Listen to the latest Beeson Divinity School podcast including lectures from and interviews with Beeson faculty and world-renowned spiritual leaders.
This week's episode features Dean Doug Sweeney talking with Beeson alumnus and Dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University Ed Stetzer.
This week's episode of the Beeson podcast features Beeson professor Osvaldo Padilla, who discusses his latest book, "The New Testament in Color."
In this week's episode, Dean Doug Sweeney sits down with our two newest faculty members, Chip Hardy and Alex Kirk.
Our first podcast of the fall 2024 semester features Brady Graves, director of the Spirit and Power Project, as he discusses exciting new events coming up at Beeson!
This week's episode looks back at a previous episode of the Beeson podcast, as Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce Daven Watkin's sermon on 1 Kings 17. The full sermon follows their discussion.
This week's historic episode of the Beeson podcast features Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing E.K. Bailey's sermon, "Facing an Uncertain Future."
This week's historic Beeson podcast episode features Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing C. M. Ward's sermon, "Victory in the Valley." The full sermon follows their discussion.
This week's look at an older episode of the podcast features Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing David Platt's sermon on Luke 9: 57-62, preached at the Convergence Conference of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina in 2010. The full sermon follows their comments.
This week's "From the Archives" episode features Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing Barry Black's sermon on Daniel 5. The sermon follows their discussion.
In this week's episode, we revisit a previous episode of the Beeson podcast featuring Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing Smith's sermon on Jeremiah 1. The sermon follows their discussion.
This week's episode features Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing and listening to former Beeson professor Lyle Dorsett's testimony sermon.
Continuing our look at past Beeson podcast episodes, this week's episode features Drs. Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing and listening to a sermon delivered by John Piper titled, "Sustained by Sovereign Grace: The Ground of Assurance."
Continuing our look at previous Beeson podcasts, this week's episode features Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing Ralph West's sermon on Titus 2 preached at the Beeson Pastors School. This episode originally aired June 25, 2013.
Continuing our look at past Beeson podcast episode, this week's episode features Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing Richard Mouw's sermon on the second coming from Titus 2:11-15.
Continuing our look at historic Beeson podcasts, this episode, first published in 2012, includes Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discussing the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sermon on Luke 11, "A Knock at Midnight," delivered at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham in 1962.
In this episode, originally aired Feb. 28, 2012, Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discuss Bishop Jerry Macklin's sermon on Isaiah 51, “Watchman, What of the Night?" which was delivered at the Beeson Pastors School. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Continuing our summer flashback series, this podcast originally aired March 29, 2011. Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. discuss James Earl Massey's sermon "A Thorn in the Flesh," which they consider an excellent example of the use of personal illustration in preaching. The full sermon follows their discussion.
This podcast originally aired Feb. 22, 2011, and is the second in a series of helpful sermons we are resharing this summer. Part of the series, "Great Preachers, Past and Present," founding dean Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr., discuss the message, "What Will Last," preached by Howard Edington just a week after the tragic accidental death of his only son. The sermon in its entirety follows their discussion.
For our summer podcast series, we'll be examining previous episodes of the Beeson podcast focused on preaching. In this episode, first published in 2011, founding dean Timothy George and longtime professor Robert Smith Jr. analyze Haddon Robinson's sermon "A Good Snake Gone Bad." This sermon on 2 Kings 18:4 was preached at the Beeson Pastors School.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson student Sandon Ward and his wife, Megan, about their medical missions work.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson professor Doug Webster to talk about his new book, "More than a Sermon."
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Jesse Carr, this term's recipient of the James Earl Massey Student Preaching Award.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Timothy Tennent, this year's speaker for our World Christianity Focus Week.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with this year's commencement speaker, Justin Hardin, vice president for academic affairs at Ouachita Baptist University.
Beeson professor Jonathan Linebaugh sits down with Susan Eastman, this year's speaker for our Biblical Studies Lectures, about her life and ministry, as well as this year's lectures.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Nik and Ruth Ripken about their life on the mission field and work with the persecuted church.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with Michael Novotny, rector of Christ the King Anglican Church.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Jeremy Treat, pastor of preaching and vision at Reality LA and this year's Conger Preaching Lectures speaker.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Yvonne Huneycutt, one of our recent speakers at a Global Voices event.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with Anthony Casey, one of this year's Global Voices speakers, about his life and ministry.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson professor Gerald Bray to talk about his new book, "A Companion to the Book of Common Prayer," along with his life and ministry.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with renowned professor and preacher Robert Smith, Jr., to talk about his decision to retire, his time at Beeson and his new work recording an ESV audio Bible.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with 2023's Reformation Heritage Lectures speaker Carl Trueman.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Kristofer Labenske, this term's James Earl Massey Student Preaching Award winner.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with Beeson alumna Hayden Walker to talk about life and ministry.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson faculty members Tom Fuller and Mike Pasquarello, as well as Samford University professor and Beeson alumnus Tyshawn Gardner to discuss the new $1.5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment funding The Spirit and Power Project.
Collin Hansen interviews Beeson Dean Douglas Sweeney about his new book, "The Substance of our Faith: Foundations for the History of Christian Doctrine."
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson professor Gordon Bals to talk about Beeson's new Master of Arts in Christian Counseling degree.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Lyle Holland, pastor of Christ Methodist Church in Florence, Alabama, and executive director of the Board of Ministry for the North Alabama Provisional Annual Conference of the New Global Methodist Church.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Daven Watkins, pastor of First Baptist Church of Pelham, Alabama, about life and ministry.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Brady and Victoria Graves about life, ministry and family.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with the 2023 Beeson Divinity School Alumnus of the Year, Oleg Turlac, to talk about his life and his work in assisting and sharing the gospel with Ukrainian refugees.
Dean Doug Sweeney sits down for a conversation with this year's Go Global featured speaker, A.K. Lama, executive director of Transforming Leaders in Asia.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with David Eldridge, senior pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church.
Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Beeson's Minority Student Fellowship president Dan Edwards.
Beeson Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Douglas Webster about his new commentary on the Psalms and his work here at Beeson.
Beeson Divinity School Dean Dr. Douglas Sweeney sits down for a conversation with Global Center leaders Callie Trombley and David Parks, who tell us about recent renovations to the center as well as what the center has planned for the 2023-24 school year.
Beeson Divinity School Dean Dr. Doug Sweeney sits down for a chat with the seminary's new Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement, Dr. Josh Chatraw.
Dr. Doug Sweeney, dean of Beeson Divinity School, sits down for a conversation with Anna Russell, Beeson's events coordinator and new director of the Center for Women in Ministry.
Dean Douglas Sweeney introduces a sermon by Paul House at the 2012 Biblical Studies Lectures titled, “God’s Character in God’s Word.”
Host Doug Sweeney introduces a sermon by Christopher Wright given as part of our 2002 Biblical Studies Lectures.
Host Doug Sweeney introduces a sermon by Valerie Duval-Poujol, Encountering Mary Magdalene: From Outcast to Apostle. Dr. Poujol is a Bible scholar and translator and has served with the Protestant Federation of France, the French Bible Society, and the Baptist World Alliance
In this episode host Doug Sweeney introduces a sermon by Calvin Miller. Dr. Miller was a renowned story teller, author, illustrator, church planter, pastor, and professor of preaching. The theme music is written and performed by Advent Birmingham.
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Haddon Robinson preached the sermon How Does God Keep His Promises many summers ago at the Beeson Pastors' School. We begin our summer series by sharing it with you.
Host Doug Sweeney talks with Mary and Wayne about attending seminary together as newlyweds, pursuing God's call as a new graduates, and serving the Church together as a family. Find out more about this beautiful family, and find out what remarkable achievement made them famous at Beeson.
Conversation with the Beeson Admissions Team, Kyle Young, Emily Knight, and Caleb Craft
Diane Stinton was our keynote speaker at Beeson for our World Christianity Focus week. She spoke with Doug Sweeney about her childhood in Angola, her studies, early mission work, and her scholarship in World Christianity.
Mike Pasquarello, Methodist Chair of Divinity and Bradley Edwards, graduating student discuss the growing opportunities for Beeson students in Wesleyan traditions.
