George Kalantzis, professor of theology at Wheaton College, joins David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast to discuss five key movements in early Christianity. He is at the Lanier Theological Library to teach a course for the Lanier Certificate in Theology and Ministry. He planned to cover 500 years in five hours. Did he make it? Listen and see.

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Since the work of W. D. Davies, the Jewishness of Paul has been well established. But there have been other scholars like Dr. Joseph Dodson who regard Paul's Greek background as also formative to Paul's thinking and ethics.

He joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to discuss his new book, Paul the Rabbi Philosopher: Stoic and Jewish Philosophy In the Apostles' Thought. How was God at work among the Stoic philosophers? Well, listen and see.

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Veteran New Testament scholar, Ben Witherington III, is coming to lecture at the Lanier Theological Library April 18, 2026. He joins David Capes on this episode of the podcast to give the audience a preview of the kinds of insights and arguments he will make regarding the identity of "the Beloved Disciple." Listen to see if you agree or disagree.

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Many parents (and grandparents) are concerned to send their sons and daughters off to secular colleges because they may lose their faith. But Karl Johnson, Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers, thinks this is a good time to send them to certain elite universities. Why? Well keep listening and you'll find out.

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J. D. Atkins was a scholar-in-residence at the Lanier Theological Library in Autumn 2025. He stopped by to talk with David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast about his book, The Doubt of the Apostles and the Resurrection Faith of the Early Church: The Post Resurrection Appearance Stories of The Gospels in Ancient Reception and Modern Debate.

According to Atkins, "doubt" in the Gospels does not have an apologetic purpose, it has another purpose altogether. What is that? Give the podcast a listen and you can see.

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For Atkins book, The Doubt of the Apostles and the Resurrection Faith of the Early Church: The Post Resurrection Appearance Stories of The Gospels in Ancient Reception and Modern Debate. The book is now in open access from its German publisher. Link below.

https://www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/the-doubt-of-the-apostles-and-the-resurrection-faith-of-the-early-church-9783161581663/

This is part two of David Capes' discussion with Caleb Friedeman about his book Gospel Birth Narrative and Historiography: Reopening a Closed Case (Baylor University Press, 2025).

In this podcast Friedeman comments on the historical sources behind the birth stories in Matthew and Luke. There are many opportunities for scholars to do further study into these matters.

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For decades historical Jesus scholars assumed the birth stories in the Gospels (Matthew 1 & 2 and Luke 1 & 2) were not historical accounts; but they were legends or myths. Case Closed.

Not so fast. Caleb Friedeman is reopening the cold case and asking the right kinds of questions. Not just of the Gospels, but of other kinds of ancient biographies. The kinds you read in Suetonius, Philo, and Plutarch, just to name a few. Did they intend to write history? Or not? How can you tell? This is part one of a two-part conversation.

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Nicole Martin is coming to lecture at the Lanier Theological Library February 27—March 1, 2026. She is the newly appointed CEO and president of Christianity Today.

Dr. Martin is a marvelous leader and influencer. She's written a number of books on leadership. We discuss one of her recent books, Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender (InterVarsity, 2025).

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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?

For more information go to jerusalemseminary.org

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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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