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Brill on the WireBeth M. Stovell, "Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel: John’s Eternal King" (Brill, 2012)How does the metaphor of Jesus as king unify the message of the Gospel of John?
Tune in as we speak with Beth Stovell about her monograph, Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel. Beth's study shows how John’s Gospel describes the just character of Jesus’ kingship, the subversion of power implicit in his crucified form of kingship, and the necessity of response to Jesus as king and his reign.
Beth Stovell is Professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University, and is working on commentaries on Ezekiel, the Minor Prophets, Hosea, and the Gospel...2025-07-2826 min
New Books in Christian StudiesBeth M. Stovell, "Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel: John’s Eternal King" (Brill, 2012)How does the metaphor of Jesus as king unify the message of the Gospel of John?
Tune in as we speak with Beth Stovell about her monograph, Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel. Beth's study shows how John’s Gospel describes the just character of Jesus’ kingship, the subversion of power implicit in his crucified form of kingship, and the necessity of response to Jesus as king and his reign.
Beth Stovell is Professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University, and is working on commentaries on Ezekiel, the Minor Prophets, Hosea, and the Gospel...2025-07-2427 min
New Books in Biblical StudiesBeth M. Stovell, "Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel: John’s Eternal King" (Brill, 2012)How does the metaphor of Jesus as king unify the message of the Gospel of John?
Tune in as we speak with Beth Stovell about her monograph, Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel. Beth's study shows how John’s Gospel describes the just character of Jesus’ kingship, the subversion of power implicit in his crucified form of kingship, and the necessity of response to Jesus as king and his reign.
Beth Stovell is Professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University, and is working on commentaries on Ezekiel, the Minor Prophets, Hosea, and the Gospel...2025-07-2426 min
New Books NetworkBeth M. Stovell, "Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel: John’s Eternal King" (Brill, 2012)How does the metaphor of Jesus as king unify the message of the Gospel of John?
Tune in as we speak with Beth Stovell about her monograph, Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel. Beth's study shows how John’s Gospel describes the just character of Jesus’ kingship, the subversion of power implicit in his crucified form of kingship, and the necessity of response to Jesus as king and his reign.
Beth Stovell is Professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University, and is working on commentaries on Ezekiel, the Minor Prophets, Hosea, and the Gospel...2025-07-2426 min
New Books in ReligionBeth M. Stovell, "Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel: John’s Eternal King" (Brill, 2012)How does the metaphor of Jesus as king unify the message of the Gospel of John?
Tune in as we speak with Beth Stovell about her monograph, Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel. Beth's study shows how John’s Gospel describes the just character of Jesus’ kingship, the subversion of power implicit in his crucified form of kingship, and the necessity of response to Jesus as king and his reign.
Beth Stovell is Professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University, and is working on commentaries on Ezekiel, the Minor Prophets, Hosea, and the Gospel...2025-07-2427 min
Ask A ScholarRuth | Questions on how Ruth relates to Job, the significance of Elimelek, and why Ruth uncovered Boaz’s feet | with Dr. Beth StovellIn this episode, we will discuss the book of Ruth, focusing on questions centered on how Ruth relates to Job, the significance of Elimelek, and why Ruth uncovered Boaz’s feet. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Beth Stovell to get your questions answered!
To check out Dr. Stovell’s resources mentioned in this episode, visit:
Podcast:https://bridgingtheology.com/
Book: https://amzn.to/3XNrXPn
2025-07-2141 minAsk A ScholarProverbs & Song of Songs | Questions on how we can better appreciate Proverbs and how Song of Songs can be used in ways other than marriage counseling | with Dr. Beth StovellIn this episode, we will discuss the books of Proverbs & Song of Songs with questions centered on how we can better appreciate Proverbs and how Song of Songs can be used in ways other than marriage counseling. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Beth Stovell to get your questions answered!