Beeson Podcast host, Doug Sweeney speaks with Carl Ellis about his faith, ministry, writings, the contributions of African Americans in world missions, and his current work with AALI where he helps to foster leaders to work in difficult contexts around the world.
Robert Smith Jr. and Doug Sweeney talk together about Dr. Smith's life, preaching, the relationship of the Old Testament to the New, and Dr. Smith's new commentary on the Book of Joshua
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla speak with Mark Gignilliat about the launch of the new hybrid PhD program at Beeson Divinity School.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Scott Gibson about his conversion, call to ministry, and work as a preacher and professor of preaching. Dr. Gibson was on our Campus to deliver the William E. Conger, Jr. lectures on Biblical Preaching.
Co-host Kristen Padilla talks with Dr. Chris Wright while he is on campus giving a Global Voices lecture about his work with the Langham Partnership, the Great Commission, stories of God at work around the world and more.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Tara Beth Leach about her ministry, her books Radiant Church and Emboldened, how she prepares to preach and more.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Paul House and Angela Ferguson about a few female figures in the Confessing Church and their ministry.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Connie Happell about her call to ministry, her work as a pastor, her preaching ministry, her current church and more.
Doug Sweeney interviews Dr. Ivan Rusyn about the year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Dr. Rusyn describes surviving the invasion in Bucha, leading a seminary through a war, how the war has affected him and his students, and more.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Arthur Price about his pastoral ministry, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, African American ministers who have influenced him and more.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Collin Hansen about his new book, Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Carl Beckwith and John Kegley about Cyril of Alexandria, Beeson's history and doctrine sequence, and their relationship.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumnus Rev. Russ Levenson about his new book, Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla wrap up a series on Bible publishing with Dr. Frank Thielman, who shares about the work of Bible translation.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue their series on Bible publishing, talking this week with Beeson alumnus Philip Nation about his work with Thomas Nelson Bibles.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new series on Bible publishing. The first guest for this series is Beeson alumnus Jeff Gissing. Jeff talks about his work with Tyndale Publishing House and their philosophy for Bible acquisitions, publishing and marketing.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new year with a conversation about a new book, Retrieval for the Sake of Renewal: Timothy George as a Historical Theologian, by Chris Hanna.
Today's episode is a very special Christmas episode featuring the topic of Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel at Beeson Divinity School. Our guests, Timothy George and Stefana Dan Laing, teach us about the history, art and theology of the chapel.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with The Most Rev. Laurent Mbanda, archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, to discuss his journey as a refugee to becoming an archbishop which is largely described in his book, From Barefoot to Bishop.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla wrap-up a series on graduating students. This week features Liz, who plans to serve in a secure location after graduation.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a series on the podcast featuring graduating students. This week our guests are two friends, Seth Locke and Brady Graves.
In a new series featuring a few of our December graduates, Samuel Hagos shares about what brought him to Beeson; his special relationship with Dean Sweeney and his wife, Wilma; his experience at Beeson; what's next; and more.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Ian McFarland about the Reformation Heritage Lectures he gave on campus and his research and writing.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Gavin Ortlund about his ministry, books and the talks he gave at Beeson's Alumni Conference, Nov. 7-8.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Ted Traylor about his life and pastoral ministry.
One year ago, Beeson faculty member Robert Smith Jr. had a stroke. In this episode, he shares about the circumstances surrounding the stroke and what God has been doing in his life this past year.
One year ago, Beeson faculty member Robert Smith Jr. had a stroke. In this episode, he shares about the circumstances surrounding the stroke and what God has been doing in his life this past year.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Bryant Wright, Beeson's Go Global speaker, about his life, ministry with Send Relief, and Go Global sermon and lecture.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Bryant Wright, Beeson's Go Global speaker, about his life, ministry with Send Relief, and Go Global sermon and lecture.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore about her calling to pastoral ministry; founding a church; her new book, When Women Lead: Embrace Your Authority, Move beyond Barriers, and Find Joy in Leading Others; and encouraging women in ministry.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore about her calling to pastoral ministry; founding a church; her new book, When Women Lead: Embrace Your Authority, Move beyond Barriers, and Find Joy in Leading Others; and encouraging women in ministry.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Osvaldo Padilla about his forthcoming commentary on the Pastoral Epistles with the Tyndale New Testament Commentaries series.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Osvaldo Padilla about his forthcoming commentary on the Pastoral Epistles with the Tyndale New Testament Commentaries series.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Gerald Bray about his new book, How the Church Fathers Read the Bible.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Gerald Bray about his new book, How the Church Fathers Read the Bible.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. David Parks about his new novel called, Arman's Freedom.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. David Parks about his new novel called, Arman's Freedom.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Timothy George for the Faculty Spotlight series about his two recent books for the Theological Foundations series with B&H Academic of which he serves as the editor.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Timothy George for the Faculty Spotlight series about his two recent books for the Theological Foundations series with B&H Academic of which he serves as the editor.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new series on the Beeson podcast called, Faculty Spotlight. Our first guest for this series is Dr. Jonathan Linebaugh.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new series on the Beeson podcast called, Faculty Spotlight. Our first guest for this series is Dr. Jonathan Linebaugh.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with Dr. Emily Andrews and Dr. Michael Pasquarello, the organizers of The Beauty of God: Preaching, Worship and the Arts Conference, to discuss the October conference.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with Dr. Emily Andrews and Dr. Michael Pasquarello, the organizers of The Beauty of God: Preaching, Worship and the Arts Conference, to discuss the October conference.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with Beeson's Alumnus of the Year award recipient, Bob Hutto, to talk about his life, ministry and time at Beeson.
DeVonta Anderson shares about his article in the Beeson magazine in which he discusses how he uses rap music to reach the youth. He also performs one of his rap songs that he wrote on the show.
Our guests, Jess Leslie and Drew Kearney, discuss writing hymns for the church and the value of writing hymns with someone else. They also perform live on the show.
Dr. Ken Mathews shares about his article for the magazine, "Worship in the Old Testament," his tenure at Beeson and what he looks forward to in retirement.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new season with a new series featuring conversations around the 2022 issue of Beeson magazine, "Singing the Faith," beginning this week with Dr. Tyshawn Gardner.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay the first lecture given by Michael Knowles for the William E. Conger Jr. Lectures on Biblical Preaching in spring 2022, called, "Preaching Crucifixion."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay a sermon given by Reginald Calvert, which he preached in Hodges Chapel in spring 2022, called, "God the Glorious Creator."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay a sermon given by Robert Yarbrough, which he preached in Hodges Chapel in spring 2022 on John 7:53-8:11, called, "Reckoning with Jesus," for our annual Biblical Studies Lectures.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay a sermon given by Suzanne Simmons, which she preached in Hodges Chapel in fall 2021 on Psalm 78, called, "Give Ear, O My People."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay a sermon given by Robert Smith Jr., which he preached in Hodges Chapel in fall 2022, called, "Have You Been to Gilgal?"
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay a sermon given by Paul Lawler, which he preached in Hodges Chapel in fall 2022, called, "The Richness of Redemption."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay a sermon given by Karen A. Ellis called, "God’s Wisdom For God’s Call," based on Proverbs 4:4-9.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new summer series featuring sermons given during the 2021-22 academic year. This week they begin the series by replaying a sermon given by Dr. Ken Mathews called, "The Law of Love."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Dr. Mark Dever, who was on Samford University's campus to give Beeson's commencement address. They talk to Mark about his upbringing, pastoral ministry, 9Marks, books and commencement speech at Beeson.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Mary Moss about her book, Preach Moss: When She Heard the Call, her pastoral ministry at St. Alma Baptist Church in Lakeland, Louisiana, her role with Louisiana Area Women in Ministry and more.
Host Doug Sweeney talks to Enoch Wan about his work as a missionary and missiologist, the lectures he gave at Beeson for World Christiainity Focus Week, and his book, Relational Missionary Training: Theology, Theory and Practice.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Robert Yarbrough about the Biblical Studies Lectures he gave at Beeson this spring called, "Just Jesus: Taking Jesus at His Full Measure."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla finish a two-week series on publishing with two Beeson alumni. Our second guest is Anna Moseley Gissing, who served at IVP Academic before recently moving over to Baker Academic.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla start a two-week series on publishing with two Beeson alumni. Our first guest is David Nelson, who has a decade of experience in acquisitions and editorial experience.
