Beeson Divinity School Podcast

Host Doug Sweeney talks to Lionel Young about his new book, World Christianity and the Unfinished Task: A Very Short Introduction, and the lectures he gave for World Christianity Focus Week at Beeson. 

In episode 544, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Jim Pounds about Beeson's Lay Academy of Theology. 

In episode 543, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Gerald Bray about his three new books, Preaching the Word with John Chrysostom, The Attributes of God: An Introduction, and Anglicanism: A Reformed Catholic Tradition.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Dr. Christopher Seitz who was at Beeson, March 23-25, delivering the annual Biblical Studies Lectures. They talk to him about his spiritual and academic journey, his lectures and his research. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Dr. Doug Webster called, Love or Luck? in Hodges Chapel on March 9, 2021.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Frank Thielman about his new book, The New Creation and the Storyline of Scripture.

In episode 539, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Dr. Stefana Dan Laing for Women's History Month and International Women's Day. 

In episode 538, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Jared E. Alcántara about the William E. Conger Preaching Lectures he gave at Beeson Divinity School in February and his books and research on homiletics. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alum Rev. Dr. Thomas Beavers about his call to pastoral ministry and his ministry at New Rising Star Church (The Star) in the last episode of our African American Ministry Emphasis Month.

In episode 536, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Beeson alumna Dr. Lark Ball about her 20 years in music ministry for our African American Ministry Emphasis Month.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Beeson alum Cameron Thomas about his pastoral ministry and work at Samford University. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla kick off African American Ministry Emphasis Month with Beeson alumnus the Rev. Dr. Tyshawn Gardner.

Doug Sweeney interviews Kristen Padilla about the launching of a new Center for Women in Ministry at Beeson.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Tom Fuller about his experience as a pastor, his work at Beeson, and some new things underway academically at Beeson. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Stephen Johnson about his work with the Thriving Pastors Initiative at Beeson. 

In episode 530, Kristen Padilla interviews her co-host Doug Sweeney about the last year in the life of Beeson Divinity School. They look back at some of the major stories from 2020 and end by looking ahead at the 2021 year. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rob Willis about his time at Beeson and then they play the sermon he preached in Hodges Chapel for the James Earl Massey Student Preaching award in Nov. 2020.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a three-week series speaking with December graduates about their time at Beeson. Today's conversation is with Kwabena Okai-Tweneboah.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a three-week series speaking with December graduates about their time at Beeson. Their first conversation is with Aubrey Johnston.

This week, co-host Doug Sweeney is our guest on the Beeson Podcast. Kristen Padilla and guest co-host Samuel Hagos talk to Doug about his new project, The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to the Rev. Dr. Gary Fenton about his long tenure as a pastor, transitioning from pastoral ministry to working at a university, and his role in stewarding generosity at Beeson Divinity School and Samford University.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla conclude a three-week series on faculty friendships this week on the podcast. Our guests are Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. sharing about their more than 20-year friendship.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a series on faculty friendships this week on the podcast. Our guests are Dr. Carl Beckwith and Dr. Mark Gignilliat sharing about their almost 15-year friendship.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a new series on faculty friendships this week on the podcast. Our first guests are Dr. Paul House and Dr. Frank Thielman sharing about their almost 20-year friendship. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon the Rev. Dr. Maurice Watson gave this fall for Beeson's community worship called, The Scandal of Unexpected Outcomes.