THE CHARGE with Dennis Metzler

Colossians: Biblical Theology with Dr. Gregory K. Beale

Dr. Beale discusses OT echoes and allusions, the controversy over "fullness", the nature of the false teaching, food and holy days, "elemental spirits of the world", worship of angels, self-abasement, visions, grace and peace, Christ's supremacy, new creation, reconciliation, eschatological maturity, "certificate of indebtedness", and "disarming the rulers and authorities".
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Dr. Gregory K. Beale is Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. Check out Dr. Beale's commentary on Colossians:
"Colossians and Philemon" (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)
https://www.amazon.com/Colossians-Philemon-Exegetical-Commentary-Testament/dp/0801026679/ref=sr_1_1?crid=300Y4PEWPI2RP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y3Md6qgYqbaRX8X4T9eE_vPn_Xv9JhSS9qjyHZzj7gWjdNfZ8t05y0G7TPJ3Ma7IgN1gFQhgDFApbHNqd-5bXCw-HA_V_bHNBuZAvHxG_3Q.0cg1Tf8mklKJtghxZGVEBSyadogcDPnMP_z7rqpo5Os&dib_tag=se&keywords=GK+Beale+commentary+colossians&qid=1710639591&s=books&sprefix=gk+beale+commentary+colossians%2Cstripbooks%2C160&sr=1-1

Healing and Evangelism with Brian Blount: Putting Jesus on Display with Power and Love

Brian Blount tells his own story, discusses biblical directives and principles for power evangelism and healing, his look-listen-respond process, how he trains others, and gives amazing and compelling examples of his own ministry involving radical generosity, healings, evangelism, and salvations.
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Check out Brian Blount's book "Putting Jesus on Display with Power and Love":
https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Jesus-Display-Love-Power/dp/0800799305/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AA6WPKZ3TB14&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8AmR-IzdCm5COfAsWj_RRD34dkl-3TEHottnm5XpDm3eGCCEEMri8-bGCTDh7MUumj8WD_w-zVbX5-G-GjxYegKHZVXOjH_yG68lcbLRCR8QDwaQxraKESa4xRzaVr_s5RKEE9wG8crR4DrS1MYdZw.Am-g6iG0xpZW4GFCBfkNosZObxaQYgn-meYt4F_fBQI&dib_tag=se&keywords=putting+jesus+on+display+with+love+and+power&qid=1709100347&sprefix=Putting+Jesus+on+disp%2Caps%2C342&sr=8-1

The Bible Gender Debate: Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian with Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall

We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both the egalitarian and complementarian views, third way alternatives, 19th and 20th century history of the issue, Scriptures, church, kingdom of God, ministry, marriage, equality, rights, inclusion, servant leadership, concept of reversal, unity, headship, and leadership.
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Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall is New Testament Professor at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology and the author of "Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate" Check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/Neither-Complementarian-nor-Egalitarian-Evangelical/dp/0801039576/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YBNQG57ESGZG&keywords=Neither+Nor+Barnewall+Michelle&qid=1707526286&s=movies-tv&sprefix=neither+nor+barnewall+michelle%2Cmovies-tv%2C309&sr=1-1
Her most recent book is "A Longing To Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race" Check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/Longing-Belong-Reflections-Faith-Identity/dp/0310123984/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QTZHTB2VU3KG&keywords=a+longing+to+belong+Barnewall+Michelle&qid=1707526252&s=movies-tv&sprefix=a+longing+to+belong+barnewall+michell%2Cmovies-tv%2C345&sr=1-1

The Apostle Paul: Voices & Views of Scholars w/ Dr. Ben Witherington III--Pauline Theology & Studies

Dr. Witherington covers Pauline scholarship including Rudolf Bultmann, Ernst Kasemann, Krister Stendhal, E.P. Sanders, the new perspective, covenantal nomism, James D.G. Dunn, "works of the law", William Campbell, N.T. Wright, pistous christou, apocalyptic reading, John Barclay, and Stephen Chester.
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Check out "Voices and Views on Paul: Exploring Scholarly Trends" by Ben Witherington III and Jason Myers:
https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Views-Paul-Exploring-Scholarly/dp/083085231X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XUF0GUFX51TR&keywords=Views+on+Paul+Ben+Witherington+Myers&qid=1706059461&sprefix=views+on+paul+ben+witherington+myers%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-1

Pentecostals: World War I and Pacifism--Part 2 w/ Dr. Jay Beaman--(Nonviolence, Peace)

