Christa McKirland - Podcast Details

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MakerspaceDr Christa McKirland on power and authorityIn this episode, we speak with Dr Christa McKirland. Christa is the dean of faculty at Carey Baptist College in NZ, where she also lectures in systematic theology. She obtained her PHD at the University of St Andrews and she has a wide range of published academic work.In this quite dense conversation we talk through a theology of authority and power, tracking closely with the new testament's conviction that it's not about having power over others. We chat about what we mean by systematic theology, apostleship and take a close look at women in leadership and...2025-05-111h 04

Matamata Baptist Church Message StreamLuke 4 - Jesus and PowerChrista McKirland 2024-08-1842 min

The Changes Ahead PodcastFlourishing and mutuality in relationships, with Dr Christa and Matt McKirlandWhat does mutual flourishing look like within relationships, and why is this an important change that is needed in our church narratives? Hear the story of two people figuring it out and seeing each other thrive as they seek the best ways for each other to live into and out of their gifts.2024-07-2500 min

The Honest Theology PodcastSeason 4 - Episode 1: "Baptists" w/ Dr. Christa McKirlandKicking off season 4 is a special guest, Dr. Christa McKirland. Christa is a Lecturer in Systmatic Theology at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, NZ. She's the author of "God's Provision, Humanity's Need." And she's also from my home town of Fayetteville, GA! She's become quite popular since arriving in NZ, both as a lecturer at Carey, but also as a speaker for churches, conferences, and other events. It was quite the honour and very special to reconnect with Christa and I hope you enjoy our conversation on Baptist theology, identity, distinctives, practices...2024-06-141h 05

CareyOPENChrista McKirland: 1 Timothy 1:12-20No matter who you are, your story matters, and it directs your ministry. That for which we are called, we are also empowered to accomplish.2024-04-1922 min

Curiously KaitlynWhy do humans not have superpowers?Kaitlyn is joined by theologian Christa McKirland to answer this week’s question, “Why do humans not have superpowers? I’d like to fly.” This might sound like a silly question, but it opens up a whole bunch of important theological ideas: why humans were made as dependent creatures, what the “image of God” really means, and what our resurrected bodies will be like. Plus, Christa argues that we actually do have superpowers! (What are they? You’ll have to listen to find out.)2024-04-1633 min

Youth Pastor Theologian65: Being God's Image (Carmen Joy Imes)The Image of God (or Imago Dei) is one of the most important doctrines for youth pastors to teach teenagers, because almost every cultural landmine today finds its resolution in what it means to bear the image of God. That’s why I’m excited to be talking with Dr. Imes today about her new book, Being God’s Image. What is the doctrine of the Image of God and what prompted you to write this book now? Early in the book, you make the distinction between being created IN God’s image and being created AS God’s image. Co...2024-04-0252 min

Windsor Park Baptist ChurchGod’s Acts of the Spirit as God’s Love for the WorldWalking through Acts 8:26-40, Christa McKirland (a faculty member at Carey Baptist College) looks at how the Spirit is involved throughout the story of the pursuit and inclusion of the Ethiopian eunuch. In this passage, we see God’s love for the world, God’s love for the person, and how God equips us to be agents of love for the world.2024-03-0223 min

South West SermonsThe Truth of the Gospel: Grace Gives Freedom Carey Baptist College's Christa McKirland begins our series on grace by giving us an overview of Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia, its main concerns, themes and the importance of keeping faith in Jesus at the centre of belief and practice. 2024-02-0437 min

Word World WorkDiscerning the mind of Christ: Obstacles and a way forward with Elisha HartleyElisha Hartley’s research looks at congregational decision-making. Informed by social scientific theory and theology, it explores practical and healthy ways that congregations can discern the mind of Christ so that the church can flourish! Elisha is interviewed by Dr Christa McKirland, a lecturer at Carey Baptist College in systematic theology.2023-08-2150 min

Blueprint 1543ISOTS: Christa McKirland, Justin L Barrett, & How to Build Trust Across DisciplinesThe Blueprint 1543 team concluded 18 months of qualitative research, summarily called “In Search of Theological Scientists” (ISOTS), and emerged with 5 important themes and 20 specific project sketches for activating progress in science-engaged theology. These findings have been thoughtfully captured in two documents: “A Strategy Document for Funding Bodies” and “Example Projects and Programs.”In this episode we talk about building trust, when coming from very different perspectives.theologicalscientists.comblueprint1543.org(Episode 3 of 4 in the ISOTS series)2023-07-1833 min

