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Bonus Episode: Easter with Esau McCaulley

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Apr 7, 2023

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INSIGHT

The Resurrection's Vindication

Jesus' resurrection validates his claims about himself and the meaning of life.
Trusting Jesus means accepting both the resurrection and his interpretation of it.

INSIGHT

Resurrection of the Body

The resurrection of the body signifies God's complete victory over suffering and evil.
It affirms the value of all bodies, especially those who have suffered injustice.

ANECDOTE

Pandemic Pizza

During the pandemic, Esau McCaulley's children demonstrated a deep need for physical touch.
This highlighted the importance of bodily interaction in human connection and the new creation.

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Kyle Worley and Rebecca McLaughlin are joined by Esau McCaulley to have a conversation about Easter and why it is important. Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is your new book, “Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal” about?
What would you say to someone who does not fully understand what Lent is?
Is Easter Sunday just another Sunday? Isn’t every Sunday an opportunity to celebrate the risen Lord? What’s so special about Easter?
What difference does it make that Jesus rose from the dead?
What about the resurrection of the body?
A number of years ago, in a wonderful article for the New York Times, you talked about the unsettling power of Easter and you said: “Easter is a frightening prospect. For the women, the only thing more terrifying than a world with Jesus dead was one in which he was alive.” What do you mean by that?
What does the resurrection mean for us?
What do you make of Judas?

Guest Bio:Dr. Esau McCaulley is associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically Black congregation in Chicago. He is the author of the award-winning book Reading While Black and the children’s book Josey Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit. He is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times. His writings have also appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Christianity Today.Resources Mentioned:

Mark 16, John 6:25-58, John 13:1-30
“Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal” by Esau McCaulley
‘What Good Friday and Easter Mean for Black Americans Like Me” by Esau McCaulley
“The Unsettling Power of Easter” by Esau McCaulley

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