Pistis with Us: Recent Episodes
Raleigh Clay and Seebok Leung
Pistis with Us invites people of faith to join in the conversation of the Christian faith as we seek to understand God's revelation through his word, his world, and the Word made flesh. We believe who we understand God to be bears incredible weight on how we live. Our goal is to stand alongside people of the faith and walk together through the pistis venture leading us always to the Messiah and his calling on our lives in obedience to him, where we find true freedom and rest.
In this episode, Dr. John Walton and I discuss Old Testament hermeneutics and how to read faithfully.
Topics discussed:
- Biblcal hermeneutics
- Faithful reading
- Biblical Interpretation
Links mentioned in this episode: "Wisdom for Faithful Reading" https://a.co/d/ijWlOxg "The Lost World of te Israelite Conquest" https://a.co/d/jhb6On8
Dr. Andy Abernethy and I discuss his book, Savoring Scripture: A six-step guide to Studying the Bible." Dr. Abernethy lays out a practical and accessible way for us to study Scripture that doesn't end with itself but pushes beyond mere knowledge of the Bible to knowing the one who has revealed himself in it. Even if you are a seasoned student of the Bible, you will find Dr. Abernethy's work refreshing and much-needed. Join the conversation!
Topics discussed:
- Bible Study
- Encountering God through Scripture
Links mentioned in this episode: "Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible" https://a.co/d/7TsYt5E
On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Glenn Kreider and Matthew Martens to discuss Matt's forthcoming book, "Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal." Matt is a trial lawyer and partner at an international law firm in Washington, D. C. Matt also holds a master's in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Throughout the book, Matt provides a panorama of criminal justice from the perspective of Christ's mandate to "love your neighbor as yourself," which is both refreshing and challenging on multiple levels. Join the conversation!
Topics discussed:
- Criminal Justice
- Social Justice
- Loving one's neighbor, even one's enemy in the context of justice.
- The attributes of God
- Divine Simplicity
- Hope
Links mentioned in this episode: Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal: https://a.co/d/7VyuWiW
On this episode, Raleigh speaks with Dr. Sandra Glahn about her new book, "Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament."
Topics discussed:
- Women will be saved in child bearing
- Women in ministry
- 1 Timothy 2.15
Links mentioned in this episode: Nobosy's Mother: https://a.co/d/5nxJ9qP
On this episode, Raleigh sits down with Dr. Michael Svigel to discuss his new fiction book, "The AITheist." The book is an entertaining read bringing up concepts such as theology, faith, doubt, the problem of evil, forgiveness and more. Dr. Svigel presents a dialog between a former professor of theology turned atheist who is hired to disuade a sentient AI from believing in the Christian God. The book exposes several real to life issues that will have the reader invested and contemplating their own experiences and conversations.
Links mentioned in this episode: For a list of Dr. Svigel's works visit, (https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-J.-Svigel/author/B0063MFK72?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true)
In this episode, I speak with author, theologian, PhD student at Duke Divinity School about theology and politics. Join us as we discuss the bridging of theology and politics. We engage with some voices of the past from Augustine and some early church understanding of politics and the church, as well as some contemporary voices.
Kaitlyn is anticipating the release of her newest book, "The Ballot and the Bible," which you can preorder at https://a.co/d/j8rVxDV. Her first book, "The Liturgy of Politics" is available at https://a.co/d/jk0Vpnz
I hope you will join us as we speak about an inescapable subject for all of us.
Topics discussed:
- Politics and the Christian
- Theology and politics
- Politics in Christian history
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Kaitlyn Schiess: "The Ballot and the Bible" https://a.co/d/j8rVxDV.
- Kaitlyn Schiess: "The Litergy of Politics" https://a.co/d/jk0Vpnz
- Kurt Andersen: "Evil Geniuses: The Unmkaing of America: A Recent History" "https://a.co/d/fGDsh5S
- Eugene Peterson: "Eat this Book" https://a.co/d/58cELtq
- Walter Brueggeman: "Ancient Echos: Refusing the Fear-Filled, Greed-Driven Toxicity of the Far Right" https://a.co/d/hMeIUFx
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