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Kingdom Roots episodes

June 17, 2016 Paul and His Missionary Friends (Part 1) - KR 21
In the words of the great theologian Bill Withers, “We all need somebody to lean on.”
It can be very tempting to make ministry into a solo endeavor and not realize the importance of having friends to be with you as you do ministry together. Paul gives a clear example of how ministry can and should be done together with other people. Relationships prove to be an essential element of his missionary work.
If you would like to send in your question(s) for our special listener asked questions episode please email Chaz Robbins at [email protected].
34 min
June 10, 2016 30 Minutes with the President - KR 20
What’s on the heart of Northern Seminary’s President Dr. William Shiell?
On this week of Kingdom roots we cover everything from Bill’s favorite parts of being a pastor and preaching to his transition as Northern Seminary’s President. The mission of Northern Seminary is to equip the Church to change the world and that mission is clearly heavy on Bill’s heart.
Suggested Resources:
Ezekiel: God’s Presence in Performance by William D. Shiell (http://goo.gl/1fVrXZ)
Delivering from Memory by William D. Shiell (http://goo.gl/IHBrND)
Reading Acts: The Lector and the Early Christian Audience by William D. Shiell (http://goo.gl/qARxYy)
35 min
June 02, 2016 The Quest for the Historical Jesus (Part 2) - KR 19
Should the Church and its believers have confidence in the reliability of Jesus found in the Gospels?
Dr. McKnight tackles this question and more for followers to be confident of the person of Jesus as described in the Gospels. When we correctly study Jesus and his life in light of faith the result is the deepest possible understanding about Jesus. If the Kingdom is going to take root now, then we need to seriously pursue this study of Jesus.
Recommended/ Mentioned Resources:
Jesus and the Victory of God by N.T. Wright (https://goo.gl/21rYta)
Jesus Remembered (Christianity in the Making, Vol. 1) by James D.G. Dunn (https://goo.gl/21rYta)
The Historical Reliability of the New Testament by Craig Blomberg (http://goo.gl/s4WYi0)
The Historical Reliablity of the Gospels by Craig Blomberg (http://goo.gl/lXyXiC)
30 min
May 26, 2016 The Quest for the Historical Jesus (Part 1)- KR 18
Who was Jesus in reality?
This question should be central for those of us who have our faith in Jesus. In this episode Dr. McKnight guides listeners through the extensive quests attempting to uncover the historical Jesus.
What is discovered from these quests? How does the Church need the historical Jesus and how should it interact with the study of the historical Jesus? These questions and more are answered in this episode.
Recommended/ Mentioned Resources:
The Jesus We’ll Never Know by Scot McKnight in Christianity Today (http://goo.gl/qVwLTb)
The Historical Jesus in Recent Research Edited by James D.G. Dunn and Scot McKnight (http://goo.gl/Z7XVQF)
The Meaning of Jesus: 2 Visions by Marcus Borg and N.T. Wright (https://goo.gl/U3EOKV)
Paul and Palestinian Judaism by E.P. Sanders (http://goo.gl/kxjSJK)
Jesus Have I Loved but Paul? By J.R. Daniel Kirk (https://goo.gl/MY4U8y)
35 min
May 19, 2016 Church Structure Then and Now - KR 17
Church leadership and structure in the New Testament is much more concerned with the character and transformation of the person leading than the role they play.
If we want the Kingdom to take root like it did in the 1st Century then Church leadership and structure needs to reflex the cruciform character of Jesus. The character of the King determines the character of the Kingdom and King Jesus leads His Church by calling her leaders to take up the model of servant leadership that He exemplified in His life.
Books Mentioned:
Inhabiting the Cruciform God by Michael Gorman ( http://goo.gl/lh8Qec )
The Cruciform Church by Leonard Allen ( http://goo.gl/4683BG )
The Case for Servant Leadership by Kent Keith ( http://goo.gl/4ePHxN )
32 min
May 12, 2016 Interview with Brian Zahnd on Water to Wine - KR 16
Ever feel discontent with your ministry?
