S1E4 Paul Foster on the New Testament and Early Christianity

Co-hosts Kevin Hill and Candace Smith talk with Paul Foster about the New Testament and Christianity in the first and second centuries. Some of the topics discussed include: What is Christian scholarship? The Apostle Paul on Slavery Why study early Christian writings after the New Testament? Women in the early church Advice for pastors and students on connecting intellectual work to spirituality Paul Foster is Professor in New Testament Language, Literature & Theology at the University of Edinburgh. Paul is the author of many scholarly articles, chapters, and books, including the Colossians commentary in the Black's New Testament Commentaries series (Bloomsbury: 2016). Episodes for season one are released biweekly on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.