To check out Dr. Stovell’s resources mentioned in this episode, visit:
Podcast:https://bridgingtheology.com/
Book: https://amzn.to/3XNrXPn
2025-07-011h 14Ask A Scholar12 Minor Prophets | Questions on The Day of the Lord, Jonah, and Micah | with Dr. Beth StovellIn this episode, we will discuss the 12 Minor Prophets with questions centered around the meaning of the day of the Lord mentioned throughout the Minor Prophets, the book of Jonah, and the book of Micah. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Beth Stovell to get your questions answered!
To check out Dr. Stovell’s resources mentioned in this episode, visit:
Podcast:https://bridgingtheology.com/
Book: https://amzn.to/3XNrXPn
2025-04-251h 01Ask A Scholar12 Minor Prophets | Questions on Hosea and Zechariah | with Dr. Beth StovellIn this episode, we will discuss the 12 Minor Prophets with questions centered around things happening in the books of Hosea and Zechariah. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Beth Stovell to get your questions answered!
To check out Dr. Stovell’s resources mentioned in this episode, visit:
Podcast: https://bridgingtheology.com/
Book: https://amzn.to/3XNrXPn
2025-04-0756 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E16 Pete Enns - Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw ComingCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Jon Stovell speak with Pete Enns about his research and writing, including his new book, Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming (or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God) (HarperOne, 2023).
Dr. Peter Enns (PhD, Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. Davids, PA. He has taught courses at several other institutions including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and is the author of several books...2024-10-2255 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E15 Gisela H. Kreglinger - Cup Overflowing: Wine’s Place in Faith, Feasting, and FellowshipCo-host Beth Stovell speaks with Gisela H. Kreglinger about her research and writing, including her new book, Cup Overflowing: Wine’s Place in Faith, Feasting, and Fellowship (Zondervan 2024).
Gisela H. Kreglinger (PhD) grew up on a winery in Franconia, Germany, where her family has been crafting wine for many generations. She holds two Master’s degrees in Biblical Studies from Regent College and a PhD in historical theology from the University of St. Andrews. She teaches Christian Spirituality in the academy, churches, on her annual wine pilgrimages, and every time an opportunity opens up around the d...2024-10-0857 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E14 Derek Ryan Kubilus - Holy Hell: A Case against Eternal DamnationCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Ryan Reed speak with Derek Ryan Kubilus about his research and writing, including his new book, Holy Hell: A Case against Eternal Damnation (Eerdmans, 2024).
Derek Kubilus is an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, serving the East Ohio Conference and appointed to Ashland First UMC. He is a member of the Order of St. Luke and the former host of the Cross Over Q podcast. His new book is Holy Hell: A Case Against Eternal Damnation published with Eerdmans.
2024-09-2458 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E13 May Young - Walking with God through the Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical LamentCo-host Beth Stovell speaks with May Young about her research and writing, including her new book, Walking with God through the Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament (InterVarsity Academic 2025).
May Young (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor of biblical studies and chairs the Department of Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy at Taylor University. She has contributed to several volumes focused on lament, including Reading the Psalms Theologically (Lexham) and World Christianity and COVID-19: Discourses and Perspective (Routledge). She is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical...2024-09-1057 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E12 Matthew Croasmun - Life Worth LivingCo-hosts Jon Stovell and Candace Smith speak with Matthew Croasmun about his research and writing, including his new book, co-authored with Miroslav Volf and Ryan McAnnally-Linz, Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most (The Open Field, 2023).
Matthew is the director of the Life Worth Living program at the Yale Center for Faith & Culture, a lecturer in humanities at Yale College, and the faith initiative director at Grace Farms Foundation. He is the author of The Emergence of Sin and Let Me Ask You a Question.
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BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E11 Meghan Henning and Nils Neumann - Vivid Rhetoric and Visual Persuasion: Ekphrasis in Early Christian LiteratureCo-host Beth Stovell speaks with Meghan Henning and Nils Neumann about their research and writing, including their new book, Vivid Rhetoric and Visual Persuasion: Ekphrasis in Early Christian Literature (Eerdmans, 2024).
Meghan Henning is associate professor of Christian origins at the University of Dayton. Her previous books include Educating Early Christians through the Rhetoric of Hell and Hell Hath No Fury: Gender, Disability, and the Invention of Damned Bodies in Early Christianity.
