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Beeson Divinity School Podcast

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Listen to the latest podcast episodes, featuring guests from around the world as they talk with Dean Douglas Sweeney.

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  1. A Conversation with Gerald Bray

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson research professor Gerald Bray about the recently published second edition of his book "Biblical Interpretation" and his work in translating and editing a commentary on Isaiah by Theodoret of Cyrrhus, part of the "Ancient Christian Texts" series.

  2. A Conversation with Scott Moreau

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with this year's Go Global speaker, Scott Moreau.

  3. A Conversation with Mark Mattes

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Mark Mattes, who was most recently a professor of doctoral studies at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

  4. A Conversation with Chris Castaldo

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Chris Castaldo, lead pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois and a senior fellow at the Center for Pastor Theologians.

  5. A Conversation with Frank Thielman

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson's Presbyterian Chair of Divinity Frank Thielman, who has announced he will retire at the end of 2026 after serving Beeson faithfully since 1989.

  6. A Conversation with Jennifer Rash

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Jennifer Rash, MTS '07, president and editor-in-chief of The Alabama Baptist Media Group and member of Beeson's advisory board.

  7. A Conversation with James and Anna Lawrence Martin

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson students James and Anna Lawrence Martin about their recent wedding and studies at Beeson.

  8. A Conversation with Grayson Holbert and Kerri Horton

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with new Beeson staff members Grayson Holbert, program manager for the Spirit and Power Project, and Kerri Horton, program assistant for the Global Center.

  9. A Conversation with Deric Thomas

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Deric Thomas, who serves as Beeson's director of operations and directs the Lay Academy of Theology, about his life and ministry and this semester's Lay Academy classes.

  10. A Conversation with Sydney Park

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson professor Sydney Park about her story in this year's Beeson magazine on Revelation 7, which shows how the worship scene portrayed in God's Word impacts our worship on Earth.

  11. A Conversation with JD Payne and Hutton Cate

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Hutton Cate, MDiv '24 and current PhD student, and J.D. Payne, who serves as the Thomas Welby Bozeman Chair of Christian Ministry at Samford. Dr. Payne and a group of students, including Hutton, recently presented research on the least-evangelical areas of the US…

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  12. A Conversation with Dillon Thornton

    Dean Sweeney talks with Dillon Thornton, MDiv '11, lead pastor of ⁠Faith Community Church⁠ in Tampa, about his latest book, Deathly (De)Vices: Our Ever-Present Portals to Seven Ancient Sins⁠.

  13. From the Archives: God the Glorious Creator

    In this week's historic episode, we revisit a sermon preached in 2022 by Beeson's Reginald Calvert titled "God the Glorious Creator."

  14. From the Archives: Christian Faith at Work: A Conversation with Don Menendez

    In this week's historic episode, we continue revisiting our Christian Faith at Work series, looking back at a conversation with Don Menendez, who serves on Beeson's advisory board and is the CEO of White Plume Technologies.

  15. From the Archives: Christian Faith at Work: A Conversation with John Halsey Wood Jr.

    In this week's historic episode, we revisit a conversation with Beeson Advisory Board member John Halsey Wood Jr., owner of Wood Fruitticher, for the second part of our Christian Faith at Work series.

  16. From the Archives: Christian Faith at Work: A Conversation with Mark Neaman

    In this week's historic episode, we revisit a conversation with Mark Neaman about his work in healthcare and consultation and how being a Christian impacts his work.

  17. From the Archive: Christian Faith at Work: A Conversation with Clark Watson

    In this week's historic episode, we continue looking back on a series on Christian faith at work, revisiting a conversation with attorney Clark Watson, who shares about his work in law and how his Christian faith informs his work.

  18. From the Archives: A Conversation with Susan Doyle

    In this week's historic episode, we revisit a conversation about faith and work with Susan Doyle, former director of Parent and Family programs at Samford.

  19. From the Archives: Bible Publishing -- A Conversation with Frank Thielman

    In this week's historic episode, we revisit a conversation with Beeson professor Frank Thielman on the topic of Bible translation.

  20. From the Archives: A Conversation with Philip Nation

    In this week's historic episode, we continue the series on Bible publishing, hearing from Beeson alumnus Philip Nation about his work with Thomas Nelson Bibles.

  21. From the Archives: A Conversation with Jeff Gissing

    In this 2023 episode of the podcast, we hear from Beeson alumnus Jeff Gissing, who talks about his work with Tyndale Publishing House and their philosophy for Bible acquisitions, publishing and marketing.

  22. A Conversation with Shady Anis

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with this past spring's commencement speaker, Shady Anis, principal of St. Athanasius Provincial Seminary and president of Alexandria School of Theology in Egypt.

  23. A Conversation with Tom Fuller

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Associate Dean Tom Fuller about this summer's preaching conference, scheduled for July 14-16.