Co-host Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Gordon Bals about his new book, Grace from head to Heart: Experiencing God's Kindness in a Fallen World.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla finish a three week series on the ministry of chaplaincy with guest Matt Madison. Chaplain Madison shares about serving as a military chaplain in the U.S. Army.
Demetrea Williams shares about the ministry of hospital chaplaincy in the second part of a three-week series on chaplaincy.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a three week series on chaplaincy, talking with three different alumni who serve as chaplains about their respective ministries. This week on the show is Lieutenant Commander Kaelan Clay, who serves as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy. He is currently deployed aboard the USS San Jacinto.
Beeson alumnus Vitaliy Bak shares about his journey to the States and Beeson, pastoring a church with members who have connections to Ukraine and Russia, how to pray for the conflict and the people in Ukraine and more.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Lynn Cohick for International Women's Month about her books on early Christian women, why it is important to study the women of early Christendom, and why it is important for centers of learning to encourage and equip women in ministry.
In light of the war in Ukraine, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla release this special podcast episode with Beeson alumnus Oleg Turlac to discuss the war in Ukraine: what led to this conflict, the history of the former Soviet Union, Baptists in Ukraine, ministry in the former Soviet Union, and how Christians in the States can pray and help.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interviewed Ed Litton, the 63rd president of the Southern Baptist Convention, following community worship on March 1 in front of a live studio audience.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Michael Knowles on the podcast about the ministry of preaching both as a priest and a professor, his research on Revelation and worship, the lectures he gave at Beeson on preaching the crucifixion and the resurrection, and how to preach in a post-Christendom era.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a four-week series for African American Ministry Emphasis Month with Rev. Dr. Reginald Calvert as this week's guest.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a four-week series for African American Ministry Emphasis Month with a sermon by Charlie Dates, "Forever Word in a Fading World."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a four-week series for African American Ministry Emphasis Month with Rev. Ruby Heard-Bustamonte as this week's guest.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a four-week series for African American Ministry Emphasis Month. The first guest is Beeson alumnus Harry White.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to three alumni, Chris Hanna, Eric Parker and Trey Johnson, about their ministry paths from Beeson Divinity School to Highlands College.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dan Treier and Kevin Vanhoozer about the state of evangelical theology and the Festschrift Treier and Sweeney co-edited in honor of Vanhoozer called, "Hearing and Doing the Word: The Drama of Evangelical Hermeneutics."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to the co-chairs of Beeson's Advisory Board, Collin Hansen and David Byers, about the state of evangelical seminaries in the U.S., why they choose to serve on Beeson's Advisory Board, what excites them about Beeson and more.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to the co-chairs of Beeson's Advisory Board, Collin Hansen and David Byers, about the state of the evangelical church in the U.S., their own church involvement and the way their work supports the ministry of the church.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla end the 2021 year by playing the sermon Doug gave for Opening Convocation in August called, "God Meant It for Good."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Walter Kim about his pastoral ministry, serving as president of the National Association of Evangelicals, what it means to be an evangelical and the scope of evangelicalism around the world.
Josh Reeves talks about the intersection of science and faith, his work with the Center for Science and Religion, his new book, "Redeeming Expertise: Scientific Trust in the Future of the Church," and an upcoming theological anthropology conference in this week's episode.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce and play a sermon given by Mark Gignilliat titled, God's Advent Promise, which he preached at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Dec. 2020.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Tim Cox about his more than 20 years of pastoral ministry at Liberty Baptist Church in Chelsea, the Alabama Baptist State Convention, and what God is doing among Southern Baptists.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Paul Lawler about the history of Methodism, the future global Methodist church and Beeson's new Wesleyan Certificate.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Michael McClymond about the annual Reformation Heritage lectures he delivered at Beeson in October called, Seeing Christ's Cross Through a Reformation Lens.
This week on the Beeson podcast, the Rev. Dr. Eric Riesen chats with co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla about the North American Lutheran Church, Beeson’s partnership with the NALC denomination, and his over 30 years of parish ministry experience and how that informs his current role as president of the North American Lutheran Seminary.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Karen Ellis this week on the podcast about International Christian Response, Center for the Study of the Bible and Ethnicity and her Go Global Missions Emphasis sermon.
This week's guest is the Rev. Dr. Jason McConnell, pastor of Franklin United Church in Vermont and D.Min. graduate of Beeson, who supervises one of Beeson's Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum options. He talks to Doug and Kristen about his ministry in Vermont and what he enjoys about the CCMP.
Beeson student Scott Dunaway shares about his CCMP in Alaska this summer for this three-week series on Beeson Divinity School's Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum.
Beeson students Dallas and Emily Knight share about their CCMP in Vermont this summer for a new three-week series on Beeson Divinity School's Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Doug Webster about his recent book, The Parables: Jesus' Friendly Subversive Speech.
Mark Gignilliat discusses his article, A Prophetically Shaped Ministry, which he contributed to the 2021 Beeson magazine.
Ronald Sterling discusses his article, Persevering in Ministry During Challening Times, which he contributed to the 2021 Beeson magazine.
Paul House discusses his article, Imperturbable Endurance: Fritz Onnasch, Bonhoeffer's Forgotten Friend, which he contributed to the 2021 Beeson magazine.
This week's guest on the Beeson podcast is Beeson alumna Dr. Carol Griggs, who serve as the director of operations of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's University Health Services.
This week on the show, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Jennifer Powell McNutt about the plenary sessions she gave at the Women in Ministry Conference this summer at Beeson Divinity School.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla chat with Tom Fuller and Donald Guthrie about the first annual Alumni Conference, which is scheduled Nov. 4-6 for Beeson alumni, and about resiliency in ministry.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with Tim Hall, dean of Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences, to discuss his work, research and faith.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with Betsy Holloway, vice president of Samford University's marketing and communicaiton, to discuss her work and how her faith intersects with her work at Samford.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla kick off a new season of the Beeson podcast with a conversation with Beck Taylor, Samford University's 19th president.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla replay the very first Beeson podcast episode that former host Timothy George had with the late Chuck Colson.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2017 that Kristen had with Barbara Pemberton about Islam.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2018 that former podcast host, Timothy George, had with Todd Billings.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2019 that podcast co-hosts had with Hayden Walker about the life and death of her daughter Zoe.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2015 that former podcast host, Timothy George, had with church historian Mark Noll.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2013 that former podcast host, Timothy George, had with Beeson alumna Carolyn McKinstry.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2016 that former podcast host, Timothy George, had with Lord George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2015 that former podcast host, Timothy George, had with Ellen Vaughn about her book, Mama Maggie.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla play an episode from 2013 that former podcast host, Timothy George, had with Samford President Andrew Westmoreland, who retires at the end of June 2021.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon Dr. Tom Fuller gave during community worship in spring 2021 called, The Community of the Called.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon Kristen gave at Beeson this spring for community worship called, Holy Spirit: Director of Divine Communication.
In episode 548, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Andrew Brunson about his life, ministry, imprisonment in Turkey from 2016-2018, and his release from prison.
In episode 547, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Ralph D. West about his pastoral and preaching ministry spanning more than 30 years.
In episode 546, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Collin Hansen about his two newest books, Gospelbound and Rediscover Church.
Host Doug Sweeney talks to Lionel Young about his new book, World Christianity and the Unfinished Task: A Very Short Introduction, and the lectures he gave for World Christianity Focus Week at Beeson.
In episode 544, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Jim Pounds about Beeson's Lay Academy of Theology.
In episode 543, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Gerald Bray about his three new books, Preaching the Word with John Chrysostom, The Attributes of God: An Introduction, and Anglicanism: A Reformed Catholic Tradition.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Dr. Christopher Seitz who was at Beeson, March 23-25, delivering the annual Biblical Studies Lectures. They talk to him about his spiritual and academic journey, his lectures and his research.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Dr. Doug Webster called, Love or Luck? in Hodges Chapel on March 9, 2021.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Frank Thielman about his new book, The New Creation and the Storyline of Scripture.
