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Episode 190 Puzzling the Parables (Part 1) with R. Zimmerman
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Episode 189 “Eight Million Exiles” with Christopher M. Hays
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Episode 188 Is Reading the Bible Enough? with Brent Sandy
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Episode 187 “Nobody’s Mother” with Sandra Glahn
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Episode 186 “Surprised by Oxford” with Carolyn Weber
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Episode 185 The Saint John’s Bible with John Ross
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Episode 184 “Time Has Come Today” with Jack Wisdom
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Episode 183 “Being Real” with Philip Plyming
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Episode 182 Conquerors Not Captives with Joey Dodson
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Episode 181 Ignatius and Jesus with Jonathon Lookadoo
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Episode 180 C.S. Lewis & the Spiritual Life, Alister McGrath
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C.S. Lewis is one of the best communicators, and apologists. Teachers can use his writings to fire the imagination and help people grow in their faiths. The post Episode 180 C.S. Lewis & the Spiritual Life, Alister McGrath first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 179 Hostile Environment with George Yancey
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Episode 179 “Hostile Environment” with George Yancey On April 20, 2024, Dr. George Yancey will deliver a lecture at the Lanier Theological Library. He stopped by “The Stone Chapel Podcast” to talk about that lecture and a book he published in 2015. His lecture will present his research on the anti-Christian bias. He will discuss the hostile environ…
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Episode 178 “Beautiful and Terrible Things”, Christian Brady
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Episode 178 “Beautiful and Terrible Things” with Christian Brady Tragedy has a way of bringing people together. People who might not meet otherwise hear about and then seek out connection with people who have a shared experience. Listeners to this podcast will recall that in 2019 the adult son of David Capes, our host, and his wife, Cathy, died at …
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177. The Divine Name in the DSS (Part 2) with Emanuel Tov
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Episode 177 The Divine Name in the DSS (Part 2) with Emanuel Tov For three months Emanuel Tov and his wife, Lika, have been resident at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston (2023-24). I cannot express what an honor it is to have them present in our library. Every day Tov sits reading and studying in the alcove featuring the library of Florenti…
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176. The Divine Name in the DSS (Part 1) with Emanuel Tov
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Episode 176 The Divine Name in the DSS (Part 1) with Emanuel Tov For three months Emanuel Tov and his wife, Lika, have been resident at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston (2023-24). I cannot express what an honor it is to have them present in our library. Every day Tov sits reading and studying in the alcove featuring the library of Florenti…
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Episode 175 The Christian Mind Project, Christian Askeland
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The Christian Mind Project addresses the lack of and bias against evangelical Christians in higher education especially in the areas of social sciences. The post Episode 175 The Christian Mind Project, Christian Askeland first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 174 Reading Scripture in Africa with Liz Mburu
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How we read Scripture depends on our contextual perspective. Our worldviews shape how we read Scripture and what we find valuable and important. The post Episode 174 Reading Scripture in Africa with Liz Mburu first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 173 The State of Evangelicalism USA with Ed Stetzer
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Stetzer studies culture, knows most of the players in evangelicalism, especially in North America and has his finger on the pulse of its current state. The post Episode 173 The State of Evangelicalism USA with Ed Stetzer first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 172 The Gender of God, Part 2 with Amy Peeler
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What is the gender of God? Is God male? Is God genderless or beyond gender? Does God contain the fullness of both genders? What does this mean for Christians? The post Episode 172 The Gender of God, Part 2 with Amy Peeler first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 171 The Gender of God, Part 1 with Amy Peeler
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What is the gender of God? Is God male? Is God genderless or beyond gender? Does God contain the fullness of both genders? What does this mean to Christians? The post Episode 171 The Gender of God, Part 1 with Amy Peeler first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 170 “Lord Jesus Christ” with Dan Treier
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The book "Lord Jesus Christ" encourages evangelical churches to have a sufficient understanding of Jesus’ person and work, impacting other aspects of the Christian faith. The post Episode 170 “Lord Jesus Christ” with Dan Treier first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 169 “We Are All Evangelicals” with Vince Bacote”
