Beeson Divinity School Podcast

Dean Sweeney sits down with Derek Schuurman from Calvin University, where he chairs the departments of Computer Science and Faith and Technology. Dr. Schuurman spoke with our PhD students earlier in the semester about AI, the biblical story and rival stories.

Dean Sweeney sits down with Jonathan Linebaugh, Beeson's Anglican Chair of Divinity, for a conversation about his new book, "The Well That Washes What It Shows: An Invitation to Holy Scripture."

Jonathan Fletcher, program assistant for the Global Center, talks with Brian Fikkert, this year's Go Global Week lecturer.

Dean Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson alumnae and author Betsy Childs Howard to talk about her writing ministry.

Dean Sweeney talks with Bishop Dan Selbo, bishop of the North American Lutheran Church.

Dean Sweeney sits down Jacob Patton, MDiv '25, about his summer cross-cultural ministry practicum to Tanzania.

Dean Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson professor Stefana Dan Laing to discuss her work in editing a new women's study Bible and her summer trip to the sites of several early church councils.

Dean Doug Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson alumnus Russ Levenson about his new book, "Witness to Belief: Conversations on Faith and Meaning."

Dean Doug Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Mike Schafer, chief connectional officer of the Global Methodist Church.

Dean Doug Sweeney sits down for a conversation about upcoming Global Center events with David Parks.

Dean Doug Sweeney chats with Hannah Anderson, author and founder of Sometimes a Light ministry.

Dean Doug Sweeney sits down with Quinn Fox, who serves as chairman of the board of Pro Ecclesia, the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology, which is hosting its 2026 conference at Beeson.

Dean Doug Sweeney sits down with Beeson alumnus Matt Burford to chat about his organization, Tactical Faith, and various events they're bringing to Samford's campus, and his organization, Real Taps for Real Heroes, which connects buglers to military families who need Taps played at the funeral of their loved one.

In this week's historic episode, we revisit an episode where Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Todd Billings at Beeson Divinity School in February 2018 based on Psalm 102 called, "Ashes, Tears and the Eternal King."

Dean Doug Sweeney sits down with Christian theologian Alister McGrath, the keynote speaker at this year's preaching conference.

This week, we take a look back to a 2019 episode of the podcast when Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce a series of homilies given at the funeral of the late Rev. Dr. James Earl Massey.

In this week's episode, we hear an archived address on the subject of God's righteousness as God's fairness in Romans, delivered by Frank Thielman to the Evangelical Theological Society in 2010.

In this week's episode, we revisit a previous podcast where Timothy George talks with Ralph Wood about his spiritual and intellectual development and his passion for Christian literature.

This week, we revisit a previous episode where Timothy George talks with Dr. Jason Byassee about the relevance of the church fathers for the local church.

In this week's episode, we revisit a previous episode as founding dean Timothy George talks with Harry Reeder about church, faith and the public square.

This week, we revisit a 2011 podcast where Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discuss Thomas Long's sermon “Measured for Ministry," which was preached at the Beeson Pastors School. The full sermon follows their discussion.

This week, we revisit a previous conversation between Dean Doug Sweeney, former Beeson staff member Kristen Padilla and Kelly Kapic, who delivered the 2019 Reformation Heritage Lectures, focusing on human finitude, which he elaborates on in this interview.

Join us for a special look back at the first episode of the Beeson podcast, featuring founding dean Timothy George and the late Chuck Colson discussing the history and vision of The Manhattan Declaration a year after its release.

Dean Doug Sweeney sits down with Beeson's Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement Joshua Chatraw to talk about Beeson's new concentration in apologetics, which launches in January 2026.

Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with this semester's commencement speaker, Phil Ryken, who serves as the president of Wheaton College.