In episode 539, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Dr. Stefana Dan Laing for Women's History Month and International Women's Day.
In episode 538, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Jared E. Alcántara about the William E. Conger Preaching Lectures he gave at Beeson Divinity School in February and his books and research on homiletics.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alum Rev. Dr. Thomas Beavers about his call to pastoral ministry and his ministry at New Rising Star Church (The Star) in the last episode of our African American Ministry Emphasis Month.
In episode 536, co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Beeson alumna Dr. Lark Ball about her 20 years in music ministry for our African American Ministry Emphasis Month.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Beeson alum Cameron Thomas about his pastoral ministry and work at Samford University.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla kick off African American Ministry Emphasis Month with Beeson alumnus the Rev. Dr. Tyshawn Gardner.
Doug Sweeney interviews Kristen Padilla about the launching of a new Center for Women in Ministry at Beeson.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Tom Fuller about his experience as a pastor, his work at Beeson, and some new things underway academically at Beeson.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Stephen Johnson about his work with the Thriving Pastors Initiative at Beeson.
In episode 530, Kristen Padilla interviews her co-host Doug Sweeney about the last year in the life of Beeson Divinity School. They look back at some of the major stories from 2020 and end by looking ahead at the 2021 year.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rob Willis about his time at Beeson and then they play the sermon he preached in Hodges Chapel for the James Earl Massey Student Preaching award in Nov. 2020.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a three-week series speaking with December graduates about their time at Beeson. Today's conversation is with Kwabena Okai-Tweneboah.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a three-week series speaking with December graduates about their time at Beeson. Their first conversation is with Aubrey Johnston.
This week, co-host Doug Sweeney is our guest on the Beeson Podcast. Kristen Padilla and guest co-host Samuel Hagos talk to Doug about his new project, The Oxford Handbook of Jonathan Edwards.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to the Rev. Dr. Gary Fenton about his long tenure as a pastor, transitioning from pastoral ministry to working at a university, and his role in stewarding generosity at Beeson Divinity School and Samford University.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla conclude a three-week series on faculty friendships this week on the podcast. Our guests are Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. sharing about their more than 20-year friendship.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a series on faculty friendships this week on the podcast. Our guests are Dr. Carl Beckwith and Dr. Mark Gignilliat sharing about their almost 15-year friendship.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a new series on faculty friendships this week on the podcast. Our first guests are Dr. Paul House and Dr. Frank Thielman sharing about their almost 20-year friendship.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon the Rev. Dr. Maurice Watson gave this fall for Beeson's community worship called, The Scandal of Unexpected Outcomes.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla share a conversation with Dr. Jackson Wu during his visit to Beeson Divinity School for Go Global sponsored by the schools' Global Center. They discuss honor and shame cultures and about how to be faithful gospel witness cross-culturally.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Susan Doyle for the Christian Faith at Work series about how her Christian faith informs her work with Samford parents.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Clark Watson for the Christian Faith at Work series about his work in law and how his Christian faith informs his work.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Mark Neaman for the Christian Faith at Work series about his work in healthcare and consultation and how being a Christian impacts his work.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson Advisory Board member John Halsey Wood Jr., owner of Wood Fruitticher, for the second part of our Christian Faith at Work series.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new series called, Christian Faith at Work. The first guest for this series is Don Menendez, founder and CEO of White Plume Technologies in Birmingham, Alabama.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Dr. Shawn Shannon about her 40 years of experience serving in college ministry on university campuses. Dr. Shannon is one of our 2020 Beeson Alumni of the Year award recipients.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Michael Pasquarello III about his new book, The Beauty of Preaching: God's Glory in Christian Proclamation.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce the second lecture Dr. Valérie Duval-Poujol gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2019 for the Biblical Studies Lectures called, Does Translating Mean Betraying?
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Mark DeVine about the calling and role of transitional pastors, also known as interim pastors.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce the first sermon J. I. Packer gave at Beeson Divinity School in 1989 called, "Can You Cope with Failure?" based on John 21:15-25.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Denise Gregory about the work of Samford's Office of Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives and the Task Force on Racial Justice. We also ask her about the unique challenges African Americans and other people of color face attending predominantly White universities.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Dr. John Laing about military chaplaincy.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Rev. Dr. Cecelia Walker about the ministry of hospital chaplaincy.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla conclude the special three-week series discussing racism and racial injustices with a panel of four African American Beeson alumni. This final episode focuses on pastoral wisdom as we deal with these sins in the church.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue the special three-week series discussing racism and racial injustices with a panel of four African American Beeson alumni. This episode focuses on the experience of racial prejudice in our guests’ adult lives.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a special three-week series discussing racism and racial injustices with a panel of four African American Beeson alumni. The first episode centers on their childhood and how racism affected each of our panelists as children.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to two Beeson alumni, James and Rebecca Graber Henderson, about their contributions to the 2020 Beeson magazine, "Being Human."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson professor Michael Pasquarello III about his recent article for the 2020 issue of the Beeson magazine called, "Preaching and Christian Humanism."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Piotr Małysz about his lead article, "Being Human," in the 2020 issue of Beeson magazine.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Samford President Andrew Westmoreland for a very special 500th episode.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Todd Wilson about the work of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by the Rev. Dr. Charlie Dates at Beeson Divinity School during spring 2020 community worship called, "Forever Word in a Fading World."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce the address Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer gave for Sweeney's installation service as dean on Jan. 28, 2020 during Opening Convocation.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alum Nathan White about his new book, "Biblical and Theological Visions for Resilience: Pastoral and Clinical Insights."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumni Jacob and Suzanne Simmons about their respective pastoral ministries in the church and hospital and how they serve together as a team.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Dr. Allen Ross in Hodges Chapel in fall 2019 called, "The Lord, My Strength and My Song."
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Matt Burford about his work in Christian apologetics with Tactical Faith and the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Wen Reagan about the intersection between history, theology, worship and the arts and his work at Samford's Center for Worship and the Arts.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alum David Eldridge about what he has learned about pastoral ministry.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Mark Gignilliat in Hodges Chapel in fall 2019 called, "Soli Deo Gloria," based on Romans 11:33-36.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Jennifer Davis Rash about her 24 years on staff at The Alabama Baptist newspaper, how the newspaper industry has changed, her new role and what's next for this ministry.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Ray Van Neste about his academic work and lectures he gave at Beeson Divinity School on the Pastoral Epistles.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer about the current state and future of theological education.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Charlie Dates about the rich tradition of African-American preaching and his ministry at Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Cokiesha Bailey Robinson about her calling, ministry and mentors.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Thomas Wilder about his ministry at the historic Bethel Baptist Church in Collegeville.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon Dr. Robert Smith Jr. gave at Beeson Divinity School in fall 2018 called, The Other Side of Love.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla have a conversation with Ronald Sterling for our special African-American Ministry Emphasis Month about his work as a pastor in the local church and his pastoral ministry at Beeson Divinity School.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Dr. Paul House in Hodges Chapel in Sept. 2019 called, "The Word of the Lord Stands Forever."
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alum Jeremy Maxfield about his new book, Leveling the Church: Multiplying Your Ministry by Giving It Away.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a lecture Stefana Dan Laing gave at Beeson Divinity School in the fall 2019 semester for the school's daylong spiritual retreat called, Finkenwalde Day.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Esau McCaulley and Osvaldo Padilla about the value and role of minorities in biblical studies, interpretation and translation.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Russell Moore about how to engage cultural issues in a faithful Christian way.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with Piotr Małysz in order to reflect on the seasons of Advent and Christmas with Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Gerald McDermott about his new book, Everyday Glory: The Revelation of God in All of Reality.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumni Patrick and Kennerly King about their ministry and the ways God is at work at Covenant Church in San Diego.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon Christy Harper preached at Beeson Divinity School during the fall 2019 semester on Luke 1:46-55.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Joel Busby about pastoring with anxiety and depression and how to minister to those in the congregation with anxiety and depression.
Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Kelly Kapic about his Reformation Heritage Lectures on human finitude and discuss some of his theology books.
Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with two Samford colleagues, Dr. Roy Ciampa and Dr. Scott Guffin, to talk about the ways in which God is at work at Samford University in their two departments.
Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Miriam Adeney about the global refugee situation, how God is at work and the gospel flourishing among refugees, and her books, Kingdom Without Borders and Refugee Diaspora.
Dr. Michael Pasquarello III shares about the ways in which God is at work at Beeson Divinity School through both the Robert Smith Jr. Preaching Institute and the Doctor of Ministry degree program.
On this episode, Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Dr. Frank Thielman at Beeson Divinity School on Mar. 27, 2019, called Do You Believe This?
On this episode, Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Hayden Walker about the life and death of her newborn daughter Zoe and her journey with grief.
Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a three week series on the topic of grief. On this episode they talk to Dr. Robert Smith Jr. about the death of his son Tony and his book that followed, The Oasis of God: From Mourning to Morning.
Beeson M.Div. students Cort and Abby Gatliff and Reagan Keith discuss the impact of their Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum in rural Vermont this summer.
Co-hosts Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Dr. N. T. Wright about his life, calling and ministry.
Co-hosts Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Gabby Watts and David Austin about the conference they attended this summer called, the National African American Missions Conference, and the unique contribution of African Americans in missions.
Co-hosts Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla interview Beeson student Samantha Parsons and Dr. David Parks, director of the Global Center, to discuss Samantha's CCMP at Sacred Road Ministries, Yakama Reservation, in White Swan, Washington.
Dr. Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla speak with two Beeson Master of Divinity students, Kyle Young and Russell Mann, about their cross-cultural ministry practicums in Latin America this summer.
Dr. Timothy George speaks with his successor, Dr. Douglas A. Sweeney, in his last interview as the host of the Beeson podcast.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce the sermon Dr. George gave at Beeson Divinity School's Commencement and a Service of Consecration in spring 2019, Through the Gates of Pearly Splendor.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a lecture that Dr.Valérie Duval-Poujol gave at Beeson Divinity School in spring 2019 called, Does Translating Mean Betraying? Part I.
Dr. Timothy George talks with Dr. Mark Gignilliat about his new book, Reading Scripture Canonically.
Dr. Timothy George and Robert Smith, Jr. introduce a series of homilies given at the funeral of the late Rev. Dr. James Earl Massey.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Robert L. Wilken about his book, Liberty in the Things of God: The Christian Origins of Religious Freedom.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Dr. Roy Ciampa for Global Voices at Beeson Divinity School called, The Unfinished (and Never-Ending) Task of Bible Translation.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Brian C. Stiller about his book, From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A World Tour of the Spread of Christianity and his work with the World Evangelical Alliance.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Bill Mounce about his work in Bible translation with the ESV and NIV and his work with the organization called Biblical Training.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a sermon Dr. Valérie Duval-Poujol gave at Beeson Divinity School on March 19, 2019, as part of the school's Biblical Studies Lectures.
Dr. Timothy George talks with Bishop Robert Baker about the Second Vatican Council, St. Francis of Assisi, and his work in the areas of racial reconciliation and the sanctity of life.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Dr. Richard Bewes at Beeson called, "The Romance of Preaching."
Dr. Timothy George talks with Dr. Charles T. Carter about his walk with Jesus Christ, his ministry in the Southern Baptist Church, and his work toward racial reconciliation throughout his pastoral career.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a sermon given by Dr. Osvaldo Padilla at Beeson Divinity School on Mar. 20, 2018, called Who Is the King of Glory?
Dr. Timothy George talks with Dr. Valérie Duval-Poujol about her work on a new French Bible (Bible en Français courant) and her service with the Baptist World Alliance.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Dr. Doug Sweeney at Fellowship in the Pass Church on Jan. 20, 2019, called Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Mark DeVine about his new book, Shalom Yesterday, Today, and Forever.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a sermon given by the Rev. Dr. Laura A. Smit at Beeson Divinity School on Mar. 5, 2019, called Sabbath Breaker or Sabbath Giver.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Justin Wainscott about his new book, Lost in Wonder, Love and Praise, Hymns and Poems.
Kristen Padilla talks to Dr. Timothy George about a lecture he gave at the Racial Reconciliation and National Covenant conference at Beeson in 2019 called, Geography, History and Eternity: A Theological Stewardship.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Paul House about his two recent commentaries on Daniel and Isaiah.
Dr. Timothy George sits down with Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla to discuss his vision and approach to preaching as well as what it means to be single and celibate in the church.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a sermon given by Dr. Robert Smith Jr., which he gave at Beeson Divinity School on Feb. 13, 2019 called, I Don't Want No Trouble at the River.
Dr. Timothy George introduces a lecture Rev. Dr. Katherine Sonderegger gave at the Carl F. H. Henry Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School called, Right Reason, Wrong Reason, on Oct. 25, 2018.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Eric Metaxas about his books, Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther and Seven Men.
Dr. Timothy George and Rob Willis introduce a sermon Rob gave at Beeson on Nov. 13 called, "There's a Furnace in Your Future."
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Timothy Larsen discuss Pentecostalism, the Oxford Movement, George MacDonald, doubt, and Marilynne Robinson this week on the podcast.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture that Dr. Han-luen Kantzer Komline gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2018.
This podcast episode features a sermon Dr. Ken Mathews gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2018 called, By and Beyond the Rivers of Babylon.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Lucas Stamps about his work with the Center for Baptist Renewal.
This podcast episode features a lecture Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2018 called, The Travail of Reformational Protestantism: Authority and the Conflict of Interpretive Communities.
Dean Timothy George talks with editors Anna Moseley Gissing and Dave Nelson about Christian academic publishing.
This week's podcast is a special Christmas episode featuring music by the choir of the Advent Episcopal Day School in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, and two readings of the Christmas story.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon Dr. Allen Ross gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2015 called, The Problem of Unanswered Prayer.
Dean Timothy George introduces the second of two lectures Dr. Laura Smit gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2016 entitled, Moving to Meaning: The Appeal to Imagination.
Dean Timothy George sits down with Dr. Kelly Kapic to discuss his work as a theologian, including several of his books.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Joshua Sauñe on Oct. 4, 2005 in Hodges Chapel called, The Martyrdom of Romulo Sauñe.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Han-luen Kantzer Komline about Augustine's teaching on the human will.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture Dr. David Dockery gave for Beeson Divinity School's Opening Convocation on Sept. 4, 2018 called, Community and Belonging: The Church in a Time of Fragmentation.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Kevin J. Vanhoozer have a conversation about theology, hermeneutics and the Reforming Catholic Confession.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Dr. Paul House in Hodges Chapel in 2005 called, How Martyrs Overcome.
Kristen Padilla fills in for Dr. George this week and has a conversation with Nik and Ruth Ripken about their book, The Insanity of God.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Dr. Laura Smit at Beeson for the William E. Conger Jr. Lectures on Biblical Preaching in 2016 called, Proclaiming the Truth: The Appeal to Reason.
Dean Timothy George talks to Rev. Tish Harrison Warren about her book, Liturgy of the Ordinary.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. David Dockery and Dr. Trevin Wax about the newly released Worldview Study Bible, published by Holman Bible Publishers.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce the last sermon Dr. James Earl Massey gave in Hodges Chapel in 2015 called, "Lead, Kindly Light."
Dean Timothy George talks to Dillon T. Thornton about his new book, Give Them Jesus: Raising Our Children on the Core Truths of the Christian Faith.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a lecture given by Michael Pasquarello III in spring 2018 called, Becoming a Pastor Who Can Preach: Scenes from the Life and Ministry of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Finkenwalde).
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Karen Swallow Prior about her new book, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books, which released Sept. 4, 2018.
Dean Timothy George reintroduces one of Beeson's earliest podcasts, the first podcast that featured a sermon. The sermon, Word and Spirit: Inseparable, Infallible, was given by Dr. David Allan Hubbard at Beeson Divinity School in 1995 for the dedication of Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Barry L. Callen about his book, The Jagged Journey: Suffering–God's Heart and Our Calling.
Kristen Padilla and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a lecture given by Dr. Timothy George in fall 2017 for Reformation Heritage Lectures called, John Calvin: A Reformer for Our Time.
Dr. Timothy George, Dr. Frank Thielman and Dr. John Woodbridge reflect on Billy Graham's life and legacy.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by the Rev. Deborah Leighton at Beeson Divinity School on Feb. 20, 2018 called, "The Heartbeat of the Redeemed."
