The Stone Chapel Podcast

The Pseudepigrapha are a complicated set of texts which are often classified together, although they are very different. The term "Pseudepigrapha" means "falsely-written." That is, written in the name of another. The post Episode 150 The Pseudepigrapha, Part 2 with Dan Gurtner first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

The Pseudepigrapha are a complicated set of texts which are often classified together, although they are very different. The term "Pseudepigrapha" means "falsely-written." That is, written in the name of another. The post Episode 149 The Pseudepigrapha, Part 1 with Dan Gurtner first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

"Including the Stranger" examines the books known as the former prophets and asks the big questions these prophets are discussing: Who are the people of God? The post Episode 148 Including the Stranger with David Firth first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Bible texts describe God as a warrior for his people. How do conflicts with demonic forces, disease, & human power structures show Jesus as the Divine Warrior? The post Episode 147 The Divine Warrior Myth with Andy Angel first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

In Jennifer Knust and Tommy Wasserman's book, "To Cast the First Stone", great care is taken to trace how this beloved story came into the manuscripts and has become a mainstay of our own Bible tradition. The post Episode 146 "To Cast the First Stone" with Tommy Wasserman first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Theology on Tap, is a Houston-based ministry to young adults and singles. Their tag line is "inviting believers and the spiritually curious to explore big questions of life and faith." The post Episode 145 Theology on Tap with Sarah Stone first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

From the beginning, people who hand copied the New Testament Manuscripts put into the manuscripts features which made the reading of Scripture easier. But these features also are interpretive in nature. The post Episode 144 Formatting the Word of God with Dan Wallace first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

The Veritas Scholars Program's goal is to support, nurture, and mentor young Christian scholars in colleges and universities. The effort is across the university in disciplines such as physics, biology, social sciences, engineering, philosophy, and other humanities. The post Episode 143 Faith and Educators Across the University first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

The Mount Ebal Curse Tablet is a small folded lead tablet. If dated properly, it's the first reference to the name of Israel's God in the archaeological record. The post Episode 142 Mount Ebal Curse Tablet with Scott Stripling first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

In the book, "In the Form of A God" Andrew Perriman asks the question: did Paul believe in the pre-existence of Christ? And if so, to what extent? The post Episode 141 "In the Form of A God" Part 2, Andrew Perriman first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

In the book, "In the Form of A God" Andrew Perriman asks the question: did Paul believe in the pre-existence of Christ? And if so, to what extent? The post Episode 140 "In the Form of A God" Part 1, Andrew Perriman first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

This book is about how to live as dissidents in the Babylon of our time, how to hope actively for the New Jerusalem, the home of God and the goal of creation. The post Episode 139 Revelation for the Rest of Us first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Dr. Pagan covers the different methodologies used by Jesus to convey his message. He will analyze the way in which his miracles complemented his teaching. The post Episode 138 Miracles and Parables with Samuel Pagan first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Capturing Christianity began from a desire to know if Christianity could be rationally & intellectually defended. Their YouTube channel has 178,000 subscribers. The post Episode 137 Capturing Christianity with Cameron Bertuzzi first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Tyndale House as "a residential research library and worshiping community." It started in 1944, before D-Day, as a center for Bible research. Even as Europe was engulfed war, visionaries saw the need for such a center in the shadow of one of the world's great universities. The post Episode 136 A Visit To Tyndale House with Peter Williams first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

A great deal of suffering is caused by natural disasters: tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, pandemics, and other catastrophes. How do we account for such disasters if there is a God who is all powerful?  The post Episode 135 Broken Planet with Sharon Dirckx first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Most theological education occurs in Europe & North America. But Langham Partnership trains pastors & church leaders who will remain in their cultural context, thereby amplifying global voices. The post Episode 134 Amplifying Global Voices, Kiwi Jin & Ben Ritter first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

The book about Ruth and Naomi reveals our attitudes toward the most vulnerable in our societies. Dharamraj's helps western eyes better understand the original context as it matches closely with her South Asian heritage . The post Episode 133 Ruth and Naomi: The vulnerable and marginalized first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Christianity's central confessions regarding the person of Jesus, the cross, salvation, the inclusive nature of the people of God, and the end of all things come to us through the apostle who was not only the church's leader but also its first theologian. The post Episode 132 Vox Petri: The Voice of Peter, with Gene Green first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

"Great theology and warm hearts" is how Rob Trenckmann characterizes the spirit of Newton House in Oxford, England, nurturing theological pastors and pastoral theologians. The post Episode 131 Great Theology and Warm Hearts, Rob Trenckmann first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Scientist and theologian, Nancy Dawson discusses genealogies of the Bible, kinship connections, and how the structure of biblical history is set up. The post Episode 130 All the Genealogies of the Bible, Nancy Dawson first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

The study of humanities and languages are designed to teach people how to think—not what to think—and to communicate well. They are the prelude to understanding the big questions: who am I? what is my place in history? what virtues are necessary to become and remain a free people? The post Episode 129 Do You Need to Learn Greek and Hebrew, J Laansma first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

As the west becomes more post-Christian, most followers of Jesus are in the Majority World. But these regions do not have the resources to train, mentor, and equip the next generation of leaders. ScholarLeaders has stepped into the gap. The post Episode 128 Training in War Time with Christopher Hays first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

Is God a Bully? Where is the balance between the severity of God and the kindness of God? Is there a difference between the God of the New and Old Testaments? The post Episode 127 Is God a Bully? With Paul Copan first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .

In today's podcast we discuss recovering the ancient practice of catechism, that is, teaching and training believers on their journey to baptism and living honestly out of that event. The basic idea: what does it mean to follow Jesus? Or what does it mean to become a Christian? The post 126 Making Christians: The Ancient Practice of Catechism first appeared on Lanier Theological Library .