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There is no greater text than Romans when it comes to Christian theology. It is a shame that we often neglect the community and people behind this very important letter. Paul’s letter to the Romans was more than something to be argued about. Romans is a powerful letter to a group of people that took it’s message and changed the course of history.

Followers should look like the one they follow. Scot unpacks how Jesus’ earliest followers understood this simple but powerful reality. They understood that every call of Jesus leads to death, but also that the death they died is the life they’ve been given.

Interested in joining Scot for his class on Paul’s Pastoral Theology? Email Chaz at crobbins@seminary.edu Followers should look like the one they follow. Scot unpacks how Jesus’ earliest followers understood this simple but powerful reality. They understood that every call of Jesus leads to death, but also that the death they died is the life they’ve been given.

Interested in joining Scot for his class on Paul’s Pastoral Theology? Email Chaz at crobbins@seminary.edu 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.

Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.seminary.edu/askscot/ In this episode Scot fields questions submitted by Kingdom Roots listeners. Christ’s presence in the Eucharist, pastor/scholar interaction, moral failings by church leaders, and original sin are the type of topics addressed in this episode. Suggested Resource: Conformed to the Image of His Son: Reconsidering Paul's Theology of Glory in Romans - https://amzn.to/2NbNrip

Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.seminary.edu/askscot/ In this episode Scot fields questions submitted by Kingdom Roots listeners. Recommended resources, Christian and Jewish relationships, and further insights on the New Perspective are type of topics addressed in this episode. Suggest Resource: The Kingdom of God and the Teaching of Jesus by Mark Saucey - https://amzn.to/2Pdk9RU

Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2018/08/02/i-want-to-hear-your-questions/ Have you ever wondered how the new perspective came to be and the implications it has for the Church? In this episode, Dr. Scot McKnight tackles the big questions of what is the new perspective on Paul? Why was it necessary to have a “new” perspective? Who are the main scholars leading the way for the new perspective? This episode also unpacks the implications that the new perspective has on the Church and the Christian life. Books and Authors mentioned by Dr. Scot McKnight The Apostle Paul and the Christian Life: Ethical and Missional Implications Edited by Scot McKnight and Joseph Modica - https://amzn.to/2MblREZ Paul Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays by Krister Stendahl - https://amzn.to/2Mdl3zj Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion by E.P. Sanders - https://amzn.to/2KJk3OB The New Perspective on Paul by James Dunn - https://amzn.to/2OnqRUs Paul and the Faithfulness of God by N.T. Wright - https://amzn.to/2vzR1MD The best way to support “Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight” is to write us an iTunes review and subscribe to us on iTunes. Click here >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kingdom-roots-scot-mcknight/id1078739516?mt=2 << and then press the blue “View in iTunes” button to write the review. Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT.

We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true--but many are false. James Bryan Smith and Scot talk about how these thoughts determine not only who we are, but how we live. The path to spiritual transformation begins with the right thoughts about God. Turning to the Gospels, Smith invites you to put your ideas to the test to see if they match up with what Jesus himself reveals about God. Learn about Northern Seminary’s new DMin in Transformative Discipleship >> http://www.seminary.edu/discipleship/ Suggested Resources: The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith - https://amzn.to/2LQrZmw The Good and Beautiful Life by James Bryan Smith - https://amzn.to/2LO8f2P The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith - https://amzn.to/2LVI1uI A Spiritual Formation Workbook - https://amzn.to/2LWbfJT Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard - https://amzn.to/2vbPuMA Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2018/08/02/i-want-to-hear-your-questions/

How did people learn in the 1st Century? What kind of school would Jesus have attended? Dr. McKnight tackles these questions and more in a discussion about education in the 1st Century. The way education was carried out in the 1st Century has a lot to say about how Jesus did discipleship. Understanding discipleship is more than transferring information; it’s rooted in a personal relationship that brings transformation. Interested in Northern Live? You can learn more about Northern Seminary’s live-streaming platform and sign up for an on-line event at seminary.edu/live.

Hope is essential to the Christian life. Like the Thessalonians, we’re sometimes tempted to lose hope and give up. It’s in such situations that these ancient letters find new life. Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians are often overlooked, but they’re as important as any of his letters – and they’re essential for the church today. Buy 1 & 2 Thessalonians Story of God Commentary by John Byron >> https://amzn.to/2NLFW2i