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Gerald Bray about his new book, "The Institution of a Christian Man."
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Dr. Osvaldo Padilla at Beeson Divinity School called, "From Text to Sermon: What is a Biblical Text?".
Dean Timothy George sits down with Dr. Mark DeVine to discuss the fairly recent phenomenon of Baptistic non-denominational churches that have dropped Baptist from their names but are still Baptistic in their doctrines and church practices.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Lynn Cohick about her recent co-authored book, "Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second Through Fifth Centuries."
Dean Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Dr. Todd Billings at Beeson Divinity School in February 2018 based on Psalm 102 called, "Ashes, Tears and the Eternal King."
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Doug Webster about his new book, "Preaching Hebrews: The End of Religion and the Faithfulness to the End."
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture given by the Rev. Dr. Amy Schifrin at Beeson Divinity School on Finkenwalde Day in 2017 called, "Singing the Reformation."
Dean Timothy George talks to Kristen Padilla about her new book, "Now That I'm Called: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry."
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon Earl Palmer gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2011 called, Telling the Truth During a Hard Time.
Dean Timothy George talks to Timothy and Julie Tennent about their two new books, "A Meditative Journey Through the Psalms" and "A Metrical Psalter: The Book of Psalms Set to Meter for Singing."
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a lecture by Dr. Bryan Chapell called, "Preaching: The Task of Application," which he gave at Beeson Divinity School in January 2018 as part of Beeson's Initiative to Strengthen the Quality of Preaching. This is part 1 of the lecture series.
Dean Timothy George talks to Collin Hansen about his new book, "15 Things Seminary Couldn't Teach Me."
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. David Garrison about his book, A Wind in the House of Islam, and the ministry of Global Gates.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce Rev. Otis Dion Culliver's sermon that he gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2012 called, "Transformation Through Transfiguration."
Dean Timothy George talks to Rev. Anthony B. Thompson, whose wife Myra was one of nine people killed during a Bible study at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston in 2015, about Myra, that event, and how he was able to offer forgiveness to Myra's murderer, Dylann Roof.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Dr. Stefana Dan Laing called, "Prayer in the Early Church," which she gave at Beeson Divinity School on Finkenwalde Day in 2016.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Michael Pasquarello about his new book, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Theology of a Preaching Life.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by the Rev. Heidi Kinner at The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham.
Dean Timothy George introduces a podcast he recorded with Dr. Victoria Gaston in 2011 on Lent and the life of prayer. We are pulling this podcast out of the archives as we come near to the close of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture given by his son Dr. Christian T. George at Beeson Divinity School on March 1, 2017, for the school's annual William E. Conger, Jr. Lectures on Biblical Preaching.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Todd Billings about union with Christ this week on the Beeson podcast.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Ralph D. West at Beeson Divinity School in 2015 called, Long Term Debt at High Interest.
Dean Timothy George sits down with Dr. Robert Benne to discuss good and bad ways to think about religion and politics.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Dr. Victoria Barnett, which she gave at Beeson Divinity School in January 2017. The entire lecture, From Harlem to Berlin: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Experience of American Racism, follows his introduction.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. David Wilhite about his new book, Ancient African Christianity.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Christy Harper at Beeson Divinity School in 2015 as part of its fall chapel series.
Dr. Timothy George speaks with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer about A Reforming Catholic Confession, a Protestant confession of faith released in 2017 to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture Carl Braaten gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2009 called, The Church is Part of the Gospel, as part of a conference, Evangelicals and Nicene Faith: Reclaiming the Apostolic Witness.
Dean Timothy George talks to Gwenfair Walters Adams about the plenary address she gave at the 2017 annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Providence, Rhode Island, called, Shock and Awe: The Reformers and the Stunning Joy of Romans 1-8.
Dean Timothy George talks to three Beeson graduates, Todd Bates, Jeff Mooney, and Anthony Chute, about their experience at Beeson Divinity School and how their experience has impacted their scholarship and work at California Baptist University.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon the late Haddon Robinson gave at Beeson Divinity School in 1998 called, A Good Snake Gone Bad.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Jason Duesing about the theology of Johann Sebastian Bach's music on this episode of the Beeson podcast.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture Dr. Elsie McKee gave at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1995 called, Context, Contours, Content: Towards a Description of the Classical Calvinist Reformed Worship.
Dean Timothy George and James D. Smith reminisce about their former professor at Harvard, the late Dr. George Huntston Williams.
Dean Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon preached by Hayden Walker in Beeson's Hodges Chapel in the spring of 2017 called, Showing Christ's Love in the Family.
Dean Timothy George talks with Father Thomas Guarino about Vatican II and the Catholic reception of the Reformation.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture given by Carl Beckwith at Beeson Divinity School in 2016 for Finkenwalde Day II called, Prayer and the Reformation.
Dean Timothy Georges speaks with Dr. Sasan Tavassoli about the history and current state of Christianity in Iran and the rest of the Muslim world.
Dean Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon Robert Smith Jr. gave at Beeson in 2008 called, The Glory of the Groan.
Dean Timothy George talks to Will Willimon about his new book, Who Lynched Willie Earle? Preaching to Confront Racism.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture called, Luther, Kepler, and the Chicken Bone, which Heiko A. Oberman gave at Beeson Divinity School in 1999 for its Reformation Heritage Lectures.
Dean George talks to Dale Coulter about Pentecostalism: its history, features and global impact.
Dean Timothy George talks with John Woodbridge about his father, Charles Woodbridge, John Gresham Machen, and Adolf von Harnack and the fundamentalist movement of the early 20th century.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon by Graham Cole titled, Is Your Jesus Grand Enough to Worship?, which he gave at Beeson Divinity School in 2009.
Dean Timothy George talks with Annemarie Kidder about the marriage of Martin Luther and Katherine von Bora.
Timothy George introduces a lecture called The Reformation as a Whole, which David Steinmetz gave at Beeson Divinity School in 1995 as part of our Reformation Heritage Lectures.
Dean Timothy George talks to Beeson alum Chad Raith about the role ecumenism has played in his life and scholarship.
Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Jonathan Bean called, Authority Revealed, which he preached at the Church at Brook Hills.
Dean Timothy George speaks with Peter Mommsen about the Bruderhof community, of which he is a member, regarding its history and what it looks like today.
Timothy George introduces a lecture called The Baptist Contribution to the Reformation, which Nathan Finn gave at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, on March 10, 2017, as part of its Reformation 500 Festival.
Dean Timothy George speaks with Dr. Hans Boersma about Nouvelle Theologie and Scripture and preaching as sacramental.
Dean Timothy George talks with Dr. Bruce Ashford about the intersection of the Christian faith and culture.
Timothy George and Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon given by Patricia Outlaw called, Still There Is Room.
Timothy George and Matthew Levering discuss Vatican II and the importance of Christian unity.
Timothy George speaks with Bernard and Betsy Howard about church planting in New York City.
This podcast features a sermon Mark DeVine gave at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1994.
This podcast features a lecture given by Gwenfair Adams at Beeson Divinity School in 2007.
Collin Hansen talks to Os Guinness about Christianity, evangelicalism, and the Christian square.
James B. Torrance preached a sermon, The Triune God of the Covenant, at Beeson Divinity School as part of the 1998 Reformation Heritage Lectures.
Timothy George speaks with David Lyle Jeffrey about poetry and John Donne and George Herbert.
John Webster's lecture, He Will Be With Them, was given in 2007 at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Dean Timothy George talks to John Woodbridge about the great shapers of evangelicalism over the last 100 years.
Great Preachers Past and Present: Dr. Robert Smith Jr. and Dr. Timothy George introduce Ben Witherington's sermon, Transfigured: A Vision of Worship, which he preached at Beeson Divinity School in 2017.
N. T. Wright gave this lecture at Regent College in Vancouver in 1997 as the final part of a four-part series on his book, Jesus and the Victory of God.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon called, The God Who Kneels, preached by Dr. Doug Webster at Beeson Divinity School in 2011. The full sermon follows their introduction.
Timothy George talks with Brian Keen about the ministry of Brother Bryan Mission, the oldest rescue mission in Birmingham, Alabama.
Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi gave the following lecture, The Reformation in Africa, at Beeson Divinity School as part of the 2016 Reformation Heritage Lectures. Benjamin Kwashi is bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jos and Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Jos in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
Dean Timothy George talks with his son Dr. Christian T. George about Charles H. Spurgeon during a special luncheon.
Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith Jr. introduce a sermon by Kenneth Bailey called, The Prodigal Son Rescuing Truth from Familiarity.
Timothy George talks with his wife, Denise George, and Harlan Hobart Grooms Jr. about Denise's new book, The Lost Eleven: The Forgotten Story of Black American Soldiers Brutally Massacred in World War II, and how Harlan first came across this story.
Gordon Fee gave the following lecture, God's Empowering Presence: The Spirit in Paul's Theology, at Beeson Divinity School in 1993.
Dean Timothy George talks to Doug Webster about the book of Ephesians and his book, The Christ Letter.
Collin Hansen interviews Dean Timothy George about the tragic necessity of the Reformation for the 500th anniversary year of the Reformation.
Dean Timothy George introduces a lecture Rev. Tim Keller gave at Samford University on Nov. 8, 2016 called, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work, for Beeson Divinity School's Faith and Work Lecture.
Dr. Timothy George talks to Drs. Craig Bock, Darrell Blaising, and Gerald McDermott about their new book, The New Christian Zionism.
Dean Timothy George talks to Dr. Karen Jobes about the Septuagint and 1 Peter this week on the Beeson podcast.
Great Preachers Past and Present Dr. Robert Smith Jr. and Dr. Timothy George introduce Dr. Doug Webster's sermon, "The God Who Kneels," which he preached at Beeson Divinity School's Hodges Chapel in 2011.
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., and Timothy George introduce C. M. Ward's sermon "Victory in the Valley." The full sermon follows their discussion.
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., and Timothy George introduce E.V. Hill's sermon, preached at his wife's funeral in 1987. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., and Timothy George introduce Daven Watkin's sermon on 1 Kings 17. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Greg Thornbury about the need for Christians in major cities.
Timothy George talks with historian Jonathan Bass about the history of Howard College and Samford University
D. A. Carson delivered this lecture at Beeson Divinity School in 1997 as part of the Biblical Studies Lectures.
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., and Timothy George introduce Peter Gomes's sermon given on the Second Sunday of Advent.
Allen Ross delivered this lecture at Beeson Divinity School in 2006 to introduce the series Living with the Psalms.
Karen Petersen Finch delivered this lecture at Beeson Divinity School in 2012 as part of the Reformation Heritage Lectures.
Timothy George talks with Doug Webster about the place of sports in the Christian life.
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., and Timothy George introduce Lyle Dorsett's testimony sermon. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Mark Dever delivered this lecture at Beeson Divinity School in 2000 as part of the Reformation Heritage Lectures.
Timothy George talks with Mark Dever about his conversion, his doctoral work on Richard Sibbes, and his ministry as a pastor.
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduces Timothy George's sermon on 1 Cor. 1:10-19. The full sermon, preached at Beeson Divinity School, follows their discussion.
Mark DeVine talks with Pastor Tom Nelson about honoring God’s vision for work through transforming the culture of a church.
Dale Bruner lectures on Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan Woman from John 4. This lecture was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2011.
Timothy George talks with Will Willimon about the 25th anniversary of his book Resident Aliens (written with Stanley Hauerwas)
Mark DeVine talks with Dan Scott about creativity, poverty, and why liberation theology does not liberate.
Timothy George talks with Barnabas Piper about the challenges that face pastors' children and what the church can do to help.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Marva Dawn's sermon on Exodus 31. The full sermon, preached at Beeson Divinity School in 2000, follows their discussion.
This lecture on the 1841 revival at Washington-on-the-Brazos was delivered by David Bebbington in 2005 at Beeson Divinity School.
Dr. Mark DeVine talks with Dr. Greg Forster about preaching, flourishing, and the prosperity gospel.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Father Cantalamessa's sermon on Acts 2. The full sermon, preached at Beeson Divinity School in 2012, follows their discussion.
This lecture by Timothy George was delivered in 2002 at the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute in Oxford, England.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Jonathan Haef's sermon on John 20. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Andrew Purves about his life, his influences, and Christianity in Scotland and Ireland.
This lecture by Elizabeth Newman was delivered at The Will to Believe and the Need for Creed conference at Beeson Divinity School in 2009.
Timothy George talks with Bishop Edward Salmon about spiritual formation and the Benedictine tradition.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Christian George's sermon on Luke 8. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George interviews Dr. Gary Furr about Bluegrass music. The interview features music from his band Shades Mountain Air.
Timothy George talks with John Thompson about the history of exegesis and Calvin's hermeneutic.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Smith's sermon on Jeremiah 1. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Collin Hansen interviews Timothy George about the Reformers view of Scripture, the Battle for the Bible, and Christian conscience.
This talk by Kathleen Nielson was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2009 as part of a series on the Nicene Creed.
Timothy George talks with David Platt about his preaching ministry and the need for patience in shepherding people on the mission.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Haddon Robinson's sermon on 1 Kings 22. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Darrell Cook, pastor of Dogwood Grove Baptist Church, tells the story of God's faithfulness after a church fire.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Cleophus LaRue's sermon on Matthew 25:14-25 . The full sermon follows their discussion.
This lecture by Simon Gathercole was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2005 as the first of the Biblical Studies Lectures.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Barry Black's sermon on Daniel 5. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Bill Nunnelley about the life and legacy of the infamous Bull Connor.
This lecture on predestination by John Thompson was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2013 as the third of the Reformation Heritage Lectures.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., introduce Kent Hughes sermon on the sacrifice of Isaac. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Mark DeVine about work, the economy, wealth, and stewardship.
This lecture by R. Kent Hughes was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 1996 as part of the Conger Lectures on Biblical Preaching.
Timothy George talks with Abby Johnson about her work as director of a Planned Parenthood clinic and why she left that work.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., Bryan Gunn's sermon on Micah 6:1-8, preached at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in 2008 (an election year). The full sermon follows their discussion.
This lecture by James Earl Massey was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2004 as part of the Conger Lectures on Biblical Preaching.
Timothy George talks with Carolyn McKinstry about the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church and how it has shaped her life.
Timothy George talks with Rev. Arthur Price, Jr. about the history and ministry of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss David Platt's sermon on Luke 9: 57-62, preached at the Convergence Conference of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina in 2010. The full sermon follows their comments.
Timothy George talks with Andrew Westmoreland about growing up as the son of a pastor and about leading a Christian university.
This lecture by James Earl Massey was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2004 as part of the Conger Lectures on Biblical Preaching.
Timothy George talks with Ben Mitchell about biotechnology, Christian ethics, and what we might face in the future.
This sermon on Luke 24 by James C. Dennison was preached at the E.K. Bailey Preaching Conference.
This lecture by Craig Blomberg was delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2009 as part of the Biblical Studies Lectures.
Timothy George talks with Daniel Aleshire about streams and currents in theological education.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Ralph West's sermon on Titus 2 preached at the Beeson Pastors School. The full sermon follows their comments.
Timothy George talks with Tom Steffen about intercultural studies, Great Commission companies, and the difference between missions and mission.
This lecture by Haddon Robinson was part of the 2000 Conger Lectures on Biblical Preaching at Beeson Divinity School.
Timothy George talks with John Stonestreet about culture apart from a Biblical worldview.
This lecture was delivered by Dr. King at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, on April 19, 1961. Timothy George introduces the lecture.
Timothy George talks with Beeson Divinity student James Sutton about his path to ministry.
Dean Timothy George talks with historian Robert Louis Wilken about his new book on the first millennium of the Christian church.
Dean Timothy George talks with Karen Petersen Finch about the faithful shaping of a theological life.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Dr. Haddon Robinson's sermon "Sheep and Goats," preached at the Beeson Pastors School. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Rev. Julian Linell about missions, linguistics, and new frontiers in Global Christianity.
Dean Timothy George talks with Rob Willis about his background as a secular Jew and the story of his encounter with Jesus Christ.