Nils Neumann is professor of biblical theology at Leibniz University Hannover. His previous books include Armut und Reichtum im Lukasevangelium und in der kynischen...2024-08-131h 09
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E10 Catherine Meeks - A Quilted Life: Reflections of a Sharecropper's DaughterCo-hosts Candace Smith and Jon Stovell speak with Catherine Meeks about her research and writing, including her new book, A Quilted Life: Reflections of a Sharecropper's Daughter (Eerdmans, 2024).
Catherine Meeks recently retired as executive director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. She is also the retired Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of Socio-Cultural Studies at Wesleyan College. A sought-after teacher and workshop leader, Dr. Meeks works with people who have been marginalized because of economic status, race, gender, or physical ability as they pursue liberation, justice, and a more abundant life.
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BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E9 Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt - Know The TheologiansCo-hosts Beth and Jon Stovell speak with Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt about their research and writing, including their new book, Know the Theologians (Zondervan, 2024).
Jennifer Powell McNutt (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is the Franklin S. Dyrness Chair of Biblical and Theological Studies and Associate Professor of Theology and History of Christianity at Wheaton College, Fellow in the Royal Historical Society, award-winning author and professor, and Reformation scholar. David W. McNutt (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Senior Acquisitions Editor of Theology for Zondervan Academic with HarperCollins, Lecturer in Core Studies at Wheaton College, and...2024-07-1656 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E8 Rick Ostrander: Academically Speaking - Lessons from a Life in Christian Higher EducationCo-hosts Jon Stovell and Candace Smith speak with Rick Ostrander about his research and writing, including his new book, Academically Speaking: Lessons from a Life in Christian Higher Education (Eerdmans, 2024).
Dr. Rick Ostrander is Executive Director of the Michigan Christian Study Center. He holds a doctorate in American History from the University of Notre Dame. He also holds a master’s degree in history from the University of Notre Dame, a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor’s degree in theology from Moody Bible Institute.
As a scholar of Ame...2024-07-0258 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E7 Debra J. Mumford: African American Prophetic Preaching, Prosperity Preaching, Eschatology and the Reign of GodCo-hosts Candace Smith and Jon Stovell speak with Debra J. Mumford about her research and writing, which focuses on African American Prophetic Preaching, Prosperity Preaching, Eschatology and the Reign of God, and preaching and health.
Debra J. Mumford, is ordained minister in American Baptist Churches, USA and affiliate minister with the Alliance of Baptists. She joined the Louisville Seminary faculty in 2007. She majored in mechanical engineering at Howard University and worked in engineering before answering her call to ministry. Mumford served as a youth pastor, associate minister and church administrator in several congregations in the San Francisco...2024-06-181h 11
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E6 Christopher M. Hays: Eight Million Exiles - Missional Action Research and the Crisis of Forced MigrationCo-hosts Claudia Herrera-Montero and Kevin Hill speak with Christopher M. Hays about his new book, Eight Million Exiles: Missional Action Research and the Crisis of Forced Migration (Eerdmans, 2024).
Christopher joined Scholar Leaders as President in 2022 after serving as a missionary and professor of New Testament at the Biblical Seminary of Colombia in Medellín. A Biblical scholar committed to the transformation of theological knowledge into missional practice, he has worked in projects ranging from authoring scholarly volumes to establishing church-based ministries to victims of forced migration. He holds degrees from Wheaton and Oxford. His most recent book in...2024-05-1549 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E5 Alan J. Torrance and Andrew B. Torrance: Beyond Immanence - The Theological Vision of Kierkegaard and BarthCo-host Kevin Hill and guest co-host Ross Von Hausen speak with Alan J. Torrance and Andrew B. Torrance about their new book, Beyond Immanence: The Theological Vision of Kierkegaard and Barth (Eerdmans, 2023).
Alan J. Torrance is professor emeritus of systematic theology at the University of St. Andrews. He is the author of Persons in Communion: Trinitarian Description and Human Participation. He has also edited The Doctrine of God and Theological Ethics (with Michael Banner) and Scripture's Doctrine: Studies on the New Testament's Normativity for Christian Dogmatics (with Markus Bockmuehl).
