In this special launch episode of The Apostolic Classroom, Steven, Jeremias, and Andrew introduce God’s Kingship—the new companion volume developed alongside Semester 1 of the podcast.
Over the course of the semester, the hosts committed to writing essays that would parallel and expand upon each week’s discussion, resulting in a collection of forty-two essays tracing God’s kingship from Genesis through church history. In this conversation, they reflect on the vision behind the book, the decision to prioritize clarity and accessibility over exhaustive treatment, and the desire to create a resource valuable for students, pastors, teachers, and serious readers of Scripture.
Topics include the structure of the book, the balance between biblical theology and historical scholarship, the role of careful sourcing and footnoting, and the importance of engaging respectfully with both Apostolic and non-Apostolic scholarship. The hosts also discuss the significance of the cover design, the use of archaeological and historical evidence, and their hope that the book will serve as an entry point into deeper theological study rather than a final word on the subject.
This episode offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how God’s Kingship came together, why it exists, and how it is intended to be used—as a tool for learning, teaching, and continued conversation about the identity of Jesus Christ and the nature of God’s rule throughout Scripture.