What would it have been like to be friends with the Apostle Paul? Scot takes a look at what friendship looked like in the ancient world through figures like Aristotle. Friendship was seen as a powerful force that shaped the trajectory of a life. If the Apostle Paul’s relationships teach us anything it is that Friends are essential to having a thriving ministry. Explore this topic further in Scot’s book Pastor Paul. Pick up a copy here >> amzn.to/35Y4G0F

Join us for a FREE CLASS at Northern Seminary and for a chance to win a copy of Pastor Paul by signing up at https://www.seminary.edu/krtaste/ Culture will inevitably shape those in that culture. Scot unpacks the important focus leaders should have on nurturing a culture that exhibits the life of Jesus in the church. How can pastors nurture a culture of christroformity? What does christoformity look like in the life of the church? In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot unpacks these questions and more. Don’t forget to grab a copy of Scot’s new book on Pastor Paul (amzn.to/35Y4G0F) and submit your questions to Chaz through email (crrobbins@seminary.edu) or via voice recording (www.seminary.edu/askscot/)

How did an idea to make a few videos about understanding Bible books turn into a vast library of videos with over 100 million views? Tim Mackie and Jon Collins tell the story of how The Bible Project came to be and share what drives their creative process. The Bible Project has created some of the most helpful resources for the Church today and I think you’ll agree that their most exciting projects are still ahead of them! Check out all of the Bible Project videos and resources here >> https://thebibleproject.com Check out their newest resource still in beta testing >> https://classroom.bible Don’t forget to grab a copy of Scot’s new book on Pastor Paul (https://amzn.to/35Y4G0F) and submit your questions to Chaz through email (crrobbins@seminary.edu) or via voice recording (https://www.seminary.edu/askscot/)

Buy Paul’s ‘Works of the Law ‘ in the Perspective of Second Century Reception by Matthew Thomas >> https://amzn.to/2M0S5Sn Paul writes that we are justified by faith apart from 'works of the law', a disputed term that represents a fault line between 'old' and 'new' perspectives on Paul. Was the Apostle reacting against the Jews' good works done to earn salvation, or the Mosaic Law's practices that identified the Jewish people? In this episode, Scot and Matthew examines how Paul's second century readers understood these points in conflict, how they relate to 'old' and 'new' perspectives, and what their collective witness suggests about the Apostle's own meaning. Surprisingly, these early witnesses align closely with the 'new' perspective, though their reasoning often differs from both viewpoints. They suggest that Paul opposes these works neither due to moralism, nor primarily for experiential or social reasons, but because the promised new law and covenant, which are transformative and universal in scope, have come in Christ. Connect with Matthew on Facebook >> https://www.facebook.com/matthew.j.thomas Learn more about Matthew’s other works >> https://www.dspt.edu/faculty/bio/matthew-thomas-phd

Buy your copy of Pastor Paul here >> amzn.to/2NDZ0lO Redeem your thank you gift here >> bit.ly/Pastorpaulgift What happens when a pastor nurtures a culture of Christoformity in the church? There is a quiet revolution present with every community that possesses a culture of Christoformity. The way of living like Jesus is subversive to the way of the world. Pastors are called to be the first ones to invite and show their community what it looks like to follow Jesus. If you’d be interested in studying Anglican studies at Northern Seminary learn more here >>> https://www.seminary.edu/anglicanstudies/ Watch the whole Telos Collective conference here >>> http://bit.ly/Teloscollective

Buy your copy of Pastor Paul here >> amzn.to/2NDZ0lO Redeem your thank you gift here >> bit.ly/Pastorpaulgift How can a Pastor nurture a culture of Christoformity in the church? Scot shares the first 4 of 8 elements that Paul gives Pastors in order to nurture a Christoform culture. Pastors have a difficult job. There are so many demands and expectations, but Scot helps pastors focus on what is most important and primary to their call. If you’d be interested in studying Anglican studies at Northern Seminary learn more here >> https://www.seminary.edu/anglicanstudies/ Watch the whole Telos Collective conference here >>> http://bit.ly/Teloscollective

Buy your copy of Pastor Paul here >> https://amzn.to/2NDZ0lO Redeem your thank you gift here >> http://bit.ly/Pastorpaulgift What is the job of a Pastor? Scot suggests that Paul describes the primary task of the pastor as creating and nurturing a culture of christoformity. Pastors can easily be distracted by all the voices clamoring at what they should do. Critical to the Kingdom taking root is pastors being faithful to the work God has called them.

Who was the first person to interpret the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans? In this lecture, Beverly Roberts Gaventa explains how it was likely none other than Phobe, who delivered the letter to Rome. Dr. Gaventa reveals who this important woman of faith was and how she impacted the early church. Watch the next lecture in this series here >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD-zGxapNcw Consider Checking out Reading Romans Backwards by Scot Mcknight where he focuses on Phobe >> https://amzn.to/2KB2B1O

In the famous words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, "When Christ calls a man, he bids him, come and die." Scot talks about Paul's invitation to christoformity through sacrifice in this lecture. In order for the community to function as the church it was designed for, sacrifice is the only option. If you'd like to learn more about what Paul is talking about here you can learn more in Scot's new Book, Reading Romans Backwards. Find it here >>> https://amzn.to/2OxbmxS

The Bible Project (Conversation with Tim Mackie and John Collins - Part 2) - KR 134 by Scot McKnight