Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss “On the Incarnation” by Athanasius. Questions Covered in This Episode: Who was St. Athanasius? When did you read On the Incarnation for the first time? What stands out to you from the book? Why should a listener consider reading this book? How does reading more classical devotional works help us with Biblical study? Helpful Definitions: Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and ...
Mar 07, 2024•28 min•Season 12Ep. 7
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back in the book of Exodus to discuss the worship and sacrifice in Chapter 30. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why are sacrifices offered to God? What do sacrifices have to do with worship? What is the tax doing? Why the attention given to cleanliness as it pertains to worship? Where else do we see the anointing oil in the story of scripture? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Exodus 30:1-10, Psalm 46, Luke 1:5-25, Psalm 23, Matthew 3:13-17, Luke ...
Feb 29, 2024•38 min•Season 12Ep. 6
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a break in their journey through Exodus to spotlight some major questions, discussions, and works in church history. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the value of reading across church history? What is the relationship between the testimony of scripture and the testimony of the church’s historic witness (i.e. tradition)? Who are some of the widely agreed upon significant names/thinkers to be familiar with throughout the history of the church...
Feb 22, 2024•49 min•Season 12Ep. 5
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue the story of Exodus to discuss what it means to be a priest. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is a priest according to the Bible? Have we encountered priests before this moment? What was the role of these priests? What did they do? Why all the fancy clothes? The priests are consecrated by blood: Why? Helpful Definitions: Priest: Someone who represents God to the people, and the people to God. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Exodus 28:1...
Feb 15, 2024•38 min•Season 12Ep. 4
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the design of the Tabernacle and God’s presence. Questions Covered in This Episode: How is the Exodus 20 and beyond instruction, not legalism? What is the Ark of the Covenant? Where would we find it? What is inside the Ark? What is atonement? What about the table for bread and the golden lampstand? What about the altar of incense? Is the presence of God exclusionary? What do we learn about the call to holiness in these passages? Helpful Definitions...
Feb 08, 2024•43 min•Season 12Ep. 3
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the themes found throughout the book of Exodus. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is biblical theology? What are some of the themes we covered in the story of Exodus so far? Where do we see the birth narrative before, during, and after the book of Exodus? Is deliverance a theme in the book of Exodus? What about covenants? Helpful Definitions: Systematic Theology: What the Bible says about specific doctrines. Biblical Theology: Categorizing them...
Feb 01, 2024•25 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to continue studying the book of Exodus by giving an overview of the story, themes, and characters found in the book. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why are we taking two seasons to explore Exodus? Are the themes in Exodus found throughout the rest of Scripture? What happens before the book of Exodus? How does Exodus begin? Who are the major characters in the first half of the story? What happens after Moses' birth? Why is Mount Sinai importan...
Jan 25, 2024•28 min•Season 12Ep. 1
Season 12 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on January 25! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 12 as they continue to cover the book of Exodus! Questions Covered in This Episode: What are we going to cover this season? What are you most excited about exploring as we continue to discuss Exodus? Follow Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Our Sister Podcasts: The Family Discipleship Podcast | Tiny Theologians Support Tr...
Jan 18, 2024•6 min
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by their patron supporters! Questions Covered in This Episode: If God didn’t reveal his name as Yahweh until he told Moses, why do we see Moses using that name throughout the book of Genesis in quotations by Adam (Gen 4:1), Lamech (Gen 5:29), Noah (9:26)? I think when most people think of God in Exodus and the Old Testament in general they think of the Father. Could you all discuss the work of the economic Trinity throughout Exod...
Jan 11, 2024•54 min•Season 11Ep. 23
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jared C. Wilson and Dr. Matthew Barrett during The Gospel Coalition Conference to record a live episode! Questions Covered in This Episode: Why this interest in Exodus? What are we learning together about Exodus? Why is the theme of exile important? Jen, why did you write a book of the ten commandments? What is the significance of Mt. Sinai in Israel’s story? Is there a new covenant here at Sinai or are we seeing a further unfolding of the ex...
