For this episode, we interview Dr. Mitch Chase. Mitch Chase is the preaching pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church and an associate professor of biblical studies at SBTS in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s the author of Short of Glory and Hope for All the Earth. He is married to Stacie, and they have four boys. You can follow him on Twitter and at his Substack, called “Biblical Theology.”
Timestamps:
2:10 - Introduction
3:36 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible?
7:48 - What resources helped you better understand the Bible?
10:10 - What does biblical theology mean?
15:49 - What’s the difference between systematic theology and biblical theology?
17:03 - How do I begin to see the interconnections in the Bible?
30:42 - If Scripture is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, why should I bother with the Old Testament?
34:37 - How would you answer the objection, “The New Testament authors forced their ‘Jesus interpretation’ onto the Old Testament”?
41:49 - What does studying the Bible look like for you now?
45:40 - Where can people go to learn more from you?
47:52 - Being from Texas, where’s the best BBQ in Louisville?
Dr. Chase’s Books + Resources
“Biblical Theology” on Substack
40 Questions About Typology and Allegory
Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death (Short Studies in Biblical Theology)
Short of Glory: A Biblical and Theological Exploration of the Fall
Hope for All the Earth: Understanding the story of the Old Testament
ESV Expository Commentary: Daniel–Malachi (Volume 7)
The Gospel is for Christians: Second Edition
Behold Our Sovereign God
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout
OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED
ESV Reader’s Bible - The format is great for reading the Bible in larger chunks!
The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello
Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Hebrews series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
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