Vegan Theology: For the Least of These

In this Episode we continue our discussion of Andrew Linzey's seminal book, Animal Theology, with chapter 2 entitled The Moral Priority of the Weak.

Books referenced in the making of this podcast:

Animal Theology by Andrew Linzey

In this Episode we continue our discussion of Andrew Linzey's seminal book, Animal Theology. Books referenced in the making of this podcast: Animal Theologians by Andrew Lizney and Clair Linzey Animal Theology by Andrew Linzey

In this Episode we discuss Andrew Linzey's seminal book, Animal Theology. We intend to work through this book to help bolster our Vegan Theology. Books referenced in the making of this podcast: Animal Theologians by Andrew Lizney and Clair Linzey Animal Theology by Andrew Linzey

This podcast is a response to a listener's question about the rapture using Matthew 24:40. Three Biblical verses that are recognized as supporting the rapture by rapture adherents are: 1 Thessalonians 4:17, John 14:2 & 1 Corinthians 15:51-52. Three biblical verses that are used to support the rapture but are debatable are Matthew 24:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:10 & Revelation 14:14-16. Books and resources that were referenced in the making of this podcast: Understanding the Book of Revelation: A Zondervan Digital Short by J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays and C. Marvin Pate Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple by Scot McKnight with Cody Matchett A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology by J. Richard Middelton Apostle of the Last Days: The Life, Letters and Theology of Paul by C. Marvin Pate N.T. Wright Blog: https://ntwrightpage.com/2016/07/12/farewell-to-the-rapture/ Ben Witherington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_cVXdr8mVs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg8lRGqtMHc

This episode discusses living in the already/not yet state in which we currently find ourselves. Jesus inaugurated the new creation with his resurrection on this broken earth. Christians as image bearers are meant to continue advancing the new creation even now in this present broken and evil world. Thy will be done on earth. Books referenced in the making of this podcast: Apostle of the Last Days: The Life, Letters and Theology of Paul by C. Marvin Pate God - the World’s Future: Systematic Theology for a Postmodern Era by Ted Peters Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection and the Mission of the Church by N. T. Wright

In this episode we discuss a rethinking of the eternal state in biblical eschatology in which the new earth is our final destination and not heaven as well as the platonic influence on our theology. A few verses which emphasize a renewal of the current creation are Matthew 19:28, Acts 3:21, Colossians 1:20, Ephesians 1:10, 2 Peter 3:13 and Revelation 21:1 which hearken back to Genesis 1:1 and Isaiah 65:17, 66:22. Books and resources used in the making of this episode: A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology by J. Richard Middelton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWNKp3jYyRo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crf47Na0ybg https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv8mnsEt5Cu/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

This episode discusses the new creation which will be an eternal and bodily existence for the whole world. We referenced the following verses to highlight the qualities of the new creation: Genesis 1:1 - 2:3, 2:9-14; 3:8; Leviticus 26:12; Deuteronomy 23:14; 2 Sam 7:6,9; Ezekiel 28:13-18; 40:6; Isaiah 2:4; 11:6-9; 25:8; 26:19; 66:22;Matthew 5-7; Romans 8:18-23; Revelation 21:1-6; 22:1-2. Books and resources referenced in the making of this episode: The New Creation and the Storyline of Scripture (Short Studies in Biblical Theology) by Frank Thielman God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth by G. K. Beale and Mitchell Kim https://youtu.be/_7watmvWVN4?si=6dE3Hphbh6k-oGQx

Understanding the ancient Hebrew mind helps us better read and interpret the Old Testament. In this episode, we hear that order was the highest value to the Ancient Near Eastern mind of which the ancient Hebrews were a part of. And with order comes non-order and disorder. Related to order is the idea of function and purpose. Things that are ordered properly in G-d’s creation have a function and purpose which helps to maintain that orderly creation. The first few verses of the Gospel of John mention that in the beginning was the Logos. Logos is divine order, logic, and purpose. G-d resting on the 7th day of creation is G-d taking ownership of his abundant and stable creation. Christians as image bearers are the order producers and maintainers who will carry on G-d’s original intentions for his creation. As christians we are meant to push back against chaos (disorder) and establish cosmos (order). Books and resources referenced in the making of this podcast: Sidney Greidanus - From Chaos to Cosmos: Creation to New Creation (Short Studies in Biblical Theology) Gerald Schroeder - Genesis and the Big Bang: The Discovery Of Harmony Between Modern Science And The Bible John Walton - Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible John H. Walton - The NIV Application Commentary Genesis https://www.youtube.com/live/9KXhEpQWyx0?si=XMjMDxcLgVcp4Z5c

Hebrew words from Gen 1:28 Rule (NIVEC: 8097) Subdue (NIVEC: 3899) Fill (NIVEC: 4848)

Hebrew words from Gen 2:15 Work (NIVEC: 6268) Watch (NIVEC: 9068)

Hebrew word from Gen 3:16 Rule (NIVEC: 5440)

Books that were referenced in the making of this episode:

John R. Kohlenberger III - The NIV Exhaustive Bible Concordance, Third Edition: A Better Strong's Bible Concordance - NIVEC

Sandra L. Richter - Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters

Willam A. VanGemeren - New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis - NIDOTTE

John H. Walton - Covenant: God’s Purpose, God’s Plan

John H. Walton - The NIV Application Commentary Genesis

The Imagi Dei (Image of G-d) as humans' royal function. John R. Kohlenberger III - The NIV Exhaustive Bible Concordance, Third Edition: A Better Strong's Bible Concordance - NIVEC J. Richard Middleton - The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 Robert L. Thomas - The Strongest NASB Exhaustive Concordance (Strongest Strong's) Willam A. VanGemeren - New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis - NIDOTTE