The Stone Chapel Podcast
ChurchLeaders Podcast Network
“The Stone Chapel Podcast” is a weekly podcast of the friends and staff of The Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center in Houston, Texas. It is hosted by David Capes, Director of Academic Programming of the Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center. David is an engaging host, a respected New Testament scholar, and the author of Rediscovering Paul and Matthew through Old Testament Eyes. “The Stone Chapel Podcast” features theologians, scholars, and thought leaders from around the world for lively, informative, and educational discussions. With over 200 compelling, uplifting episodes that are valuable for all spiritually curious listeners, the Stone Chapel Podcast provides an unique, weekly refresh and renewal resource for pastors and church leaders.
In case you're interested in going deeper and want more educational content, most of the Stone Chapel podcasts are associated with The Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center’s public lecture series, programs, and classes. Please visit our website for videos and panel discussions with many of the podcast visitors David has hosted, as well as all our resources and opportunities!
You can find all “The Stone Chapel Podcast” episodes on your favorite podcast platform.
“The Stone Chapel Podcast” is now part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network.
Copyright Lanier Foundation
In case you're interested in going deeper and want more educational content, most of the Stone Chapel podcasts are associated with The Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center’s public lecture series, programs, and classes. Please visit our website for videos and panel discussions with many of the podcast visitors David has hosted, as well as all our resources and opportunities!
You can find all “The Stone Chapel Podcast” episodes on your favorite podcast platform.
“The Stone Chapel Podcast” is now part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network.
Copyright Lanier Foundation
Episodes
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Jul 22, 2025 • 18min
Completing the Record With Lynn Cohick, Sandra Glahn, and Nijay Gupta
In this podcast, we revisit some old friends, Lynn Cohick, Sandra Glahn, and Nijay Gupta. Each has contributed in their own way to fill out the story of the Church. Church history often focuses on the men who were the leaders for the last 2,000 years, but what of the women? They occupied unique roles in their day as leaders, patrons, and martyrs in their own right. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-completing-record-lynn-cohick-sandra-glahn-nijay-gupta To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Jul 15, 2025 • 25min
Encore: 'Jesus and the Powers' With N. T. Wright
This is an encore edition of an early episode of "The Stone Chapel Podcast." David Capes talks with N. T. Wright about his book, "Jesus and the Powers" (Zondervan). Wright and his co-author, Michael Bird, are deeply concerned about the political polarization in cultures now across the globe. And they are more disturbed with how Christians are responding in the midst of it. Wright and Bird address these issues with wisdom and theological clarity. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-jesus-powers-n-t-wright To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Jul 8, 2025 • 23min
Bible Reading Is Up! With John Plake
Dr. John Plake has an important job with the American Bible Society. He is tracking the current up-tick in the purchase and use of the Bible in our culture. Why is it happening? Is it happening in places other than the USA. John joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about some of these issues and more! "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-bible-reading-up-john-plake To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Jul 1, 2025 • 20min
We're All Corinthians! With N.T. Wright
N. T. (Tom) Wright returns to the Lanier Theological Library and "The Stone Chapel Podcast." His topic this time is how we are all Corinthians. What does he mean by that? Well, stick around and see the challenges he issues to us who sit easily in our Western, comfortable churches. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-corinthians-nt-wright To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Jun 24, 2025 • 21min
Salvation Wars With Matthew Bates
Matthew Bates returns to “The Stone Chapel Podcast” to discuss his new book: Beyond the Salvation Wars: Why Both Protestants and Catholics Must Reimagine How They Are Saved. Dr. Bates is a life-long Protestant who earned his PhD at Notre Dame and went on to teach for 14 years at Quincy University. So many great topics and angles accompany this book. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-salvation-wars-matthew-bates To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Jun 17, 2025 • 21min
More Men Than Women? With David Kinnaman
David Kinnaman, president of Barna, has some interesting and surprising things to share with the Stone Chapel audience regarding the in-depth "State of the Church" research. He joins David Capes on the podcast to talk about his upcoming visit to the library to speak, along with Ed Stetzer, Nicole Martin, and John Plake. For details about the event June 21, 2025, 5:30 to 9:00 pm, click here. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-more-men-than-women-david-kinnaman To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Jun 10, 2025 • 23min
Walk the Ancient Paths With James Hoffmeier
Dr. James Hoffmeier joined David Capes on “The Stone Chapel Podcast” to talk about his book, "The Prophets of Israel: Walking the Ancient Paths." Hoffmeier came to the Lanier Theological Library to teach a course for the Lanier Certificate in Theology and Ministry on the prophets. In this podcast, he answers some basic questions about prophecy. If you’re interested in taking this course, consider signing up for the certificate program. For more information click here. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-walk-ancient-paths-james-hoffmeier To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Jun 3, 2025 • 26min
'Thinning the Veil' With Shane Wood
Shane Wood did part of his research at the Lanier Theological Library as he was writing his new book, "Thinning the Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation." This young scholar is worth watching and following as he pulls back the curtain on a book that is often misunderstood or neglected. He joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss aspects of his book and how thin the veil is between us and the world to come. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-thinning-veil-shane-wood To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
May 27, 2025 • 18min
The Stats Will Surprise You With Ed Stetzer
Ed Stetzer, dean of the School of Theology at Biola, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about new research that shows young men curious and returning to the faith (among other things). He and his friends—Nicole Martin of Christianity Today, David Kinnaman of Barna, and John Plake of the American Bible Society—are coming together at the Lanier Theological Library on June 21, 2025, to talk about the “State of the Church.” Registration is open at https://www.biola.edu/leadtheway. These are tumultuous times, but they are also opportune times. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-stats-surprise-ed-stetzer To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
May 20, 2025 • 25min
New Evidence About Jesus and Josephus With Tom Schmidt
Josephus, a Jewish historian born not long after Jesus’ crucifixion, may well have had connections to people who witnessed the “trial” of Jesus in Jerusalem. That is part of the findings of a new book written by Tom Schmidt (Oxford University Press, 2025). Schmidt, a historian of early Christianity, goes back to the Testimony of Flavius Josephus regarding Jesus of Nazareth (Antiquities 18.63-64) and interprets it against the exegetical grain of recent scholarship to give us a more robust and accurate reading. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-new-evidence-jesus-josephus-tom-schmidt To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
