Over the last fifty years, Gordon MacDonald has: served as a pastor, written a dozen best-selling books – most notably Ordering Your Private World – and served as a trustee or senior leader at a variety of organizations, including Christianity Today, World Vision, Intervarsity and Denver Seminary. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Gordon for thirty years, have had him speak in a variety of venues – including at Christ Church - and have called him for advice (or encouragement) from time to time. In this podcast I ask him the kind of questions I ask him when we are not recording a podcast.

In today’s episode, Mike talks with Jordan “Gorf” Gorfinkel about the Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel – his recently released work on the book of Esther. Gorf, a practicing Jew who previously managed the Batman franchise for DC Comics, and who also has a daily comic strip called Jewish Cartoon – has just signed a contract with Koren to turn the Hebrew Scriptures into 24 graphic novels. The Esther edition, which is designed for all ages, features the Hebrew Scriptures on page, and uses the English text illustrate the drawings.

Today Michael Gleason joins Mike Woodruff on the Press On podcast to discuss the revival at Asbury College. Dr. Gleason, who earned both Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry degrees from Ashland Theological Seminary, and who has held a variety of ministry roles within the church and at various universities, is the author of both: When God Walked on Campus: A Brief History of Evangelical Awakenings at American Colleges and Universities and When God Walked Among Nations: The Leaders and Lessons of the First Great Awakening.

The Press On Podcast with Mike Woodruff welcomes Peter Williams. Peter has an M.A., M.Phil and a PhD from the University of Cambridge.  Before becoming the Principal of Tyndale House at Cambridge, he served as a lecturer in New Testament at the University of Aberdeen and a faculty member in Oriental Studies at Cambridge. Dr. Williams has served or is serving in a variety of academic settings, such as:  Chair of the International Greek New Testament Project and a member of the Translation Committee of the English Standard Version of the Bible. In addition to haven written numerous scholarly articles, he has written, edited or contributed to a number of academic books. He has also written some popular books, such as Can We Trust the Gospels? (Crossway, 2018) and the soon to be released, The Surprising Genius of Jesus.

Dr. Evan Hunter joins Mike Woodruff on Press On to talk about his ongoing work among church leaders in Russia and Ukraine, including his recent visits there. Evan – who previously served on staff at Christ Church – is a vice president of ScholarLeaders, a globally known organization that encourages and equips theological leaders around the world. He is also the executive editor of InSights Journal for Global Theological Education.

Today’s guest is Dr. John Dickson, an engaging author, international speaker and the founding Director of the Centre for Public Christianity (2007-17). John, who has a PhD in Ancient History, who has published over 20 books and produced several television documentaries, and who has taught at around the world, including at Oxford, recently joined the faculty at Wheaton College.  In this conversation we focus on his book, Bullies and Saints, which explores the best and worst in church history – including the Crusades, Inquisition and Child Sexual Abuse scandals.

Today on the Press On Podcast Mike interviews Chris Ganski, a pastor-theologian and founder of City Reformed Church in Milwaukee.  Chris holds a MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, a PhD in theology from Marquette University and has taught theology at Yale University.  Today Mike and Chris discussed the doctrine of Christ’s ascension.

This 100+ podcast is a discussion with author, speaker and podcaster David Moore about the key books and notable theologians of the 19th century.  Listen to a conversation about why we should read and where truth resides. Hear a list of the most influential 19th century people, including theologians Friedrich Schleiermacher, Charles Hodge, B.B. Warfield, and Abraham Kuyper. And learn why you should add Emily Dickinson's poetry, Abraham Lincoln’s speeches, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Victor Hugo’s novels and Frederick Douglass’s Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave.