Starting a seminary in Jerusalem has been no easy task with the Covid-pandemic and the war in Gaza since 2022. But somehow, providentially, it is not only surviving in Jerusalem, it is thriving.

You can study in Jerusalem with some gifted and committed teachers. Earn a certificate or a MA in Biblical Studies. Jerusalem Seminary's president, Baruch Kvasnika, joins David Capes to talk about the inspiration for this new work and how it has developed. Is this the place for you to learn Hebrew, Greek or the Bible?

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Dr. Obi is Secretary General of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, AEA. His organization represents 380 million evangelicals and Pentecostals in Africa. There are more Christians in Africa than people in the United States.

In this podcast David Capes talks with Master Obi about "the Africa God Wants." Africa has been changed by the gospel yet there is so much work to do. There is also the constant threat of persecution in many nations. If you ever wanted to pray for Africa, this podcast will tell you how. To learn more, go to https://aeafrica.org/

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Lyndon Drake, a research fellow at the University of Oxford, joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about his upcoming lecture at Lanier Theological Library in Houston. Dr. Drake has two doctorates: one in Artificial Intelligence; and another in Theology. He brings his expertise to the question of how our tech tools shape us. There is a lot of talk these days about AI. This is talk that makes sense.

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Here are two videos from Lydon Drake's weekend at the Lanier Theological Library.

AI and The Christian Life with Lyndon Drake, Gretchen Huizinga, and Toby Kurth. AI, Theology, and Human Formation: How Our Tools Should Shape Us with Lyndon Drake

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Many people today are on a journey of deconstruction, that is, deconstructing their faith because of doubts, injury, or some other issue. Often, deconstruction comes in a college classroom when a university professor endeavors to help his/her students shed their unreasonable beliefs.

Melissa Cain Travis joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to discuss the philosophy behind deconstruction and to help people begin reconstructing. She has a new book coming out you will want to read!

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Jesus is often depicted as a prophet who is replacing Moses' law with his own, distinct law. In his book Jesus and the Law of Moses: The Gospels and The Restoration of Israel Within First Century Judaism, Paul Sloan challenges that portrayal for another that places Jesus at the heart of Judaism.

He joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to discuss his book and to make the case that we have not often taken seriously the prophetic notion that God promises to restore his people. For Sloan Jesus becomes the "herald" of that good news: "Our God reigns."

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Horror Movies. What do you think about them? Do you love them? Do you hate them? Well, you're not alone. Horror movies are the most divisive genre of film.

Dr. Phil Tallon and his co-writer, Cameron McAllister, are writing a book on horror movies and how they can save your soul. How could that be? What do horror movies do that might be "good" for the soul. Well, listen and see what you think.

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Dr Christopher Hays returns with how Scholar Leaders is addressing sexual abuse in churches and seminaries and the challenge of getting good digital resources into the hands of majority world scholars, pastors, and church leaders. We cannot believe how generous the publishers are!

To learn more, go to the website for Scholar Leaders: https://www.scholarleaders.org/

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Russian bombs started falling on Ukraine in February 2022. Christopher Hays and his organization, ScholarLeaders, were on the ground in Ukraine to help the refugees of war and to be the best friend majority world scholars and leaders in Ukraine could have.

Dr. Hays stops by to talk with David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast about how Christian churches and schools have managed the last 3 years. Some might ask: why is it so important to carry on with higher education when a war is raging? C.S. Lewis had an answer to that question a the beginning of WW 2. Listen closely and you will hear why.

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Here's Christopher Hays speaking about 8 million exiles in Columbia.

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Chris Dolson has a terrific idea he inherited from his professor and mentor, Haddon Robinson: bring together an expert on a book of the Bible with 35-40 pastors who are experts on their churches and tasked with the responsibility to teach and preach.

The result is the DIDASKO seminars that are taking place all around the United States. If the busy-ness of ministry has caused you to fall out of love with the Scriptures, these seminars are for you.

To find a time and location near you go to Didasko Seminars.

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When is the last time you heard a strong, inspiring sermon on the ascension of Christ? Ross Hastings has noticed how churches, Protestant churches in particular, neglect the doctrine of the ascension in their preaching and teaching. Why is that? It is central to the New Testament story and the continuing story of the gospel.

Dr. Hastings joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about his book, The Glory of the Ascension: Celebrating a Doctrine for the Life of the Church.

You'd be surprised how many teachings and Christian practices tie into this neglected doctrine.

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