Jan 04, 2024•59 min
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up the season by answering questions submitted by listeners! Questions Covered in This Episode: Do you know what cap means? Do you consider Catholicism a denomination of Christianity or is it a whole different religion? What do you tell your children about Santa? Are there any dangers in using imagination for comprehending the bible? Can we take biblical theology too far? I.E. Read too much into connections across scripture? Can a child call on the Sp...
Dec 21, 2023•57 min•Season 11Ep. 22
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the theme of God dwelling with his people in Exodus 25 and throughout the rest of the story of Scripture. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why does God want to dwell with His people? Is this new? Does God continue to want to dwell with His people? What is the tabernacle? Why is God dwelling in a tent significant? Where did Israel get all the stuff to build the Tabernacle? Resources Mentioned in this Episode Exodus 25:1-9, Genesis 1-3, Revelation ...
Dec 14, 2023•34 min•Season 11Ep. 21
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue to trace themes found in the book of Exodus by looking at chapter 24. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the book of the covenant? Why are these law codes helpful for Israel? What covenant is being confirmed here? Is it a new covenant or an old covenant? Where does blood show up in the Exodus story? Why the blood? How does blood play into covenant-making outside of the story of Exodus? Why is verse 9-11 significant for understanding God’s ...
Dec 07, 2023•41 min•Season 11Ep. 20
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Adam Ramsey to discuss God’s law and limits. Questions Covered in This Episode: What’s your new book about? Why did you write it? Why does God include rest into the law? How does the law limit God’s people? How does God’s law in the Torah serve as a witness to us of what God invites his rescued people into? What have you learned about bringing the wisdom of God to the temptations of a world of limitless living? Can you explain, “You shall not...
Nov 30, 2023•43 min•Season 11Ep. 19
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the purpose of the Ten Commandments and why they are significant for us today. Questions Covered in This Episode: Is verse two important to the Ten Commandments? What is the purpose of the law? Is the order of the laws significant? What is the liturgical purpose of the law? Where do we see the law in the rest of the Story of Scripture? What is the proper role of the Ten Commandments in the life of a Christian? Resources Mentioned ...
Nov 23, 2023•42 min•Season 11Ep. 18
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in the stories of God turning bitter water sweet, the provision of manna, and water flowing from the rock Moses strikes. Questions Covered in This Episode: After the Song of Moses and Miriam, we get this interesting little account of God turning bitter water sweet for Israel: How is this significant? How do these three stories fit together? How do these stories connect to Jesus? Where do we see this miraculous provision of bread fr...
Nov 16, 2023•49 min•Season 11Ep. 17
Kyle Worley is joined by Sam Bierig to answer the question, what Does It Mean to Read The Bible Theologically? Questions Covered in This Episode: What does it mean to read the Bible theologically? How can someone practice a theological reading of Scripture? Resources Mentioned Chalcedonian Creed Nicene Creed Guest Bio: Samuel Bierig serves as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College, and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Spurgeon College. Sam completed his Ph.D....
Nov 10, 2023•8 min•Season 11Ep. 16
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at Exodus 15:1-8 and how imprecatory psalms, songs, prayers show-up throughout the story of Scripture. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the substance of this song? What is it celebrating? What are imprecatory psalms, songs, prayers? Why do we not use this language anymore? How do we talk about judgment when people don't have a category for it? How do songs of deliverance and redemption show up throughout scripture? What is Christus Vi...
Nov 09, 2023•41 min•Season 11Ep. 15
Kyle Worley is joined by Charles Smith to answer the question, are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories? Questions Covered in This Episode: Are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories? If you were going to identify one leadership story in the Old Testament that you resonate with, who would it be? Guest Bio: Dr. Charles Smith serves as Senior Vice President for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at Midwestern ...
Nov 03, 2023•8 min•Season 11Ep. 14
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Exodus 14:26-31 and how the theme of water can be traced throughout the entire story of scripture. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the story of Exodus so far? What have we already discovered about water in the story of the Pentateuch? What about Yahweh’s power over water? Where else do we discover stories of deliverance that involve water? Can we go back to the serpent king? Is there any connection with the absence of the sea in the new ...
