Gerry Breshears

Dr. Gerry Breshears, a seasoned theology professor and pastor, shares his insights on discipleship and the complexities of church leadership. He reflects on the fallout from Mars Hill and the unique challenges posed by social media to leadership ethics. The conversation tackles the dangers of narcissism among leaders and emphasizes the importance of genuine mentorship. Gerry also discusses the necessity of redemption stories in addressing the harm caused by false teachings, stressing the power of storytelling in reshaping perceptions within the faith community.

Gerry holds to a view of women in leaders that’s sometimes considered “soft complementarian.” He believes women can serve in any position of leadership and teaching in the church, except for elders, since one of the criteria for being an elder (or overseer) is “a husband of one wife.” Gerry explains his view in this podcast episode.  Gerry has an MDiv from Denver Seminary and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Fuller Seminary. He’s been teaching at Western Seminary since 1980 where he currently serves as a professor of theology. Gerry has been a mentor to thousands of Christian leaders around the globe.  https://www.westernseminary.edu/academics/faculty/gerry-breshears –––––– PROMOS Save 10% on courses with Kairos Classroom using code TITR at kairosclassroom.com! –––––– Sign up with Faithful Counseling today to save 10% off of your first month at the link:  faithfulcounseling.com/theology –––––– Save 30% at SeminaryNow.com by using code TITR –––––– Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Connect with Preston Twitter | @PrestonSprinkle Instagram | @preston.sprinkle Youtube | Preston Sprinkle Check out Dr. Sprinkle’s website prestonsprinkle.com Stay Up to Date with the Podcast Twitter | @RawTheology Instagram | @TheologyintheRaw If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review. www.theologyintheraw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're thrilled to revisit an important conversation with one of our longest-running and most cherished guests, Dr. Gerry Breshears.Gerry, a beloved Seminary Professor and mentor to many, joins us again to wrestle with the difficult but essential topic of God's judgment and wrath. Our listeners know this is a subject close to Aaron and Brian's hearts, and Gerry provides his gracious yet challenging insights.We examine how God's wrath in the Old Testament fits with His love in the New. We also look at Greg Boyd's cruciform hermeneutic, and Gerry helps us consider whether this is a helpful interpretive framework or if it raises concerns.As always, Gerry's wisdom, humility and grace permeate the discussion as he guides our GoodLion community through these complex issues. Whether you're wrestling with these hard questions for the first time or looking for a fresh perspective, this classic conversation with one of our longtime favorites is bound to stretch, encourage and inform. Join us for another profound and provocative episode that aims to renew and reshape the way we see God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodlionpod.substack.com

Gerry Breshears, professor of theology at Western Seminary, discusses the problem of evil. He explores Christian responses and highlights the importance of focusing on the incarnation. The podcast explores different types of suffering, the question of God's involvement, and the challenge of promoting goodness in the face of evil.

In this enlightening discussion, Gerry Breshears, a theology professor at Western Seminary and elder at Grace Community Church, delves into eschatology—the study of end times. He explains concepts like the intermediate state, Christ's second coming, and the resurrection. Gerry also breaks down various millennial views and explores diverse rapture perspectives. With an emphasis on theological unity, he highlights the importance of hope and clarity within the church, offering valuable resources for further exploration.