Best Cyndi Parker Podcasts (2024)

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Is Grace Fair? - Dr. Cyndi Parker | 7.28.24

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Matt 20:1–16 When we ignore or minimize the importance of the original context, our default position will be to fill in the textual backdrop with our own social context. In other words, we will assume that things in the biblical context are just like they are in our own. So there is no way to attain a reading of a biblical text without a context. -…

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Jesus & Zacchaeus - Rev. Ryan McCormick | 7.21.24

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Luke 19:1-10 Ezekiel 34:11-16 The gospel story is precisely this: it is a story. It is not a collection of esoteric philosophical musings, nor is it a reflection upon a series of mystical experiences or contemplative insights. The gospel story is a narrative, or rather a series of narratives; it issues from the testimony of those who saw and heard …

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Loving your Neighbor with Caleb Campbell, Part 2 36:24

7d ago36:24

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We're excited for Part 2 of our conversation with Caleb Campbell, Lead Pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church and founder of Disarming Leviathan! In this episode, we dive into Caleb's new book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, and explore how Christians can approach conversations with family and friends leaning toward…

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Loving your Neighbor with Caleb Campbell, Part 1 29:14

14m ago29:14

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The Pillar Podcast team sits down with Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan to discuss how to love your Christian Nationalist neighbor. In this episode, Caleb shares his church’s experience through its recent political turbulence and how he navigates a community divided by politics. Check out his new book on Amazon! #PillarPodcast #CalebCampbell #…

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The River of Life - Dr. Cyndi Parker | 7.14.24

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Ezekiel 43:1–5 and 47:1–12; Rev 22:1–5 "We need a way of approaching Scripture that will move us very concretely from our overreliance on information gathering to an experience of Scripture as a place of intimate encounter." - Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred RhythmsBy Dr. Cyndi Parker

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Conspiracies, Anti-Intellectualism, and Humility with Dr. Mike Austin, Part 2 35:42

3d ago35:42

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The Pillar Podcast finishes up a conversation with our very special guest Dr. Mike Austin, Professor and Coordinator for Philosophy and Religious Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. Join us as we dive into some of his books and explore deep topics like humility and anti-intellectualism within evangelicalism. Check out Mike's book on Amazon! #Pi…

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Valley of Dry Bones - Dr. Cyndi Parker | 7.7.24

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Ezekiel 37:1–14; John 20:19–23 Whenever we pick up the Bible, read it, put it down, and say, "That's just what I thought," we are probably in trouble. The technical term for that kind of reading is "proof-texting." Using the text to confirm our presuppositions is sinful; it is an act of resistance against God's fresh speaking to us, an effective de…

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Uzzah and the Ark - Paul Burkhart | 6.30.24

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2 Samuel 6:1-11; Luke 8:40-48 We do not invite the text into a transformation of its original meaning, into a new application geared toward our thought forms; rather, the text invites us into a transformation of allegiances and commitments, which will manifest itself in behaviors appropriate to our social worlds. - Joel Green, "Practicing the Gospe…

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Food Systems, Consumer Choice, and Faith 21:31

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Dr. Ryan Vroegindewey joins us once again to talk about the global food system, how animal welfare matters, and how to think about "organic", "mono cropping", and "genetically modified food". Helpful books referenced in today's episode: Stewards of Eden by Sandra Richter Scripture Culture and Agriculture by Ellen Davis The collected works publicati…

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Food and Faith 22:55

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How does the Bible instruct us to treat the world, our food, and our ground? Today we talk with Dr. Ryan Vroegindewey about how he became aware of the complexities in our global food systems and what we can all do to become more informed with the choices we make. Helpful books referenced in today's episode: Stewards of Eden by Sandra Richter Script…

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Conspiracies, Anti-Intellectualism, and Humility with Dr. Mike Austin 40:38

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The Pillar Podcast team sits down with special guest Mike Austin, Professor and Coordinator for Philosophy and Religious Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. Join us as we dive into some of his books and explore deep topics like humility and anti-intellectualism within evangelicalism. Check out Mike's book on Amazon! #PillarPodcast #MikeAustin #…

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The Writing on the Wall - Rev. Ryan McCormick | 6.23.24

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Daniel 5 Luke 20:5-19 Our understanding does not seamlessly conform to God's reality, and instruction that suggests otherwise inevitably distorts the truth. The explanatory power such instruction generates is a mark of propaganda, not faithful Christian witness. Good teachers do not make Christianity easier for students by providing them with count…

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Faith Embodied Part 2 21:49

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Dr. Stephen Ko is an interdisciplinary writer at the intersection of faith, medicine, and public health. He is also the Senior Pastor of New York Chinese Alliance Church. In his new book Faith Embodied, Dr. Ko explores the intersection of his medical knowledge with his spiritual insights. Using our senses can we learn to see Scripture in a new way …

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Walking with God - Dr. Cyndi Parker | 6.16.24

