Theology with Dr. AM Hackney: Recent Episodes
Amanda Hackney
This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of the church and Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics.
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Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s lesson, we’re asking the question, “Who is the Holy Spirit?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s lesson we're looking at the resurrection and ascension of Jesus.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In a special potluck and discussion evening, we looked at the line, “he descended to the dead.” Engaging the works of Matthew Emerson and Michael Bird, we spent the evening exploring the questions, “does the descent of Jesus to the dead matter theologically and is it biblical?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s class, we’re looking at the line, “he was crucified, died, and was buried” and we’re exploring the question “Why did Jesus die?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s class, we’re looking at the line, “I Believe in Jesus Christ” and we’re exploring the question that Jesus posed to Peter, “Who do you say that I am?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s class, we’re looking at the first line, “I Believe in God, The Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth” and we’re asking the question, “Why does it matter that we affirm that God is creator of Heaven and Earth?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s class, we’re looking at the first line, “I Believe in God” and we’re asking the question, “How is it that God is Three and One?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s class, we’re looking at the first line, “I Believe in God” and we’re asking the question, “How Does God Reveal Himself?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s class, we’re asking the question, “Why Theology?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores the Apostles’ Creed. In this week’s class, we’re asking the question, “Why Creeds?”
For Further Reading:
Barth, Karl. The Faith of the Church: A Commentary on the Apostles’ Creed According to Calvin’s Catechism. Edited by Jean-Louis Leuba. Translated by Gabriel Vahanian. London: Fontana Books, 1960.
Bird, Michael F. What Christians Ought to Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles’ Creed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.
Myers, Ben. The Apostles’ Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2018.
The Book of Common Prayer. 2019. ACNA.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. In this week’s class, we’re looking at the 5th commandment: Honour thy father and thy mother.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. In this week’s class, we’re looking at the 4th commandment and asking the question, “Why do we rest?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. In this week’s class, we’re taking a deep dive into the third and ninth commandments. We’ll ask the questions, “What is true speech?” “and “why do our words matter?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. In this week’s class, we’re taking a deep dive into the problem of idol worship. Come for the conversation about college football and stay as we explore the different things that we worship and what we ask of them.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. In this week’s class, we’re asking the question, “Why the Ten Commandments?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. In this week’s class, I’m introducing virtues and vices as we explore the question, “What is our purpose?”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. This week’s episode continues to explore the question, “What are we?” And our focus is on human nature and "the gravity of sin."
*"The Gravity of Sin" comes from the title of one of the chapters in Fleming Rutledge's book, The Crucifixion. This episode will reference that work several times.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series in the context of my local church that explores what it means to be human. This week’s episode is focused on the question, “What are we?” as we consider what it means that we are made in the image of God.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a class with Dr. H? This fall I’m teaching a catechetical series that explores what it means to be human and, I’m using the Ten Commandments as a framework for the discussion. This week’s episode is the first class in the series: Embodied creatures: What Does it Mean to be human?
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. Today’s episode is the first in the “why theology?” series. The “Why theology” series looks at various academic and vocational disciplines and considers the relationship between that discipline and theology. Today’s episode is “Why Theology? Positive Psychology Edition.”
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney.
In today’s episode we’re going on a field trip outside the studio. Have you ever wondered what it is like like to be in a class with Dr. H? Come and check out an example of a recent adult Sunday school class. In this session we’re tackling the question, “Why does Paul write about the spiritual gifts?” The sound quality may not be great, but the conversation is fantastic! Come and join me on a Theology Field Trip.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode I’m looking at an often neglected practice in the Christian church: lament. Our focus today is a close reading of Psalm 137, one of the most uncomfortable and neglected passages in the Bible.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney.
In today’s episode I’m exploring a theology of rest and how the practice of rest points to the gracious work of God in Christ in which Christians are invited to participate, and which testifies to the heavenly reality of how and why God is at work in the world.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode, I’m talking about two of my favourite subjects: theology and geek culture, as we explore Jesus’ question “Who Do You Say that I Am?” and spend some time looking at images and allusions to the person and work of Jesus in popular culture. I’m joined by a special guest, someone who has an even more impressive geek credential than myself: Dr. Charles Hackney. That’s right, today’s episode is another Dr. Hackney and Dr. Hackney team-up.
A few of the clips that are referenced in this episode:
Jesus Christ Superstar Clip from the Tony Awards
Godspell Prepare Ye
Today’s podcast is in collaboration with the Women and Theology Research Database. You can find the database project at womenandtheology.com. In today’s episode, I’m introducing listeners to three of my favourite biblical interpreters from the early Protestant era: Lutheran pamphleteer, Argula von Grumbach; Anglican prophet, Lady Eleanor Davies; and Puritan poet, Lucy Hutchinson.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney.
In today’s episode, I’m talking about the first four words in the Apostles’ Creed “I believe in God” and unpacking why a theology of God is significant for our task of Christian witness in the world.
Today’s episode is the first in the “why theology?” series. The “Why theology” series looks at various academic and vocational disciplines and considers the relationship between that discipline and theology. Today’s episode is “Why Theology? Psychology Edition.” I'm asking the question, "why does psychology need theology?? To explore this, I have invited a special guest to join us on this episode. Dr. Charles Hackney is Associate Professor of Psychology at Southern Wesleyan University and the author of the new book, Positive Psychology in Christian Perspective. And if you’re thinking his name is familiar, you’d be right. Today’s episode is a Dr. Hackney and Dr. Hackney team up.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode I’m talking about the Book of Common Prayer and how it teaches Christians to pray Scripture so that our entire life is soaked in and shaped by Scripture.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. Today’s podcast is in collaboration with the Women and Theology Research Database. You can find the database project at womenandtheology.com. In today’s episode I am introducing my favourite female theologian from the Reformation Era: Argula von Grumbach.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of Christians to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. I’m your host, Dr. Amanda Hackney. In today’s episode we’re going to reflect on the connection between beauty and theology.
In this episode, I recommend some good systematic theologies. I offer a cross section of systematic theologies that range from introductory to more advanced volumes.
In this episode, I introduce the exciting and rich world of theology and explore the reasons why theology is vital to the day to day living out of our Christian faith.
Welcome to Theology with Dr. AM Hackney. This podcast is focused on the vocational calling of the church and Christian to be theologians. You’ll find episodes on systematic theology, spiritual formation, scriptural interpretation, and ethics. In this episode, I introduce the women and theology research database project. You can find the database project at womenandtheology.com.