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Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJonathan Puddle: You are EnoughSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain is available right now. It is a manifesto about how the life of Jesus offers hope as it intersects with the real pain of the world and in our lives. Email Kurt feedback as well! In this episode, Kurt discusses spiritual formation and the love of God with Jonathan Puddle. This was personally a powerful experience. I felt the touch of the Spirit at several moments of our conversation. Get Jonathan's book, You Are Enough: Learning to Love Yourself t...
2021-06-1852 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsKurt WillemsSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain is available right now. It is a manifesto about how the life of Jesus offers hope as it intersects with the real pain of the world and in our lives. Email Kurt feedback as well! In this episode, Kurt discusses death and formation with Christiana Peterson. She is the author of Awakened by Death: Life Giving Lessons from the Mystics. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or...
2021-05-2152 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsFavorite Spiritual Formation Bible! - The Abide Bible with Phil CollinsSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain is available right now. It is a manifesto about how the life of Jesus offers hope as it intersects with the real pain of the world and in our lives. Email Kurt feedback as well! In this episode, Kurt chats with Phil Collins, the director of Taylor University's Center for Scripture Engagement and the editor of the Abide Bible. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your fe...
2021-05-2043 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus' Humanity: Hope for our Hurts [EP-130]SUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain launched into the world today. In this episode, Kurt reflects on the big ideas of the book and offers a few brief audio samples from the book. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comm...
2021-03-1616 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnneagram & 40 Days on Being a 3 with Sean Palmer [EP-129]SUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE In this conversation, Kurt chats with Sean Palmer about his book, Forty Days on Being a 3. It is a series of formation books based on the numbering system of the Enneagram. He discusses the Enneagram as a whole and his particular number, enneagram 3. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes...
2021-03-0951 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsBecoming a Radiant Church with Tara Beth Leach [EP-128]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible Kurt Willems has a conversation with Tara Beth Leach about her important new book, Radiant Church: Restoring the Credibility of Our Witness. Here's what Kurt said in his endorsement: "No doubt about it, Christianity has a bad reputation problem in the USA. But that is not how it is supposed to be. The Scriptures offer us a vocation: to be people who bear the loving light of God. In Radiant Church, Tara Beth Leach does something radical: she looks to Jesus first, the light of the world in human...
2021-01-2842 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe Sacred Overlap with J.R. Briggs [EP-127]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible Kurt Willems sits down with pastor and author J.R. Briggs about his book The Sacred Overlap. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up Theology Curator's online tip-jar through Patreon (think Kickstarter for ongoing content crea...
2021-01-2554 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsMight From the Margins with Dennis Edwards [EP-126]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible In this episode, Kurt Willems sits down with Dr. Dennis Edwards (associate professor of New Testament, North Park) to discuss his book, Might From the Margins: The Gospel's Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments...
2021-01-1950 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsWhy Do We Suffer & Where's God? (Valerie Rempel)[EP-125]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible In this episode, Kurt Willems chats with his former professor, Valerie Rempel to discuss her new book, Why Do We Suffer and Where is God When We Do?. The problem of suffering and evil, sadly, are quite timely. She offers wisdom in this episode. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTun...
2021-01-1559 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsBook of Revelation part 3 (Jesus Politics #11)Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. This episode is part of a mini-series on major themes in Revelation as they pertain to politics today! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast...
2020-12-1023 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsRich Villodas: The Deeply Formed LifeSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Rich Villodas joins the show to discuss his new book, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus. This is one of Kurt's favorite books this year and this conversation doesn't disappoint! Get the book, here: https://amzn.to/37oFFxc GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater...
2020-12-0158 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsBruxy Cavey: End of ReligionSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Bruxy Cavey chats with Kurt Willems about the re-release of his book, The End of Religion. They talk about how this book is really a whole new book and say some words about what we talk about when we talk about "religion." Get the book here: https://amzn.to/38XieNQ GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lea...
2020-11-2446 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsBen Higgins: Alone in Plain Sight (from, The Bachelor)Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Ben Higgins and Kurt Willems chat about his journey on and beyond ABC's The Bachelor. They discuss themes of his new book, Alone in Plain Sight: Searching for Connection When You're Seen but Not Known. This powerful and helpful book is available here: https://amzn.to/2ULj8oh GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greate...
