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
Mentioned books
May 19, 2016 • 32min
Church Structure Then and Now - KR 17
Church leadership and structure in the New Testament is much more concerned with the character and transformation of the person leading than the role they play.
If we want the Kingdom to take root like it did in the 1st Century then Church leadership and structure needs to reflex the cruciform character of Jesus. The character of the King determines the character of the Kingdom and King Jesus leads His Church by calling her leaders to take up the model of servant leadership that He exemplified in His life.
Books Mentioned:
Inhabiting the Cruciform God by Michael Gorman ( http://goo.gl/lh8Qec )
The Cruciform Church by Leonard Allen ( http://goo.gl/4683BG )
The Case for Servant Leadership by Kent Keith ( http://goo.gl/4ePHxN )
May 12, 2016 • 33min
Interview with Brian Zahnd on Water to Wine - KR 16
Ever feel discontent with your ministry?
Join our conversation with Brian Zhand as he unpacks his journey of why a pastor of a large and successful church would risk everything in a quest to find a richer, deep fuller Christianity. Brian’s story is a journey into faithfulness of Christianity’s great theological tradition. If Christianity is going to thrive into the coming generations we need to listen to the deep thinkers and practitioners of the Church like Brian Zhand.
You can find Brian on Twitter @BrianZahnd (https://twitter.com/BrianZahnd)or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BrianZahnd/timeline). Brian Also blogs at http://brianzahnd.com.
Books by Brian Zhand:
Water to Wine (http://goo.gl/oPZ29k)
Beauty Will Save the World (http://goo.gl/qO1FyT)
A Farewell to Mars (http://goo.gl/J6kwwO)
Suggested Books from Podcast:
The Spirit of Early Christian Thought by Robert Wilken (https://goo.gl/7erzAu)
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard (https://goo.gl/MIEOT5)
May 5, 2016 • 32min
Class is in session: Education in the 1st Century - KR 15
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.
Apr 29, 2016 • 35min
Jesus and the Table - KR 14
Meals and table fellowship were so significant in Jesus’ ministry that it has been said, “Jesus could have been killed simply because of the people with whom he ate.”
Scot McKnight unpacks 1st Century meals and the way Jesus allowed Kingdom realities to break through in the meals of Jesus and his followers. Discover how Jesus turned routine meals into Kingdom realities, which means a new society was being formed around evening dinner tables and people got converted at the table with Jesus.
Suggested Resources:
A Fellowship of Differents: Showing the World God’s Design for Life Together By Scot McKnight: http://goo.gl/61WUrV
The Food and Feasts of Jesus by Douglas Neel and Joel Pugh: http://goo.gl/h73Tby
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.
Apr 21, 2016 • 31min
Bonhoeffer's Legacy - KR 13
Explore Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life and work, his opposition to Hitler, and his foresight in perceiving cultural implications. Discover how his upbringing shaped his critical thinking skills and the impact of reading his works on Christian faith.
Apr 15, 2016 • 33min
Preaching: Proclaiming the Kingdom - KR 12
What was the message of the early Church and how did that message take root in those who were listening?
The message that the Church proclaims is critical in guiding what the Church is all about. This proclamation needs to include the full expression of how Jesus is the complete resolution to the story of Israel. In this episode Dr. McKnight provides the framework to continually grow in understanding the message of the early Church and being able to proclaim that message in and through the Church.
Resources Mentioned:
The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight ( http://goo.gl/OymzhF )
Theology on Mission Podcast Episodes:
What is Preaching and Why Bother? By David Fitch and Geoff Holslcaw ( http://goo.gl/37XdZ4 )
Preaching or Teaching? By David Fitch ( http://goo.gl/UZ4hc1 )
Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT.
Apr 7, 2016 • 32min
Everything You Need to Know About the New Perspective in 30 Minutes - KR 11
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 (http://goo.gl/1WyEYU)
Paul Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays by Krister Stendahl (http://goo.gl/GX6BsW)
Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion by E.P. Sanders (http://goo.gl/kxjSJK)
The New Perspective on Paul by James Dunn (http://goo.gl/LDkqEY)
Paul and the Faithfulness of God by N.T. Wright (http://goo.gl/Vvodfp)
Apr 1, 2016 • 29min
Why Does the Church Need to Keep Doing Good Theology? - KR 10
Theology needs the Church and the Church needs good theology. This episode dives into the reason of why the Church and Theology cannot be mutually exclusive. If the Church is to do good theology, Church leaders need to understand it is a life long commitment of study that centers on allowing oneself to be soaked in how Scripture itself does theology.
Scot mentions three books to get started on the journey of doing good theology:
1) The Great Theologians: A Brief Guide by Gerald McDermott ( http://goo.gl/KWLrwi)
2) The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson (http://goo.gl/YpQ2po)
3) Reading Backwards by Richard Hays (http://goo.gl/LjanXr)
Be sure not to miss an episode of Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes or Sticher.
Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT.
Mar 24, 2016 • 31min
Navigating Change as a Church Leader - KR 9
Leading the church through change is one of the most difficult things a church leader can face. In Paul’s letter to Philemon he gives a vision of how to lead a church through a challenging shift. Most followers of Jesus desire to live out the deepest realities of His Kingdom through change. However, they often need a leader to lead them to a place they couldn’t get to on their own.
Mar 17, 2016 • 28min
The Resurrection Taking Root - KR 8
The good news of Jesus’ resurrection breaks the bonds and power of death. Jesus intended this powerful reality to be deeply rooted in the Church.
There is an incredible story Jesus invites everyone to take part in through the resurrection. Join in this week’s conversation to discover the implications the resurrection has for followers of Jesus and His community. The resurrection is the biggest “IF” in all of history because if it is true all of life changes with it.
Be sure not to miss an episode of Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes or Sticher.
Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT.
