

The Stone Chapel Podcast
David Capes
"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
Mentioned books

Oct 27, 2021 • 22min
TSC_072 John Warwick Montgomery, Why People Reject the Faith
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Dr. John Warwick Montgomery <- Back to Episodes John Warwick Montgomery The post TSC_072 John Warwick Montgomery, Why People Reject the Faith first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Oct 20, 2021 • 22min
TSC_073 Phil Keaggy, Keaggy's Garage
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Phil Keaggy <- Back to Episodes Phil Keaggy, Keaggy's Garage Legendary guitarist, Phil Keaggy, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel" to share a bit of his life's story and to sing Happy Birthday to Mark Lanier. Mark and Becky have been friends with Phil and his sweet wife, Bernadette, for many years. As anyone who has followed "Biblical Literacy" knows, Mark frequently writes fun parodies of famous songs and he turns to Phil to record them. For more information about Phil and his music go to www.philkeaggy.com. The post TSC_073 Phil Keaggy, Keaggy's Garage first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Oct 10, 2021 • 22min
TSC_068 Daniel Master, Tel Shimron
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Dr. Daniel Master <- Back to Episodes Daniel Master, Tel Shimron Daniel Master (PhD, Harvard University), Professor of Archaeology at Wheaton College, talks with David Capes about how he became an archaeologist. He has spent much of his career digging up, processing, and writing archaeological reports on Ashkelon. In recent days he and his dig partners from various institutions have turned their trowels to Tel Shimron, a large archaeological site just north of the Jezreel Valley about 8 miles west of Nazareth. Despite Covid-19, the excavation had a full season in 2021. If you want more information about Tel Shimron, check out the website: www.telshimronexcavations.com. Dr. Master is always looking for volunteers. If you've ever wanted to try your hand at archaeology, why not spent three or six weeks in Israel next summer? It's hard work, but it's worth it! The post TSC_068 Daniel Master, Tel Shimron first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Oct 4, 2021 • 22min
TSC_057 Scott Callaham, Learning Aramaic
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Dr. Scott Callaham <- Back to Episodes Scott Callaham, Learning Aramaic Scott Callaham, Lecturer in Old Testament at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Singapore, is a friend of the Lanier Theological Library. He has spent a good bit of time in the library and with our staff as he has been working on his primer for biblical Aramaic entitled Biblical Aramaic for Biblical Interpreters (Glossahouse, 2021). While the Old Testament is mostly in Hebrew, there are sections of Genesis, Jeremiah, Ezra and Daniel written in Aramaic, a sister language to Hebrew. Dr. Callaham has come up with an ingenious way to build on one's knowledge of Hebrew to learn another language, and he stops by to talk with David Capes about it on "The Stone Chapel." He also has the distinction of being the first person to write a teaching grammar for Aramaic in Chinese, the language of Singapore. Soon he begins another project on www.dailydoseofaramaic.com. He talks about both projects during this 20 minute podcast. We are very proud of Scott and look forward to having him and his family back to the Lanier Theological Library. The post TSC_057 Scott Callaham, Learning Aramaic first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Sep 30, 2021 • 21min
TSC_067 Roche Coleman, Shame & Guilt Psalm 32
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Dr. Roche Coleman <- Back to Episodes Roche Coleman, Shame and Guilt in Psalm 32 Roche Coleman is Senior Pastor of the Impact Church in the Woodlands. He is a frequent patron at the library; in fact, he just finished his PhD at the University of Pretoria spending a good bit of time studying and writing at the Lanier Theological Library. He joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel" to talk about his ministry and to talk about his dissertation which we think soon will become a book. Shame and guilt are "strange emotions" according to Dr. Coleman precisely because they go against the grain of the imago dei(image of God) in us. We are made for honor and dignity, yet we find shame and guilt to be a debilitating duo when it comes to our lives. Psalm 32, a Davidic psalm, is written against the backdrop of a time when the king faced soul-crushing guilt over his sin. But even as it begins in pain; it ends in joy. For those who struggle with the weight of sin, shame, and guilt, this podcast is for you. The post TSC_067 Roche Coleman, Shame & Guilt Psalm 32 first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Sep 20, 2021 • 19min
TSC_066 Pamela Vandewalker, "Teeny Tykes and Tunes"
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Pam Vandewalker <- Back to Episodes Pam Vandewalker, Teeny Tykes and Tunes Pamela Vandewalker has an interesting job. She directs worship programming at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, GA, a worshipping community of roughly 7000 people. She is the author of many books and a composer of about 75 hymns for children. She stopped by recently to talk with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel" about her life, her battles with cancer, and how hymns fed her soul and encouraged her through the toughest battles of life. She is a strong advocate of singing and making music in the homes because it imprints on the lives of our children. Churches can and should do more to train up parents in creating music makers not just music consumers at home. To know more about this Dove Award Winner and her passion for worship and equipping a new generation of worshippers, go to www.teenytykesandtunes.com. The post TSC_066 Pamela Vandewalker, "Teeny Tykes and Tunes" first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Sep 1, 2021 • 29min