2020-11-2346 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsDaniel Hill: Exposing and Resisting Racial SystemsSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Daniel Hill chats with Kurt Willems about his latest book, White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us. During a year that did some exposing of racial systems, this book offers wisdom and practical steps to step into the needed work of racial justice and reconciliation. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get...
2020-11-1752 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsShane Claiborne: Jesus for President 2020Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Shane Claiborne chats with Kurt Willems about a bit of his story and his work as an author, speaker, activist, and overall human. They chat about the election, and the ongoing work of Jesus-followers no matter the outcome. They also wrestle with the role of voting and if we should endorse candidates or not. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews...
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Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsN.T. Wright: Christianity Makes Sense of the WorldSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher In this episode of Theology Curator podcast, Kurt Willems interviews N.T. Wright about his latest book, Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World. Order Broken Signposts, here: https://amzn.to/3eLMSdK GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, p...
2020-11-1150 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsKeep the Faith Beyond Trump (Panel Discussion) [EP-117]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt Willems chats with Jonathan Walton, Suzie Lahoud, and Sy Hoekstra about the election and following Jesus during the age of Trump and beyond. They are the editors of a new book: Keeping the Faith - Reflections on Politics and Christianity in the Era of Trump and Beyond. Check out: Keepingthefaithbook.com GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get...
2020-11-041h 24Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #10 - Book of Revelation, 2 [EP-116]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. This episode is part of a mini-series on major themes in Revelation as they pertain to politics today! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review...
2020-11-0228 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #9 - Book of Revelation, 1 [EP-115]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. This episode begins a mini-series on major themes in Revelation as they pertain to politics today! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there...
2020-10-3024 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #8 - Citizenship, part 2 [EP-114]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I...
2020-10-3026 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #7 - Citizenship, part 1 [EP-113]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The mor...
2020-10-2929 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #6 - Speak Truth. Be Truth. (Scripture)Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more...
2020-10-2826 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #5 - Speak Truth. Be Truth. (Racism and Retribution) [EP-111]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. In this episode, Kurt and Tony look at the justice system and how it emphasizes retribution rather than restoration. They also discuss systemic racism. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you wo...
2020-10-2743 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsScot McKnight on Toxic Churches and Goodness Cultures [EP-110]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Scot McKnight joins Kurt Willems to discuss a book he co-authored with his daughter, Laura Barringer, called: A Church Called Tov - Forming a Goodness Culture that Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. This book comes as a response to the abuses that came to light about Willow Creek. The conversation is rich. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews...
2020-10-2347 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEvery Book by Brian Zahnd Ever ... During a PandemicSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt chats with Brian Zahnd about every single book he has written to date ... and the new book he's secretly working on. Check out BZ at BrianZand.com. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up Theology Curator's...
2020-10-191h 16Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsLove Matters More than "Truth" w: Jared Byas [EP-108]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt chats with Jared Byas about his new book, Love Matters More. Love, not "truth" is what matters as we seek to follow Jesus, Jared persuasively argues. Listen along! Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3duPU5D GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE rea...
2020-10-1642 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #4 - "Pulling a Judas" with the Devil [EP-107]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. In this episode, Kurt and Tony explore Jesus' temptation in the desert to have the power of the kingdoms of this world and Judas' betrayal from God's kingdom to those kingdoms. How did Jesus re...
2020-10-1658 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #3 - Dominion Done Badly [EP-106]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more r...
2020-10-0955 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #2 - You Might Be a Christian Nationalist If [EP-105]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more r...
2020-10-0856 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJesus Politics #1 - Allegiance [EP-104]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The m...
2020-10-0743 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsBeginner's Guide to the New Testament w/ Nijay Gupta [EP-103]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt Willems welcomes Nijay Gupta back to the show. They talk about his book, Beginner's Guide to the New Testament and about theology in general. The New Testament has several issues that are considered key debates. Some of these include: the synoptic problem, the historical Jesus, Paul and the Law, the book of Revelation, women and leadership, and so many others. His book covers these and several others. We are able to discuss a few of them in this interview as well. A great conversation! GIVE THE SHOW...
2020-10-0151 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsDeconstruct and Regenerate w/ Tony Scarcello [EP-101]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Tony Scarcello shares about his new book, Regenerate: Following Jesus after Deconstruction. Kurt Willems wrote the forward, so this is a personal episode you won't want to miss! Kurt said the following about this book: "In Regenerate, you not only get Tony's tragically hope-filled story, but you're invited to encounter the gift of the Jesus he's discovered under the wrappings of legalism and shame. Tony isn't only an example of someone following Jesus after deconstruction, but shows us that God is gently calling each of us to be regenerated through our...