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We Are All Evangelicals documents an oral history of black evangelicals, looking at the intersection of traditional black churches and the evangelical movement. The post Episode 169 “We Are All Evangelicals” with Vince Bacote” first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 168 Righteous AI with Gretchen Huizinga
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How do we frame AI systems that do the work we want but still remain good. The term Righteous AI is a way to view beneficial AI through the Christian lens. The post Episode 168 Righteous AI with Gretchen Huizinga first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 167 Mary’s Voice: Advent Readings with Amy Orr-Ewing
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Mary’s Voice is a Christmas devotional for the Advent Season. Dr. Orr-Ewing wanted to amplify Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a key witness to the incarnation The post Episode 167 Mary’s Voice: Advent Readings with Amy Orr-Ewing first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 166 AI and the Future of Humanity with John Lennox
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Many futurists, entrepreneurs, and government officials are concerned that rampant AI, artificial intelligence could do massive harm to lives and cultures around the planet. The post Episode 166 AI and the Future of Humanity with John Lennox first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 165 Scripture Alone with Ben Witherington
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Sola Scriptura is Ben Witherington's book discussing scripture alone as authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian even in the modern world. The post Episode 165 Scripture Alone with Ben Witherington first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 164 The Biblical Studies Path to Archaeology
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There are a lot of things you can do with a biblical studies degree other than “go into the ministry.” Biblical Archaeology is one of them. The post Episode 164 The Biblical Studies Path to Archaeology first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 163 Christians Coping with Pluralism, Darrell Bock
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Pluralism exists. Cultures and values have shifted radically. It's been described as a culture war but rather than enemies, they are people to be gained. The post Episode 163 Christians Coping with Pluralism, Darrell Bock first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 162 Apologetics in Strasbourg France
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Episode 162 Apologetics in Strasbourg, France with Craig Parton A few years ago David Fleming, the executive director of the Lanier Foundation, and Mark Lanier signed an agreement to host annually the John Warwick Montgomery Lecture in Evidential Apologetics. Along the way we have become acquainted with the International Academy of Apologetics, Eva…
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Episode 161 The Jesus Revolution in Nashville
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The Jesus Revolution got its East Coast start in Nashville at Belmont church with pastor Don Finto. Much of Christian contemporary music has its roots there. The post Episode 161 The Jesus Revolution in Nashville first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 160 Why the Gospel? with Matthew Bates
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Why did God give the gospel to the church? In his book Dr. Bates says that if it's just to deal with our sin problem, then that is not the complete story. The post Episode 160 Why the Gospel? with Matthew Bates first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 159 Jesus among the Gods with Michael Bird
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Jesus among the Gods asks the question: what does it mean to call Jesus “God” or “god”? That may seem self-evident 2000 later, but the question is more complex. The post Episode 159 Jesus among the Gods with Michael Bird first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 158 Tell Her Story with Nijay Gupta
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Dr. Gupta’s current book explores the stories and contributions of women in the earliest churches. Paul commends women right alongside men as fellow workers, apostles, deacons, and fellow prisoner. The post Episode 158 Tell Her Story with Nijay Gupta first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 157 The Surprising Rebirth of Belief, J. Brierley
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Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again. The post Episode 157 The Surprising Rebirth of Belief, J. Brierley first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 156 The Visual Museum, Women in Early Christian Art
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The Virtual Museum is about gathering images showing women at high levels of leadership in the church both in the medieval era an in earlier centuries as well. The post Episode 156 The Visual Museum, Women in Early Christian Art first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 155 AWKNG School of Theology with Karla Adcox
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The mission of the AWKNG School of Theology is to awaken Christians to a deeper understanding of the Bible. They would like to bridge the gaps between the academy and the church. The post Episode 155 AWKNG School of Theology with Karla Adcox first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 154 Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Father Arroyo
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Father Mario Arroyo describes a sacrament as an encounter with the real presence of God. He emphasizes the notion of “common-union” with Christ. He describes all the sacraments as God-initiated. The post Episode 154 Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Father Arroyo first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.…
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Episode 153 The Dead Sea Scrolls, Part 2 with Timothy Lim
