

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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Mar 10, 2016 • 27min
Is the God of Christianity and Islam the Same? - KR 7
Is the God of Christianity and Islam the same?
This divisive question is the topic of discussion for this week’s episode of Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight. There is a problem with the question that makes this topic more confusing than it needs to be and it starts with how we define the word same. Listen in to this week’s conversation and learn about the importance the divinity of Christ plays into answering the question. Also you will be challenged and be given a vision of Jesus’ instruction to love our neighbor.
In the episode Scot mentioned his blog post about Miroslav Volf. You can find that blog post here: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2015/12/16/the-same-god-12/
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 3, 2016 • 28min
A Theology of Eucharist - KR 6
Dr. McKnight explains how remembering in the context of Eucharist is more than mentally recalling an event, but it is an invitation to live faithfully according God’s covenant. Jesus rooted the first Eucharist meal in the context of Passover and when the Church partakes in Eucharist today God is still growing roots of liberation into the lives of believers.
Book Recommendation on the Church calendar: Ancient Future Time by Robert Webber (http://goo.gl/slQZeX)

Feb 25, 2016 • 29min
Worship and Hymns in the New Testament - KR 5
Singing seemed to be central to the early Christians formation as believers. In this episode you will hear about what the early church centered their gatherings around and the transformation that flowed out of times of worship.
Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT.

Feb 18, 2016 • 26min
Interview with Dr. John Barclay on Paul and the Gift - KR 4
Dr. Barclay helps us understand God’s deep desire for a relationship with His people by showing how grace took root in the Roman world and how we should allow it to take root now.
Buy Paul and the gift: http://goo.gl/9JftcL
Contact Dr. Barclay: john.barclay@durham.ac.uk

Feb 11, 2016 • 29min
The Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible - KR 3
Why do we have the Bible? We play with fire if we force the Bible to do anything other than what God designed it to do. Discover what God desired to bring about in His people through their interaction with His Word.

Feb 4, 2016 • 21min
Evangelicalism and Feminism - KR 2
The role of women in the Church is one of the biggest debates in Christianity today. Dr. McKnight helps turn this hotly contested debate into a positive conversation.

Jan 26, 2016 • 20min
What is the Kingdom? - KR 1
What is the Kingdom? The biblical term “kingdom” is the most misused and misunderstood concept by Christians today. In this episode Dr. McKnight sets the stage for how the term Kingdom should be understood and applied by the Church today. He begins the discussion about how the Kingdom took root in the 1st Century and how it can continue to take root today.