Andrew B. Torrance is a senior lecturer i...2024-05-0154 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E4 Michael F. Bird: Jesus and the PowersCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Ryan Reed join Michael F. Bird to discuss his new book, Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies, co-authored with N. T. Wright (Zondervan, 2024).
Michael F. Bird is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College, Australia. He is the author of numerous scholarly and popular books on the New Testament and theology, including, with N. T. Wright, The New Testament in Its World (2019).
2024-04-1651 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E3 Elizabeth Conde-Frazier: Atando Cabos, Latinx Contributions to Theological EducationCo-hosts Claudia Herrera-Montero and Candace Smith speak with Elizabeth Conde-Frazier about her new book Atando Cabos, Latinx Contributions to Theological Education, published by Eerdmans in 2021.
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier is the author of the book Atando Cabos, Latinx Contributions to Theological Education, published by Eerdmans in 2021. Her fields of study are Christian Education and Practical Theology. She is the coordinator of relationships for theological entities at Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH). Before this role, she served as dean and vice president of education at Esperanza College of Eastern University in Philadelphia, PA. Rev...2024-04-021h 07
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E2 Stefana Dan Laing: Retrieving History - Memory and Identity Formation in the Early ChurchCo-hosts Kevin Hill and Claudia Herrera-Montero speak with Stefana Dan Laing about her new book, Retrieving History - Memory and Identity Formation in the Early Church (Baker 2017). Stefana Dan Laing is Associate Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School.
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Season 3 of the Bridging Theology Podcast is sponsored by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. With a history spanning over 100 years, Eerdmans publishes the finest literature in theology, biblical studies, and religious history, and popular titles in spirituality, ministry, and cultural criticism. Upcoming releases in 2024 include works from scholars such as Amy Peeler, Clifton Black, Helen B...2024-03-191h 12
The Armchair AnabaptistGod With Us - Community E5After looking at the beginning and at the end, we’re back to the centre of the gospel story—Jesus—born and raised with a human body like everyone else on earth. What does that fact—something that’s so basic it’s easy to overlook it completely—mean for how we live as Jesus' followers? What does it mean for a believing community?
This episode’s guests, Dr. Stuart Murray, Dr. Betty Pries,
Dr. Beth Stovell and Dr. Patrick Franklin consider what happens when we don’t understand that or get it wrong and what the impact on the comm...2024-03-1944 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS3E1 Andrew J. Brown: Recruiting the Ancients for the Creation DebateCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Ryan Reed speak with Andrew J. Brown about his new book, Recruiting the Ancients for the Creation Debate (Eerdmans 2023). Andrew J. Brown is Old Testament Lecturer at the Melbourne School of Theology. He is also the author of The Days of Creation: A History of Christian Interpretation of Genesis 1:1-2:3.
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Season 3 of the Bridging Theology Podcast is sponsored by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. With a history spanning over 100 years, Eerdmans publishes the finest literature in theology, biblical studies, and religious history, and popular titles in spirituality, ministry, and cultural...2024-03-0556 min
The Armchair AnabaptistAt the End - Community E4Having looked at the beginning, Jesse and Andrew now ask if you can find guidelines for community in Revelation. Does the plan, or design God has for things will end, provide insight about what our communities should look like?
Guests Dave Reimer, Dr. Kara Mandryk, Dr. Beth Stovell and Shane Claiborne approach the question from a range of viewpoints about what Revelation means for us now or even if it speaks to the question of community at all. 2024-03-0551 min
The Armchair AnabaptistIn The Beginning - Community E3The term “community” is never used in Genesis 1-3. In fact the passage is focused on God, a single couple and the world around them. How do we find the basis of community in that story and why is it so important to our understanding of ourselves in community?
Going “back” even further, what does the nature of the Trinity tell us about human community? And how exactly does the Trinity exist and function as three-in-one?
