Dr. Howell speaks with Dr. Eric Meyers, a world-renowned archaeologist, professor, and author, about his life and how archaeology informs our understanding today. Dr. Meyers and his wife Dr. Carol Meyers have conducted archeological digs in relation to biblical and Judaic studies throughout their careers.
As part of the Good Questions, No Easy Answers series, Dr. Howell talks with Dr. Leighton Ford on “What is Belief and What Does it Mean to Accept Christ?” A Presbyterian minister and a leader in world evangelism, Dr. Ford has spoken in 40 countries and is the author of nine books, including his most recent, The Attentive Life .
Dr. Howell speaks with Kate Bowler on what it means to face hardships and how we love each other through these challenges. Kate Bowler, Ph.D. is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, professor at Duke University, and incurable optimist. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change.
Dr. Howell speaks with Dr. Lillian Daniel on the importance of community in the church, how the community deals with hardships and tragedy, and the need for compassion. Dr. Daniel is a preacher, teacher, and writer in Iowa. She has spoken at the National Cathedral, Duke Chapel, Kings College, London, and Queen's College, Ontario, but on Sundays, you can find her preaching at First Congregational Church in Dubuque, Iowa.
Dr. Howell talks to Dr. David Wilkinson about science and faith, wrestling with questions about creation and life in the universe, and the importance of having a space in church to ask these questions. Dr. David Wilkinson received his PhD in theoretical astrophysics at Durham University. After this he studied theology at Cambridge and became a Methodist minister and since then has held a number of different positions at Durham University in apologetics and theology. He is now Principal of St. Jo...
As part of the Good Questions, No Easy Answers series, Dr. Howell talks to Dr. Carol Harston, an ordained Baptist pastor and pastoral researcher who leads the Eden Hill Initiative, where she converses with those who have grown up around traumatizing theology and helps them move toward healing.
As part of the Good Questions, No Easy Answers series, Dr. Howell talks to Dr. Chris Green about the Bible, inspiration, and truth. They discuss how God is using these stories to tell us about ourselves and about God. Author of All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology , Dr. Green is Professor of Public Theology at Southeastern University, Director for St. Anthony Institute of Theology, Philosophy, and Liturgics.
Dr. Howell begins the Good Questions, No Easy Answers series by speaking to Mark Miller about the question Is There a God? and how music helps us define our faith. Mark serves as Assistant Professor of Church Music at Drew Theological School, Lecturer in the Practice of Sacred Music at Yale University, and Minister of Music of Christ Church in Summit, NJ.
Dr. Howell speaks with Dr. Dianne Collard, missionary and author of I Choose to Forgive , about her story of loss, forgiveness, and how it lead her to become an advocate for artists.
Dr. Howell speaks to Slice Penny on his call to ministry, how mistakes can lead to new beginnings, and how small things within the church can lead to major changes in others' lives.
Dr. Howell speaks with Julie Wood, author of Changing the Message and mother of Ben Wood, on the heart-breaking journey of navigating the loss of her son and a mission to change the message within the church to "Do No Harm" and treat others with kindness.
Dr. Howell speaks with Dr. Jack Harnish, a retired United Methodist pastor, author, and preacher, on E. Stanley Jones—one of the most remarkable evangelists and missionaries of the 20th century.
Dr. Howell speaks with Gary Chapman, New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages series, retired pastor, and the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, about relationships, faith, and The 5 Love Languages .
Dr. Howell talks with Craig Hella Johnson, Grammy-winning founder and Artistic Director of Conspirare renowned as one of today’s most influential voices in choral conducting. They speak about conducting, composing, and deeper connections between music, spirituality, and the world. His work, Considering Matthew Shepard, will be at Myers Park UMC on June 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Howell speaks with Ed Price, Chief Operating Officer of Charlotte Rescue Mission, about the new opportunities and transformation occurring at Community Matters Cafe.
Dr. Howell talks to Rev. Dr. Gary Mason, a Methodist Minister in Northern Ireland and professor known for his work with reconciliation, about toxic religion and national identity.
Dr. Howell speaks with Dr. Henry Perry, a physician with graduate training in sociology and anthropology who has three decades of experience in the management and evaluation of health programs in developing countries. He is the founder of the NGO Curamericas Global and talks about giving his life to serving others, global health, and how we are called to address this great moral issue.
Dr. Howell talks to Dr. H. D. "De" Kirkpatrick, forensic psychologist and author of Marse: A Psychological Portrait of the Southern Slave Master and His Legacy of White Supremacy , about genealogy, history, and slavery.
Dr. Howell speaks to John Kilgo, an award-winning newspaper columnist, about basketball, journalism, and Dean Smith.
Dr. Howell talks with Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund and author of Can We Talk About Israel: A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted, about the history of Israel and how people talk differently about the complex story between Israelis and Palestinians.
Dr. Howell welcomes back Rebekah Eklund, Professor of Christian Scripture, Theology, and Ethics at Loyola U Maryland. Professor Eklund gives us insight into how we pray and the meanings we can find within the Lord's Prayer.
Dr. Howell speaks with Vernon Burton, Professor of History at Clemson University, the Director of its Clemson CyberInstitute, and author of Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court , on the history of race and the Supreme Court and how these issues are impacting current events.
Join us as Dr. Howell talks with Bishop Patrick Streiff, who is working non-stop with Methodists in Poland and Romania fielding refugees from Ukraine.
Dr. Howell talks to Melissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of LifeLines, about mental health and her journey to stay steadfast and balanced in the face of life’s ups and downs.
Dr. Howell talks to Tina Postel, Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, about food insecurity, hunger, and how we can help as a community.
Dr. Howell speaks with Peter Eisenstadt, Affiliate Professor of History at Clemson University, Editor of the Howard Thurman Papers, and the author of Against the Hounds of Hell: A Life of Howard Thurman. Together they look at the work of Howard Thurman, a prolific author, esteemed preacher, and mentor to most of the key Civil Right leaders and their non-violent approach back in the 1950s – and also a deeply spiritual man and writer of beautiful devotional materials.
Dr. James Howell speaks with Dr. Willie Jennings, Yale theologian and author, on “Jesus and… Race,” looking at race theologically, not politically, as well as how it impacts the church and our lives.
Dr. James Howell talks to Susan Coppedge, an attorney and former US Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Listen as she talks about her amazing work to bring justice and protect vulnerable people.
Dr. James Howell talks to Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of Jewish Studies and New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Jesus was Jewish. Did he invent a new religion, asking people not to be Jewish? Why did being Jewish and being Christian split and get complicated? AJ is always smart, witty, and inspiring.
Dr. Howell talks with Professor Ben Witherington, a child of our church and renowned New Testament scholar, on “Jesus and…the Gospels.” Are they reliable? Are there others? Should we read them literally or figuratively? Why does the historical Jesus matter?