2020-09-2857 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsRacial Justice as Kingdom Witness with Drew Hart [EP-99]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Prof. Drew Hart comes on the show to talk with Kurt about his latest book, Who Will be a Witness? - Igniting Activism for God's Justice, Love, and Deliverance. Racial justice is Kingdom of God work and part of our witness as followers of Jesus. Drew discusses how and why. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lea...
2020-09-211h 06Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe Trinity with Steve Dancause [EP-98]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Steve Dancause, author of What is the Trinity and Why does it Matter?, joins Kurt to talk about all things pertaining to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 3 in 1? and so much more! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please cons...
2020-09-1646 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsBanning Liebscher: Jesus Culture, Charismatic Faith, & Three-Mile Walk [EP-96]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Banning Liebscher invites Christians to not sit on the sidelines when God has called them to change the world. Kurt Willems and Banning discuss Jesus Culture, charismatic Christianity, church planting, church unity, and his new book, The Three-Mile Walk, which is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2PuRWaT GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to g...
2020-08-0756 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe God who Trusts w/ Curtis Holtzen [EP-95]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google The Bible resounds with affirmations of the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God. But might God also exhibit faith and trust? Kurt Willems interviews Curtis Holtzen, to find out the answer to that question. Holtzen's new book, The God Who Trusts, is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2WGtyXO GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to g...
2020-07-231h 10Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsBiblingo Software: Greek Learning Game-changer with Kevin Grasso [EP-94]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google In this episode of Theology Curator, Kurt Willems chats with Kevin Grasso, co-founder of Biblingo, an immersive Biblical languages training software. Amazing for seminary students or pastors or anyone who wants to learn Greek or Hebrew. Go to https://biblingo.org to sign up and use the code THEOLOGYCURATOR for a 20% discount. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get...
2020-07-2247 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe End- Doom, Gloom, and Jesus #2 [EP-93]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google In this episode of Theology Curator, Kurt Willems finishes a two part series on Jesus' prediction that the Temple would be destroyed and End Times stuff. Part one is available as EP-83 and published back in January of 2020. Find it here: https://theologycurator.com/the-end-doom-gloom-jesus-1/ GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTu...
2020-06-2233 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsWas Paul Still Jewish after Accepting Jesus? [EP-92]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Did Paul remain Jewish after his transforming experience of the resurrected Jesus? Scholars disagree about how best to think about the nature of Paul's Judaism after Jesus. There are several approaches. Kurt briefly outlines the traditional, new perspective, and Paul within Judaism approaches. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I...
2020-06-1723 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsA.I. and the Future of Humanity (Jason Thacker) [EP-91]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Kurt Willems chats with Jason Thacker about all things faith and artificial intelligence. His new book, The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, is available now. Order it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cDshG0 GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE readi...
2020-06-0857 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsRomans 13 and Protests [EP-90]Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Kurt Willems gives reflections on how to interpret Romans 13 in light of the current season of protests after the unjust murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery (and others). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up Theology Curat...
2020-06-0352 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsJay Kim - Analog vs. Digital Church (and pandemics) [EP-89]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Jay Kim, pastor and author, chats with Kurt Willems about his book, Analog Church: Why We Need Real People, Places, and Things in the Digital Age. Jay's book looks at the importance of incarnation and human to human engagement in church communities. He then, after the first interview (which took place just prior to the pandemic) he returns with some additional thoughts on how to apply his wisdom in a pandemic. Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AgeY0u GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you w...
2020-05-271h 05Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsDan Kent: Confident Humility [EP-88]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Dan Kent, the host of Apologies and Explanations with Greg Boyd, talks about his book, Confident Humility. Beyond the podcast and authorship, Dan is the editor at ReKnew.org, and a teaching pastor at Woodland Hills Church. Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SzWJtc GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visib...
2020-05-0441 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsDennis Edwards: What is the Bible? [EP-87]Subscribe via iTunes or Google This interview with Dennis Edwards about his new book, What is the Bible and How Do We Understand it?, was fun. It is a short, helpful, and comprehensive guide for how to step wisely into the study of the Scriptures. Also check out his Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/RevDrDre Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VyfNdy GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that...
