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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Oct 29, 2024 • 18min
'The New Testament in Color' (Part 1) With Esau McCaulley
Dr. Esau McCaulley, Associate Professor of New Testament and Public Theology at Wheaton College, joins David Capes to talk about a New Testament Commentary he edited. It is called The New Testament in Color (InterVarsity Academic). In this episode, he talks about African American biblical interpretation and his own, spiritual journey. This is part one of a two-part conversation. The Stone Chapel Podcast is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/the-new-testament-in-color-esau-mccaulley To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Oct 22, 2024 • 21min
'Jesus Contradicted' With Mike Licona
Dr. Michael Licona, Professor of New Testament at Houston Christian University, joins David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast. After coming through a period of doubt and questioning in his own life, Mike found his way back to an even better, more informed type of faith. Now he reads the Gospels like what they were, ancient biographies. He has written an important book Jesus Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Stories Differently. If you’ve ever wondered “why?”, this will be a great book for you. The Stone Chapel Podcast is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/jesus-contradicted-mike-licona To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Oct 15, 2024 • 25min
Did Jesus Think He Was Divine? With Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre, a Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute and author of several works on early Christianity, shares intriguing insights about Jesus’ self-perception as divine. He argues that Jesus viewed Himself as more than a human Messiah, emphasizing His divine authority through key Gospel passages. Pitre also debunks misconceptions about early Christian doctrine and the Council of Nicaea, while exploring the relevance of meditative practices in understanding Jesus' divinity and enhancing personal faith amidst modern family dynamics.
Oct 8, 2024 • 21min
Psalms and Proverbs With Terry Wildman
Terry Wildman joins David Capes again on The Stone Chapel Podcast. He is an indigenous church leader who makes his home in Phoenix, along with his wife, Darlene. He led the effort to create the First Nations Version: An Indigenous Bible Translation of the New Testament (InterVarsity Press). You can hear David’s and Terry’s conversation about that here. Now, Terry and the First Nations Version Translation Council are teaming up to translate the Psalms and Proverbs in their new version. The translation has many interesting features, some of which they detail here. And “voice of thunder with a good medicine spirit,” as Terry is called in native Ojibwe, does a fantastic reading of two psalms. For a fresh look at the Scriptures, do yourself a. favor. Pick up your own copy soon. The Stone Chapel Podcast is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/psalms-proverbs-terry-wildman To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Oct 1, 2024 • 20min
Did Jesus Truly Rise From the Dead? With Gary Habermas
Gary Habermas has spent a lifetime studying the resurrection of Jesus and asking: did Jesus truly rise from the dead? He just published volume two in a four-volume series on the resurrection published by Broadman & Holman. Dr. Habermas will deliver the fourth annual John Warwick Montgomery lecture in Evidential and Legal Apologetics at the Lanier Theological Library on Saturday, November 9, 2024. In this podcast, he joins David Capes to preview the lecture on the iconic campus. Join us for the lecture, either in person or online. The Stone Chapel Podcast is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/did-jesus-rise-from-the-dead-gary-habermas To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Sep 24, 2024 • 24min
Demystifying Evil With Ingrid Faro
Dr. Ingrid Faro is Professor of Old Testament at Northern Seminary in the western suburbs of Chicago. She was recently a Visiting Scholar at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston and sat down with David Capes to talk about her book, Demystifying Evil. Ingrid began her study of evil and suffering after an extensive period of trauma and abuse. Thus, her book is an intensely personal book as well as a biblical exploration. For those who wrestle with principalities and powers, those who have perpetuated their own evil, or those who have suffered as a result of sickness or a natural disaster, this is a book for you. This is Dr. Faro’s second appearance on The Stone Chapel Podcast. To hear her first podcast with us, “Deconstructing Evil,” 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/demystifying-evil-with-ingrid-faro To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Sep 17, 2024 • 20min
'Christmaker' With James McGrath
Recently, Dr. James McGrath, professor of New Testament Literature at Butler University, made his first visit on The Stone Chapel Podcast. He and David Capes discussed his new book, Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist (Eerdmans). The provocative title came to McGrath to describe the life and legacy of the Baptist. McGrath shares with us his inclinations to write the book and some of the things he learned along the way. Many in the west have a hard time understanding how in certain circles John the Baptist was, and still is, more popular than Jesus of Nazareth. Still, the sources inside and outside the Bible reveal John to be a powerful and polarizing figure for his day. After writing the book, McGrath came to think; if we don’t pay attention to John the Baptist, we will find that we misunderstand Jesus. 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-christmaker-james-mcgrath To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Sep 10, 2024 • 23min
Politics in Theology? With Mike Bird
Dr. Michael Bird returns to The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk with David Capes about his recent book, co-authored with Tom Wright, entitled Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies. Bird and Wright teamed up to write about politics, the kingdom of God, and theology in light of the polarized nature of western societies. They make a compelling case that followers of Jesus need actually to follow Jesus in his teachings about the kingdom of God as an antidote to the competitive and destructive nature of politics these days. If you think Jesus had more to say about life than how to get to heaven when you die, this is a book you need to read and study. It will lead you deeper into Scripture. 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-politics-theology-mike-bird To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.
Sep 3, 2024 • 20min
Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek With Constantine Campbell
Constantine Campbell, professor and research director at the Sydney College of Divinity in Australia, joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about a new edition of a well-known book, Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek (2nd edition, Zondervan Language Basics Series). He and David nerd out a little on the Greek, but they demonstrate how knowing verbal aspect—a universal feature of languages—pays off when reading Scripture. Con, as his friends know him, is also an amazing jazz saxophonist. We include a snippet of one of his songs, “Lykabettus” from the album Athina, released in March 2024. The album’s site is here: https://kavos.hearnow.com/athina For more about Con Campbell as a musician and scholar see his website: https://www.constantinecampbell.info/ For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-verbal-aspect-biblical-greek-constantine-campbell The Stone Chapel Podcast is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is approximately 21 minutes in length.
Aug 27, 2024 • 20min
The Gospels and the Anti-Slavery Movement With Esau McCaulley
Esau McCaulley (PhD, St. Andrews University) joins David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast to discuss his upcoming lecture at the Lanier Theological Library, October 12, 2024. His title is “The Gospels and the Anti-Slavery Movement.” Many scholars and critics of the Bible conclude that the proper reading of the Christian Scripture promotes slavery and is thus immoral. Indeed, the best cases made from the Bible during the anti-slavery movement were on the side of the slave owners and defenders. Esau McCaulley challenges that conclusion; he says the best readings of Scripture were on the side of the abolitionists. In this lecture McCaulley will show how the life and teachings of Jesus ultimately undermine one of humanity’s oldest and gravest sins. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-gospels-anti-slavery-esau-mccaulley The Stone Chapel Podcast is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here.
