In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos. Text Discussed: Mark 12.13-17 Matthew 17.14-27 Luke 13.31-35
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett begin a new series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos.
On this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot and I interviewed Scott Nelson about his new book, Supply Lines: Five Supporting Relationships Every Planter and Pastor Needs. In this book, Scott identified five supply lines, or types of relational support, that pastors and church planters need: Spiritual, Inspirational, Motivational, Interpersonal, and Practical. Scott Nelson is a church planter and lead pastor of Covenant Grove Church in Modesto, California. He also serves as a church planting coach and...
An Interview with John Blake about his recent book, More Than I Imagined: What a black man discovered about the white mother he never knew , published this past May with Convergent Books. John Blake is an award-winning CNN journalist. Previously, he was a reporter for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He has been honored by the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Academy of Religion, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Religion Communicators...
In this episode, Scot and I talk with Cody Matchett. Cody is a teacher, writer, and pastor from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is also a PhD student in New Testament studying Paul and character in the Greco-Roman world. He lives in the Beltline of Calgary with his wife Brianna who is a counseling-therapist, his daughter Aletheia Theodora and his son Atticus Ignatius. Cody is a graduate of Northern Seminary with a Master in New Testament. He helped Scot write Revelation for the Rest of Us ....
In this episode, Scot and I interview Jon Ward about his book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation. Jon is the chief national correspondent at Yahoo! News. Jon grew up in evangelical Christian circles and has spent the last two decades covering politics, government, culture, and the nature of power. In this book, Jon explores how the evangelical church lost its witness—and how it can regain it by laying aside grasps for power to serve with Christlike love....
In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot and Laura chat about the book of Revelation, the Pharisees, and the writing process.
In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot and Laura chat about Beth Moore's new memoir, church planting, and what it takes to create a culture of tov in the local church
Nijay Gupta's new book, Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church uncovers the stories of women who were active in leadership in the life of the early church. As we begin to learn more about what women actually did in first-century Roman culture, we are able to shine a light on the contributions of women to the first Christian churches. In this conversation, we talk about several women mentioned by Paul who actively participated in the life and leadership of the e...
In this podcast episode, we brought together three professors from Northern Seminary to talk about the recent Gospel Coalition article by Josh Butler. Dr. Beth Felker Jones has written a book called Faithful: A Theology of Sex and as a systematic theologian, she is able to help us understand human sexuality from a theological perspective. Beth recently wrote a piece on her Substack that gave us eight reasons why Butler's piece was bad theology. Dr. Lynn Cohick is a New Testament scholar and has ...
In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot McKnight and I discuss the causes that have led many evangelicals to deconstruct their faith. There are many different reasons people are examining and redefining their faith systems, and some have left their faith altogether. There are some legitimate concerns being raised and some things need to be disentangled from the culture of American evangelicalism. What does this mean for the faith we pass on to the next generation?...
In Scot McKnight's latest book, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple , Scot along with Cody Matchett explore the timeless message of Revelation and how it speaks to us today with a courageous challenge to be faithful witnesses to Jesus while standing against the ever-present reality of worldly authorities. John designed his Book of Revelation to disciple readers into dissidents of the ways of the world and empire. John describes that empire with...
Can ministry really be a gift? We know that ministry can be riddled with challenges and filled with difficulty. In this new podcast, Mark and Tara Beth share their stories of finding hope in ministry. The Pastor's Table podcast is designed to help you embrace your ministry as a gift! In this episode, Mark and Tara Beth talk about each of their own journeys in ministry and they discuss why pastors need opportunities to gather and discuss the importance of theological integrity. Check out Dr. Mark...
In this episode, we talk about Scot's recent research on the Pharisees. We discuss several different definitions of the Pharisees, the history of the Pharisees, and Jesus' relationship with the Pharisees. The Pharisees were popular with ordinary people. They were a reform movement that reacted against the encroachment of Hellenization. The Pharisees offered a tradition that sought to make the law easier to follow.
In Stained Glass Ceilings: How Evangelicals Do Gender and Practice Power, Weaver-Swartz speaks to the intersection of gender and power within American evangelicalism by examining the formation of evangelical leaders in two seminary communities: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Asbury Theological Seminary. In her book, Lisa examines the power of story by learning the stories these two seminaries tell about gender and power. Lisa is a sociologist, and her research agenda expands her atten...
Hundreds of women studied and interpreted the Bible between the years 100–2000 CE, but their stories have remained largely untold. Marion Ann Taylor and Joy A. Schroeder have done a great deal of research to amplify these women's voices in "Voices Long Silenced." At the recent SBL Scot presented a paper on this great academic resource. In this episode, Scot and Laura talk about the big impact these women have had in Church history. Purchase Your Copy of Voices Long Silenced: https://www.amazon.c...
