Voxology Rethinking the Gospel: Embracing the Radical Kingdom - w/ Dr. Timothy Gombis
The Quippers
- Timothy Gombis shares a frustrating anecdote about encountering "quippers" on a walk.
- Their unexpected crossing of the street disrupted his deep thought and tempted him to sneer.
Walk and Memorize
- Timothy Gombis recommends using walks to memorize meaningful texts like poems or scripture.
- This practice helps form new neural pathways and focuses the mind on fruitful thoughts.
The Craigslist Car and Moonshine
- Timothy Gombis recounts selling his old car on Craigslist for $1000 and receiving moonshine as a bonus.
- The car barely made it to the buyer's remote location, adding to the bizarre experience.
Mike and Tim engage with New Testament scholar Tim Gombis to explore how our traditional understanding of the gospel might be missing the radical message of Jesus's Kingdom. They discuss the limitations of a transactional approach to faith and delve into how Jesus's teachings in the Gospel of Mark challenge our expectations, both then and now. This conversation kicks off a new series focused on rediscovering the Kingdom message in today's context.
Key Takeaways:
- Moving Beyond Transactional Faith – Understanding why the traditional "accept Jesus into your heart" message misses the fuller gospel.
- The Kingdom of God in Jesus's Time – Exploring what the phrase "Kingdom of God" meant to Jesus's original audience and why they found him disappointing.
- Reimagining the Gospel Today – How our modern expectations can lead to similar misunderstandings of Jesus's message.
- Community and Suffering – Embracing the communal and sacrificial aspects of the Kingdom life as depicted in Mark's Gospel.
- Deconstruction and Faith – Discussing how unmet expectations can lead to faith deconstruction and the importance of re-examining our beliefs.
Guest Highlights: Tim Gombis – Professor of New Testament with an emphasis in Pauline studies, author of a commentary on the Gospel of Mark, and host of the Faith Improvised podcast. Tim shares his insights on the radical nature of Jesus's Kingdom message and how it challenges both ancient and modern perceptions.
Resources Mentioned:
- Gospel of Mark – Link to the Book of Mark
- Faith Improvised Podcast by Tim Gombis – faithimprovised.blogspot.com
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We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.
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Learn more about the Voxology Podcast
Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify
Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon
The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio
Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook
Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre
Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford
Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy