Context Matters

We are in a time of global conflict and violence, and so this is a great time to pay careful attention  the newest book released by Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter called Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Biblical Theology of Human Violence. Today we talk about why Dr. Paynter ended up studying a biblical view of violence and what her Center for Study of Bible and Violence is all about. Find out more about Dr...

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Holberg about her recently released called Nourishing Narratives. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. Today we talk about how to imagine the real humanness of people in the biblical text and how that shapes our theology. Discover more about...

Dr. Jennifer Holberg recently released a book that talks about the power of story to shape our faith. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. This week we talk about how important context is for understanding people and story. Then we talk about how people not only gravitate towards narratives,...

How does medieval history teach us more about Christianity? We get a glimpse into the past with in this week's episode with Dr. Grace Hamman. Dr. Hamman is a medievalist who specializes in Middle English. She has a new book called Jesus Through Medieval Eyes . She also hosts a podcast called Old Books with Grace . We have hosted a couple of episodes around the context of the split between the East...

This is part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Gordon McConville who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Gloucestershire. We are discussing his book The Suffering Servant: Isaiah 53 for the Life of the Church. In this episode we explore the context and impact of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. What is unique about the suffering? What is the role of the servant? And how did New Testament writ...

Gordon McConville grew up in Northern Ireland, and studied Modern Languages at Cambridge and Theology in Edinburgh, before doing a PhD in Old Testament with Prof Gordon Wenham at Queen's University, He has taught at Trinity College, Bristol and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and is now Professor Emeritus at the University of Gloucestershire. Find his book The Suffering Servant HERE Find his commentary on...

We are taking advantage of the end of the year to take a reflective look back on where we have been in 2023. There are so many amazing guests that sat with us around the podcast table. We took a fresh look at books of the Bible we rarely hear sermons on, and we had a masterclass on how to interpret the Bible contextually. Each guest brought a nuanced view of scripture, and helped us think about ho...

Why is this concept of Being God’s Image a challenging concept to wholeheartedly believe not only about yourself but also other people. This is not really the messaging from society, right? But can you imagine if the modern church REALLY lived into this? How would this transform how we treated others, how we understand God, and what we think about beauty? Dr. Carmen Imes takes us through some sign...

Why is this concept of Being God’s Image a challenging concept to wholeheartedly believe not only about yourself but also other people. This is not really the messaging from society, right? But can you imagine if the modern church REALLY lived into this? How would this transform how we treated others, how we understand God, and what we think about beauty? Dr. Carmen Imes takes us through some sign...

Technology can be an amazing and helpful tool. It can also get in the way of how we learn if we do not pay attention. Today I am joined by two creative entrepreneurs from Basil Technology. Kevin Kim is the co-founder and CEO and Sang Tian is the Chief Technology Officer. A part of their vision is to unlock the depths of scripture for everyone. Using dynamic and interactive tools, anyone can learn...

Technology can be an amazing and helpful tool. It can also get in the way of how we learn if we do not pay attention. Today I am joined by two creative entrepreneurs from Basil Technology. Kevin Kim is the co-founder and CEO and Sang Tian is the Chief Technology Officer.  Find out more about Basil Tech Keep your eye on Bible Dojo ! Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about...

Joshua Stamper joins us again to tell us about what kind of soundscape made him rethink his own art. How can we as the church learn from these lessons and disciple artists as artists?  Find out more about Joshua Stamper and his many projects here :  https://www.joshuastamper.com Explore Walter Brueggemann's Prophetic Imagination Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me...

Find out more about Joshua Stamper and his many projects here :  https://www.joshuastamper.com Explore Walter Brueggemann's Prophetic Imagination Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's   Patreon Team !  

Learn more about Dr. Massad HERE Watch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā’s Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video)   HERE “Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies “ Who i...

Learn more about Dr. Massad HERE Watch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā’s Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video)   HERE “Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies “ Who i...

Discover more about Holy Trinity HTX and follow them on Instagram @holyfamilyhtx Read more about Father Jacob Breeze Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's   Patreon Team !  

Discover more about Holy Trinity HTX and follow them on Instagram @holyfamilyhtx Read more about Father Jacob Breeze Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's   Patreon Team !  

Read more about the Wildman's ministry Rain Ministries Explore the book Terry Wildman referenced called Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Follow Terry on Instagram @fnv.nt and on Facebook @FirstNationsVersion or @TerryMWildman Explore the First Nations Translation of the New Testament and get 30% off when you use the code PLACE23 at checkout. Cont...

Read more about the Wildman's ministry Rain Ministries Explore the book Terry Wildman referenced called Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Explore the First Nations Translation of the New Testament and get 30% off when you use the code PLACE23 at checkout. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcomin...

Find out more about BioLogos Here and listen to their podcast The Language of God Here Learn more about Dr. Deb Haarsma HERE and follow her on Instagram @deb_haarsma Read the article she mentioned The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi...

Find out more about BioLogos Here and listen to their podcast The Language of God Here Learn more about Dr. Deb Haarsma HERE and follow her on Instagram @deb_haarsma Read the article she mentioned The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi...

For books about exploring the world with people with disabilities, check out My Body is not a Prayer Request and also What Can a Body Do? Find Dr. Fraser on Facebook (@letiah.fraser), Instagram (@revletiah), and Twitter (@revletiah). Explore The Millennial Pastor podcast HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. J...

For books about exploring the world with people with disabilities, check out My Body is not a Prayer Request and also What Can a Body Do? Find Dr. Fraser on Facebook (@letiah.fraser), Instagram (@revletiah), and Twitter (@revletiah). Explore The Millennial Pastor podcast HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. J...

Next time you are reading a book to your kids or nephews and neices, pay attention to the illustrations. Who is in the picture, how are they presented, and what does the landscape look like? And then go take a look at the resources through Fresh Wind studios. Explore Fresh Wind Studios here:  https://www.freshwindstudios.com Find their list of books here:  https://www.freshwindstudios.com/ourbooks...

I really am curious if you’ve paid attention to what is in or left out of Children’s bibles. And I have lingering questions! Do children's Bibles influence how teenagers engage the Bible? Have you ever compared a story in the children’s bible to the story in the adult bible? Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place . Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Jo...