Top N.T. Scholar Responds to John MacArthur on Tongues | Episode 9 with Craig Keener

In this extraordinary conversation, Daniel Kolenda sits down with one of the world’s most respected New Testament scholars, Dr. Craig Keener. What unfolds is a rich, honest, & deeply insightful discussion about scripture, theology, miracles, & spiritual gifts. Dr. Keener shares intimate stories about meeting his wife Medine from Congo, lessons from African Christianity, his journey into the charismatic experience, the challenges of scholarship, his writing process, miraculous accounts from his research, & his thoughts on some of the most debated topics in the global church today.Furious Book: https://cfan.org/furiousMonthly Ministry Partner: https://cfan.orgMinistry Training: https://cfan.org/training00:00:00 – Introduction & Welcoming Dr. Craig Keener00:02:09 – Scholarship and the Charismatic Experience00:04:27 – Bible, Education, and Understanding Cultural Context00:10:40 – Why the Holy Spirit Is Central to Keener’s Work00:13:02 – Continuationism vs. Cessationism: The Strongest Arguments00:15:09 – What Are Tongues? A Biblical Explanation00:19:30 – Responding to John MacArthur on Tongues00:22:35 – Do Tongues Edify the Church?00:25:27 – Are Miracles Only for the Apostolic Age?00:28:33 – Historical and Biblical Evidence for Modern Miracles00:36:42 – Are There Verifiable Modern Miracles?00:39:21 – What Scholars Really Think About Cessationism00:42:01 – Most Compelling Miracle Accounts Keener Has Studied00:46:30 – Women in Ministry: The Biblical Case00:48:18 – Cultural Context, Paul, and Difficult Passages00:52:32 – Can Women Be Pastors, Elders, and Bishops?01:13:59 – How Dr. Keener Writes So Many Books01:22:18 – Advice for Aspiring Authors and Scholars01:29:30 – Should You Pursue Biblical Scholarship as a Career?01:34:25 – Minimum Training Needed for Ministry01:41:34 – The Asbury Revival: What Really Happened01:55:51 – Prayer for Spiritual Renewal01:59:27 – Final Reflections & ClosingSubscribe to CfaN to receive our latest messages:Email: https://cfan.org/subscribeSMS: Text CFAN to 94090To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://cfan.org/donateEvangelist Daniel Kolenda YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/⁨@DanielKolenda⁩ Evangelist Daniel Kolenda Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evangelistkolendaEvangelist Daniel Kolenda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evangelistdanielkolenda