Using resources from the WWI era including church creedal statements, books, magazines, newspaper stories, Bureau of Investigation records, and draft cards Jay Beaman sheds light on Pentecostals' practice of pacifism when the movement was brand new. We look at the movement of conscientious objection as a whole as well as sectarian groups, Holiness groups, Zionism, British Israelism, nationalist myths, and various eschatologies. Dr. Beaman explores pacifist absolutism, compromise, and the implications for today concerning this vital piece of history.
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Dr. Jay Beaman is the author of "Pentecostal Pacifism: The Origin, Development, and Rejection of Pacific Belief among the Pentecostals" Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Pentecostal-Pacifism-Development-Pentecostals-Peacemaking/dp/1606088734/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?crid=15EAYR95MNSHE&keywords=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn&qid=1699656205&sprefix=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-2-fkmr1

The Letter to the EPHESIANS: Content and Theology with Dr. Lynn Cohick

Dr. Lynn Cohick discusses background information to the Letter to the Ephesians including authorship and the social and historical situation at Ephesus. We then dive into its core theology, the place of the Trinity, the explication of the gospel, “faith in Christ” vs. the “faithfulness of Christ”, and being “seated in the heavenly realms”. We move onto Jews and gentiles and the cross, the principalities and powers, the “mystery”, the church’s witness to the cosmic powers, ethics, household codes, wives and husbands and submission, and slavery.
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Dr. Lynn Cohick is Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Director of Houston Theological Seminary. She is the author of “The Letter to the Ephesians in the New International Commentary on the New Testament”.
To check it out click on the link: https://www.amazon.com/Letter-Ephesians-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802868428/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CGRKXN8ULP74&keywords=letter+to+the+ephesians+cohick&qid=1702860941&sprefix=cohick+the+lett%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

The Theology of 1 Corinthians with Dr. Kimlyn Bender

Dr. Bender discusses theological Bible commentaries, the theology of 1 Corinthians, Paul's problems in Corinth, apostolicity vs. giftedness, holiness, divisions in the church, the cross, weakness, power, foolishness, wisdom, sexuality, the Lord's Supper, women's head coverings, the gospel, the resurrection, and the application of 1 Corinthians for today.
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Check out Dr. Kimlyn Bender's book "1 Corinthians Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible" https://www.amazon.com/Corinthians-Brazos-Theological-Commentary-Bible/dp/1587433176/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701142747&sr=1-1

Pentecostals: Pacifism, War, and Peace--Part 1 w/ Dr. Jay Beaman--(Nonviolence)

Dr. Beaman explores early Holiness and Pentecostal churches and their very significant pacifist orientation. We consider the reasons for pacifism, how it was propagated, how widespread it was, and how it was practiced sacrificially during WWI with many going to prison rather than war. Beaman tells the story of Pentecostals' gradual accommodation to American culture and how that played out in relation to military service.
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Dr. Jay Beaman is the author of "Pentecostal Pacifism: The Origin, Development, and Rejection of Pacific Belief among the Pentecostals"
Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Pentecostal-Pacifism-Development-Pentecostals-Peacemaking/dp/1606088734/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?crid=15EAYR95MNSHE&keywords=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn&qid=1699656205&sprefix=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-2-fkmr1

The Thomas Drake Story: Whistleblowing, NSA Mass Surveillance, & Governmental Waste, Fraud, & Abuse

Tom Drake tells his story from inside the NSA as a senior executive, blowing the whistle on corruption, and his struggle to defend himself against the prosecution delivered by the Department of Justice. We then discuss his activism since then, the nature of government surveillance before and after 9/11, surveillance as it relates to privacy, ethics, and the Constitution, and whistleblower protection. We finish up with the moral culture within the intelligence community, the US Congress and Supreme Court as they relate to surveillance, and what US citizens can do.
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The Moral Argument for God's Existence: Dr. Douglas Groothuis and Christian Apologetics

We discuss the cultural and individual varieties of ethical relativism, the dependency and diversity theses, "which culture decides morality?", moral progress and tolerance, the argument from damnation, nihilism, Max Stirner, non-dualistic pantheism and the two truths theory. Dr. Groothuis then covers morality as biological adaptation, atheistic existentialism, atheistic moral realism, Arthur Leff, objective moral authority, descriptivism, personalism, and necessary truths.
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Dr. Douglas Groothuis is Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary.
Check out Dr. Douglas Groothuis' "Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith" by following the link: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Apologetics-Comprehensive-Biblical-Faith/dp/1514002752/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696461881&sr=1-1