Join our conversation with Brian Zhand as he unpacks his journey of why a pastor of a large and successful church would risk everything in a quest to find a richer, deep fuller Christianity. Brian’s story is a journey into faithfulness of Christianity’s great theological tradition. If Christianity is going to thrive into the coming generations we need to listen to the deep thinkers and practitioners of the Church like Brian Zhand.
You can find Brian on Twitter @BrianZahnd (https://twitter.com/BrianZahnd)or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BrianZahnd/timeline). Brian Also blogs at http://brianzahnd.com.
Books by Brian Zhand:
Water to Wine (http://goo.gl/oPZ29k)
Beauty Will Save the World (http://goo.gl/qO1FyT)
A Farewell to Mars (http://goo.gl/J6kwwO)
Suggested Books from Podcast:
The Spirit of Early Christian Thought by Robert Wilken (https://goo.gl/7erzAu)
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard (https://goo.gl/MIEOT5)
34 min
May 05, 2016 Class is in session: Education in the 1st Century - KR 15
How did people learn in the 1st Century? What kind of school would Jesus have attended?
Dr. McKnight tackles these questions and more in a discussion about education in the 1st Century. The way education was carried out in the 1st Century has a lot to say about how Jesus did discipleship. Understanding discipleship is more than transferring information; it’s rooted in a personal relationship that brings transformation.
Interested in Northern Live? You can learn more about Northern Seminary’s live-streaming platform and sign up for an on-line event at seminary.edu/live.
32 min
April 29, 2016 Jesus and the Table - KR 14
Meals and table fellowship were so significant in Jesus’ ministry that it has been said, “Jesus could have been killed simply because of the people with whom he ate.”
Scot McKnight unpacks 1st Century meals and the way Jesus allowed Kingdom realities to break through in the meals of Jesus and his followers. Discover how Jesus turned routine meals into Kingdom realities, which means a new society was being formed around evening dinner tables and people got converted at the table with Jesus.
Suggested Resources:
A Fellowship of Differents: Showing the World God’s Design for Life Together By Scot McKnight: http://goo.gl/61WUrV
The Food and Feasts of Jesus by Douglas Neel and Joel Pugh: http://goo.gl/h73Tby
Interested in Northern Live? You can learn more about Northern Seminary’s live-streaming platform and sign up for an on-line event at seminary.edu/live.
35 min
April 21, 2016 Bonhoeffer's Legacy - KR 13
“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.”
By living out powerful statements such as his quote above was how Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life and work helped the Kingdom take root in some very toxic soil. Investigating his life and work helps the Church today be wise in examining the culture, the condition of the Church, and how to powerful bring the Kingdom into any context. Join Scot McKnight as he unpacks the biggest elements of Bonhoeffer’s legacy.
Suggested Resources:
Biographies:
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Biography by Eberhard Bethge ( http://goo.gl/bzUa2c )
A Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Charles Marsh
(http://goo.gl/SSQmCW )
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
(http://goo.gl/Exdv74 )
Bonhoeffer’s Work’s
Life Together (http://goo.gl/oJWckQ )
Discipleship (formally titled “The Cost of Discipleship”) ( http://goo.gl/qQXtkC )
Letters and Papers from Prison ( http://goo.gl/G3md2u )
32 min
April 15, 2016 Preaching: Proclaiming the Kingdom - KR 12
What was the message of the early Church and how did that message take root in those who were listening?
The message that the Church proclaims is critical in guiding what the Church is all about. This proclamation needs to include the full expression of how Jesus is the complete resolution to the story of Israel. In this episode Dr. McKnight provides the framework to continually grow in understanding the message of the early Church and being able to proclaim that message in and through the Church.
Resources Mentioned:
The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight ( http://goo.gl/OymzhF )
Theology on Mission Podcast Episodes:
What is Preaching and Why Bother? By David Fitch and Geoff Holslcaw ( http://goo.gl/37XdZ4 )
Preaching or Teaching? By David Fitch ( http://goo.gl/UZ4hc1 )
Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT.
33 min

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The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root 'then' and how it takes root 'now.'