Nov 02, 2023•37 min•Season 11Ep. 13
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the Passover in Exodus 12:21-28 and the themes we can trace throughout the story. Questions Covered in This Episode: What was the Passover event? Why the blood? Aren’t sacrifices of blood barbaric? Why the ceremony around how to prepare for the Passover? Where else do we see these covenant-making or covenant-keeping meals? Is the Lord’s Supper a direct fulfillment of the Passover? Why do we not need to offer sacrifices of blood anymore? Resources M...
Oct 26, 2023•31 min•Season 11Ep. 12
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continuing discussing the plagues and trace the themes of death and deliverance. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why does the story of the plagues have so much death in it? Who is the firstborn? Why all the death? How does the death of the firstborn connect with larger themes of judgment, sin, and salvation? Is death still required for deliverance? God’s wrath needs to be satisfied, I thought He was a God of love? What's different between Pharoh and God...
Oct 19, 2023•37 min•Season 11Ep. 11
Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question, is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy? Questions Covered in This Episode: Is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy? Is the way God called Israel to live in the Old Testament different than what mission looks like in the New Testament? Guest Bio: Jared Bumpers is the Assistant Professor of Preaching & Evangelism and FTC Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Semin...
Oct 13, 2023•9 min•Season 11Ep. 10
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue in the story of Exodus by looking at the themes found throughout the plagues. Questions Covered in This Episode: What are some things that stand out broadly about the plagues? When I say something is “polemical?” What do I mean? How has the story so far been polemical? How do the plagues address or argue against the false gods of Egypt? Where else do we see this as a theme across the story? What are the plagues? Which one stands out to you? Are th...
Oct 12, 2023•41 min•Season 11Ep. 9
Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the questions, would you describe Moses as being friends with God? Questions Covered in This Episode: Would you describe Moses as being friends with God? What is friendship with God? Guest Bio: Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness , The Prodigal Church , The Pastor’s Justificat...
Oct 06, 2023•7 min•Season 11Ep. 8
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the theme of God showing His power through unique signs in Exodus 4:1-9. Questions Covered in This Episode: What are some places we see God demonstrate His power through unique signs? What’s significant about the serpent and the hand? What is happening with Moses journey to Egypt? To be born again in the New Testament means to be born of water and blood, does that tie into this? What about the God fearing pagan assisting and helping God’s people? Why...
Oct 05, 2023•30 min•Season 11Ep. 7
Kyle Worley discuss is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, what is the value for non-catholics in learning and reading from ancient catholic theologians? Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the value for non-catholics in learning and reading from ancient catholic theologians? What catholic theologian from the early church would you point someone to? Resources Mentioned in this Episode Matthew 16:18 “On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius Guest Bio: Matthew Barrett is Profes...
Sep 29, 2023•11 min•Season 11Ep. 6
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in Exodus 3:1-8. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the biggest shift of Moses' life from the previous chapter to now? Moses is now a shepherd - is that something to note? Where else do we find fire in this story or throughout the story of scripture? Where else is there a theme of encountering holiness and hiding one's face? Who is God? What does Yahweh mean? Should we even say it? What does God tell Moses is going to happe...
Sep 28, 2023•41 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story in Exodus by looking at Exodus 2:23-25. Questions Covered in This Episode: What has gotten us to this point? Why is this moment significant? When it says God “remembered?” Does that mean God forgot? How does this connect the theme of “crying”? What is covenant? How are covenants shown throughout the rest of the story of scripture? Is there a covenant made in the Garden of Eden? How does the Mosaic covenant fit in if the Abrahamic co...
Sep 21, 2023•56 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue to explore the themes found throughout Exodus as they look at the story of the birth of Moses. Questions Covered in This Episode: What are some of the birth narratives we see in scripture? What are some things we see in this specific birth narrative we should not miss? Do the midwives in this story foreshadow the virgin woman who conceives (Mary)? What are some other birth narratives the lead to deliverance in the Bible? What happens to Moses imme...
Sep 14, 2023•39 min•Season 11Ep. 3