2020-04-2347 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsCara Meredith: Racial Justice and Love [EP-86]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Cara Meredith joins the show to discuss her book, The Color of Life: A Journey Toward Love and Racial Justice. This book explores her journey of falling in love with the son of a civil rights icon, as well as expanding her awareness of what it means to truly love others with different racial identities. Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cdcyi3 GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paul...
2020-04-0654 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsWalter Brueggemann: Materiality as Resistance [EP-85]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Scholar Walter Brueggemann joins Kurt to discuss his new book, Materiality as Resistance. Here's what Kurt said in his endorsement: "Materiality as Resistance, if we put into practice its wise and radical vision of human flourishing, has the power to transform persons, churches, communities, and our world." Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cdcyi3 GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The...
2020-02-2549 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul's "Faith" Language w/ Nijay Gupta [EP-84]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Prolific author and biblical scholar, Nijay Gupta, joins Kurt to discuss his book, Paul and the Language of Faith - https://amzn.to/2SLmZBJ GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up Theology Curator's online tip-jar through Patreon (think...
2020-02-2048 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe End: Doom, Gloom, & Jesus #1 [EP-83]Subscribe via iTunes or Google In this episode of Theology Curator, Kurt Willems begins a two part series on Jesus' prediction that the Temple would be destroyed and End Times stuff. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up Theology Curator's online tip-jar throu...
2020-01-1527 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsN.T. Wright on Jesus, History, Miracles, and Writing [EP-82]Subscribe via iTunes or Google In this episode of Theology Curator, Kurt Willems has a conversation with bishop and professor, N.T. Wright about his latest book. Co-authored with Michael Bird, The New Testament in Its World is a larger volume that brings together many of Wright's works in a volume designed for students. The conversation talks about this book and other projects, as well as Jesus' humanity, the importance of history, writing as an act of spiritual formation, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to...
2019-11-2645 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsSarah Bessey on Miracles & Pain [EP-81]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Sarah Bessey chats with Kurt Willems about her latest book, Miracles and Other Reasonable Things: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning God. It is the book she never expected to write but is the outpouring of God's love and work in her very difficult past few years. Listen along as she shares her story and powerful insights with us. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be...
2019-11-1945 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsFrom Atheism to Apologist (Mary Jo Sharp) [EP-80]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Mary Jo Sharp talks to us about her journey from atheism to Christianity. She brings insight to how to have the apologetics dialogue and why as Christians we have good reasons to trust the God of the Bible. Her new book is called, Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist's Reckoning with the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God. WHY I STILL BELIEVE Is available on Amazon and wherever Christian books are sold. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on i...
2019-11-051h 05Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe Bible #4: 'Til Death [EP-79]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Welcome to a series called, The Bible. This series is both podcast and newsletter based. For the newsletter version go to https://TheologyCurator.com/newsletter. Subscribe there and get every text-based version of this ongoing series as they release. Series: The Bible is a confusing book, without a doubt. There are simple truths that can be easily distilled from the New Testament (God is love, Jesus died to heal the world, we can know God through the Spirit, etc.), but it is ultimately a book that came into being 2,000+ years ago. T...
2019-11-0425 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe Bible #3 - Not a Book Club [EP-78]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Welcome to a series called, The Bible. This series is both podcast and newsletter based. For the newsletter version go to https://TheologyCurator.com/newsletter. Subscribe there and get every text-based version of this ongoing series as they release. Series: The Bible is a confusing book, without a doubt. There are simple truths that can be easily distilled from the New Testament (God is love, Jesus died to heal the world, we can know God through the Spirit, etc.), but it is ultimately a book that came into being 2,000+ years ago. T...
2019-10-2123 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe Bible #2: Why the Bible? [EP-77]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Welcome to a series called, The Bible. This series is both podcast and newsletter based. For the newsletter version go to https://TheologyCurator.com/newsletter. Subscribe there and get every text-based version of this ongoing series as they release. Series: The Bible is a confusing book, without a doubt. There are simple truths that can be easily distilled from the New Testament (God is love, Jesus died to heal the world, we can know God through the Spirit, etc.), but it is ultimately a book that came into being 2,000+ years ago. T...
2019-10-1730 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe Bible #1: A Movement, Not a Book [EP-76]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Welcome to a new series called, The Bible. This series is both podcast and newsletter based. For the Newsletter version go to https://TheologyCurator.com/newsletter. Subscribe there and get every text-based version of this ongoing series as they release. Series: The Bible is a confusing book, without a doubt. There are simple truths that can be easily distilled from the New Testament (God is love, Jesus died to heal the world, we can know God through the Spirit, etc.), but it is ultimately a book that came into being 2,000+ years...
2019-10-1620 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsScot McKnight Reads Romans Backwards [EP-75]Subscribe via iTunes or Google Scot McKnight talks about his book, Reading Romans Backwards: A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire. He says "The operative terms for Paul ... are Welcome one another to the table as siblings! The whole letter is found in that imperative." He also says "Ethnicity ... is at the heart of both the tension in Romans and the gospel message itself." Listen in as he describes why he reads Romans from back to front and why he thinks you should try it too. READING ROMANS BACKWARD Is available on Amazon and wher...
2019-10-0940 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsGospel Allegiance w/ Matthew BatesSubscribe via iTunes or Google Matthew Bates discusses his new book, Gospel Allegiance: What Faith in Jesus Misses for Salvation in Christ with Kurt. They talk about what the word "gospel" would have meant for the earliest Christians and the many problems we have in explaining this word in the church today. Gospel is, in short, a royal announcement that Jesus is Lord. GOSPEL ALLEGIANCE Is available on Amazon and wherever Christian books are sold. PREVIOUS INTERVIEW FOR SALVATION BY ALLEGIANCE ALONE Episode is here. Book is available on Amazon and wherever Christian books are sold...
2019-09-2557 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsVeggieTales Creator - Pain, Joy, and VegetablesSubscribe via iTunes or Google Phil Vischer, creator of VeggieTales, talks with Kurt about his spiritual journey as it pertains to creating, bankrupting, and coming back to his beloved show. This conversation is full of wisdom and fun. Here's a few resources from Phil to check out: THE LAUGH AND LEARN BIBLE FOR KIDS Is available on Amazon and wherever Christian books are sold. PRESS RELEASE—check it out here IMAGES FOR YOUR STORY—here and here NEW VEGGIE EPISODES—There are 18 new episodes of Veggie Tales being produced. The first new show—The B...
2019-09-1850 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPain and Contentment in PhilippiansSubscribe via iTunes or Google What does Paul have to say about anxiety? What does he have to say about following Jesus during painful seasons? Is it possible to find contentment in the midst of it all? What if love is worth the embrace of pain? Paul shows us that inner peace can be imagined with Jesus and experienced. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more...
2019-09-1134 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaulcast isn't Dead [Rebrand]Subscribe via iTunes or Google An introduction..... The Paulcast isn't dead, but it is evolving. In this episode, Kurt explains the change in branding to Theology Curator. The essence of the show will remain the same, but the areas that get covered will include and go beyond studying Paul. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in i...
2019-07-2912 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsRerouting the Romans Road: Audience and Purpose of Romans | S2 E2 (EP-70)2Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 2, Episode 2 (2018) The audience and purpose of Romans is a foundational matter of debate in the study of Paul's letters. In this episode, Kurt Willems 1) gives a broad background to the issues, 2) looks at the Romans Road as something that is an example of the wrong grid for the book, and 3) offers a 'within Judaism' approach to the audience and purpose of Romans. Resources: For a brief summary of the various approaches to Romans, see: Runar M. Thorsteinsson, Paul's Interlocutor in Romans 2: Function and Identity in the Cont...
2018-11-2741 minEchoing Hope with Kurt Willems"Gentile" isn't in the Bible... And Why it Matters | S2 E2Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 2, Episode 1 (2018) What in the world is "a gentile?" This term gets used in the Bible but where did it come from? In this episode, Kurt argues that it actually isn't a biblical term and we need to get it out of our English translations. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visib...
2018-11-0533 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsRonald Herms on Apocrypha and Second Temple Literature | S1 E10 (EP-68)Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 1, Episode 10 (Spring Season, 2018) In the last episode of the season, Kurt chats with Ronald Herms, co-editor of Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology. They talk apocrypha, second temple Judaism, and Jesus. This is a conversation that will help orient us towards the world and narratives that shaped the thinking of Paul, Jesus, and the entire early church. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be am...
