S6 E1: The Bible in 12 Passages

Welcome to Season 6 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.In Season 6 of the show, we’re working our way through the story of the Bible in 12 key passages. Together, these passages will take us from creation to new creation, across the different sections and genres of Scripture, with Christ at the centre.In this episode, Allister, Cam and Murray introduce the season and discuss why reading the Bible can sometimes feel difficult. They outline five questions that will guide their reading of each passage: its context, content, relationship to Christ, significance for the church, and fulfilment in the consummation of God’s purposes.The first passage for the season will be Psalm 104.Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at [email protected].—Episode Hosts:Allister Lum MowCameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)Murray SmithProducers:Josie DallosEpisode Sponsor:Christ College, Sydney—S6 Episode 1 – Show NotesRecommended Resources –Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible by Andrew AbernethyCSB Connecting Scripture New Testament by G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. GladdTransformed by Truth: Why and How to Study the Bible for Yourself as a Teen by Katherine ForsterA Hermeneutic of Wisdom: Recovering the Formative Agency of Scripture by J. de Waal Dryden