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The Now and Not Yet
The show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology.
How do we live with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Is Digital Church a thing?
0:08 Intro
0:35 Living with Artificial Intelligence
15:55 Digital Church
25:44 Hot Off The Press
31:40 Outro
Recommended Books:
An Introduction to Personalism – Juan Manuel Burgos
The Nature of Human Persons – Jason T. Eberl
MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples – Dave Adamson
Hybrid Church: Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age – James Emery White
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The show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology.
This episode discusses the gap between the New testament to Augustus. The sequel to the apostolic age.
0:08 Intro
0:15 What makes the Second Century Awesome
09:40 Irenaeus
18:22 Four weird quotes from Second Century
26:11 Hot Off The Press
28:44 Outro
Recommended Books:
The Emergence of Christian Theology – Eric Osborn
Irenaeus of Lyons – Eric Osborn
The Martyrdom of Polycarp – Kirsopp Lake
The Cambridge Companion To The Apostolic Fathers– Michael f. Bird and Scott Harrower
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Are there Limitations to nature of Jesus’ death on the cross? What are your thoughts on Politics and Religion, and Calvinism?
0:08 Intro- Extent of God’s Love
0:35 Limited or Unlimited Nature of Jesus’ Death on the Cross
12:57 Calvinism (Politics and Religion)
22:19 Calvinism (Church and State)
31:50 Hot Off The Press
33:42 Outro
Recommended Books:
Religious Freedom in a Secular Age – Michael F. Bird
Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement – Wang Yi
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A look into the book of Ephesians, Maturity in Christ, Who does the work of ministry and Christian Ethics!
0:08 Intro- Book of Ephesians
1:38 Maturity In Christ
10:24 Who does the work of Ministry?
19:16 Ethics
25:15 Hot Off The Press
33:20 - Outro
Recommended Books:
Ephesians: New Covenant Commentary - Prof Lynn H. Cohick
NICNT Letter to the Ephesians - Prof Lynn H. Cohick
The Letter to the Ephesians (Pillar New Testament Commentary Series) – Constantine R. Campbell
The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics Book – Thomas Williams (Editor)
Introduction to Catholic Theological Ethics – Todd A. Salzman & Michael G.Lawler
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Episode 6 (S2). Scott and Mike discussed about Christians and Cannabis (Part 2) and Penal Substitution. They also shared about their favourite podcasts and of course, book reviews on demonology!
Timecodes0:00 – Intro
0:47 – Would you rather?
4:23 – Christians and Cannabis Part 2
11:12 – Penal Substitution
20:59 – Hot of the Press: Demonology
21:20 – Against the darkness by Graham Cole & Demons by Michael Heiser
27:26 – What podcasts do you like listening to?
30:04 – New Season Appeal!
Featured Books in this Episode
- Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons By Graham A. Cole, Series edited by John S. FeinbergPublished: Crossway Books (2019)
- Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness by Michael S. HeiserPublished: Lexham Press (2020)
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Episode 5 (S2). Scott & Mike discussed about Church and State, Australian Theology, Trauma & Theology, survival tips for bible college and of course some great book recommendations.
Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
1:14 – Feast Day of Constantine the Great
1:49 – Was the rule of Constantine a good thing for Christianity?
6:29 – What is the best arrangement for church and state?
8:05 – Australian Theology
9:04 – What is that Aussies bring to the theology table?
11:33 – “Lyrebird” Theology?
14:34 – Trauma & Theology
19:06 – Hot Off the Press
19:19 – Bullies and Saints by John Dickson
20:38 – The Gospel of the Son of God: An Introduction to Matthew by David R. Bauer
22:27 – Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Keener
24:33 – Miracles 2 Volumes: The credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig Keener
25:10 – Survival Tips for bible college
28:24 – Outro
Recommended Books in this Episode
- Bullies and Saints by John DicksonHarper Collins Publishing, 2021
- The Gospel of the Son of God: An Introduction to Matthew by David R. BauerInterVarsity Press, 2019
- Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels by Craig KeenerPublished by WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2019
- Miracles, 2 Volumes: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig KeenerBaker Publishing Group, 2011
Other Mentioned Books
- Theology in Global Context: Essays in Honor of Robert Cummings Neville by Amos Yong
- Grassroots Asian Theology: Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up by Simon Chan
- Christian Theology And African Traditions by Matthew Michael
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Episode 3 (S2). Scott and Mike talked about their favourite and worst movies, personal pronouns and gender stereotypes, differences between systematic and biblical theology and books on practical ministry subjects and the atonement.