This episode tackles some tough and foundational concepts
but guests Dr. Meghan Larissa Good, Dr. Patrick Franklin, Dr. Betty Pries an...2024-02-2056 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E13 Diana L. Hayes on Womanist Theology and SpiritualityDiana L. Hayes is a Professor of Systematic Theology in the Department of Theology at Georgetown. Her areas of specialization are Womanist Theology, Black Theology, U.S. Liberation Theologies, Contextual Theologies, Religion and Public Life, and African American and Womanist Spirituality. Dr. Hayes is the first African American woman to receive the Pontifical Doctor of Sacred Theology degree (S.T.D.) from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium). She also two additional earned doctorates in the fields of Law and Religious Studies. She is the author of 9 books and over 70 articles.
2024-02-061h 06
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E12 Matthew W. Bates on Why the Gospel? Living the Good News of King Jesus with Purpose (With Co-Hosts Beth Stovell and Ryan Reed)Matthew W. Bates is professor of theology at Quincy University. A Protestant who enjoys the challenge of teaching in a Catholic context, Bates holds an M.C.S. from Regent College (biblical studies) and a PhD from University of Notre Dame (theology, New Testament). He is cofounder of the OnScript podcast. Bates's books include Why the Gospel? Living the Good News of King Jesus With Purpose (Eerdmans, 2023), Salvation by Allegiance Alone, The Gospel Precisely, Gospel Allegiance, and The Birth of the Trinity.
2023-12-1456 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E11 Steven W. Tyra on Faith, Education, and Christian History and TheologySteven W. Tyra holds a PhD from Baylor University. His research centers on early modern Switzerland and France. He also teaches History, Literature, and Latin at Live Oak Classical School in Waco, TX. Since January 2022, he has been the Robert Pool Fellow in Law and Christianity at Emory University School of Law.
2023-11-2947 min
L'Abri CanadaA Voice in the Whirlwind: Hope and Suffering in Job (Dr Beth Stovell)We welcomed Dr. Beth Stovell, professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University, as a part of a local conference on hope and suffering in Victoria. This is the first talk of three. It does stand on its own. About the lecture, Dr Beth Stovell says,
The book of Job tells the story of a righteous man who loses everything and his journey towards hope. It helps us grapple with many questions that arise when we experience suffering: How do we respond when everything in our lives is turned upside down? How do we make sense of grief...2023-11-081h 30
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E10 Jennifer Herdt on the Good Life with Co-Hosts Jon Stovell and Ryan ReedJennifer A. Herdt is Gilbert L. Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale University’s Divinity School. She is the author, most recently, of Assuming Responsibility: Ecstatic Eudaimonism and the Call to Live Well(link is external). Her 2019 book, Forming Humanity: Redeeming the German Bildung Tradition(link is external), was supported by a research fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. She is also the author of Putting on Virtue: The Legacy of the Splendid Vices (link is external)(selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title), and of Religion and Faction in Hume’s Moral Philosophy(link is external), and has...2023-10-311h 00
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E9 Anna Moseley Gissing on Christian Research and Publishing with Co-Hosts Kevin Hill and Ryan ReedAnna Moseley Gissing, Senior Acquisitions Editor at Baker Academic, discusses the significance of research and publishing.
2023-09-1443 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E8 Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters with Carmen Imes and Co-Hosts Beth Stovell and Candace Smith
Dr. Carmen Imes is passionate about helping students and other laypeople engage the Old Testament and discover its relevance for Christian identity and mission. She is best known for her books Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (IVP 2019) and Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters (IVP 2023). Imes has appeared on over 100 podcasts and radio shows and releases weekly "Torah Tuesday" videos on her own YouTube channel. She writes for Christianity Today, Politics of Theology, and The Well (InterVarsity). Imes is also a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, and retreats. Before arriving at Biola in 2021, she served as professo...2023-07-2156 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E7 Women and the Gender of God with Amy Peeler and Co-Hosts Beth Stovell and Kevin HillThe Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, IL and an Associate Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. Author of Women and Gender of God (Eerdmans, 2022), “You Are My Son”: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews (T&T Clark, 2014), and co-author with Patrick Gray of Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (T&T Clark, 2020), she continues to research, write, and speak on Hebrews and familial language in the New Testament. She received her BA in Biblical Languages from Oklahoma Baptist University, M. Div. and Ph. D. i...2023-06-2747 min
Awaken Bowness PodcastThe Holy Spirit Rushes InWe aren't really known for a fiery zeal for the Holy Spirit here at Awaken and with all the bad press our fellow Christians have given the Holy Spirit we can't blame each other for being guarded. Christians tend to cause more harm than good when we think of the Spirit as either a personal magic within us, validating our ego-driven desire to transcend, or as a liturgical lapdog who comes when called and turns the Spirit-filled life into a spectacle.
