other social media. I adore her. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Nov 24, 2022•25 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Dr. Anna Seiges who is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Gardner-Webb University. Find out more about her here: https://gardner-webb.edu/people/dr-anna-sieges-beal/ Read a few of her blog posts HERE Please follower her on Tik Tok ! or other social media. I adore her. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Nov 17, 2022•25 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Learn more about Dr. Ortiz, his projects, and his writings HERE Explore the Lanier Center for Archeology HERE Learn about the Tel Burna Excavation Project (with articles, pictures and videos!) HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Nov 10, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 8
If you missed Part 1, go back one episode and hear the background of how Fr. Neuhaus grew up in a Jewish family in South Africa, was drawn to Christianity through an Orthodox Russian nun, and introduced to Catholicism through his dear Muslim friend. Learn more about Father David Neuhaus HERE Read an important article recently published by Fr. Neuhaus HERE . You may need to scroll down to page 13 where his article begins. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place Learn more about me and sig...
Nov 03, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Learn more about Father David Neuhaus HERE Read an important article recently published by Fr. Neuhaus HERE . You may need to scroll down to page 13 where his article begins. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Oct 27, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Rabbi Moshe was on a previous episode in season 4 to talk about rabbinic text and the parables of Jesus. He is a loved professor at Jerusalem University College where he developed a course titled The Parables of Jesus and Jewish Meshalim, which became a favorite course to teach. You can hear that episode HERE . You can listen to his talk at Spark Church about What Jews and Christians Can Learn from One Another's Texts Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place Learn more about me and sign u...
Oct 20, 2022•28 min•Season 5Ep. 5
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Oct 13, 2022•25 min•Season 5Ep. 4
I like to send my students to talk to Zak and have a chance to listen carefully to how people grow up and what their connection to land is. Zak has a great and complicated history. He clearly tells people how his Christian identity informs who he is as a Palestinian. He also encourages non-locals to remember the conflict over there is not Jewish vs. Muslim but Israeli vs. Palestinian. Listen in to hear how he explains the difference. Explore Zak's store HERE . Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrat...
Oct 06, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 3
If you find yourself wanting to get to Israel to meet wonderful people like Adel Habash or to see the places he mentioned, check out the trips I currently have scheduled ! At the time of release, there are 5 spots open for the March 2023 trip. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Sep 29, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 2
If you find yourself wanting to get to Israel to meet wonderful people like Adel Habash or to see the places he mentioned, check out the trips I currently have scheduled ! At the time of release, there are 5 spots open for the March 2023 trip. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Sep 22, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Want to know more about these pastors? Click on the links below: Chris Curry at Resurrection Philadelphia Danielle Paul at Greater Harvest Fellowship of Philadelphia Danielle Parish at Spark Church Brian Buhler retired and now working as a spiritual director and artist Mawo and Janet Abaya with International Center of Evangelism, Jos Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Jun 09, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Want to know more about these pastors? Click on the links below: Chris Curry at Resurrection Philadelphia Danielle Paul at Greater Harvest Fellowship of Philadelphia Danielle Parish at Spark Church Brian Buhler retired and now working as a spiritual director and artist Mawo and Janet Abaya with International Center of Evangelism, Jos Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Jun 02, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Want to know more about these pastors? Click on the links below: Chris Curry at Resurrection Philadelphia Danielle Paul at Greater Harvest Fellowship of Philadelphia Danielle Parish at Spark Church Brian Buhler retired and now working as a spiritual director and artist Mawo and Janet Abaya with International Center of Evangelism, Jos Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