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Genesis 18:16–33; Matthew 11:20–24 Interpretations of Scripture are not just right and wrong, although at times such categories are useful and necessary. But perhaps ultimately a more adequate way of judging our readings is the way we judge works of art - according to the standards of beauty. To what extent do our readings reveal the intricacy, the…

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Faith Embodied Part 1 25:18

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Dr. Stephen Ko is an interdisciplinary writer at the intersection of faith, medicine, and public health. He is also the Senior Pastor of New York Chinese Alliance Church. In his new book Faith Embodied, Dr. Ko explores the intersection of his medical knowledge with his spiritual insights. Using our senses can we learn to see Scripture in a new way …

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Introducing Dr. Kyle Keimer 50:30

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Dr. Kyle Keimer is one of the newest professors at Pillar Seminary. In this episode, Dr. Keimer meets up with the Pillar Podcast team to discuss his fascinating work in archaeology and how it helps unravel the world of the Bible. Kyle specializes in the archaeology of ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible. Currently, his research focuses on the archa…

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The Garden Temptation - Paul Burkhart | 6.9.24

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Genesis 3; Matthew 4:1-11 Biblical authority is tied inseparably to the author's intention. God vested his authority in a human author, so we must consider what the human author intended to communicate if we want to understand what God's message is. Two voices speak: the human author is our doorway into the room of God's meaning and message. Thus, …

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Improvising Church, Part 2 27:52

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Dr. Mark Glanville joins us today from his piano to talk with me about his newly released book titled Improvising Church: Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm and Soul. We start with a conversation about the need for churches to develop according to their local context - the flavor of the places they are in. We then talk about worship in poly…

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Belonging to Community - Rev. Vito Baldini | 6.2.24

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Acts 8:26-40By Rev. Vito Baldini

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Harmony, Scripture, and Jazz 25:48

2M ago25:48

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Dr. Mark Glanville joins me from his piano to talk about his new book Improvising Church: Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm, and Soul. What is it about jazz and scripture that make them natural conversation partners regarding the modern church? Is there a way to create churches that are characterized by being leader-full, where the imagina…

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Introducing Dr. Cyndi Parker 42:51

2M ago42:51

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Cyndi Parker is one of our newest professors at Pillar Seminary. Join us in welcoming and getting to know Cyndi as she describes her previous work in Israel and around the world, her podcast “Context Matters”, and her passion for the land of the Bible! We are thrilled that she will be teaching our students this fall. Reach out to us at admissions@p…

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God the Trinity - Rev. Chris Currie | 5.26.24

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Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17By Rev. Chris Currie

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Trafficking Hadassah: A New Look at the book of Esther 27:32

2M ago27:32

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This is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Ericka Dunbar who is an Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Baylor University. We talk about noticing the small characters in a narrative. Who are the unnamed women taken from throughout the Persian empire? What was their experience like? We also talk about how challenging engaging in conversation that…

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Pentecost - Rev. Chris Currie | 5.19.24

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Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 The Spirit is given to begin the work of making God's future real in the present. ... Just as the resurrection of Jesus opened up the unexpected world of God's new creation, so the Spirit comes to us from that new world, the world waiting to be born, the world in which, according to the old prophets, peace and j…

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When Genre Influences Interpretation 26:33

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In part 1 of our conversation on the book of Esther, Dr. Ericka Dunbar introduces us to contextual influences in her life that changed how she read the book of Esther. Far from a story about queens and beauty pageants, Dr. Dunbar highlights the problematic issues around gender, ethnicity, violence, and sexualized abuse that are in the text that we …

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Confronting Anxiety and Christian Nationalism with Curtis Chang 38:46

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Tune in as we sit down with Curtis Chang, the brilliant mind behind Consulting Within Reach and Executive Director of Redeeming Babel. He's also the author of the insightful book, The Anxiety Opportunity. In this episode he shares his wisdom on confronting anxiety, navigating Christian nationalism, and his inspiring work with Redeeming Babel's proj…

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Shared Responsibility - Rev. Chris Currie | 5.12.24

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Ephesians 4:1-16; John 20:19-29 "I believe that we need to rethink the nature and priority of the corporate body, the church. Throughout biblical history God has been gathering people together so that in them and through their life together he might work out his purposes for the world. It was never simply about God calling out an individual so that…

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Growing Pains of the Early Church 22:21

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Dr. Nadya Williams is a Classics Historian who brings her knowledge of the culture and writings generated in the Greco-Roman world to bear on the early church. This is Part 2 of our conversation regarding her book Cultural Christians in the Early Church. Dr. Williams discusses popular, best-selling Roman literature and how that illuminates how radi…

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Authentic Relationship - Dr. Cyndi Parker | 5.5.24

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John 15:9-15By Dr. Cyndi Parker

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Early Christians did not Wear Halos! 22:41

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Dr. Nadya Williams is a Classics Historian who brings her knowledge of the culture and writings generated in the Greco-Roman world to bear on the early church. While modern people in their struggle against institutionalized church tend to look back at the earliest Christians as those who wear halos, Dr. Williams says, "Not so fast." In this convers…

