The Stone Chapel Podcast

“Great theology and warm hearts” is how Rob Trenckmann characterizes the spirit of Newton House in Oxford, England, nurturing theological pastors and pastoral theologians. The post Episode 131 Great Theology and Warm Hearts, Rob Trenckmann first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Scientist and theologian, Nancy Dawson discusses genealogies of the Bible, kinship connections, and how the structure of biblical history is set up. The post Episode 130 All the Genealogies of the Bible, Nancy Dawson first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

The study of humanities and languages are designed to teach people how to think—not what to think—and to communicate well. They are the prelude to understanding the big questions: who am I? what is my place in history? what virtues are necessary to become and remain a free people? The post Episode 129 Do You Need to Learn Greek and Hebrew, J Laansma first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

As the west becomes more post-Christian, most followers of Jesus are in the Majority World. But these regions do not have the resources to train, mentor, and equip the next generation of leaders. ScholarLeaders has stepped into the gap. The post Episode 128 Training in War Time with Christopher Hays first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Is God a Bully? Where is the balance between the severity of God and the kindness of God? Is there a difference between the God of the New and Old Testaments? The post Episode 127 Is God a Bully? With Paul Copan first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

In today's podcast we discuss recovering the ancient practice of catechism, that is, teaching and training believers on their journey to baptism and living honestly out of that event. The basic idea: what does it mean to follow Jesus? Or what does it mean to become a Christian? The post 126 Making Christians: The Ancient Practice of Catechism first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Dr. Faro has written a book that examines the various words and meanings for evil in the Scriptures with particular focus upon Genesis. Her intent is on understanding the language of evil, its source, and then deconstructing evil so that its power over humans is lessened. The post Episode 125. Deconstructing Evil with Ingrid Faro first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

What does it mean that human beings, male and female, are made in God’s image? Carmen Joy Imes challenges the translation of a little Hebrew preposition, most often translated “in.” She makes a compelling case that the point is that human beings are made AS God’s image. The post 124. Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters, C J Imes first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Foretaste of the Future is a clear explanation of Revelation, not as a book about the future but as a book to shape the church to become a foretaste of the future. The post Episode 123 Foretaste of the Future with Dean Flemming first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

So is the word “Xmas” an attempt to take “Christ” out of “Christmas.” What’s the story with that? David Capes tackles this question in this podcast. The answer may surprise you. There is actually a long history tied to the expression. The post Episode 122 Happy Xmas with David Capes first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.