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Context Matters

This podcast is for people who are curious about the ancient context that influenced the final shape of the Bible…AND ALSO…how our modern context influences the way we understand the Bible and God and all things spiritual.
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Episodes

The Careful Use of Technology

Technology can be an amazing and helpful tool. It can also get in the way of how we learn if we do not pay attention. Today I am joined by two creative entrepreneurs from Basil Technology. Kevin Kim is the co-founder and CEO and Sang Tian is the Chief Technology Officer. Find out more about Basil Tech Keep your eye on Bible Dojo ! 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 !...

Aug 31, 202335 minSeason 6Ep. 17

Art as Teacher

Joshua Stamper joins us again to tell us about what kind of soundscape made him rethink his own art. How can we as the church learn from these lessons and disciple artists as artists? Find out more about Joshua Stamper and his many projects here : https://www.joshuastamper.com Explore Walter Brueggemann's Prophetic Imagination 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 !...

Aug 24, 202329 minSeason 6Ep. 16

Reading the Bible with Artists

Find out more about Joshua Stamper and his many projects here : https://www.joshuastamper.com Explore Walter Brueggemann's Prophetic Imagination 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 !...

Aug 17, 202322 minSeason 6Ep. 15

Reading the Bible Mystically

Learn more about Dr. Massad HERE Watch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā’s Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video) HERE “Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies “ Who is the ‘Other?’ Reconsidering Salvation Through Classical Islamic Thought .” In Muslims, The Religious ...

Aug 10, 202334 minSeason 6Ep. 14

Reading with Mystics

Learn more about Dr. Massad HERE Watch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā’s Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video) HERE “Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies “ Who is the ‘Other?’ Reconsidering Salvation Through Classical Islamic Thought .” In Muslims, The Religious ...

Aug 03, 202330 minSeason 6Ep. 13

Reconstructing Faith

Discover more about Holy Trinity HTX and follow them on Instagram @holyfamilyhtx Read more about Father Jacob Breeze 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 !...

Jul 27, 202334 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Reading with the Spiritually Wounded

Discover more about Holy Trinity HTX and follow them on Instagram @holyfamilyhtx Read more about Father Jacob Breeze 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 !...

Jul 20, 202330 minSeason 6Ep. 11

A Translation for Turtle Island

Read more about the Wildman's ministry Rain Ministries Explore the book Terry Wildman referenced called Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Follow Terry on Instagram @fnv.nt and on Facebook @FirstNationsVersion or @TerryMWildman Explore the First Nations Translation of the New Testament and get 30% off when you use the code PLACE23 at checkout. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of ...

Jul 13, 202327 minSeason 6Ep. 10

First Nations Translation of the New Testament

Read more about the Wildman's ministry Rain Ministries Explore the book Terry Wildman referenced called Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Explore the First Nations Translation of the New Testament and get 30% off when you use the code PLACE23 at checkout. 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 !...

Jul 06, 202330 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Can Science and Faith Enhance Each Other?

Find out more about BioLogos Here and listen to their podcast The Language of God Here Learn more about Dr. Deb Haarsma HERE and follow her on Instagram @deb_haarsma Read the article she mentioned The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences 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 29, 202323 minSeason 6Ep. 8

Reading the Bible with Scientists

Find out more about BioLogos Here and listen to their podcast The Language of God Here Learn more about Dr. Deb Haarsma HERE and follow her on Instagram @deb_haarsma Read the article she mentioned The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences 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 22, 202322 minSeason 6Ep. 7

Reading with Disability Theology

For books about exploring the world with people with disabilities, check out My Body is not a Prayer Request and also What Can a Body Do? Find Dr. Fraser on Facebook (@letiah.fraser), Instagram (@revletiah), and Twitter (@revletiah). Explore The Millennial Pastor podcast 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 !...

Jun 15, 202326 minSeason 6Ep. 6

Reading the Bible with a Disabled God

For books about exploring the world with people with disabilities, check out My Body is not a Prayer Request and also What Can a Body Do? Find Dr. Fraser on Facebook (@letiah.fraser), Instagram (@revletiah), and Twitter (@revletiah). Explore The Millennial Pastor podcast 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 !...

Jun 08, 202322 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Is an Illustration THAT Important?

Next time you are reading a book to your kids or nephews and neices, pay attention to the illustrations. Who is in the picture, how are they presented, and what does the landscape look like? And then go take a look at the resources through Fresh Wind studios. Explore Fresh Wind Studios here: https://www.freshwindstudios.com Find their list of books here: https://www.freshwindstudios.com/ourbooks Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours ...

Jun 01, 202337 minSeason 6Ep. 4

Reading Children's Bibles

I really am curious if you’ve paid attention to what is in or left out of Children’s bibles. And I have lingering questions! Do children's Bibles influence how teenagers engage the Bible? Have you ever compared a story in the children’s bible to the story in the adult bible? 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 25, 202323 minSeason 6Ep. 3

Reading the Bible with Questions

We start off our new season of Context Matters with a bag! And all of this will influence the rest of the series. Join for the conversation and then take notes on this mini-masterclass on hermeneutics. From May 11-31 2023 you can receive 30% the print or ebook and free shipping by going to www.ivpress.com and use the code PLACE23 at checkout. 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 18, 202331 minSeason 6Ep. 2

Reading the Bible with Different Cultural Lenses

We start off our new season of Context Matters with a bag! And all of this will influence the rest of the series. Join for the conversation and then take notes on this mini-masterclass on hermeneutics. From May 11-31 2023 you can receive 30% the print or ebook and free shipping by going to www.ivpress.com and use the code PLACE23 at checkout. 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 11, 202335 minSeason 6Ep. 1

EASTER SPECIAL! The Geography of Passion Week

Find the full episodes of The Wayside Podcast HERE . Our conversation is in episodes 22 and 23. 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 !...