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About seventy years ago, the first of eleven caves was found containing scrolls from the first century BC to the first century AD. This is about the time the Jesus movement started. Today, and this is controversial, a 12th cave appears to have been found. More about this on another podcast. These scrolls are significant in many ways because they gi…
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Episode 152 The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1 with Timothy Lim
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About seventy years ago, the first of eleven caves was found containing scrolls from the first century BC to the first century AD. This is about the time the Jesus movement started. Today, and this is controversial, a 12th cave appears to have been found. More about this on another podcast. These scrolls are significant in many ways because they gi…
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Episode 151 Christ Among the Messiahs with Matthew Novenson
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For many years some scholars have regarded the word “Christ” as just another name for Jesus in the earliest writings of the New Testament, namely, the letters of Paul. But Matthew makes a cogent case that the word “Christ” in Paul means “Messiah.” The post Episode 151 Christ Among the Messiahs with Matthew Novenson first appeared on Lanier Theologi…
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Episode 150 The Pseudepigrapha, Part 2 with Dan Gurtner
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The Pseudepigrapha are a complicated set of texts which are often classified together, although they are very different. The term “Pseudepigrapha” means “falsely-written.” That is, written in the name of another. The post Episode 150 The Pseudepigrapha, Part 2 with Dan Gurtner first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.…
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Episode 149 The Pseudepigrapha, Part 1 with Dan Gurtner
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The Pseudepigrapha are a complicated set of texts which are often classified together, although they are very different. The term “Pseudepigrapha” means “falsely-written.” That is, written in the name of another. The post Episode 149 The Pseudepigrapha, Part 1 with Dan Gurtner first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.…
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Episode 148 Including the Stranger with David Firth
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"Including the Stranger" examines the books known as the former prophets and asks the big questions these prophets are discussing: Who are the people of God? The post Episode 148 Including the Stranger with David Firth first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 147 The Divine Warrior Myth with Andy Angel
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Bible texts describe God as a warrior for his people. How do conflicts with demonic forces, disease, & human power structures show Jesus as the Divine Warrior? The post Episode 147 The Divine Warrior Myth with Andy Angel first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 146 “To Cast the First Stone” with Tommy Wasserman
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In Jennifer Knust and Tommy Wasserman's book, "To Cast the First Stone", great care is taken to trace how this beloved story came into the manuscripts and has become a mainstay of our own Bible tradition. The post Episode 146 “To Cast the First Stone” with Tommy Wasserman first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.…
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Episode 145 Theology on Tap with Sarah Stone
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Theology on Tap, is a Houston-based ministry to young adults and singles. Their tag line is "inviting believers and the spiritually curious to explore big questions of life and faith.” The post Episode 145 Theology on Tap with Sarah Stone first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 144 Formatting the Word of God with Dan Wallace
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From the beginning, people who hand copied the New Testament Manuscripts put into the manuscripts features which made the reading of Scripture easier. But these features also are interpretive in nature. The post Episode 144 Formatting the Word of God with Dan Wallace first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.…
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Episode 143 Faith and Educators Across the University
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The Veritas Scholars Program's goal is to support, nurture, and mentor young Christian scholars in colleges and universities. The effort is across the university in disciplines such as physics, biology, social sciences, engineering, philosophy, and other humanities. The post Episode 143 Faith and Educators Across the University first appeared on La…
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Episode 142 Mount Ebal Curse Tablet with Scott Stripling
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The Mount Ebal Curse Tablet is a small folded lead tablet. If dated properly, it's the first reference to the name of Israel’s God in the archaeological record. The post Episode 142 Mount Ebal Curse Tablet with Scott Stripling first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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Episode 141 “In the Form of A God” Part 2, Andrew Perriman
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In the book, "In the Form of A God" Andrew Perriman asks the question: did Paul believe in the pre-existence of Christ? And if so, to what extent? The post Episode 141 “In the Form of A God” Part 2, Andrew Perriman first appeared on Lanier Theological Library.
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