  24. A Conversation with Kwabena Assamoah-Gyadu

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Kwabena Assamoah-Gyadu, former president of Trinity Theological Seminary and this past spring's guest lecturer for World Christianity Focus Week.

  25. A Conversation with Jay Thomas

    Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with Jay Thomas, lead pastor of Chapel Hill Bible Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and a preaching fellow for Beeson's Spirit and Power Project.

  26. A Conversation with Jacob and Suzanne Simmons

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Jacob and Suzanne Simmons, the 2026 Beeson Alumni of the Year.

  27. A Conversation with Robert Smith Jr.

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with longtime Beeson preaching professor Robert Smith Jr., who recently came back to Beeson to deliver the 2026 William E. Conger Biblical Preaching Lectures.

  28. A Conversation with Hannah Attaway

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson alumna Hannah Attaway, senior pastor of Woodland Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee.

  29. A Conversation with John Barclay

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with renowned New Testament scholar John Barclay, who recently visited Beeson as this year's Biblical Studies lecturer.

  30. A Conversation with Levi Bailey

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson student Levi Bailey about his Beeson experience and plans for ministry.

  31. A Conversation with Grant and Rebecca Taylor

    In this week's episode, Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with former Beeson associate dean Grant Taylor and his wife, Becca, who serve the Lord in Australia, where Grant is Academic Dean and Lecturer in New Testament at Trinity Theological College. Becca recently served as an events coordinator for...

  32. A Conversation with Adam Dooley

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with pastor Adam Dooley, who will be one of the speakers at this summer's preaching conference.

  33. A Conversation with Reginald Calvert

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson professor Reginald Calvert, who also serves as pastor of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama.

  34. A Conversation with Gerald Bray

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson research professor Gerald Bray about his recent book, "Reading the Bible with Ten Church Fathers."

  35. A Conversation with Hila Grace Allman

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Master of Arts in Christian Counseling student Hila Grace Allman about her time at Beeson.

  36. A Conversation with Alton Hardy

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Alton Hardy, lead pastor and founder of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama.

  37. A Conversation with Rick Lance

    Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

  38. A Conversation with Daniel Lee and Jonathan Fletcher

    Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with ThM students Daniel Lee and Jonathan Fletcher. Jonathan also serves as the program assistant for Beeson’s Global Center, while Daniel serves as the program manager for Samford’s Center for Worship and the Arts.

  39. A Conversation with Taylor and Lydia Whitley

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with Beeson alumni and missionaries Taylor and Lydia Whitley.

  40. A Conversation with Doug Webster

    Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with professor Doug Webster, who reflects on his time at Beeson as he prepares to retire at the end of the current academic year.

  41. A Conversation with JT Reeves

    Dean Douglas Sweeney sits down with SGA President JT Reeves.

  42. A Conversation with Blake and Erin Dean

    Dean Douglas A. Sweeney sits down with Blake and Erin Dean, both of whom graduated with their MDiv in fall 2025. Blake now serves as Beeson's recruitment coordinator and alumni relations officer, while Erin serves as director of children's ministry at St. Peter's Anglican Church.

  43. Hodges Chapel: A Special Christmas Episode

    Today's episode is a very special Christmas episode featuring the topic of Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel at Beeson Divinity School. Our guests, Timothy George and Stefana Dan Laing, teach us about the history, art and theology of the chapel.

  44. A Conversation with Joel Lawrence

    Dean Sweeney sits down with Center for Pastor Theologians President Joel Lawrence, who recently preached at Beeson's fall commencement.

  45. A Conversation with Nancy Hartin and Margot Cooney

    Dean Douglas Sweeney talks with fall 2025 graduates Nancy Hartin and Margot Cooney about their time at Beeson.

  46. A Conversation with Caroline Bass

    Dean Sweeney talks with Beeson student Caroline Bass about her experience in Israel over the summer.

  47. A Conversation with Carolyn Moore

    Beeson's Methodist Chair of Divinity Tim Tennent talks with Carolyn Moore, a bishop in the Global Methodist Church.

  48. A Conversation with Christopher Watkin and Josh Chatraw

    Dean Sweeney sits down with highly-acclaimed author Christopher Watkin, who recently spent some time at Beeson to discuss an upcoming book on cultural apologetics he has contributed to. Joining them is Josh Chatraw, Beeson’s Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement, who also...

  49. A Conversation with Ronald Rittgers

    Dean Sweeney talks with this year's Reformation Heritage Lectures speaker, Ronald Rittgers of Duke University.

  50. A Conversation with Derek Schuurman

    Dean Sweeney sits down with Derek Schuurman from Calvin University, where he chairs the departments of Computer Science and Faith and Technology. Dr. Schuurman spoke with our PhD students earlier in the semester about AI, the biblical story and rival stories.

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