Thinking Theologically

God coming to dwell with us in Jesus means that God suffers with us. Check out the article and additional content on our website, thinkingtheologically.org .

Asas we celebrate the Christmas season and consider the birth and incarnation of Jesus, let’s remember that Jesus’s birth was the birth of God’s Word. Jesus is the ultimate speech-act of God that reveals God’s identity, desires, and ultimately, through which God causes amazing things to happen. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” ( The Message ). Read the article an...

If the church wants to keep from becoming spiritually stagnant, it must utilize the insights provided by biblical scholars. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

At the end of the day, followers of Jesus should approach and engage in politics in a way that loves God and loves their neighbor above themselves. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

What are the implications of a pollitical theology that takes a bottom-up appraoch and strives to simply live as the church in the power of the Spirit? Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

What happens when our battle against the principalities and powers moves to the political arena and becomes a part of partisan politics? Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, we introduce our series on developing a theology of how followers of Jesus should think about and engage politics. Check out the entire series, as well as additional content, on our website, thinkingtheologically.org. #christianscholar #podcast #theology #politics #jesus #bible #church Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

Baptism and the Bible aid the Christian in our spiritual battle against the forces of evil. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, we discuss Spencer's new book, "Cultivating Culture: Creating Spirit-Powered Churches for the Future." We discuss why church culture is so important and how churches can cast a vision incorporating the past, present, and future. Find the book on Amazon, our website, thinkingtheologically.org, or wherever else books are sold. 0:00 Introduction 6:34 About the Book 15:3...

The ministry of Jesus did not merely deal with the problem of sin (Genesis 3), but it was also the defeat of the spiritual powers (Genesis 4–11) and the establishment of the kingdom of the heavens. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In the Old Testament, sacred spaces and places are connected to the divine. These themes appear again in the New Testament, particularly in Jesus' ministry. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, we discuss how Yahweh God and his other spiritual beings interact and intersect with the gods of other nations and Ancient Near Eastern Religions. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, we talk about the Nephilim and their role in the stories of Moses, Joshua, and David. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, we address some recent criticisms around Spencer's "The Problem with the Bible's One Unified Voice" and talk at length about the importance of defining terms and speaking to one another. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

How important is the Tower of Babel to the greater biblical narrative? We discuss Genesis 11, its spiritual realm backing, and why it matters to us today in this episode. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

Spiritual beings are involved in mankind's fall from the very beginning. In this episode, we discuss the Fall of Genesis 3, the Flood of Genesis 6, and how spiritual beings were present in bringing about rebellion against God. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

Did you know that God has a spiritual council He converses with and even, sometimes, allows to make decisions? Jack and Spencer discuss Psalm 82 and God's Divine Council in this episode. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In our first every conversation, I speak with Jake Doberenz about his new book "AI in Church and Ministry: Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Faith Communities." We talk about the ethical and theological considers of AI, how ministers and churches and begin integrating AI, as well as some helpful resources. Introduction Personal introductions Describe/summarize the book ( AI in...

For many, the spiritual realm or "heavenlies" as Paul calls it in Ephesians 6 is an interesting, but unclear subject. On this episode, Jack and Spencer discuss, generally, what the spiritual is, and more specifically, why it's important to study it. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

For the ancient world, the apocalyptic genre was not particularly difficult to understand. This is not the case today. In this episode, Spencer and Jack discuss Revelation, the genre of Apocalyptic literature, and how to interpret signs and symbols in Scripture. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, Spencer and Jack discuss the writings of Paul and a few key elements present in his writing style. thinkingtheologically.org Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, Spencer and Jack observe the differences within various narratives in the synoptic gospels, discuss why we shouldn't try to harmonize them, and offer a better way of reading through them. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, Spencer and Jack discuss the differences in the synoptic gospels, explain why they might be there, and discuss how to interpret the gospels as literature. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, we discuss how to interpret Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament. Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue

In this episode, Spencer and Jack discuss what to look out for when interpreting the Old Testament. You can find the show notes on ThinkingTheologically.org Music: "Kid Kodi" Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue