

The Table Podcast
Dallas Theological Seminary
The Table Podcast is a weekly show discussing issues of God and culture to show the relevance of theology to everyday life. Brought to you by The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary, the show features a variety of expert guests and is hosted by Dr. Darrell Bock, Bill Hendricks, Dr. Kymberli Cook, Kasey Olander, and Milyce Pipkin.
Episodes
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Oct 28, 2025 • 46min
Christians in International Development
Join Darrell Bock and David Hoehner in this episode as they discuss
international aid, its role, and its Christian ethos
Time codes:
2:17 Time in Russia and Ukraine
7:53 After Ukraine
12:25 How to Strengthen Governance
16:37 What is USAID
19:37 Impact of Closing USAID
27:27 Christians in NGOs
32:04 A Reconfiguration of International Development
35:59 Post International Development
38:51 The Implicit Christian Justice of International Aid
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Oct 21, 2025 • 47min
On the Role of the Prophet
Join Kymberli Cook, Amy Peeler, and Mike Balbier as they explore the role of prophets in Scripture and discuss how Christians today can wisely navigate modern prophecy in the church.
Time Stamps:
5:54 What is a prophet?
12:15 Safeguards/guidelines around prophets
17:53 Old Testament Prophets
22:26 New Testament Prophets
24:57 The Difference between New and Old Testament prophets
27:26 The role of the Holy Spirit in Prophesy
30:23 How different Church traditions handle prophesy
39:11 how can Christians today Navigate modern Prophecy?
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Oct 14, 2025 • 50min
Advancing the Gospel Through Evangelical Unity
Join Darrell Bock and Walter Kim as they explore the mission, context, challenges, and potential solutions of American evangelicalism.
Time codes:
5:33 What is the National Association of Evangelicals?
12:45 Examples of the NAE’s Work
19:43 Key Challenges Facing the Evangelical Movement
30:57 Potential Solutions
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Oct 7, 2025 • 50min
Appreciating the Arts
Join Kasey Olander, Neil Coulter, and Todd Agnew as they explore
why the arts matter for Christian life and worship — from the creative process
to art’s role in community, theology, and incarnational praise.
TimeStamps
5:37 What is Art?
10:26 Enjoyment in the process
17:00 The Role of Art in
our Worship with God
24:13 The Impact of World
View on the Meaning of Art
41:31 Advice to Appreciating
Art
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Sep 30, 2025 • 57min
Winning a Grammy for God
Description/Excerpt:
Join Milyce Pipkin and Myron Butler as they discuss his faith journey—from musical success to Family life to spiritual battles—and what true worship looks like
Time codes:
1:53 Myron’s Early Life
4:37 Winning the Grammy
14:43 Chasing Success for a Father's Approval
20:15 Not Letting your Family be a Victim of Ministry
27:33 Spiritual Warfare
33:31 A Praise and Worship Lifestyle
41:01 Myron’s greatest Gift
45:20 Myron’s advice to Aspiring Artists
47:44 Evolution of Gospel Music
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Sep 23, 2025 • 50min
Taylor Swift, the Gospel, and Being Human
Join Todd Agnew, Sarah Griffith, and Kasey Olander as they Speak Now about Taylor Swift—cultural phenomenon and Mastermind of the Eras tour—discussing why fans are so Enchanted by this artist and how Christians can engage thoughtfully and Fearlessly with art while pointing to Christ.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 50min
Seminarians at Sundance
Join Darrell Bock, Kasey Olander, and Ryann Heim for a conversation on Sundance and film in which they discuss how powerful storytelling can spark empathy, challenge assumptions, and transform lives
Time Stamps
1:50 What is Windrider?
4:47 What is Sundance Film Festival?
5:36 What is the Value of Sundance?
21:04 Why does Film Evoke Emotion?
24:49 The Value of Empathy
29:48 The Transformative Power of Story
42:25 Closing Thoughts
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Sep 9, 2025 • 53min
The New Testament Through a Global Lens
Join Darrell Bock, Amy Peeler and Mariam Kovalishyn to show how
reading the New Testament through a multiethnic, context-aware lens, reshapes interpretation, pedagogy, and everyday Christian practice toward embodied love
of neighbor.
Time codes:
7:31 Why a multiethnic
reading matters.
17:32 Challenges to a multiethnic
church
20:07 Theological core:
Ephesians 2 and Revelations 7
27:23 The potential of
different perspectives
37:54 The importance of
Listening
43:54 How the church can get more involved
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Sep 2, 2025 • 54min
Spurgeon's Piety and Engagement Through the Word
In this episode, Darrell Bock and Keeney Dickenson explore Charles Spurgeon’s cultural engagement as a way of living out the gospel.
Time codes:
6:44 Overview of Charles Spurgeon
9:31 Spurgeon’s Public and Cultural Ministry
17:22 Spurgeon’s Influence on American Preachers
21:30 Cultural Engagement as Part of the Gospel
23:37 Empowering Power of Prayer in Spurgeon’s Life
30:40 Spurgeon’s Wider Influence
32:30 Spurgeon’s Preaching: Engaging Culture and Developing Social Consciousness
36:49 Other Interesting Facts, Spurgeon’s Legacy
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Aug 26, 2025 • 58min
What Makes a School Christian? (Classic)
In this classic episode, Darrell Bock, Christina Crenshaw, and Perry Glanzer highlight the importance of Christian higher education and the significant role it can play in building up the body of Christ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