All through this summer we will be lingering in the mystery of Pentecost and the role...2023-06-2538 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E6 Themes in the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets with David Fuller and Beth Stovell. With Host Ryan Reed and Guest Interviewer Colin Toffelmire
Beth Stovell (PhD, McMaster Divinity College) is Professor of Old Testament at Ambrose University in Calgary, AB. Beth specializes in biblical metaphor, researching Johannine literature and biblical prophetic literature. David Fuller (PhD, Mcmaster Divinity College) is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Torch Trinity Graduate University in Seoul, Korea. David's research interests include the prophetic corpus as a whole (especially the Book of the Twelve), the ancient Near Eastern background of the Old Testament, the Septuagint, Semitic languages, and philosophical hermeneutics.
In this episode, Beth and David discuss their new book, Themes in the Book of the T...2023-06-221h 11
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E5 Ryan McAnnally-Linz on the Home of GodRan McAnnally-Linz (PhD, Yale) is a systematic theologian and Associate Director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture. He works at the intersection of theology, ethics, and cultural criticism. His interests include the theological ethics of humility, the place of eschatology in Christian thought and life, biblical theology, the philosophy of Charles Taylor, and understanding the work of his many teachers. He is author, with Miroslav Volf, of Public Faith in Action and The Home of God: A Brief Story of Everything; and he is co-editor of The Joy of Humility: The Beginning and End of the Virtues and Env...2023-06-151h 07
Urban Puritano"Cross-Eyed" Biblicism: A Back to Basics Conversation (Featuring Bryant Rueda)You, too, can be a Master of Sacred Scripture! The Scripture of the Old and New Testament is unique theological literature. The inspired Word of God is Special Revelation. From God to us through His messengers throughout time, space, and redemptive history. As such, it is understandable via ordinary methods of learning appropriate to its nature. After all, its nature is to communicate. Therefore, don't despair!You, too, can grasp the communicative intent of God's Word. The question is, "How?"Some say a Literal Grammatico-Historical method will do the trick. Others argue for a R...2023-06-011h 10
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E4 Jeremy Duncan on Revelation and the Gospel of PeaceJeremy Duncan, founding pastor of Commons Church in Calgary AB Canada, and author of Upside-Down Apocalypse: Grounding Revelation in the Gospel of Peace (Harold Press 2022), talks with co-hosts Beth Stovell and Jon Stovell about how his scholarship connects with Christian life.
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BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E3 Karen Keen on the Interpretation of Scripture and TheologyKaren Keen, a biblical scholar, author, and spiritual care provider, talks with co-hosts Beth Stovell and Kevin Hill about how her scholarship connects with Christian life.
2023-04-1154 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E2 Esau McCaulley on Biblical Studies and FaithEsau McCaulley, an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, talks with co-hosts Beth Stovell and Candace Smith about how his scholarship intersects with the Christian life.
2023-03-2155 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS2E1 Nijay Gupta on the New Testament, Worship, and Christian lifeNijay Gupta, Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, talks with co-host Beth Stovell about how his scholarship intersects with worship and the Christian life.
Giveaway: We are giving away a copy of Nijay's book Paul and the Language of Faith (Eerdmans, 2020) courtesy of Eerdmans. If the winner is in Canada/the US, they will receive a hard copy; If the listener is international, they will receive a digital download. To enter, follow us on Twitter/Instagram/or Facebook and like/share the episode to be entered. Contest closes: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM MST.