2018-06-281h 05Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsCraig Keener on Acts, Paul, and Miracles | S1 E9 (EP-67)Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 1, Episode 9 (Spring Season, 2018) In this episode, Kurt chats with biblical scholar and classicist Craig Keener. He has done extensive research on the book of Acts including producing a massive four volume commentary, which some have said may be the largest commentary ever produced on the book! Listen in as Kurt asks him questions about how Acts relates to the study of Paul. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulc...
2018-06-191h 38Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsRachel Held Evans on the Inspired Book | S1 E8 (EP-66)Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 1, Episode 8 (Spring Season, 2018) In this episode, Kurt chats with Rachel Held Evans. She has written numerous books on faith and her latest is called: Inspired - Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. It is a fun conversation full of great insights from Rachel. This episode zooms out a bit to look at major themes in the Bible that Rachel focused on in her book. We talk a little bit about Paul too. :-) GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so...
2018-06-121h 06Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsAndy Stanley Unhitched the Hebrew Scriptures? | S1 E7 (EP-65)Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 1, Episode 7 (Spring Season, 2018) Andy Stanley. He said that "Peter, James, Paul elected to unhitch the Christian faith from their Jewish scriptures, and my friends, we must as well." And, taken on its own, that is a radical statement that has caused a bit of a dust up. But, in this episode, Kurt both defends him as not a heretic, but also points toward a better path of understanding the relationship between second temple Judaism and the New Testament. Here's the sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pShxFTNRCWI GI...
2018-05-1753 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsWomen and Headship with Lucy Peppiatt | S1 E6 (EP-64)Season 1, Episode 6 (Spring Season, 2018) Paul's view of women in the church and home is one of the most challenging teachings to understand. In this interview, Lucy Peppiatt helps us to demystify 1 Corinthians 11.2-16 where Paul speaks of headship. Check out her book, Unveiling Paul's Women, which we talk about in this conversation. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater...
2018-04-2558 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul the Pagans' Apostle with Paula Fredriksen | S1 E5 (EP-63)Season 1, Episode 5 (Spring Season, 2018) This conversation is with Prof. Paula Fredriksen. She is a well-known scholar of early Christianity and Judaism. She discusses themes from her latest book, Paul: The Pagans' Apostle. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up The Paulcast Patreon o...
2018-04-1756 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul within Judaism with Mark Nanos | S1 E4 (EP-62)Season 1, Episode 4 (Spring Season, 2018) This conversation with Mark D. Nanos explores some of the broad themes of Paul within Judaism. How does it contrast with the New Perspective on Paul? What do they share in common? Why is it important for Paul to remain Jewish? Why is he critical of circumcision, then? In a new series of books, Mark Nanos address these issue. Here we focus on Reading Paul within Judaism. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave...
2018-04-091h 31Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul Movie with Director/Writer Andrew Hyatt | S1 E3 (EP-61)Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 1, Episode 3 (Spring Season, 2018) This is a conversation with Andrew Hyatt, writer and director of Paul, Apostle of Christ, a new film from Sony. We talk about the background of the film, major themes, and why he was compelled to tell part of Paul's story. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater vis...
2018-04-0237 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsRapture Drill Teaser with N.T. WrightNEW PODCAST SHOW! Consider going to your podcast manager of choice and subscribing to Rapture Drill. Please, if you are a fan of The Paulcast, consider leaving a positive review. This is a brief introduction to Rapture Drill, prior to the first episode dropping. I share a quick clip of N.T. Wright, from a conversation we had recently and frame out some of the things to expect from the podcast as a whole. Support Rapture Drill here: https://patreon.com/rapturedrill iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapture-drill-reframing-revelation-end-times-our-weird/id1364189397 G...
2018-03-2811 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsScot McKnight on Slavery and Philemon | S1 E2 (EP-60)Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 1, Episode 2 (Spring Season, 2018) Scot McKnight comes back to the podcast to discuss his new commentary on Philemon. Also, hit up a free book giveaway: Every Book By NT Wright, Ever! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please cons...
2018-03-2651 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsN.T. Wright Talks about Paul's Biography (Judaism, Empire, Anabaptists, and Jesus) | S1 E1 (EP-59)Subscribe via iTunes or Google Season 1, Episode 1 (Spring Season, 2018) N.T. Wright talks about his new book, Paul: A Biography. He discusses the sources we need to do good historical biographical work on Paul. You won't want to miss this interview! Also, hit up a free book giveaway: Every Book By NT Wright, Ever! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get wil...
