The Stone Chapel Podcast

Mary’s Voice is a Christmas devotional for the Advent Season. Dr. Orr-Ewing wanted to amplify Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a key witness to the incarnation The post Episode 167 Mary’s Voice: Advent Readings with Amy Orr-Ewing first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Many futurists, entrepreneurs, and government officials are concerned that rampant AI, artificial intelligence could do massive harm to lives and cultures around the planet. The post Episode 166 AI and the Future of Humanity with John Lennox first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Sola Scriptura is Ben Witherington's book discussing scripture alone as authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian even in the modern world. The post Episode 165 Scripture Alone with Ben Witherington first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

There are a lot of things you can do with a biblical studies degree other than “go into the ministry.” Biblical Archaeology is one of them. The post Episode 164 The Biblical Studies Path to Archaeology first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Pluralism exists. Cultures and values have shifted radically. It's been described as a culture war but rather than enemies, they are people to be gained. The post Episode 163 Christians Coping with Pluralism, Darrell Bock first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Episode 162 Apologetics in Strasbourg, France with Craig Parton A few years ago David Fleming, the executive director of the Lanier Foundation, and Mark Lanier signed an agreement to host annually the John Warwick Montgomery Lecture in Evidential Apologetics.  Along the way we have become acquainted with the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism, and Human Rights.  One of the instructors for that summer academy is Craig Parton. Who Is Craig Parton? Craig Parton lives in California.  He became a Christian in college and developed interest early in apologetics.  He is now a trial lawyer, but he spends a lot of time as the US Director for the International Academy of Apologetics.  What Is the Apologetics Academy? Twenty-six years ago Craig Parton and John W. Montgomery (JWM) started the Apologetics Academy in Strasbourg, France.  Every year they train around twenty men and women in apologetics, situated in one of the most historic and beautiful European cities.  The academy lasts about two weeks.  It is intentionally small to in order to facilitate conversation, discussion, questions, and community.  To learn more about the academy: www.apologeticsacademy.eu The cost for the experience and learning is very reasonable.  Accommodations are included.  Some scholarships are available as well. Look for the brochure on the website for details and registration. The Annual Lecture at Lanier Library, Houston This year John Lennox, retired Professor of Mathematics from the University of Oxford, will be giving the John Warwick Montgomery Lecture in Evidential Apologetics.  His topic will be “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity.”  To hear David Capes’ podcast with Dr. Lennox in 2022 on the topic, click HERE.  The lecture will be held 21 October 2023.  It will be streamed lived on the Lanier Library’s YouTube channel. And a recored version will be posted there later as well as on the Library website. More Resources To watch JWM’s lecture at the Library several years ago, click here. To hear JWM’s podcast with David Capes (recorded in 2021) click HERE. You can read a transcript of this podcast here. For more resources check out these links. Want more Stone Chapel Podcasts on some great topics? Just click here. What’s more, you can get information on upcoming lectures at Lanier Theological Library by clicking here. Subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss any of the great conversations with scholars and church leaders from around the world. The post Episode 162 Apologetics in Strasbourg France first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

The Jesus Revolution got its East Coast start in Nashville at Belmont church with pastor Don Finto. Much of Christian contemporary music has its roots there. The post Episode 161 The Jesus Revolution in Nashville first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Why did God give the gospel to the church? In his book Dr. Bates says that if it's just to deal with our sin problem, then that is not the complete story. The post Episode 160 Why the Gospel? with Matthew Bates first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Jesus among the Gods asks the question: what does it mean to call Jesus “God” or “god”? That may seem self-evident 2000 later, but the question is more complex. The post Episode 159 Jesus among the Gods with Michael Bird first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.

Dr. Gupta’s current book explores the stories and contributions of women in the earliest churches. Paul commends women right alongside men as fellow workers, apostles, deacons, and fellow prisoner. The post Episode 158 Tell Her Story with Nijay Gupta first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.