THE CHARGE with Dennis Metzler
Theology, spiritualty, ethics, culture, history, and related pursuits
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Dr. Amy Peeler, Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College offers her thoughts on theological feminism. We cover the need for feminism, the four waves of feminism, scriptural principles related to feminism, various Christian schools and thinkers, God talk, and the reality of incarnation in a male body. We also consider 'equality of opportunity' vs. 'equity of outcome' in the marketplace, the complementarian/egalitarian debate along with the related controversial scriptures, and how feminism can possibly hurt men and women. Enjoy the interview!
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Dr. Peeler has published two books: You Are My Son: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews
https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-My-Son-Testament/dp/0567665011/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1S84DSS3HQVHZ&keywords=Amy+Peeler&qid=1643933359&s=books&sprefix=amy+peeler%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=
1-2 Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide
https://www.amazon.com/Hebrews-Introduction-Clarks-Guides-Testament/dp/0567674754/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S84DSS3HQVHZ&keywords=Amy+Peeler&qid=1643842093&s=books&sprefix=amy+peeler%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-1
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
We explore the doctrine of the Trinity with Dr. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. The Trinity is examined in the OT, NT, Church Fathers, Aquinas, Barth, Zizioulas, Moltmann, Pannenberg, Rahner, and Jenson. The doctrine is also considered in feminist, Latin American, Asian, and African contexts. Kärkkäinen discusses topics including the Trinity as theology's structural motif, the centrality of the Trinity to salvation history, psychological and social models of the Trinity, communion and relationality within the Godhead, the economic and immanent Trinity, and understanding the Trinity for the life and mission of the church. Enjoy the interview!
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Follow the links to checkout various books on the Trinity by Dr. Kärkkäinen: The Trinity: Global Perspectives
https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Global-Perspectives-Veli-Matti-Karkkainen/dp/0664228909/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1RZGT1EABD0WL&keywords=The+Trinity+Karkkainen&qid=1642716520&s=books&sprefix=the+trinity+karkkainen%2Cstripbooks%2C118&sr=1-5 Christian Understandings of the Trinity: The Historical Trajectory https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Understandings-Trinity-Historical-Trajectory/dp/1451479956/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RZGT1EABD0WL&keywords=The+Trinity+Karkkainen&qid=1642716437&s=books&sprefix=the+trinity+karkkainen%2Cstripbooks%2C118&sr=1-1
Trinity and Revelation: A Constructive Christian Theology For The Pluralistic World
https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Revelation-Constructive-Christian-Pluralistic/dp/0802868541/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1RZGT1EABD0WL&keywords=The+Trinity+Karkkainen&qid=1642716520&s=books&sprefix=the+trinity+karkkainen%2Cstripbooks%2C118&sr=1-4
Trinity and Religious Pluralism: The Doctrine of the Trinity in Christian Theology of Religions
https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Religious-Pluralism-Christian-Religions-ebook/dp/B0761YBPRJ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1RZGT1EABD0WL&keywords=The+Trinity+Karkkainen&qid=1642716520&s=books&sprefix=the+trinity+karkkainen%2Cstripbooks%2C118&sr=1-6 The Doctrine of God: A Global Introduction https://www.amazon.com/Doctrine-God-Global-Introduction-ebook/dp/B01N10WJ2H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Y4P6Z0TP2DO6&keywords=The+doctrine+of+God+Karkkainen&qid=1642717003&s=books&sprefix=the+doctrine+of+god+karkkainen%2Cstripbooks%2C108&sr=1-1
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Our approach to general revelation needs to take us beyond simply recognizing through the created order that humanity is sinful and that God does exist--as essential as that is. Dr. Robert K. Johnston leads us in exploring the variety of ways that God graciously reveals himself, his truth, and his ways--even through film. Dr. Johnston is Senior Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and has authored many books including "God's Wider Presence: Reconsidering General Revelation" which brings together historical, biblical, and contemporary examples and provides a significant contribution to a wide range of discussions about discerning the divine throughout the world. Enjoy the interview!
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Check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Wider-Presence-Reconsidering-Revelation/dp/0801049458/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UJ871CF11ODQ&dchild=1&keywords=God%27s+wider+presence+recondisering&qid=1635026316&sprefix=god%27s+wider+presence+recondisering%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Mark A. Jennings explores the rich and encouraging epistle to the Philippians under the overarching theme of partnership in the apostle Paul's gospel. He uses Ben Witherington's schema for organizing the letter according to ancient rhetorical structure and sees themes of fellowship, Paul's rivals, and money as essential to understanding the epistle. The rhetorical structure proceeds as follows: Exordium 1:1-11 Narratio 1:12-26 Propositio 1:27-30 Probatio 2:1-4:3 Peroratio 4:4-9 Concluding arguments/denouement 4:10-20 Enjoy the interview!
