Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 37, we're taking a look at the letters from the Lord's brothers - James and Jude. We chat about the themes of trials and temptations, wisdom, riches and poverty, and holding firm to the faith. We also discuss reading and teaching these books well including seeing James as wisdom literature, and what to do...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 37
A short update on Season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com . --- Episode Hosts: Allister Lum Mow ( @allisterlm ) Cameron Clausing ( @cam_clausing ) Murray Smith Producer: Nick Rabe Episode Sponsor: Christ College, Sydney Christ College, Sydney Preparing leaders for God's church and i...
Nov 24, 2022•2 min0
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 36 we chat about the book of Hebrews and discuss all the ways in which Jesus is better! Before this though, we chat about what this book is exactly, the audience, author and context. We also have a chat about reading and teaching Hebrews well, with special thought given to the warning passages. In Season ...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 35 we examine the books of 1 & 2 Timothy, and Titus. We have a brief discussion on authorship, break the books down, and then discuss the major themes of the books. These themes include what Murray has termed, "Gospel Centred Church Order" and we have an in-depth discussion about elders and deacons. I...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 34 we discuss the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians, examining the theme of the gospel and hope - how do we live in light of the hope of Jesus' coming? We also have a short discussion about work amidst our usually discussion breaking down the books, their structure, context, and content. In Season 2, we'll...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 33 we go over the books of Colossians and Philemon with special guest, Ian Smith. Ian helps us understand these two letters written by Paul from prison, the Colossian 'error', and how the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ is the answer to the problems facing the church at Colossae. We also chat about th...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 32 we examine the book of Philippians. After giving a brief overview of the context and structure of the book, we focus in on the Christ Hymn of chapter 2. We discuss how the shape of Christ's life from humiliation through to exaltation forms the basis for examples of Christ-like living in the book of Phi...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 31 we chat about the book of Ephesians. After breaking down the context and structure of the book, we examine its major themes including union with Christ, adoption, the kingdom and others. We also discuss the household codes of chapter 5 and the spiritual armour of God in chapter 6. In Season 2, we'll be...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 30 we dive deep into the book of Galatians. Galatians is perhaps the earliest piece of Christian writing we have today, and it reveals much of what the early Christians believed about Christ. We discuss the Christology in Galatians, along with other major themes like justification, the law and circumcisio...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 29 we discuss the book of 2 Corinthians for real. We talk again about cross-shaped living, and chat about the messiness of ministry. We also reflect on the key theme of God's triumph and power in weakness and see how this is a pattern God has used throughout redemption history. In Season 2, we'll be going...
Sep 28, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 28 we dive into the books of 1 and 2 Corinthians only to realise we'll only get through 1 Corinthians mid-way through the episode. We break down the book and how it encourages us to live cross and resurrection-shaped lives as we examine its major themes. We also discuss public worship - one of Cam's favou...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this special bonus episode we are joined by Dr Gregory Parker Jr for a chat about all things Bavinck. If you have been listening to our show for a while, you will have heard "Bavinck" mentioned several times. But who was Bavinck exactly? And why does Cam talk about him so much? Join us as we unpack the life and t...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min0
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 27 we marvel at the glory and complexity of the book of Romans. We discuss the book's significance and the clarity in which it presents the gospel. We give a basic outline and look at its major themes including the righteousness of God, justification by faith and union with Christ. We give a few thoughts ...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 26 we jump into the book of Acts - a continuation of the story of Jesus' works from the book of Luke. We discuss the relationship between Luke and Acts, and the important role Acts plays as a 'hinge' between the gospels and the epistles. We break the book down and talk about its key themes including the w...
Aug 31, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 25 we examine John's gospel. This fourth gospel is quite different to the other three synoptic gospels - perhaps purposely complementing the others? In this episode, we discuss the reason for John's gospel and its unique contribution to our understanding of Jesus. We talk about the "I AM" statements of Je...