2018-03-1955 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsSaul Never Became Paul (The Name Change Myth) (EP-58)Subscribe via iTunes or Google What's in a name? When it comes to Paul the Apostle, quite a bit. It's likely that you've heard that Paul the lover of Jesus used to be Saul the hater of Christians. The name change was an identity shift. In this episode, Kurt confronts this idea as a myth. Resource Cited: https://glanier.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/no-saul-the-persecutor-did-not-become-paul-the-apostle/ GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be am...
2018-03-0129 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul, Creation & Evolution #6 - Original Sin and Paul (EP-57)Subscribe via iTunes or Google In this series, Kurt will explore Paul's worldview concerning God and creation. What did Paul have in the background? How did this affect how he would think about Adam and Eve? Then, we will end our series looking at Romans 5 and its compatibility with evolution (or lack there of). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to...
2017-09-1840 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul, Creation & Evolution #5 - Adam & Eve in Original Context (EP-55)Subscribe via iTunes or Google In this series, Kurt will explore Paul's worldview concerning God and creation. What did Paul have in the background? How did this affect how he would think about Adam and Eve? Then, we will end our series looking at Romans 5 and its compatibility with evolution (or lack there of). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to...
2017-07-1946 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul, Creation & Evolution #4 - Subversive Images (EP-54)Subscribe via iTunes or Google In this series, Kurt will explore Paul's worldview concerning God and creation. What did Paul have in the background? How did this affect how he would think about Adam and Eve? Then, we will end our series looking at Romans 5 and its compatibility with evolution (or lack there of). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead...
2017-06-1532 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsReading Paul Against Empire: Guidelines (EP-53)Subscribe via iTunes or Google In this episode, Kurt talks about empire criticism. Some scholars are skeptics. Others are over-sold. So, how do we engage Paul and empire in a way Paul would recognize? This episode offers 4 guiding principles for discerning imperial echoes in Paul's letters. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I...
2017-06-0641 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul, Creation & Evolution #3 - 7 Days, Temples, & Poetry (EP-52)In this series, Kurt will explore Paul's worldview concerning God and creation. What did Paul have in the background? How did this affect how he would think about Adam and Eve? Then, we will end our series looking at Romans 5 and its compatibility with evolution (or lack there of). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I...
2017-05-2440 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul, Creation & Evolution #2 - Our Lenses, Genesis 1 & Function (EP-51)In this series, Kurt will explore Paul's worldview concerning God and creation. What did Paul have in the background? How did this affect how he would think about Adam and Eve? Then, we will end our series looking at Romans 5 and its compatibility with evolution (or lack there of). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I...
2017-05-1751 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul, Creation & Evolution #1 - Why our Conversations about Science Matter (EP-48)In this series, Kurt will explore Paul's worldview concerning God and creation. What did Paul have in the background? How did this affect how he would think about Adam and Eve? Then, we will end our series looking at Romans 5 and its compatibility with evolution (or lack there of). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I...
2017-04-1939 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsLearn Greek on Your Own #1 - The Basics PackIn this series of occasional episodes, Kurt discusses some practical tools for learning biblical Greek on your own. You don't have to attend seminary or enter a "classics" program to learn this language. You do need a plan. In this first episode, Kurt maps out what he thinks is the most accessible approach to learning Greek, if you are a self determined learner. It won't be easy. You will have to build Greek into your life. Perhaps build out appointments with Greek that you keep nearly legalistically :-) But it will be worth it.
2017-01-3018 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #11 - Revelation in 1 Hour - John's World, Major Themes, & Nonviolence*Download the Guide (This a free book buying guide for last minute Christmas shoppers!)* This is the final episode in this series. In one hour (a long episode!) you will get an immersion into the book of Revelation, including how to deal with the question of violence! The end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him.
2016-12-281h 06Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #10 - Revelation: "Nones," Priests, and the Kings*Download the Guide (This a free book buying guide for last minute Christmas shoppers!)* The end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various ot...
2016-12-1945 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #9 - Revelation: Apocalyptic Imagery, the Eagle, & the DragonThe end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul en...
