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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Is it possible that Western Christianity and modern American life is shaping us to become people who are NOT good at doing justice, and loving mercy, and showing kindness? We know of such concepts but do we embody such concepts in the world around us? This week kicks off a several week conversation with scholars about different aspects of disciples…

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter about her new book titled: Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Biblical Theology of Human Violence. Today we discuss what to do when it seems like God is calling his people to violence, or what happens when the Israelites are violent with one another. How does the Bible give voice to those who…

We are in a time of global conflict and violence, and so this is a great time to pay careful attention the newest book released by Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter called Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Biblical Theology of Human Violence. Today we talk about why Dr. Paynter ended up studying a biblical view of violence and what her Center for Study of Bible …

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Holberg about her recently released called Nourishing Narratives. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. Today we talk about how to imagine the real humanness of people in the biblical text and …

Dr. Jennifer Holberg recently released a book that talks about the power of story to shape our faith. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. This week we talk about how important context is for understanding people and story. Then we talk about …

How does medieval history teach us more about Christianity? We get a glimpse into the past with in this week's episode with Dr. Grace Hamman. Dr. Hamman is a medievalist who specializes in Middle English. She has a new book called Jesus Through Medieval Eyes. She also hosts a podcast called Old Books with Grace. We have hosted a couple of episodes …

This is part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Gordon McConville who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Gloucestershire. We are discussing his book The Suffering Servant: Isaiah 53 for the Life of the Church. In this episode we explore the context and impact of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. What is unique about the suffering? What is the r…

Gordon McConville grew up in Northern Ireland, and studied Modern Languages at Cambridge and Theology in Edinburgh, before doing a PhD in Old Testament with Prof Gordon Wenham at Queen's University, He has taught at Trinity College, Bristol and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and is now Professor Emeritus at the University of Gloucestershire. Find his book …

We are taking advantage of the end of the year to take a reflective look back on where we have been in 2023. There are so many amazing guests that sat with us around the podcast table. We took a fresh look at books of the Bible we rarely hear sermons on, and we had a masterclass on how to interpret the Bible contextually. Each guest brought a nuanc…

Why is this concept of Being God’s Image a challenging concept to wholeheartedly believe not only about yourself but also other people. This is not really the messaging from society, right? But can you imagine if the modern church REALLY lived into this? How would this transform how we treated others, how we understand God, and what we think about …

Why is this concept of Being God’s Image a challenging concept to wholeheartedly believe not only about yourself but also other people. This is not really the messaging from society, right? But can you imagine if the modern church REALLY lived into this? How would this transform how we treated others, how we understand God, and what we think about …

Technology can be an amazing and helpful tool. It can also get in the way of how we learn if we do not pay attention. Today I am joined by two creative entrepreneurs from Basil Technology. Kevin Kim is the co-founder and CEO and Sang Tian is the Chief Technology Officer. A part of their vision is to unlock the depths of scripture for everyone. Usin…

Technology can be an amazing and helpful tool. It can also get in the way of how we learn if we do not pay attention. Today I am joined by two creative entrepreneurs from Basil Technology. Kevin Kim is the co-founder and CEO and Sang Tian is the Chief Technology Officer. Find out more about Basil Tech Keep your eye on Bible Dojo! Contact Cyndi Park…

Joshua Stamper joins us again to tell us about what kind of soundscape made him rethink his own art. How can we as the church learn from these lessons and disciple artists as artists? Find out more about Joshua Stamper and his many projects here: https://www.joshuastamper.com Explore Walter Brueggemann's Prophetic Imagination Contact Cyndi Parker t…

Find out more about Joshua Stamper and his many projects here: https://www.joshuastamper.com Explore Walter Brueggemann's Prophetic Imagination Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!By Cyndi Parker, Joshua Stamper

Learn more about Dr. Massad HERE Watch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā’s Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video) HERE “Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The George…

Learn more about Dr. Massad HERE Watch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā’s Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video) HERE “Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The George…

Discover more about Holy Trinity HTX and follow them on Instagram @holyfamilyhtx Read more about Father Jacob Breeze Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!By Cyndi Parker, Jacob Breeze

Discover more about Holy Trinity HTX and follow them on Instagram @holyfamilyhtx Read more about Father Jacob Breeze Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!By Cyndi Parker, Jacob Breeze

Read more about the Wildman's ministry Rain Ministries Explore the book Terry Wildman referenced called Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Follow Terry on Instagram @fnv.nt and on Facebook @FirstNationsVersion or @TerryMWildman Explore the First Nations Translation of the New Testament and get 30% o…

Read more about the Wildman's ministry Rain Ministries Explore the book Terry Wildman referenced called Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Explore the First Nations Translation of the New Testament and get 30% off when you use the code PLACE23 at checkout. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of P…

Find out more about BioLogos Here and listen to their podcast The Language of God Here Learn more about Dr. Deb Haarsma HERE and follow her on Instagram @deb_haarsma Read the article she mentioned The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up fo…

Find out more about BioLogos Here and listen to their podcast The Language of God Here Learn more about Dr. Deb Haarsma HERE and follow her on Instagram @deb_haarsma Read the article she mentioned The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up fo…

For books about exploring the world with people with disabilities, check out My Body is not a Prayer Request and also What Can a Body Do? Find Dr. Fraser on Facebook (@letiah.fraser), Instagram (@revletiah), and Twitter (@revletiah). Explore The Millennial Pastor podcast HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and …

