Kingdom Roots
Kingdom Roots
The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root 'then' and how it takes root 'now.'
Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.
Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Disciple (Zondervan Reflective), and co-host of Kingdom Roots Podcast with Dr. Scot McKnight. Cody is passionate about bible literacy and engagement, psychology and philosophy, and all things coffee. He lives in Calgary with his wife Brianna, a counselling-therapist (Garden Counselling Services), his daughter Aletheia Theodora and his son Atticus Ignatius.
Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.
Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Disciple (Zondervan Reflective), and co-host of Kingdom Roots Podcast with Dr. Scot McKnight. Cody is passionate about bible literacy and engagement, psychology and philosophy, and all things coffee. He lives in Calgary with his wife Brianna, a counselling-therapist (Garden Counselling Services), his daughter Aletheia Theodora and his son Atticus Ignatius.
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Nov 8, 2019 • 29min
Pastors as Culture Creators (Pastor Paul Series) - KR 141
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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/)
Oct 25, 2019 • 37min
The Story of The Bible Project (Conversation with Tim Mackie and Jon Collins) KR - 140
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/)
Oct 10, 2019 • 33min
Paul's Works of the Law (Conversation with Dr. Matthew Thomas) - KR 139
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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.
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Learn more about Matthew’s other works >> https://www.dspt.edu/faculty/bio/matthew-thomas-phd
Sep 26, 2019 • 32min
How Pastors Subvert Worldliness (Part 2 - Telos Colective) - KR 138
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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.
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Watch the whole Telos Collective conference here >>> http://bit.ly/Teloscollective
Sep 13, 2019 • 31min
Elements of a Christoform Culture (Part 1 - Telos Collective) - KR 137
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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
Aug 29, 2019 • 32min
Paul's Pastoral Theology (Rebroadcast) - KR 104
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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.
Aug 16, 2019 • 44min
Listening to Phoebe Read Romans by Beverly Roberts Gaventa - KR 136
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
Aug 1, 2019 • 46min
Everyday Sacrifice as Everyday Life - KR 135
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
Jul 19, 2019 • 28min
The Bible Project (Conversation with Tim Mackie and John Collins - Part 2) - KR 134
The Bible Project (Conversation with Tim Mackie and John Collins - Part 2) - KR 134 by Scot McKnight
Jun 30, 2019 • 39min
The Bible Project (Conversation with Tim Mackie and John Collins - Part 1) - KR 133
Check out the Bible Project at https://thebibleproject.com
Scot, Tim, and John cover a variety of subjects from how Scot's Academic work has influenced the Bible Project to how the Jesus Creed came into existence. Scot unpacks how he wrote Jesus Creed from the approach he believes Jesus would have taken to spiritual formation.