Apr 06, 202344 minSeason 5Ep. 25

Two Halves Yet One Whole

Dr. Wendy Widder is the author of several books, including Living Whole Without a Better Half and two commentaries on the book of Daniel. She is a freelance editor and a teacher with two master’s degrees and a PhD in biblical studies. Her newest book, Every Road Goes Somewhere is a memoir that recounts her journey of trying to follow God when he doesn’t follow the script. You will find Dr. Widder's books HERE Her new memoir is HERE Her online lectures on Daniel are HERE And she blogs at www.wend...

Mar 09, 202329 minSeason 5Ep. 24

The Two Halves of Daniel

Dr. Wendy Widder is the author of several books, including Living Whole Without a Better Half and two commentaries on the book of Daniel. She is a freelance editor and a teacher with two master’s degrees and a PhD in biblical studies. Her newest book, Every Road Goes Somewhere is a memoir that recounts her journey of trying to follow God when he doesn’t follow the script. You will find Dr. Widder's books HERE Her new memoir is HERE Her online lectures on Daniel are HERE And she blogs at www.wend...

Mar 02, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 23

The Circular Beauty in John's Epistles

Dr. Constantine Campbell is the Professor and Associate Research Director at the Sydney College of Divinity, and also a jazz saxophonist and a visiting instructor at The Australian National University School of Music. You can find out more about his projects HERE Find his commentary on 1, 2, 3 John 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 !...

Feb 23, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 22

John's Epistles in All Their Strangeness

Dr. Constantine Campbell is the Professor and Associate Research Director at the Sydney College of Divinity, and also a jazz saxophonist and a visiting instructor at The Australian National University School of Music. You can find out more about his projects HERE Find his commentary on 1, 2, 3 John 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 !...

Feb 16, 202330 minSeason 5Ep. 21

Lamentations for the Modern Church

Dr. May Young is an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and the Program Director of Biblical Studies at Taylor University. She has written extensively on the subject of Lament. You can find out more about her HERE . Her upcoming book is Recovering Biblical Lament that will be out later in 2023. You can explore more about the Psalms of Lament in a Yale Bible Study guide HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestin...

Feb 09, 202329 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Walking through Grief and Pain

Dr. May Young is an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and the Program Director of Biblical Studies at Taylor University. She has written extensively on the subject of Lament. You can find out more about her HERE . Her upcoming book is Recovering Biblical Lament that will be out later in 2023. Dr. Young's book on Reading the Psalms Theologically is found HERE You can explore more about the Psalms of Lament in a Yale Bible Study guide HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Le...

Feb 02, 202325 minSeason 5Ep. 19

Community, Christianity, and Slavery

Dr. Brogdon is executive director of the Institute for Black Church Studies and the Associate Professor of Preaching and of Black Church Studies at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. See his faculty page HERE. Explore Dr. Brogdon's new Book The Bible in the Ashes of Social Chaos . Read his study on Philemon in A Companion to Philemon . 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 26, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 18

Philemon: Master, Host, and Christian

Dr. Brogdon is executive director of the Institute for Black Church Studies and the Associate Professor of Preaching and of Black Church Studies at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. See his faculty page HERE. Explore Dr. Brogdon's new Book The Bible in the Ashes of Social Chaos . Read his study on Philemon in A Companion to Philemon . 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 19, 202332 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Gems in Genealogy

Dr. Carol Kaminski is the founder and director of Casket Empty which you can find HERE . See her profile as a Professor of Old Testament and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Her commentary on 1-2 Chronicles is coming out in late spring or early summer. Explore the commentary series HERE Keep your eyes open this spring for Dr. Kaminski's study Cultivating Godliness: Lessons from Chronicles And a deep dive into Noah HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and ...

Jan 12, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 16

Beauty in Chronicles

Dr. Carol Kaminski is the founder and director of Casket Empty which you can find HERE . See her profile as a Professor of Old Testament and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Her commentary on 1-2 Chronicles is coming out in late spring or early summer. Explore the commentary series HERE Keep your eyes open this spring for Dr. Kaminski's study Cultivating Godliness: Lessons from Chronicles And a deep dive into Noah HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and ...

Jan 05, 202325 minSeason 5Ep. 15

The Surprise Twist in Jude

How does knowing what invective speech is help us read Jude? What do we do with the apocalyptic images in Jude? Find out more about Dr. Robinson HERE Explore her book Jude on the Attack 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 22, 202228 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Why Jude?

Who is Jude? Why is he referencing the book of Enoch? Dr. Robinson frames the historical and cultural context that helps us understand the book of Jude. Find out more about Dr. Robinson HERE Explore her book Jude on the Attack 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 15, 202232 minSeason 5Ep. 13
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