The Everyday Bible Series is a new resource by Scot McKnight he is creating to help anyone engage with Scripture. In this episode, Scot shares with Laura how he includes 3 major elements in each of the works: Original Meaning: Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage. Fresh Interpretation: Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus. Practical Application: Biblical connections and questi...
Tov is a beautiful and mysterious Hebrew word that means “good.” Tov is about creating abundant spaces designed to help people live fully into their gifts. Based on Dr. Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer's book, A Church Called Tov. In this inaugural Tov for Women message, we engage in meaningful dialogue on how to build organizational structures and cultures where everyone thrives. Register for Tov for Women: https://www.cwlnorthern.com/events
In African American Readings of Paul, Dr. Lisa Bowens surveys a wealth of primary sources from the early 1700s to the mid-twentieth century, including sermons, conversion stories, slave petitions, and autobiographies of ex-slaves, many of which introduce readers to previously unknown names in the history of New Testament interpretation. Along with their hermeneutical value, these texts also provide fresh documentation of Black religious life through wide swaths of American history. African Ameri...
Award-winning journalist Katelyn Beaty has explored the ways fame has reshaped the American church, explains how and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical movement and identifies many ways fame has gone awry in recent years. Katelyn talks with Scot about how the evangelical culture is uniquely attracted to celebrity gurus over and against institutions, and she offers a renewed vision of ordinary faithfulness, helping us all keep fame in its proper place. *Purchase your copy o...
📝 Sign up for the Taste of Northern at seminary.edu/taste 📝 Cultures form the people that exist within them. When a culture is toxic, the outgrowth that comes from that toxicity will be harmful. Scot and Laura talk through a list from Katelyn Beaty on some of the signs that indicate toxic patterns taking root. Kaitlyn Beaty's Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFg33SpXHf/?hl=en
📝 Sign up for the Taste of Northern at http://seminary.edu/taste 📝 Power is present all over! The negative use of power is a rampent problem that is a clear sign of toxicity in a church. Join Scot & Laura as they explore the difference between a healthy use of power and a toxic use of power. Jesus used power but the way Jesus uses power is all about sharing power with others.
Secrecy, hierarchy, and loyalty can easily mix together to create toxicity in a church. Scot & Laura go through these signs and other indicators that a toxic culture is present. Toxic cultures inevitably harm the people in the organization. Get guidance from this conversation on what signs to be looking for and what questions to ask if you think toxicity might be present.
Why are single Evangelical women leaving the church? Evangelical Christianity is often thought of as oppressive to women. The #MeToo era, when many women hit a breaking point with rampant sexism, has also reached evangelical communities. Yet more than thirty million women in the United States still identify as evangelical. Why do so many women remain in male-dominated churches that marginalize them, and why do others leave? In each case, what does this cost them? In this episode of Kingdom Roots...
No two people have the same route to serving in ministry. Ivan Ramirez shares his powerful story of accepting Jesus while in prison and then how he went on to become a Pastor. Regardless of what the journey to serve God in ministry looks like, God always invites his people to faithfulness. Listen to this episode as Ivan, Scot, and Laura explore this powerful reality.
Going through a difficult season like the Covid Pandemic puts enormous challenges on pastors. Doug McPherson talks with Scot and Laura about the wisdom he uncovered walking through the pandemic. Every church is a fellowship of differents and that requires intentional wisdom to nurture goodness.
*Audio Warning* - Portions of Ernest's audio were corrupted in recording but are still audible. Leading through change is something that every church leader will have to Navigate. Ernest Ledbetter's family has been in ministry for generations. Scot and Laura talk with Ernest about the many changes and challenges his church faced through covid and the growth through challenges that they experienced. Ernest has learned to navigate all kinds of challenges and he unpacks how his church community has...
Pastoring in the midst of a pandemic has been challenging. Melissa Pillman (Pastor of Missio Dei Wrigleyville) sits down with Scot and Laura to process the difficult moments and growth that have come from the last few years of pastoring. Finding hope as a pastor is possible in the midst of chaos. This is the first episode in a multi-part series exploring the joys and challenges of everyday pastors.
In the famous words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, "When Christ calls a man, he bids him, come and die." Scot talks about Paul's invitation to christoformity through sacrifice in this lecture. In order for the community to function as the church it was designed for, sacrifice is the only option. If you'd like to learn more about what Paul is talking about here you can learn more in Scot's new Book, Reading Romans Backwards. Find it *here >>> amzn.to/2OxbmxS *amazon affiliate link
How did an idea to make a few videos about understanding Bible books turn into a vast library of videos with over 100 million views? Tim Mackie and Jon Collins tell the story of how The Bible Project came to be and share what drives their creative process. The Bible Project has created some of the most helpful resources for the Church today and I think you’ll agree that their most exciting projects are still ahead of them! Check out all of the Bible Project videos and resources here >> the...
