Context Matters
This podcast is for people who are curious about the ancient context that influenced the final shape of the Bible…AND ALSO…how our modern context influences the way we understand the Bible and God and all things spiritual.
Latest episodes
May 26, 2022 • 23min
Why Go To Church?
Want to know more about these pastors? Click on the links below:Chris Curry at Resurrection PhiladelphiaDanielle Paul at Greater Harvest Fellowship of PhiladelphiaDanielle Parish at Spark ChurchBrian Buhler retired and now working as a spiritual director and artistMawo and Janet Abaya with International Center of Evangelism, JosContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Mar 10, 2022 • 32min
Voices from the Past
Find out more about Dr. Schroeder HEREBuy the brilliant book Voices Long Silenced HERE and read the glowing recommendations on AmazonContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Mar 3, 2022 • 26min
Voices Long Silenced: But No More!
Find out more about Dr. Schroeder HEREBuy the brilliant book Voices Long Silenced HERE and read the glowing recommendations on AmazonContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Feb 24, 2022 • 31min
Gentile and Jewish Women in the New Testament World
Find out more about Dr. Lynn Cohick HEREExplore her Ephesians Commentary HEREBuy the book Women in the World of the Earliest Christians HEREKeep an eye out for her soon to be released series on Women in the Bible on Seminary Now!Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Feb 17, 2022 • 23min
Reading People in Context
Find out more about Dr. Lynn Cohick HERE Explore her Ephesians Commentary HEREBuy the book Women in the World of the Earliest Christians HEREKeep an eye out for her soon to be released series on Women in the Bible on Seminary Now!Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Feb 10, 2022 • 35min
When God is Absent
Find out more about Dr. Chloe Sun HERE Order her book Conspicuous in His Absence HEREIf you speak Mandarin, explore her youtube channel! Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Feb 3, 2022 • 31min
A Tale of Two Queens: Esther and Vashti
Find out more about Dr. Marion Taylor HEREPeruse Dr. Taylor's commentary on Ruth and Esther HERE or a short video about the commentary HEREOrder her new book Voices Long SilencedContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Jan 27, 2022 • 38min
Facing the Challenges in Ruth
Find out more about Dr. Marion Taylor HERE Peruse Dr. Taylor's commentary on Ruth and Esther HERE or a short video about the commentary HEREOrder her new book Voices Long SilencedContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Jan 20, 2022 • 33min
African Jews and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Find out more about MA'ASEHYAHU ISRA-UL, Ed.S. and his Leading By History website and podcast HEREWant to listen again to the Context Matters episode with Vince Bantu? Listen HEREWatch this great video organized by Hebrew Union College on Jews of ColorExplore these resources: The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in AmericaBlack Zion: African Religious Encounters with JudaismFrom Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of the Ancient Black Races Including the Black HebrewsContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Jan 13, 2022 • 30min
Jews in Africa
What is the difference between Black Hebrew Israelites and Black Jews? What about African Hebrews or Hebrew Israelites? Plus, there are several titles that are more regional in Africa that describe local Jews. Find out more about MA'ASEHYAHU ISRA-UL, Ed.S. and his Leading By History website and podcast HEREListen HERE to the Ma'asehyahu and Rabbi Funnye Explore these resources: The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in AmericaBlack Zion: African Religious Encounters with JudaismFrom Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of the Ancient Black Races Including the Black HebrewsContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