2023-03-0754 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E13 Reflections on Season 1Co-hosts Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed share reflections on conversations from Season 1 and their hopes for Season 2.
2022-11-0155 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E12 Joy Candelario on Practical Theology in the PhilippinesOur guest Dr. Jessica Joy Candelario, Pastoral Program Coordinator at CICM-Bukal ng Tipan Pastoral Center (Philippines), talks with co-hosts Candace Smith and Kevin Hill about various topics related to practical theology in the Philippines. Joy received her PhD in Practical Theology from St. Thomas University.
2022-09-2749 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E11 Mark DelCogliano on the Church Fathers/PatristicsOur guest Dr. Mark DelCogliano, Associate Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), talks with co-hosts Kevin Hill and Claudia Herrera-Montero about learning from early Christianity/Patristics. He is the author of multiple books, and he edited volumes 3 and 4 of the Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings (Cambridge University Press, 2022).
2022-08-0344 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E10 Madison Pierce on Hebrews and Biblical StudiesCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Ryan Reed talk with Dr. Madison Pierce, Associate Professor of New Testament at Western Seminary. She is the author of multiple books, including Divine Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Cambridge University Press, 2020).
2022-07-1248 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E9 Lewis Brogdon on Philemon and the Black ChurchCo-hosts Candace Smith and Beth Stovell talk with Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Director of the Institute for Black Church Studies and Research Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. He is the author of multiple books, including A Companion to Philemon (Cascade 2018).
2022-06-141h 00
Regent College PodcastMetaphor, Poetry, and Maternal Imagery - With Dr. Beth StovellHow are we to understand metaphors in the Bible? What is conceptual metaphor theory and how does this fit into Biblical metaphor? How can pastors and church leaders engage with the culture using Biblical metaphor's and contemporary metaphors? We had a conversation around these questions and more with Dr. Beth Stovell. We hope you enjoy our conversation. Also, if this conversation peaks your interest Dr. Stovell is teaching a summer course on Reading and Preaching Biblical Poetry. To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.edu...2022-06-1059 min
Jeff WaddingtonThe Ecclesiastical and Theological Contributions of Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.
In this episode, we speak about the ecclesiastical and theological contributions of Dr. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Gaffin having been elected the chairman of the OPC’s Committee on Foreign Missions. Crossway has also published his latest book, In the Fullness of Time, a revision of his lecture notes from his course, Acts and Paul. Dr. Gaffin’s history is inextricably linked with two institutions closely identified with J. Gresham Machen: Westminster Theological Seminary and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Taking this opportunity to reflect on the life and works of D...2022-06-1000 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E8 Scott Manetsch on John Calvin and the ReformationCo-hosts Ryan Reed and Beth Stovell talk with Dr. Scott Manetsch, Chair of the Church History and the History of Christian Thought Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a specialist in Calvin and Reformed Christianity, the history of the pastoral office, and the history of exegesis in the Reformation era. He recently published the 1 Corinthians volume in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture Series (IVP Academic, 2017).
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BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E7 Maria Del Socorro Castañeda on La Virgen de GuadalupeCo-hosts Claudia Herrera-Montero and Kevin Hill talk with Dr. Maria Del Socorro Castañeda (Soco) about faith, raising strong daughters, and her award-winning book Our Lady of Everyday Life: La Virgen de Guadalupe and the Catholic Imagination of Mexican Women in America (Oxford University Press: 2018), which examines the life trajectories and faith of three groups of Mexican origin women between the ages of 18 and 82 (single and in college; mothers; and older women). You can learn more at becomingmujeres.com and her YouTube channel, Becoming Mujeres.
Episodes for season one are released every two weeks on Tuesdays. Bridging The...2022-05-111h 12
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E6 Chloe Sun on the Old Testament and Cultural HermeneuticsCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Claudia Herrera-Montero talk with Dr. Chloe Sun, Professor of Old Testament and Academic Dean at Logos Evangelical Seminary.
Some of the topics discussed include:
Asian American and cultural hermeneutics, the Old Testament, Biblical studies, the journey of faith, and her book: Conspicuous in His Absence: Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther (IVP Academic, 2021).