For books about exploring the world with people with disabilities, check out My Body is not a Prayer Request and also What Can a Body Do? Find Dr. Fraser on Facebook (@letiah.fraser), Instagram (@revletiah), and Twitter (@revletiah). Explore The Millennial Pastor podcast HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and …

Next time you are reading a book to your kids or nephews and neices, pay attention to the illustrations. Who is in the picture, how are they presented, and what does the landscape look like? And then go take a look at the resources through Fresh Wind studios. Explore Fresh Wind Studios here: https://www.freshwindstudios.com Find their list of books…

I really am curious if you’ve paid attention to what is in or left out of Children’s bibles. And I have lingering questions! Do children's Bibles influence how teenagers engage the Bible? Have you ever compared a story in the children’s bible to the story in the adult bible? Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and s…

We start off our new season of Context Matters with a bag! And all of this will influence the rest of the series. Join for the conversation and then take notes on this mini-masterclass on hermeneutics. From May 11-31 2023 you can receive 30% the print or ebook and free shipping by going to www.ivpress.com and use the code PLACE23 at checkout. Conta…

We start off our new season of Context Matters with a bag! And all of this will influence the rest of the series. Join for the conversation and then take notes on this mini-masterclass on hermeneutics. From May 11-31 2023 you can receive 30% the print or ebook and free shipping by going to www.ivpress.com and use the code PLACE23 at checkout. Conta…

Find the full episodes of The Wayside Podcast HERE. Our conversation is in episodes 22 and 23. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!By Cyndi Parker, Rev. Wesley Arning, Ryan Presley

Dr. Wendy Widder is the author of several books, including Living Whole Without a Better Half and two commentaries on the book of Daniel. She is a freelance editor and a teacher with two master’s degrees and a PhD in biblical studies. Her newest book, Every Road Goes Somewhere is a memoir that recounts her journey of trying to follow God when he do…

Dr. Wendy Widder is the author of several books, including Living Whole Without a Better Half and two commentaries on the book of Daniel. She is a freelance editor and a teacher with two master’s degrees and a PhD in biblical studies. Her newest book, Every Road Goes Somewhere is a memoir that recounts her journey of trying to follow God when he do…

Dr. Constantine Campbell is the Professor and Associate Research Director at the Sydney College of Divinity, and also a jazz saxophonist and a visiting instructor at The Australian National University School of Music. You can find out more about his projects HERE Find his commentary on 1, 2, 3 John HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Pla…

Dr. Constantine Campbell is the Professor and Associate Research Director at the Sydney College of Divinity, and also a jazz saxophonist and a visiting instructor at The Australian National University School of Music. You can find out more about his projects HERE Find his commentary on 1, 2, 3 John HERE Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Pla…

Dr. May Young is an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and the Program Director of Biblical Studies at Taylor University. She has written extensively on the subject of Lament. You can find out more about her HERE. Her upcoming book is Recovering Biblical Lament that will be out later in 2023. You can explore more about the Psalms of Lament in …

Dr. May Young is an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and the Program Director of Biblical Studies at Taylor University. She has written extensively on the subject of Lament. You can find out more about her HERE. Her upcoming book is Recovering Biblical Lament that will be out later in 2023. Dr. Young's book on Reading the Psalms Theologicall…

Dr. Brogdon is executive director of the Institute for Black Church Studies and the Associate Professor of Preaching and of Black Church Studies at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. See his faculty page HERE. Explore Dr. Brogdon's new Book The Bible in the Ashes of Social Chaos. Read his study on Philemon in A Companion to Philemon. Contact Cyndi Parke…

Dr. Brogdon is executive director of the Institute for Black Church Studies and the Associate Professor of Preaching and of Black Church Studies at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. See his faculty page HERE. Explore Dr. Brogdon's new Book The Bible in the Ashes of Social Chaos. Read his study on Philemon in A Companion to Philemon. Contact Cyndi Parke…

Dr. Carol Kaminski is the founder and director of Casket Empty which you can find HERE. See her profile as a Professor of Old Testament and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Her commentary on 1-2 Chronicles is coming out in late spring or early summer. Explore the commentary series HERE Keep your eyes open this spring for Dr. Kaminski's study Cul…

Dr. Carol Kaminski is the founder and director of Casket Empty which you can find HERE. See her profile as a Professor of Old Testament and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Her commentary on 1-2 Chronicles is coming out in late spring or early summer. Explore the commentary series HERE Keep your eyes open this spring for Dr. Kaminski's study Cul…

How does knowing what invective speech is help us read Jude? What do we do with the apocalyptic images in Jude? Find out more about Dr. Robinson HERE Explore her book Jude on the Attack Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!…

Who is Jude? Why is he referencing the book of Enoch? Dr. Robinson frames the historical and cultural context that helps us understand the book of Jude. Find out more about Dr. Robinson HERE Explore her book Jude on the Attack Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place. Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine. Jo…

How do we learn about the story of the Bible if we do not preach sermons from ALL the books of the Bible? Granted, several books are challenging and non-intuitive, but they still offer great value to the modern church. How is 2 Peter different from 1 Peter? What's up with the apocalyptic imagery? Find out more about Dr. Dennis Edwards HERE Explore …