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Check out "The Price of Partnership in the Letter of Paul to the Philippians" (The Library of New Testament Studies), published by T & T Clark.
https://www.amazon.com/Price-Partnership-Letter-Paul-Philippians/dp/056768959X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+price+of+partnership+paul+philippians&qid=1633745333&sr=8-1
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Renowned New Testament scholar of scholars Dr. Ben Witherington III offers his expertise regarding the background and theology of the Gospel of John. Particularly interesting is the evidence he marshals identifying Lazarus as the beloved disciple. Witherington also rebuts the commonly held notion that John is less historical than the synoptic gospels. Enjoy the interview!
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Dr. Witherington has written over 70 books including the following: ———(1984). Women in the ministry of Jesus : a study of Jesus' attitudes to women and their roles as reflected in his earthly life. Society for New Testament Studies, Monograph Series. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ——— (1988). Women in the Earliest Churches. Society for New Testament Studies, Monograph Series. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ——— (1988). Grace in Galatia : a commentary on St Paul's Letter to the Galatians. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ———; Witherington, Ann (1990). Women and the Genesis of Christianity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ——— (1990). The christology of Jesus. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. ——— (1992). Jesus, Paul and the end of the world : a comparative study in New Testament eschatology. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press. ——— (1993). Conflict and community in Corinth : a socio-rhethorical commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans. ——— (1994). Friendship and finances in Philippi : the letter of Paul to the Philippians. Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press International. ——— (1994). Paul's narrative thought world : the tapestry of tragedy and triumph. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press. ——— (1994). Jesus the Sage: The Pilgrimage of Wisdom. London: T & T Clark. ——— (1995). The Jesus Quest: The Third Search for the Jew of Nazareth. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ——— (1995). John's wisdom : a commentary on the fourth Gospel. Cambridge: Lutterworth Press. ——— (1998). The Acts of the Apostles. A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ——— (1998). The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ——— (1998). The many faces of the Christ : the Christologies of the New Testament and beyond. New York: Crossroad. ——— (1999). Jesus the Seer: The Progress of Prophecy. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers. ——— (1999). The realm of the reign : reflections on the dominion of God. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources. ——— (2000). The Gospel of Mark : a socio-rherorical commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ——— (2001). New Testament History : A Narrative Account. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ——— (2001). The shadow of the Almighty : father, son, and spirit in biblical perspectives. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Pub. ——— (2002). The poetry of piety : an annotated anthology of Christian poetry. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ——— (2003). The Brother of Jesus: the Dramatic Story & Meaning of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus & his Family. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco. ——— (2004). Paul's letter to the Romans : a socio-rhetorical commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans. ——— (2004). The Gospel Code : Novel Claims About Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Da Vinci. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ——— (2006). Matthew. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys Publishing. ——— (2007). What Have They Done with Jesus?. New York: Harper Collins. ——— (2007). Making a Meal of It — Rethinking the Theology of the Lord's Supper. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. ——— (2007). Troubled Waters — Rethinking the Theology of Baptism. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. ——— (2007a). The Problem with Evangelical Theology: Testing the Exegetical Foundations of Calvinism, Dispensationalism, and Wesleyanism. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. ——— (2010). Revelation and the end times : unraveling God's message of hope. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ——— (2016). New Testament Theology and Ethics. 1. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press. ——— (2016). New Testament Theology and Ethics. 2. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Dr. Clark discusses cognitive science of religion, theory of mind, agency detecting devices, and materialist arguments against the existence of God. We consider religion as a natural phenomenon, the nature of rationality, and resisting the demand for evidence. Clark looks at intuition and inference, the God faculty, the relationship between naturalism and evolution, and the assertion that atheists have higher IQs than theists. Finally, we examine conformity bias, Google’s search engine and human minds, and brain science’s relationship to apologetics. Dr. Kelly James Clark is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Check out Dr. Clark’s book "God and the Brain: The Rationality of Belief"
https://www.amazon.com/God-Brain-Kelly-James-Clark-ebook/dp/B091KQRPQX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CNMJFIKS3BJP&keywords=Clark+god+and+the+brain&qid=1681687948&s=handmade&sprefix=clark+god+and+the+brain%2Chandmade%2C140&sr=1-1-catcorr
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Mitzi Smith gives us some background on womanist thought, key thinkers, and its relationship with theology and biblical interpretation. We cover the raison d'etre of womanism, potential compatibility for Black conservative evangelical women, and its relevance to White men. Dr. Smith then explores the relationship of exegesis and eisegesis and the multi-faceted role of the womanist biblical scholar. Mitzi Smith examines six biblical scenarios and relates each of them to a contemporary justice concern: the New Testament's portrayal of women as virgins and whore, Matthew's Great Commission and social justice teaching, the Samaritan woman at the well and access to safe water, the Syro-Phonecian woman and intersectionality, the Ethiopian eunuch, Apollos, and the subordinated other, and Elisha, boys, bears, and police brutality. Finally, we look at the ways womanist thought can be applied to the life and mission of the church.