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Fighting Misinformation with Napp Nazworth 42:57

2M ago42:57

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The Pillar podcast team dives into a compelling conversation with Napp Nazworth of the J29 Coalition. He shares insights on leaving the Christian Post, his impactful work with J29, and the pervasive effects of misinformation. #pillarpodcast #seminarypodcast #J29Coalition #misinformation #fakenewsBy Pillar Seminary

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Generous Conversation - Dr. Cyndi Parker | 4.28.24

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By Dr. Cyndi Parker

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Deuteronomy: A Challenge to the Modern Church 32:41

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Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Myrto Theocharous takes us into new perspectives on Deuteronomy. How do we think about Imago Dei, not in the faces of those around us, but reflected in our own actions? What does the book say about becoming complacent in a good economy? What responsibility do we have for communal care? Find out more about Dr. The…

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A Conversation on Women in Ministry 39:30

3M ago39:30

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Join our guest host, Sharifa Stevens, in an exploration of experiences our students have had as women in ministry. These faithful and confident leaders give us some insight on their time in ministry and the obstacles they've faced in leadership positions. #womeninministry #womeninleadership #womenwhoserve #womenforjesus #pillarseminary #pillarpodca…

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Christ-Centered Unity - Rev. Chris Currie | 4.21.24

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By Rev. Chris Currie

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Deuteronomy in Action 27:40

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In part 1 of our conversation, Dr. Myrto Theocharous explains her love for connecting Deuteronomy’s theology with the practical actions in the world. There is so much this book still has to teach us! Find out more about Dr. Theocharous HERE Find out about New Zoi Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up for u…

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Christian Nationalism and a Kingdom of Rage with Elizabeth Neumann, Part 2 31:13

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The Pillar podcast team finishes up a conversation with Elizabeth Neumann, a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In the second half of our conversation, Elizabeth shares more on her personal experience with divides within the church due to political positions, what we as Chri…

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Shalom-Oriented Mission - Rev. Chris Currie | 4.14.24

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By Rev. Chris Currie

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Centering Discipleship with E K Strawser 24:42

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Rev. Dr. Eun Strawser describes her journey as a church leader transforming small discipleship group into multiple communities. How did they do it? They focused on intentional discipleship, community engagement, and the markers of mature disciples. How can these practices be adopted by other churches? Find out more about the book here: www.centerin…

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Christian Nationalism and a Kingdom of Rage with Elizabeth Neumann, Part 1 29:49

3M ago29:49

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It's finally here! Elizabeth is a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In this episode, she shares some of her insight on the trends that push people toward extremism and the effects that extremism has on local church communities. You won’t want to miss this! Be sure to preord…

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Openness to the Spirit - Rev. Chris Currie | 4.7.24

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By Rev. Chris Currie

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Rethinking Church around Discipleship 28:49

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Rev. Dr. Eun Strawser joins us to talk about what it means for churches to think about discipleship. What is it? How do you do it? Can you design a church structure around discipleship? Dr. Strawser was faced with all of these questions when she started a new church plant. After some experimentation, she discovered that when discipleship becomes ce…

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Resurrection Life - Rev. Chris Currie | Easter Sunday, 3.31.24

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By Rev. Chris Currie

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Revelation for the Modern Church: Avoiding the Babylon Creep 25:07

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What does the book of Revelation have to say to the modern church? In Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Scot McKnight, we examine the visual propaganda machine of the Roman empire and how the author of Revelation makes great use of those images to mock the arrogance of Rome. But this is also a book about becoming dissident disciples. When we read…

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Christian Nationalism Introduced and Defined 32:16

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Get ready to dive deep into the complexities of Christian Nationalism! This episode launches our series intended to spark conversations for your ministry and life. Join us as we unpack the layers with insightful interviews from experts in the field. Episode features Dr. Dan Lowery who helps us define the term using an excerpt from Phillip Gorski an…

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Palm Sunday - Dr. Cyndi Parker | 3.24.24

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By Dr. Cyndi Parker

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Paving the Way to Understand Revelation 27:12

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Dr. Scot McKnight recently published a book called Revelation for the Rest of Us. But it is the subtitle that is intriguing: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple. Dissident disciples? The book of Revelation? Politics and theology coming together in one episode? In part 1 of our conversation we learn about why Dr. McKnight felt l…

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The Psalter and the History of Israel, Part 2 39:12

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The Pillar Podcast team finishes up a conversation with Dr. Beth Currier regarding how the arrangement of the Psalter reflects the unique history of Israel.By Pillar Seminary

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Prayer - Rev. Chris Currie | 3.17.24

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By Rev. Chris Currie

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Discipled in Justice Today 29:30

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This is Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Michael Rhodes. He is a professor in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College in Aukland, New Zealand, and we are discussing his book Just Discipleship. If we are to people concerned about Justice and concerned about BECOMING people of justice, what does that say about the topic of reparations? Can the bibl…

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