This lecture was part of the Biblical Studies Lecture series at Beeson Divinity School in 2000. It later became the basis for the book Revisiting Paul's Doctrine of Justification: A Challenge to the New Perspective.
Timothy George talks with Brian Cosby about his experience in ministry and how the means of grace can shape a youth ministry.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Dr. Calvin Miller's sermon on 1 Kings 19:14-21. The full sermon follow their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Dr. He Qi about the Chinese cultural revolution, his Christian faith, and his art.
Dean Timothy George talks with Collin Hansen about the height, breadth, and depths of Evangelicalism.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Don Hawkins about depression, encouragement, and perseverance.
Timothy George talks with John-Paul Lotz about his ministry and his academic work in early Christian history.
Timothy George talks with Mark Noll about Calvin, Luther, Aquinas, Wesley, and the life of the mind.
In this lecture, delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 1997, Elizabeth Achtemeier unfolds the overarching narrative of Scripture and shows the Christian story's rootedness in the Old Testament.
Dean Timothy George talks with Justin Wainscott about his formation as a pastor and about writing hymns.
N. T. Wright delivered this lecture at Beeson Divinity School in 1991. Frank Thielman and Timothy George introduce the lecture.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Rev. Eric Alexander's sermon on Isaiah 6 . The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George reflects on the life of Charles Colson then introduces a message, preached in summer 2011, which is Colson's challenge to pastors in the 21st century.
Dean Timothy George talks with Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie about the history of the A.M.E., her calling, and what it means to live out the Gospel.
A message by Father Benedict Groeschel on Psalm 24, delivered at Beeson Divinity School in 2007.
Dean Timothy George talks with Dr. John Woodbridge about his book Hitler in the Crosshairs.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Richard Mouw's sermon on the second coming from Titus 2:11-15. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Bryant Wright, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Dean Timothy George talks with Father Raniero Cantalamessa about his life story and his love for God.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Bishop Jerry Macklin's sermon on Isaiah 51,“Watchman, What of the Night?" which was delivered at the Beeson Pastors School. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Dean Timothy George talks with Russell Moore about his adoption of two children and about the biblical theology of adoption.
Timothy George introduces the talk J. I. Packer gave on his 80th birthday in 2012 for the conference Beeson Divinity sponsored called, "J. I. Packer and the Evangelical Future."
Timothy George talks with Archbishop Robert Duncan about the changing face of the Anglican church.
This lecture on the Gospel and pluralism was delivered by Bishop Lesslie Newbigin at Beeson Divinity School in 1997, just a few months before his death.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Debbie Blue's sermon “The Ultimate Idolatry Story." The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George reads Martin Luther's version of the Nativity story from a book compiled by Roland Bainton.
This lecture on 1 Peter was delivered by Dr. Karen Jobes as part of Beeson's Biblical Studies lectures.
Timothy George talks with Kenneth Mathews and Sydney Park about a biblical framework for multi-ethnic reconciliation.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Dr. Thomas Long's sermon “Measured for Ministry," which was preached at the Beeson Pastors School. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Dean Timothy George talks with Dr. Mark DeVine, Dr. Thomas Fuller, and Rev. Ronald Sterling about how we should respond to churches in decline.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Warren Wiersbe's sermon "Measured for Ministry."
Timothy George talks with Rev. Richard Bewes about his family history, his life of ministry, and his relationship with John Stott.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Maurice Watson about his ministry and the pastors who have shaped him.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Martyn Lloyd-Jones's sermon “Spiritual Depression," which was preached in Westminster Chapel in 1954. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Jim Garlow about ministry in a megachurch, the importance of Christian history, mobilizing the church for political engagement, and a host of other topics.
Dean Timothy George talks with Dr. Brad Creed about three great lives in American Church History.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Elizabeth Achtemeier's sermon “Measuring the Ruins,” which was preached at Beeson Divinity School as part of the Conger Preaching Lectures. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Jason Byassee about the relevance of the Church Fathers for the local church.
Timothy George talks with Dr. David Dockery about the tornado that struck Union University in 2008 and the experience of rebuilding.
Timothy George talks with Rev. Matt Adair about his pastoral calling, his church, and the Acts 29 network.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Adrian Roger's sermon “The Ark of the Covenant .” This sermon, which was preached at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Christian George about the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Spurgeon was the "Prince of Preachers"...but was he a theologian?
Timothy George talks with Dr. Timothy Tennent about the relationship between theology and missiology in the 21st century.
Timothy George talks with Dr. George Weigel about the life of Pope John Paul II. Weigel spent fifteen years researching and writing about the late pope.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Sandy Ray's sermon A Voice in the Wilderness.
Timothy George talks with Daven Watkins about ministering in a devastated community following the tornado of April 27, 2011.
Timothy George talks with Eric Metaxas about the life and legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Timothy George talks with hymnodist John Bell about the history of the Iona Community in Scotland, about music in community, and about how the Holy Spirit is like a wild goose.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr. discuss Dr. Bryan Chapell's sermon "Repentance That Sings," which was preached at Southern Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY as a part of the E.Y. Mullins lectures on Biblical Preaching.
Timothy George talks with Danny Carroll about how Christians should think about issues relating to immigration.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Ralph Wood about his spiritual and intellectual development and his passion for Christian Literature.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Erwin Lutzer about his childhood growing up in a German family in Canada, about his interest in German history, and about the pressing cultural crises facing the church.
Timothy George talks with David Coffey about religious liberty, Baptists and Christian unity, about and Coffey's involvement in the Keswick movement.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss Doug Webster's sermon "Running on Empty," which was part of the chapel series "The Faith We Confess." The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Carl Beckwith about the meaning of Holy Week, Martin Luther's Theology of the Cross, and how the Cross should influence our ecclesiology.
Timothy George talks with Vickie Gaston about the meaning of Lent, its place in the Church Year, and the worth of prayer in the Christian life.
Timothy George talks with Albert Mohler about the Baptist response to Nazi Germany, the history of social engagement in the church, and both the purpose and the perils of political involvement.
Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss James Earl Massey's sermon "A Thorn in the Flesh," which they consider an excellent example of the use of personal illustration in preaching. The full sermon follows their discussion.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Francis Beckwith about what the prolife movement has achieved and what must be accomplished in the future in order to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Timothy George talks with Dr. Annemarie Kidder about the life and death of Sophie Scholl, a young girl who whose Christian convictions led her to join the resistance against Nazi Germany.
Timothy George talks with Dale Bruner about Bruner's relationship with Bible-teacher Henrietta Mears, his dissertation on the Holy Spirit, teaching systematic theology through the gospels, and why we need Martin Luther.
A conversation with Timothy George and Barry Hankins about 20th-century thinker and author Francis Schaeffer.
In this the second of the series "Great Preachers, Past and Present," Dean Timothy George and Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., discuss the message "What Will Last," preached by Dr. Howard Edington just a week after the tragic accidental death of his only son. The message in its entirety follows their discussion.
In the first episode of our new series, Great Sermons, Past and Present, Dean Timothy George and preaching professor Dr. Robert Smith analyze Haddon Robinson's sermon "A Good Snake Gone Bad." This sermon on 2 Kings 18:4 was preached at the Beeson Pastors School.
Theologian Carl Braaten talks with Timothy George about his childhood in Madagascar, his relationship with Paul Tillich, and his pilgrimage to Orthodox Lutheranism.
Haddon Robinson talks about his early influences, and he and Timothy George discuss what makes a sermon expository.
Bishop William Willimon does not respond kindly to people who wish him "Happy Holidays!"
This sermon was preached by the late David Allan Hubbard at the dedication of Beeson Divinity School's Hodges Chapel in 1995. Dr. Hubbard was president of Fuller Theological seminary from 1963-1993. You can learn more about Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel and take a video tour on our worship page.
Timothy George and Alistair Begg discuss Begg's conversion and shaping influences, including Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones, Charles Spurgeon, and Samuel Rutherford. Begg talks about his experience with cancer and the lessons he has learned in more than thirty years of pastoral ministry.
Timothy George and Charles "Chuck" Colson discuss the history and vision of The Manhattan Declaration a year after its release. Colson also talks about his relationship with his daughter Emily and grandson Max, who is autistic.