Episodes for season one are released biweekly on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.
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BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E5 Douglas A. Sweeney on Jonathan Edwards and Church HistoryCo-hosts Ryan Reed and Kevin Hill talk with Douglas A. Sweeney about the study of Jonathan Edwards and church history.
Some of the topics discussed include:
Jonathan Edwards as a person, on Scripture, and on happiness
Thinking about Jonathan Edwards in view of him having several slaves
How the study of history and history of the church is formational for Christians
Thoughts for pastors and preachers on preparing sermons
Theological education in North America
Plus much more
Douglas A. Sweeney is Dean and Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School. Douglas is...2022-04-1252 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E4 Paul Foster on the New Testament and Early ChristianityCo-hosts Kevin Hill and Candace Smith talk with Paul Foster about the New Testament and Christianity in the first and second centuries.
Some of the topics discussed include:
What is Christian scholarship?
The Apostle Paul on Slavery
Why study early Christian writings after the New Testament?
Women in the early church
Advice for pastors and students on connecting intellectual work to spirituality
Paul Foster is Professor in New Testament Language, Literature & Theology at the University of Edinburgh. Paul is the author of many scholarly articles, chapters, and books, including the Colossians commentary...2022-03-2952 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E3 Kat Armas on Abuelita Faith and Women on the MarginsCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Claudia Herrera-Montero talk with Kat Armas about what we can learn from women on the margins. Kat is the author of Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us About Wisdom, Persistence and Strength (Brazos: 2021), which sits at the intersection of women, decolonialism, the Bible, and Cuban identity. She also explores these topics and more on her podcast, The Protagonistas, which centers the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other women of color in theological spaces. If you enjoy the conversation, you can learn much more in her book and from her podcast.
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BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E2 Tremper Longman III on Old Testament ControversiesCo-hosts Beth Stovell and Ryan Reed talk with Tremper Longman III about connecting the Old Testament to Christian life. Tremper Longman III is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Westmont College. If you enjoy the conversation, you can learn much more in his book Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History, and Violence (Baker: 2019).
Episodes for season one are released every two weeks on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.
2022-03-1153 min
BRIDGING THEOLOGYS1E1 Meet Your Podcast HostsIn this first episode, you will meet the podcast hosts for season one. Learn why theology and this podcast matter to them, and hear their answers to some other personal questions along the way.
Episodes for season one are released every two weeks on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.
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Adoptees On191 Dr. Erin HeimToday’s guest is Dr. Erin Heim who has spent a decade of her life researching and examining both the biblical texts in the New Testament that mention adoption as well as multiple books written from an evangelical perspective of adoption promotion. Erin teaches us what adoption looked like during the first century, and spoiler alert - it’s nothing like modern-day adoption. Erin and I also put a critical lens to how adoptees are treated in the church today, and how conflating biblical metaphors of adoption and modern-day adoption is harmful and keeping churches from embracing a family pres...2021-10-0856 min
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Narrator: Lesley Harcourt
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes
Release date: April 29, 2021
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Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2
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She’s your best friend. And your worst enemy... A gripping new thriller with a jaw-dropping twist, for fans of B.A. Paris, The Wife Between Us and Gone Girl. Beth Beth is running from her past – and her abusive ex-boyfriend. She’s building a new life, but can’t shake the feeling that someone is watch...2021-04-298h 27Download Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseWhat She Did by Alex KanePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514317to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Alex Kane
Narrator: Lesley Harcourt
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes
Release date: April 29, 2021
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Vineyard Justice Network PodcastRedefining Poverty, Reimagining Justice: A Podcast Interview with Dr. Beth StovellA worship leader and professor of Old Testament, Dr. Beth Stovell says that caring for the poor and marginalized is not something on the periphery of what we do as Christians, but is deeply woven into how scripture imagines worship. Our love of one another affects how we love God and how we love God affects how we love one another.
In this episode and her larger work, she skillfully bridges between the world of the church and academy. For Beth, reimagining “wholistic” justice means redefining poverty. The Vineyard movement has a part in healing this division between worship and Bibl...2019-06-2400 min