Graduate students Kendall Davis and Hayden Lukas discuss why seminary students should care about philosophy. Hayden shares his history studying philosophy, why he finds it helpful for studying for theology, why even Lutherans can learn from philosophy, as well as some of his recommendations for seminarians interested in getting into philosophy.

SHOW NOTES:

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy https://plato.stanford.edu/

In this episode, Kendall Davis interviews Christian Dollar about his recent essay in the 2022 issue of Grapho, the student journal of Concordia Seminary entitled "A Disordered Estate: A Lutheran Approach to Institutional Evils" as well as his Bible study which also appeared in this issue entitled "Christian Sexuality: A Five Session Small Group Study." 

Kendall Davis discusses all the exegetical resources you should consider using for your next exegetical research project that are not commentaries. Commentaries are certainly helpful, but sometimes other resources can be even more helpful!

SHOW NOTES

An example of a scholarly monograph https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2852891~S11

Former and current graduate students Kendall Davis and Ben Vanderhyde discuss how to get started doing research on a biblical passage whether for preaching, for bible study, or for class. Sometimes it can be hard to know how to start and how to direct your research. The key is learning how to ask questions of the text that guide your research. Kendall and Ben discuss the parable of the wicked tenants (Matthew 21:33–46) as a test case in learning how to ask questions of a text.

SHOW NOTES

New Dictionary of Biblical Theology https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1409314~S11

Ben Leeper discusses sexual identity with then 4th-year M.Div Student (now Pastor) Jordan Schut. He offers research and insights into this thorny topic for the purpose of providing a nuanced and faithful look on sexuality to the Church. This was recorded as part of the class, "Ethics and Human Care"

SHOW NOTES:

Holy Sexuality and the Gospel by Christopher Yuan.

 "Awaiting the Redemption of our Bodies" by Richard B. Hays in Virtues and Practices in the Christian Tradition.

"The Word of the Cross and the Story of Everything" by Joel P. Okamoto, Concordia Journal, 2019.

In this last episode of our metaseries on podcasting at Concordia Seminary, Aidan Moon and Ben Leeper guide you through preparing to podcast. They explain how to outline your discussion, techniques for conversation, the differences between a paper and a podcast, and a technical review of the recording process at Concordia Seminary. If you are interested in recording a podcast on a topic of interest or as a class assignment, check out the show notes below for valuable resources to help you toward your goals!

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A printable guide for recording your podcast (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED): Click Here

Podcast information for professors and students can be found here: Multi-Modal Assignment Resources - ARC - Academic Resource Center - LibGuides at Concordia Seminary. A sample podcast rubric for assignments is available on this page as well. Sign up for the editing slots can be found here: https://forms.gle/2mrGoU4VieEJZvGL7

This is a follow-up to last week's episode, found here: Why YOU should record a podcast. Aidan Moon and Ben Leeper discuss how to record a podcast at Concordia Seminary, using the recording studio in Sieck. More than a technical guide, they offer advice on choosing a topic, recording with a partner, scheduling an editing session, and discussing the project with the professor. Next week's episode will dive deep into how to prepare to record. 

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Podcast information for professors and students can be found here: Multi-Modal Assignment Resources - ARC - Academic Resource Center - LibGuides at Concordia Seminary. A sample podcast rubric for assignments is available on this page as well. Sign up for the editing slots can be found here: https://forms.gle/2mrGoU4VieEJZvGL7

What are the benefits of podcasting for pastors, students, and professors? In this episode, Seminarian Aidan Moon and graduate student Ben Leeper discuss the purpose and function of podcasts as a medium. They implore students and pastors alike to use podcasts in the parish, while especially encouraging the development of those skills in the seminary classroom. This is part of a series on podcasting. Next week: How to Record a Podcast at Concordia Seminary.

Podcast information for professors and students can be found here: Multi-Modal Assignment Resources - ARC - Academic Resource Center - LibGuides at Concordia Seminary. A sample podcast rubric for assignments is available on this page as well. 

Kendall Davis discusses how to pick the right commentary for the job. Depending on what you're trying to do, different commentaries are going to be more or less useful. He talks about some different kinds of commentaries and gives recommendations of commentary series that seminarians should be aware of. 

SHOW NOTES:

Lib Guide on Commentaries! https://csl.libguides.com/c.php?g=845951&p=6068418

Kendall Davis sits down with international Ph.D. student from China, Liu "Gary" Futao to talk about the experience of international students and how they can make use of library resources including the Academic Resource Center.