Knowing Faith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley sit down and go over all things Tower of Babel. Questions Covered in This Episode: Recap Genesis 1-10. Is the earth united? Is this the post-flood nirvana period? Is building a tower bad? “The Lord came down…” Is this emphatic? Is God being cruel here to squash their unified action? Let’s connect it to the New Testament. Will there ever be a time where the p...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Katie McCoy to ask the question: If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and confusion between men and women? Questions Covered in This Episode: If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and con...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to discuss the flood, but for real this time. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is Genesis 6:9 contrasting? What is important about the description of building the boat? How is water used throughout the bible? Where does this theme echo? How long were they on the ark? Are we to draw a connection between the dove from the ark, the Spirit over t...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a deep dive into Genesis 6. Questions Covered in This Episode: Let’s start with an overview of what we have covered so far: Genesis 1-5. So, things are bad, but how bad are they really when we jump into Genesis 6? Who are the sons of God (Genesis 6:4)? Genesis 6:6 - “The Lord regretted.” What does that mean? What is the narrative flow of this passage? I...

Kyle is joined by Dr. Keith Whitfield to discuss how the three persons of the Godhead were involved in creation. Questions Covered in This Episode: How are the three persons of the Godhead involved in creation? In Genesis is the role of the son sort of mysterious or is there more clarity than it seems? Guest Bio: Dr. Keith Whitfield is the Associate Professor of Theology and Provost at the Southea...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up their conversation on the fall in this part two of two episodes. We hope you enjoy it! Questions Covered in This Episode: Continued: Who committed the first sin? What is the impact of sin on the world? What’s the immediate aftermath in Genesis 3? Is there any blame shifting happening here? What are some of the consequences (or curses?) detailed as a...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive back into Genesis 1-11 with a focus on  the fall in this part one of two episodes. They start with an overview of what happens in Genesis 3, and then talk about what’s really happening in the passage regarding rebellion, rule, reign, and the created order being inverted. Questions Covered in This Episode: Let’s start with an overview of what happens in...

Kyle is joined by Dr. Benjamin Quinn to discuss how Augustine might've read the first chapters of Genesis. Questions Covered in This Episode: If Augustine was to read the first 11 chapters of Genesis what might be some of the distinctives of the hermeneutics of his approach? If Augustine is arguing against Manichaeism, what was the main thing that he was trying to course correct? Helpful Definitio...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by author Hannah Anderson to discuss Genesis 2 and how it shapes and forms our relationships.  Questions Covered in This Episode: Let’s start with an overview of Genesis 2, what’s the basic outline of Genesis 2? What are some differences between Genesis 1 and 2? Particularly in the creation of man and woman? Are we to make anything out of man bein...

Kyle is joined by Dr. Ross Inman to discuss natural moral law and what it has to do with the book of Genesis. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is natural moral law and what does it have to do with Genesis? What is something that is a natural law that is not a natural moral law? Helpful Definitions: Natural Moral Law: Entails at least the following two commitments: 1. God has built into the...

Dr. Russell Moore joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to answer some questions within Genesis 1:26-30. They help explore what it means to be created in the image of God and its implications, what the cultural mandate is, and what it means to cultivate and subdue. Questions Covered in This Episode: What does it mean to be created in the image of God? Are you saying if humans had not falle...

Kyle is joined by Dr. Walter Strickland to discuss the doctrine of Imago Dei. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is the doctrine of the Imago Dei crucial for our current moment? Does image bearing squash all differences and distinctions? How it is the proper frame for our uniqueness as individuals? Helpful Definitions: Imago Dei: The Image of God. Guest Bio: Walter R. Strickland II is associat...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their series within Genesis 1-11 focusing specifically on the first days of creation. Questions Covered in This Episode: Original audience for Genesis? What questions do we tend to ask that the text is not trying to answer? What is happening with the rhythms in the creation account? Is this framework intentional? What would you say to someone who sa...

Dr. Tracy McKenzie joins Kyle to discuss the story of Babel in Genesis 11. Questions Covered in This Episode: Is there anything interesting happening in the story of Babel in Genesis 11 that we might miss? Is the author of scripture intentionally using puns and word play? Helpful Definitions: שָׁם (Hebrew): Shem, name, and there. Guest Bio: Dr. Tracy McKenzie the Associate Professor of Old Testame...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by author, teacher, speaker, podcaster: Nancy Guthrie to discuss Genesis 1:2. Questions Covered in This Episode: What does it mean to start with God created the heavens and the earth? What is the heavens and earth? Genesis 1:2, what are we to learn studying this verse? What does “formless and void” mean? How does this verse set up meta themes that...

Karen Swallow Prior and Kyle Worley answer how genre shapes the meaning of a text. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is genre crucial to understanding the meaning of a given text? What are some distinctions between prose and poetry? Is Genesis historical prose? Is Genesis a unique origin story or does it have similarities with other origin stories? Helpful Definitions: Genre: A category of ar...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss JT's new book "Deep Discipleship" and why he wrote it. They also discuss what distinguishes deep discipleship from shallow discipleship, who the book is for, how it will help people, and why we need discipleship now. Questions Covered in This Episode: JT, what is this book and why did you write it? Who is the audience for this book? How is Training t...

Dr. Ken Keathley and Kyle Worley answer the question "What's a forgotten, but essential aspect of the doctrine of creation?" “The triune God without opposition or equal, and without the use of preexisting materials, created the world by his will and for his good pleasure.” Dr. Ken Keathley Questions Covered in This Episode: What's a forgotten, but essential aspect of the doctrine of creation? If w...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue the discussion on Genesis 1-11 by discussing what happened before the beginning, who/what existed before the beginning, the work of God prior to creation,  when did God create angelic forces, and did Satan fall before the beginning. Questions Covered in This Episode: What was happening before the beginning? Who or what existed before the beginning?...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley begin our discussion on Genesis 1-11 by asking what is the book of Genesis, why is it named Genesis,  how old is the earth, who wrote it, and how does understanding the first 11 chapters of Genesis help with understanding the whole story of scripture? Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the book of Genesis? Why is it named “Genesis?” Original audience...

We have too much fun. Seriously, who knew sitting around with your friends talking about the biggest issues could be so fun! Knowing Faith is a podcast exploring the Christian story and Christian belief from Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is Training the Church? What’s on the docket for Season 5? Who are some guests that we have lined up for this s...

Join Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley for conversation with pastor and author, Jeremy Treat. Questions Covered in This Episode: What’s the Kingdom of God? When do I enter the Kingdom of God? Why is this a helpful paradigm for understanding the whole story of scripture? How do we communicate the idea of kingdom in our contemporary moment where we don’t really have kings and kingdoms? How do...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by pastor, author, and speaker, Sam Allberry, to talk about union with Christ. Questions Covered in This Episode: How does the doctrine of union with Christ shape your life? If I am united with Christ, how does that shape my pursuit of holiness? What about when we fail? How does this doctrine shape the way I pray? How does it shape the way I conce...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listener questions—live on YouTube! Questions Covered in This Episode: How did you or have you explained the Trinity (or other theological concepts) to your kids? Is it possible that the original ending to Mark’s gospel was lost? Is it consistent to hold this view as well as inerrancy of scripture? My small group is reading Delighting in the Trinity r...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up their season-long discussion of the book of Acts. Questions Covered in This Episode: Paul gets bit by a snake? Paul ends up healing many on the island. Does God still heal like this? Paul heads to Rome and finally arrives there and it seems like he has some freedom there? Acts ends with a cliffhanger. What happened to Paul? Q&A: How are we supposed t...