Timecodes0:00 – Intro
0:17 – Our favourite & worst movies
1:58 – Personal Pronouns
3:19 – Are gender stereotypes a social fiction?
7:17 – The differences between biblical and systematic theology
10:18 – The word ‘Trinity’ is not found in the Bible
10:45 – Can we just rely only on biblical theology?
13:35 – How do we go beyond the Bible, biblically?
18:11 – Hot off the press
18:27 – How to talk about Jesus By Sam Chan
20:07 – Embodied by Preston Sprinkle
22:22 – Introduction to books on the Atonement
24:25 – The Mosaic of Atonement by Joshua M. Mcnall
26:25 – Atonement and the death of Christ by William Lane Craig
27:57 – Summary of Episode 4
Featured Books in this Episode
- How To Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy) by Sam Chan, Ed StetzerPublisher: Zondervan, 2020
- Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say - Preston Sprinkle
Publisher: David C Cook, 2021 - The Mosaic of Atonement: An Integrated Approach to Christ's Work by Joshua M McNallPublisher: Zondervan Academic, 2019
- Atonement and the Death of Christ: An Exegetical, Historical, and Philosophical Exploration by William Lane Craig
Publisher: Baylor University Press, 2020
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The Now and Not Yet is back! The show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible, history, and theology.
Episode 3 (S2). Our hot topic is 'Christians and Cannabis', the Pros and Cons of Audiobook and more book reviews.
Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
3:18 – Hot Topic: Christians & Cannabis
4:08 – Can Christians consume cannabis?
9:16 – Hot Off The Press
9:34 – Book Review: The Nature of Human Persons Metaphysics and Bioethics
11:46 – Book Review: A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with Psychology and Mental Health Practice
14:25 – Book Review: Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan
16:52 – The Pros and Cons of Audiobooks
19:05 – What we (Scott & Mike) are teaching this year
21:07 – It’s a wrap!
Featured Books in this Episode
- The Nature of Human Persons Metaphysics and Bioethics by Jason T. EberlPublisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 2020
- A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with Psychology and Mental Health Practice by Paul C. Vitz (Author, Editor), Craig S. Titus (Author), William J. Nordling (Editor) Publisher: Divine Mercy University, 2020
- Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan by William DalrymplePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014
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Episode 2 (S2). Dr Scott and Dr Mike touched on surviving deconstruction, how to keep your faith alive and more book reviews.
Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
0:53 – Surviving Deconstruction – A guide for Christians
6:17 – How does Mike Bird do to keep his faith alive?
7:22 – The book of Isaiah: the fifth gospel?
14:41 – Recommended book on interpreting Isaiah: The book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom – Andrew T. Abernethy
14:59 – Hot off the press
16:15 – Confessions: A new translation – Sarah Ruden
17:31 – Finding Jesus in the Storm – John Swinton
18:21 – Spirituality and Wellbeing – Edited by Bettina E. Schimidt & Jeff Leonardi
19:20 – From Plato To Christ: How platonic thought shaped the Christian Faith – Louis Markos
21:59 – Episode Summary
Featured Books in this Episode
- The book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom: A Thematic-Theological Approach – Andrew AbernethyPublisher: InterVasity Press, 2016
- Confessions: By Augustine – Translated by Sarah RudenPublisher: Penguin Random House, 2018
- Finding Jesus in the Storm – John SwintonPublisher: WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2020
- Spirituality and Wellbeing: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Religious Experience and Health - Edited by Bettina E. Schimidt & Jeff LeonardiPublisher: Equinox Publishing, 2020
- From Plato To Christ: How platonic thought shaped the Christian Faith – Louis MarkosPublisher: InterVasity Press, 2021
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Episode 1 (S2). Dr Scott and Dr Mike talk about who in church history you want or do not want in your leadership team, share about books they've edited together and did some book reviews.
Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
0:17 – What have we been up to as a team?
2:26 – Who from church history would you want on your church staff team?
7:22 – Who from church history would you NOT want on your church staff team?
9:40 – Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers
15:18 – Trinity Without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology
20:49 – African American Interpretation – Lisa M. Bowens
22:07 – Greek and Latin Narratives About the Ancient Martyrs Edited by Eric Rebillard
Featured Books in this Episode
- Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic FathersPublisher: Cambridge University Press, 2021
- Trinity Without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology
Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional, 2019 - African American Interpretation – Lisa M. Bowens
Publisher: Eerdmans, 2020 - Greek and Latin Narratives About the Ancient Martyrs Edited by Eric Rebillard
Publisher : Oxford University Press; 1st edition
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