May 26, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Find out more about Dr. Schroeder HERE Buy the brilliant book Voices Long Silenced HERE and read the glowing recommendations on Amazon Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Mar 10, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Find out more about Dr. Schroeder HERE Buy the brilliant book Voices Long Silenced HERE and read the glowing recommendations on Amazon Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Mar 03, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Find out more about Dr. Lynn Cohick HERE Explore her Ephesians Commentary HERE Buy the book Women in the World of the Earliest Christians HERE Keep an eye out for her soon to be released series on Women in the Bible on Seminary Now ! Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Feb 24, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Find out more about Dr. Lynn Cohick HERE Explore her Ephesians Commentary HERE Buy the book Women in the World of the Earliest Christians HERE Keep an eye out for her soon to be released series on Women in the Bible on Seminary Now ! Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Feb 17, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Find out more about Dr. Chloe Sun HERE Order her book Conspicuous in His Absence HERE If you speak Mandarin, explore her youtube channel ! Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Feb 10, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Find out more about Dr. Marion Taylor HERE Peruse Dr. Taylor's commentary on Ruth and Esther HERE or a short video about the commentary HERE Order her new book Voices Long Silenced Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Feb 03, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Find out more about Dr. Marion Taylor HERE Peruse Dr. Taylor's commentary on Ruth and Esther HERE or a short video about the commentary HERE Order her new book Voices Long Silenced Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Jan 27, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Find out more about MA'ASEHYAHU ISRA-UL, Ed.S. and his Leading By History website and podcast HERE Want to listen again to the Context Matters episode with Vince Bantu? Listen HERE Watch this great video organized by Hebrew Union College on Jews of Color Explore these resources: The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in America Black Zion: African Religious Encounters with Judaism From Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of the Ancient Black Races Including the Black Hebrews Contact Cyndi Parke...
Jan 20, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 21
What is the difference between Black Hebrew Israelites and Black Jews? What about African Hebrews or Hebrew Israelites? Plus, there are several titles that are more regional in Africa that describe local Jews. Find out more about MA'ASEHYAHU ISRA-UL, Ed.S. and his Leading By History website and podcast HERE Listen HERE to the Ma'asehyahu and Rabbi Funnye Explore these resources: The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in America Black Zion: African Religious Encounters with Judaism From Bab...
Jan 13, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 20
The gospels as powerful theological statements wrapped up in the compelling container of a story. And we cannot help but get excited about the travel narratives in Luke 9-19 and the potential role meals play in the plot development. So much to explore! And if you You can find out more about Dr. Jeannine Brown HERE and her own website HERE with access to what she is currently working on. A few more resources: Jeannine Brown The Gospels as Story and then make sure you look at her Matthew Commentar...
Dec 30, 2021•23 min•Season 4Ep. 19
You can hear the excitement in Dr. Brown's voice as she describes the way her students respond to a narrative approach to the gospels. You may even be compelled to try this approach yourself! If so, drop me a line and let me know what you learn. You can find out more about Dr. Jeannine Brown HERE and her own website HERE with access to what she is currently working on. A few more resources: Jeannine Brown The Gospels as Story and then make sure you look at her Matthew Commentary too! Jack Dean K...
Dec 23, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Find out more about Kristyn Komarnicki HERE Find out more about Oriented to Love Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Dec 16, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Find out more about Dr. Anna Sieges HERE Read a few of her blog posts HERE A few books she referenced: God and Sex: What the Bible Really Says Making Sense of Sex: Attitudes towards Sexuality in Early Jewish and Christian Texts Sex Difference in Christian Theology: Male, Female, and Intersex in the Image of God Christianity, LGBTQ Suicide, and the Souls of Queer Folk Please follower her on Tik Tok ! or other social media. I adore her. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more ...
Dec 09, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Find out more about Dr. Anna Sieges HERE Read a few of her blog posts HERE Please follower her on Tik Tok ! or other social media. I adore her. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Dec 02, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 15
You can find out more about Dr. Ellen Davis HERE And then go HERE to see the many books she has written. I recommend ALL OF THEM! Although I mentioned Opening Israel's Scriptures and Getting Involved with God in this episode. (See chapter six for the vulnerability of God.) Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team !...
Nov 25, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 14