

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.
Episodes
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Apr 25, 2019 • 28min
Paul and Palestinian Judaism (Part 5 - Paul) - KR 127
How did Paul interact with Judaism? Does our definition of Gospel fit within how Paul understood the Gospel?
Scot dissects these answers these questions and more from the last section of E.P. Sander's book. Most of Sander's book breaks down the false assumptions of Judaism that tainting understand Paul in his context. This section takes all the insightful information about 1st Century Judaism and draws helpful insights to gaining a greater understanding about Paul's letters.

Apr 18, 2019 • 39min
Ever Ancient, Ever New (Conversation with Winfield Bevins) - KR 126
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There is a renewal going on in churches where God is using the church's liturgy to bring transformation in profound ways. Scot and Winfield discuss how "Ever Ancient, Ever New" tells the story of a generation of younger Christians from different backgrounds and traditions who are finding a home and a deep connection in the church by embracing a liturgical expression of the faith.

Apr 12, 2019 • 39min
Salvation by Allegiance Alone (Conversation with Dr. Matthew Bates) - KR 51 (Rebroadcast)
Salvation by Allegiance Alone (Conversation with Dr. Matthew Bates) - KR 51 (Rebroadcast) by Scot McKnight

Mar 30, 2019 • 38min
Jesus: His Life (Behind the Scenes with Joshua DuBois) - KR 124
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Join Scot and Joshua as they discuss what all went into creating Jesus: His Life. This history channel project explores the story of Jesus Christ through a unique lens: the people in his life who were closest to him.
Each of the eight chapters is told from the perspective of different biblical figures, all of whom played a pivotal role in Jesus’ life including Joseph, John the Baptist, Mary Mother of Jesus, Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene, and Peter.

Mar 23, 2019 • 18min
The Heart of Lent and Fasting (Sermon) - KR 125
Why should followers of God fast?
The assumption is often that fasting is a means to grow in personal transformation and increased communication with God. In this sermon, Scot digs deeper on fasting and unpacks the heart behind fasting in the Bible and how it can have the greatest impact on followers of God!
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Mar 8, 2019 • 29min
Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha (PPJ - Part 4) - KR 124
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The last body of Jewish literature that E.P. Sanders investigates in Paul and Palestinian Judaism is the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha. Scot explores Sanders's synthesis of this literature to shed light on questions like how do works come from faith and how do rewards and punishments work within covenant nomism?

Mar 1, 2019 • 32min
Dead Seas Scrolls (PPJ - Part 3) - KR 123
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Is Judaism a "works righteousness" religion?
This is the driving question for E.P. Sanders's study of Judaism in the first century. Sanders continues his investigation of covenant nomism and finds the Essence community of Qumran clearly reflects that they understood being God's people by election and not because of the works that they did.

Feb 22, 2019 • 32min
Paul and Palestinian Judaism (Part 2 - Tannaitic Lit.) - KR 122
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In this episode Scot drills down into what Sanders observed from evaluating the Tannaitic literature. What can be seen is that Judaism isn't a purely works righteousness religion, rather Judaism cares much more about covenant and election.
Next episode we will be discussing the Dead Sea Scrolls. We would love to hear your questions on the material. Submit them here >> www.seminary.edu/askscot/
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Feb 15, 2019 • 29min
Paul and Palestinian Judaism (Part 1) - KR 121
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Every so often a book comes along and changes the course of New Testament studies. Scot identifies Paul and Palestinian Judaism as one of five books that are truly phenomenal in New Testament studies. In this episode, Scot introduces Sander's approach to his study and why it has been so impactful.
Next episode we will be discussing the Tannaitic Literature. We would love to hear your questions on the material. Submit them here >> https://www.seminary.edu/askscot/
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Preaching Romans: Four Views >> https://amzn.to/2UZQygO
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Feb 8, 2019 • 33min
The Mission of Christoformity (Palcon 2018) - KR 120
The central mission of the Church is to foster a culture of christoformity.
Jesus invites the Church to be like Him and the people of the church to be formed to the pattern of His life. In order to do this, leaders and all members of the church must focus on people, cleave to the Lord, and live a unique life from the broken world.
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