2016-12-1337 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #8 - Revelation: Intros, Poetry, & Counter-LiturgyThe end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-09-0637 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #7 - Jesus - Abomination & Taken and LeftThe end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-09-0537 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #6 - Jesus: Doom and GloomThe end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-08-2939 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #5 - Peter: Earth's Destruction & a Safe HeavenThe end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-08-2334 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #4 - The Resurrection - "Physical" or "Spiritual" Bodies?The end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-08-2232 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsGreg Boyd, Special Edition on Spiritual Warfare in Paul and OthersIn this episode, Greg Boyd chats with Kurt Willems about spiritual warfare in Paul and others. This is a pastoral and theological conversation, more so than an issue focused only on the historical Paul. But, from time to time, these conversations are fun as well! Episode Sponsors 1) This episode is sponsored by Logos Mobile Education, providing theological education and practical ministry training for pastors and leaders. They are excited to announce the launch of the new Logos Mobile Education Lecture Hall. This online learning community is designed to provide free lectures and access to free Logo...
2016-08-0931 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #3 - Paul Didn't Believe in the Rapture... Here's WhyThe end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-07-2532 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsMark D. Baker on Reading Galatians in a Missional Context, Latin American Readings, and ReligiosityIn this episode, Kurt Willems interviews Professor Mark D. Baker of Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. Mark studied with Richard Hays at Duke and did a contextual project spurred on by his experience as a missionary in Honduras. His work focuses on Galatians, which he breaks down in this episode. Check out his website to see more of his work. This episode is sponsored by Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. They are excited to announce the launch of the new Master of Arts in Ministry, Leadership and Culture. This online program, designed for practicing pastors and ministry entrepreneurs, will h...
2016-07-1847 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEnd Times in Paul and Others #2 - The Destiny of the Cosmos in PaulThe end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-07-0633 minEchoing Hope with Kurt WillemsThe End Times in Paul and Others #1: Christ Returns during Paul's Lifetime?The end of the world. The end of the ages. The rapture. The Great 7 Year Tribulation. The Anti-Christ. The second coming. All of these themes come out of various versions of Christian theology. Some of them were embraced by Paul. Many of them would seem absurd to him. In The End Times in Paul and Others, Kurt Willems examines Paul's "end times" theology, seeking to understand his own expectations of the Second Coming through a historical lens. Then, Kurt compares various other New Testament authors' perspectives on the end as well. Do they line up? Does Paul e...
2016-06-2727 min
Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsPaul, Homophobia, Gender, & LoveIn this special edition of The Paulcast, Kurt explores a topic that is on the hearts and minds of many people in the aftermath of the horrific shooting that took place in Orlando. 50 lives were lost. 49 lives were lost because of one thing: their identity. LGBTQ persons continue to struggle to find equal footing in our society, and this tragedy is another reminder of how far our culture has to go to make a safer and more humanizing world. Questions are often raised, during times like this, about how the Scriptures speak to issues pertaining to sexuality. I...
2016-06-1637 min
Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEntering the Convo #5 - Radical New Perspective & Tying it all TogetherFor 2,000 years, people have tried to understand Paul's writings. His influence on love and hate can't be overestimated. How we read and interpret Paul matters. In this series, Kurt Willems lays out the 'big picture' of Pauline scholarship. This is a series of podcasts to listen to in order to become oriented and 'caught up' on the broad issues pertaining to Paul and Judaism.
2016-04-2526 min
Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEntering the Convo #4 - Wright and Dunn's New Perspectives on PaulFor 2,000 years, people have tried to understand Paul's writings. His influence on love and hate can't be overestimated. How we read and interpret Paul matters. In this series, Kurt Willems lays out the 'big picture' of Pauline scholarship. This is a series of podcasts to listen to in order to become oriented and 'caught up' on the broad issues pertaining to Paul and Judaism.
2016-04-1120 min
Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEntering the Convo #3 - A New Perspective is BornFor 2,000 years, people have tried to understand Paul's writings. His influence on love and hate can't be overestimated. How we read and interpret Paul matters. In this series, Kurt Willems lays out the 'big picture' of Pauline scholarship. This is a series of podcasts to listen to in order to become oriented and 'caught up' on the broad issues pertaining to Paul and Judaism.
2016-04-0619 min
Echoing Hope with Kurt WillemsEntering the Convo #2.2 - Augustine, Luther & Reformers ContinuedFor 2,000 years, people have tried to understand Paul's writings. His influence on love and hate can't be overestimated. How we read and interpret Paul matters. In this series, Kurt Willems lays out the 'big picture' of Pauline scholarship. This is a series of podcasts to listen to in order to become oriented and 'caught up' on the broad issues pertaining to Paul and Judaism.
2016-04-0420 min