TSC_065 Timothy Dalrymple, Christianity Today
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Timothy Dalrymple <- Back to Episodes Timothy Dalrymple, Christianity Today Dr. Timothy Dalrymple is the new CEO and Editor-in-chief of Christianity Today (CT). He has come to this position after a long and storied career as an elite gymnast, an academic, and a successful entrepreneur. In fact, everything "Tim" Dalrymple has done smacks of excellence, greatness, creativity, and devotion to God. Now in this new endeavor, he brings his many gifts to bear at a transitional moment for evangelicals in the west. Christianity Today was founded in the 1950s by Billy Graham to be a mouthpiece for evangelicalism. Through many ups and downs, the mission of CT has shifted to keep up with the changes but now, under the leadership of Dr. Dalrymple, CT is taking a new direction. He stops by to talk with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel" about his life and the new direction for the leading publication of evangelicals. To know more about Christianity Today or to become a member, go to www.christianitytoday.com. The post TSC_065 Timothy Dalrymple, Christianity Today first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Aug 25, 2021 • 21min
TSC_064 Robert Morgan, Then Sings My Soul
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Robert Morgan <- Back to Episodes Robert Morgan, Then Sings My Soul Robert Morgan, teaching pastor at the Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, TN, has authored more than twenty books. He lectured at the Stone Chapel on August 21, 2021. While at the library, he talked with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcasts" about his series, Then Sings My Soul published by Thomas Nelson,, particularly the third volume in that series. Morgan has been dubbed "the dean of American hymnody" by our own Dr. Capes and is doing more than anyone we know to promote the singing of music old and new in our churches. Older people, he says, need to sing the latest music, and young people need to sing the legacy music. Rather than segregating traditional and contemporary services, which effectively creates different congregations, Morgan advocates for intergenerational worship and training young and old alike to appreciate the music of other generations. The post TSC_064 Robert Morgan, Then Sings My Soul first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Aug 17, 2021 • 20min
TSC_063 Andy LePeau, Mark through Old Testament Eyes
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Andy LePeau <- Back to Episodes Andy LePeau, Mark through Old Testament Eyes Andy LePeau has been in academic publishing for many years with InterVarsity Press. He is also a talented writer and the author of a new book with Kregel Academic entitled Mark through Old Testament Eyes. He serves as series editor for this new background and application commentary called "Through Old Testament Eyes" and stops by to talk with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel" about the series and about some of the things he discovered about Mark's Gospel after teaching it for over fifteen years. The book begins: "The New Testament writers were Old Testament people." He goes on to demonstrate the many ways the Old Testament shaped the minds and hearts of the first Christ followers. He estimates that 90-95% of the Gospel is clarified when we understand the Old Testament view of the God and his people. It is a terrific book and an impressive series. In case you were wondering, you can find it at the Lanier Theological Library. To learn more about Andy, go to his blog "Andy Unedited": www.andyunedited.com The post TSC_063 Andy LePeau, Mark through Old Testament Eyes first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Aug 9, 2021 • 22min
TSC_062 Kevin Grasso, Biblingo.org
The Stone Chapel Podcasts Hosted by David Capes Kevin Grasso <- Back to Episodes Kevin Grasso, Biblingo.org Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer are co-founders of Biblingo.org, a website dedicated to helping people learn and retain Greek and Hebrew. Kevin stopped by to talk with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel" regarding their project and how their approach differs from other programs or website. The bottom line is this: they draw from some of the best practices and literature on second language acquisition. Spend just 30 minutes a day and you will find yourself learning Greek or Hebrew and retaining it in ways you had not before. Even 15 minutes a day will help you down the road. They encourage students not to memorize words or paradigms but internalize the language. Their innovative approach is catching on around the world. The costs to learn Greek or Hebrew with biblingo.com for one year are about ½ the costs of one credit hour at a college or university. $18 gives you complete access to learn one language for a month. And if you have already taken Greek or Hebrew, the site will help you keep up with and improve your biblical languages skills. Want to learn Greek and/or Hebrew and learn it for LIFE: www.biblingo.org The post TSC_062 Kevin Grasso, Biblingo.org first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.


