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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Nov 9, 2018 • 31min
The Challenge of Pastoral Succession - KR 109
Passing on the mantle of church leadership is one of the most significant elements of church health today. More times than not it can go wrong because of personality challenges or structural issues. Bobby and Doug share their story of Pastoral Succession and are a breath of fresh air on how pastoral succession can go well when it is submitted to Jesus’ leadership.
Suggested Resource:
Next: Pastoral Succession That Works by William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird >> https://amzn.to/2SYN4ew
Oct 26, 2018 • 31min
God's Story in Romans - KR 108
Stories have power. Rev. Amanda Holm Rosengren shows how Paul captures and leverages God’s story to form the community of God’s people in Rome. This community and their story have deep roots in the story of what God has been doing through his people since the beginning of time.
Listen to Everything You Need to Know About the New Perspective in 30 Minutes here >> https://soundcloud.com/user-212639123/11-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-perspective-in-30-minutes
Follow along with Church of the Redeemer’s Roman’s series here >> https://redeemernorthshore.org/cor-podcast/
Oct 19, 2018 • 31min
Reading Romans Backwards - KR 107
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.
Sep 27, 2018 • 25min
Following Jesus (Brethern in Christ Keynote Address: Part 2) - KR 106
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.
Sep 21, 2018 • 25min
Following Christ (Brethern in Christ Keynote Address - Part 1) - KR 105
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.
Sep 14, 2018 • 30min
Paul's Pastoral Theology - KR 104
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.
Aug 24, 2018 • 27min
Ask Scot (Part 2) - KR 103
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
Aug 17, 2018 • 33min
Ask Scot (Part 1) - KR 102
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
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Aug 10, 2018 • 32min
Everything You Need to Know About the New Perspective in 30 Minutes (Rebroadcast) - KR 101
Scot McKnight, a New Testament scholar and author, dives into the transformative New Perspective on Paul. He explains its origins rooted in a fresh understanding of Judaism, countering historical misinterpretations. The discussion touches on the significance of communal virtues in the Christian life and the essential role of reconciliation in church ethics. McKnight emphasizes the importance of moving away from individualistic views, urging listeners to embrace a slower, text-based shift that recognizes justice and love as central themes.
Aug 3, 2018 • 38min
James Bryan Smith on Spiritual Formation and the Kingdom - KR 100
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/