Aug 24, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 24 we dive into the book of Luke. We explore Luke's relation to the rest of the canon including Acts and the links to the apostle Paul. After breaking down the structure of the book, we then examine the major themes including Jesus as Saviour, the Holy Spirit, the good news for the nations, the poor and t...
Aug 18, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 23 we examine the book of Mark. It's the shortest gospel, but Murray thinks it's the most underrated! We talk about its place in the collection of the gospels, breakdown its structure, then discuss its major themes including the character of the Son of Man. We also give a few thoughts as usual on how to t...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 23
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 22 we begin our walk through the New Testament. Kicking off a mini-series on the gospels, we talk about the gospels' place in the cannon and address the question of why there are four gospels. We then hone in on the book of Matthew outlining its major themes including the fulfilment of Scripture and Jesus...
Aug 03, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 22
A special bonus episode of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this previously unreleased episode, we chat about why we should read our Bibles daily. We discuss the rationale and goals behind daily Bible reading, suggest different approaches to daily reading, share our own experiences, and offer practical tips for developing and maintaining the habit. Thoughts, questions...
Jul 28, 2022•51 min0
A short update on Season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com . --- Episode Hosts: Allister Lum Mow ( @allisterlm ) Cameron Clausing ( @cam_clausing ) Murray Smith Producer: Nick Rabe Episode Sponsor: Christ College, Sydney Christ College, Sydney Preparing leaders for God's church and i...
Jul 21, 2022•3 min0
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 21 we look at the final books in the Old Testament, the post-exilic prophets, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. We examine the theme of the rebuilding of the temple and the idea of not despising the day of small things. We spend most of our time focusing on the books of Haggai and Zechariah as we...
Jul 13, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 20 we take a look at the books of Micah & Habakkuk. We look at the themes of judgement, hope, and the idea of the remnant. We also have a chat about justice and mercy as we think about reading and teaching these books fruitfully. In Season 2, we'll be going over each book of the Bible, bringing out th...
Jul 06, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 19 we discuss the books of Obadiah, Jonah and Nahum, all books focusing on God's judgement on the nations of the earth. We look again at the theme of the Day of the Lord, God's judgement on all nations, and also his love for all nations. We also discuss what these books about judgement of ancient nations ...
Jun 29, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 18 we start a mini-series on the Book of the Twelve (the Minor Prophets). We start off with a brief discussion about the coherence of the minor prophets, and why it is helpful to read them together. We then dive into three of them - Hosea, Joel and Amos - discussing key themes of the Holy Spirt and the Da...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 17 we take a closer look at the book of Daniel. We discuss the genre of apocalyptic literature, and examine the themes of God's sovereignty, worship, living in exile, and the important theme of the Son of Man. The Son of Man is a key theme in Murray's PhD thesis and we enjoy unpacking this with him on thi...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 16 we examine the book of Ezekiel. Ezekiel is an interesting prophet, oftentimes acting out prophecies in weird and wacky ways. We talk about why God asks Ezekiel to convey his message in this way, and how we should capture this in our own preaching and teaching. We discuss the big themes in the book, par...
Jun 08, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 15 we dive into the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. Jeremiah is often called the "weeping prophet" and these books have a lot to say about God's judgement on his people because they have broken his covenant. We have a discussion about the covenant, and the hope of its renewal. We also look at the work...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 14 we discuss the genre of prophetic literature, and jump into the book of Isaiah. We pay particular attention to the themes of Kingdom, Kingship, Messiah, and Covenant and explore how this good news provides hope and comfort in a world full of suffering. Join us for this wide-ranging discussion as we kic...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 13 we dive into wisdom literature and overview the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. Wisdom literature teaches us about living life under God's rule in his world. However it is a genre often neglected in our reading and teaching. We chat about the what these books tell us about living wis...
May 18, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 12 we go on a whirlwind tour through the book of Psalms, a book Luther calls "a little bible". We look at how the Psalms are an expression of the rest of scripture, and the Christian life. We discuss its structure and themes, and talk about how we can better read and teach the book, including how we can b...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 12