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Check out Dr. Smith's books: Womanist Sass and Talk Back: Social (In)Justice, Intersectionality, and Biblical Interpretation
https://www.amazon.com/Womanist-Sass-Talk-Back-Intersectionality/dp/1498288863/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1680287804&sr=8-1
I Found God in Me: A Womanist Biblical Hermeneutics Reader
https://www.amazon.com/Found-God-Me-Womanist-Hermeneutics/dp/162564745X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1680287884&sr=8-2
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
We investigate the questions of author, date, occasion, genre, structure, themes, and historicity of Samuel 1 and 2. Dr. Evans considers the theology of Samuel through six topics: fulfillment of the prophetic word, trust in God, seriousness of sin, importance of true repentance, Davidic covenant, and the Anointed One. The life and influence of Samuel is discussed as is the whole issue of kingship. Evans also considers the rise and fall of Saul as well as key incidents in the career of David.
Checkout Dr. Evans' book, "1 and 2 Samuel: The Story of God Commentary", published by Zondervan.
https://www.amazon.com/1-2-Samuel-Story-Bible-Commentary/dp/0310490936/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678493560&sr=8-1
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
We dive into the Book of Daniel, considering its historical background, genre, structure, dating, authorship, purpose, and theology. Dr. Widder gives us a look at the characters of Daniel, Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus but especially Nebuchadnezzar. Key stories as well as dreams, visions, and prophecies are also examined.
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Dr. Wendy Widder is an Old Testament scholar and is the author of "Daniel--The Story of God Bible Commentary"
https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Story-God-Bible-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00VEYHY1E/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QZW7CMFWELJ0&keywords=Wendy+Widder&qid=1676585420&s=books&sprefix=wendy+widder%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-2
Every Road Goes Somewhere: A Memoir about Calling
https://www.amazon.com/Every-Road-Goes-Somewhere-Calling/dp/B0BJ7WNWNP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QZW7CMFWELJ0&keywords=Wendy+Widder&qid=1676585514&s=books&sprefix=wendy+widder%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-1
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Dr. Storms covers the nature and purpose of spiritual gifts, how we receive the gifts, and human agency and authority in exercising the gifts. As a Reformed charismatic theologian, he discusses the relationship the Reformed church has had with the spiritual gifts and cessationism as well as his own relationship with cessationists and the future of cessationism. Storms dives into different approaches to words of knowledge and words of wisdom and takes a peak at Spurgeon's experience of words of knowledge. We look at the nature and purpose of prophecy and consider the difference between OT and NT prophecy and the relationship of the priesthood to prophecy. Dr. Storms examines Paul's journey to Jerusalem in Acts, exploring contrary interpretations of prophecy within the text. We take a look at the discernment of spirits, healing, the gift of faith, and apostleship--both biblically and in the church today. Finally, Storms covers the phenomena of supernatural gifts in non-Christians and the current state of the charismatic renewal movement.
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Sam Storms is a theologian, pastor, professor, and author.
Checkout Dr. Storms' book "Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide":
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Spiritual-Gifts-Comprehensive-Guide/dp/0310111498/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675294497&sr=8-1
THE CHARGE with Dennis Metzler
THE CHARGE promotes meaningful conversation about theology, spirituality, biblical study, and ethics--relating it to all areas of human endeavor.
Church renewal is at the core for me and I believe it comes through:
-intentionally living as family in committed community—without becoming a cult
-teaching sound doctrine and theology—without committing bibliolatry
-witnessing to the gospel and expecting healing, signs, and wonders—without going obnoxiously overboard
-practicing God’s peace, justice, and stewardship—without becoming Marxists
-pursuing Christlikeness through disciplines of prayer, worship, and study—without becoming self-help individualists
---and all this through a vigorous and zealous--yet Sabbath grounded--abandonment to Jesus
I live in Portland, Oregon, am retired, have two adult children, am part of a Vineyard Church, live in and run a discipleship house, graduated with an M. Div from Portland Seminary, & play jazz sax and piano.
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