17. The ministry of Jesus, love of God and Neighbour | Biblical Critical Theory by Chris Watkin | Dominic Steele | Daily Bible Time | 6 Feb 2022

There are two big things in this chapter. The great reversal. An eight point analysis of how Jesus' great reversal has changed the world. Plus a brief overview of Love in Augustine's Two Cities.

https://youtu.be/4xFGIci4YCc

It's a super important week at Village today as we recalibrate all of life's hopes and desires around the teaching of Jesus.

Jesus penetrating question today is 'What is true greatness?' 'How might we be a great church?' and 'How might you and I be great people?'

Join us as Dominic Steele opens up Matthew 11:1-15 and we see Jesus guidance and challenge for how we might be 'Greater than John the Baptist.'

15. Incarnation space and time | Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin | Daily Bible Time | 30 Jan 2022

There are four theories about reality that modernity holds as 'sacred cows' all of which are blown apart by the incarnation.

In modernities view - our understanding of ultimate reality must be ahistorical, universal, abstract and impersonal.

All these thesis are challenged by the incarnation.

https://youtu.be/GwlA0RnBZ88

What happens when one speaks of Jesus? There will be reactions? Sometimes people will love he sound of the Christian message. Sometimes there will be opposition, perhaps even persecution.

Jesus told us to expect this. And calls on us to give him an ultimate allegiance.

Join us as Dominic Steele speaks on Matthew 10:17-42.

14. Wisdom Literature & transperspectives | Biblical Critical Theory with Chris Watkin | Dominic Steele | Daily Bible Time | 27 Jan 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqUf9OnVR6g

13. Prophecy and Cultural Critique | Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin | Dominic Steele | Daily Bible Time | 26 Jan 2023

Having spent more time in chapter 12 in the bible than philosophy, the attention in chapter 13 switches back to how the whole genre of social critique in contemporary culture, ultimately stands on the shoulders of the Old Testament biblical prophets.

https://youtu.be/lx6JXub_NMQ

12. Prophecy and Power | Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin | Dominic Steele | Daily Bible Time | 23 Jan 2023

I found this chapter easier than the earlier eleven. There was less philosophy and more biblical material with which I am familiar. I found the overview of how Kingship and Prophecy works a helpful reminder.

And very exciting to see how God's devaluing of the power of the kingship, has played out in liberal democracies around the world.

https://youtu.be/4pkgr5gwx8U