The School of Discipleship PodcastDr. Christa McKirland Interview: The Image of God 2023-05-1529 min

South West SermonsOur Heavenly Hope Realised in Our Earthly Reality Dr Christa McKirland opens our series on the book of Hebrews with an overview of the sacrificial system, its purpose, and why the sacrifice of Jesus - and his ascension and exultation - is so important for us, for our hope and for the confidence we can have in Jesus, our great High Priest. 2023-04-3032 min

Disciple DojoWhat does the Bible ACTUALLY teach about Women in Ministry (Dr. Carmen Joy Imes)Dr. Carmen Joy Imes returns to the Dojo!! Pre-order Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters at https://www.amazon.com/Being-Gods-Image-Creation-Matters-ebook/dp/B0BLD43TVC/ Follow Carmen on Twitter: @carmenjoyimes Carmen's blog: http://www.carmenjoyimes.blogspot.com https://www.ivpress.com/carmen-joy-imes Carmen's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Joy-Imes/e/B07BNPY56Q Carmen's books can be found at: * Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters - https://tinyurl.com/v39syn5v * Carmen's published dissertation - https://tinyurl.com/48ab2uad * Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends - https://tinyurl.com/2xwtb4f4 Other Reso...2022-11-052h 10

The Talk SessionsMartial Arts - spiritually neutral or not?We talked about Martial Arts as a form of exercise and defence and asked "as someone of faith is it ok to take up Judo, Kung fu, Karate, Muay Thai et al given that a lot of these have their roots in different religions, Hinduism, Budism. In this day and age in NZ are these practises spiritually neutral or as Christians should we be steering clear? Where's the line? We started by chatting with a theologian, Dr Christa McKirland from Carey Baptist and had a variety of opinions after that.See omnystudio.com/li...2021-03-0349 min

Blueprint 1543TheoPsych Cohort Voices pt 1: Christa McKirland & Joshua CockayneHow could science help theologians better understand what it means to be human? Or, how a church experience could change us? Drs. Christa McKirland and Joshua Cockayne talk about their "whys" of doing psychologically-engaged theology. Hosted by Sarey Martin Concepción.What new insights concerning human nature may be discovered when theology and psychological science are brought together? This series was born out of our project called TheoPsych, an initiative that supports science-engaged theology to discover how psychological science could help serve our theological research. blueprint1543.org 2020-10-0539 min

The Two CitiesEpisode #28 - Women in the Academy with Dr. Jill Firth and Dr. Christa McKirlandIn this all-women episode, Amber Bowen discusses the unique experiences of women in the theological academy, including the challenges that women have to navigate as well as the particular benefits that they bring to the theological task. Joining Amber for this rich conversation are two special guests to The Two Cities: Dr. Jill Firth (PhD, Ridley College), who is Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia, and Dr. Christa McKirland (PhD, University of St Andrews), who is Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, New Zealand. The episode is filled with...2020-08-1951 min

The Split Frame of Reference Podcast40: Gender, Priesthood and the Imago Dei with Christa McKirlandWe are so excited to welcome Dr. Christa McKirland onto our show! Christa is a longtime friend of ours from our time at Biola and she is now Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Carey Baptist College in New Zealand. In this episode we talk about gender, priesthood, analytic theology, human desire and purpose, and the Imago Dei. Pretty heady and spicy stuff!You can find some of Christa’s work in Priscilla Papers as well as her other work at CBE. She is also co-editor of Discovering Biblical Equality (3rd ed) which is due out in 2021 (ish)....2020-05-311h 22

Mosaic Whittier PodcastsWonder - Love and ForgivenessCan we ever free ourselves from the bitterness and anger we hold for those who have hurt us? (Christa McKirland)2011-05-2900 min

Mosaic Whittier PodcastsWonder - Peace and RestDo we find peace in rest, or just worry and frustration? (Christa McKirland)2011-05-0800 min

Mosaic Whittier PodcastsEssentials - WoodWhere do we place our confidence? (Christa McKirland)2010-11-2900 min

Mosaic Whittier PodcastsAlternate Reality (part 1)Is the reality we are living for worth dying for? (Christa McKirland)2010-06-1100 min