Kingdom Roots
by Kingdom Roots
The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root 'then' and how it takes root 'now.' Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Discipl
Episodes
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The Justice of Jesus with Joash P. Thomas
In this episode, Cody Matchett talks with Joash P. Thomas about his book, The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness. Joash P. Thomas (MACL, Dallas Theological Seminary; MACS, Dallas Theological Seminary; MPS, The George Washington University)...
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Jesus Was: Not What We Expected but Better Than We Imagined
In this episode, Cody Matchett talks with Susy Flory and Scott Johanningsmeier about their book, Jesus Was: Not What We Expected but Better Than We Imagined. Susy Flory is a New York Times best-selling author or coauthor of eighteen books, directs West Coast Christian Writers, and is the founder…
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Paul, A Traumatized Apostle with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk about Paul as a traumatized Apostle. Ethereal Vistas by Denis Brodovskyi
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Jesus and His Promised Second Coming with Dr. Tucker S. Ferda
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Tucker S. Ferda about his recent monograph, Jesus and His Promised Second Coming: Jewish Eschatology and Christian Origins. Tucker S. Ferda is associate professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His research...
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A Disabled Apostle: Impairment and Disability in the Letters of Paul With Dr. Isaac Soon
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Isaac Soon about his recent monograph, A Disabled Apostle. Isaac Soon is Assistant Professor of Early Christianity in the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies. He is the author of A Disabled Apostle: Impairment...
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Disgraced: How Sex Scandals Transformed American Protestantism With Dr. Suzanna Krivulskaya
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Suzanna Krivulskaya about her recent monograph, Disgraced. Suzanna Krivulskaya (pronounced Soo-ZAH-nah Kree-VOOL-ska-ya) is Associate Professor of History at California State University San Marcos. Originally from Minsk, Belarus, she...
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Proclaiming the Parables: Preaching and Teaching the Kingdom of God with Dr. Thomas G. Long
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Thomas G. Long about his recent book, Proclaiming the Parables. Thomas G. Long is the Bandy Professor of Preaching Emeritus at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. A Presbyterian minister, Dr. Long has served churches in...
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Jesus For Everyone With Dr. Amy Jill Levine
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Amy Jill Levine. Amy Jill Levine (“AJ”) is Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace and University Professor of New Testament and...
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Revelation: A Love Story With Dr. Rob Dalrymple
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Rob Dalrymple about his recent commentary, Revelation: A Love Story. Rob Dalrymple has been a professor, dean, and lead pastor for over 35 years at the college, seminary, and the local church. He currently serves as the Executive...
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Beyond The Salvation Wars With Dr. Matthew Bates
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Matthew Bates about his recent book, Beyond The Salvation Wars. Matthew W. Bates (PhD, Notre Dame) is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary with expertise on the gospel and salvation. His book Why the Gospel? (Eerdmans…
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Bonhoeffer the Assassin? with Dr. Mark Theissen Nation
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk about Dietrich Bonhoeffer with Dr. Mark Theissen Nation. Mark grew up in a non-Christian home, the son of a World War II veteran. At age seventeen he became a Christian in a General Baptist church; within a year he became a conscientious...
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Reimagining the First Christmas with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett reimagine the original Christmas story by talking about the stories of Mary and Joseph. Ethereal Vistas by Denis Brodovskyi
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A Revolutionary Jesus: Violence and Peacemaking in the Kingdom of God with Dr. Jesse P. Nickel
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Jesse P. Nickel about his recent book, A Revolutionary Jesus: Violence and Peacemaking in the Kingdom of God. Jesse Nickel (PhD, University of St Andrews) is on the faculty of Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, British Columbia,...
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Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism With Dr. Drew J. Strait
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Drew J. Strait about his recent book, Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism. Drew J. Strait was baptized Catholic, raised United Methodist, discipled as an Evangelical through Young Life, Reformed through...
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Paul's Letter to the Romans with Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa about her new commentary on Romans (WJK). Beverly Roberts Gaventa is Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis Emerita at Princeton Theological Seminary. Her publications include When…
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Paul and Judaism at the End of History With Dr. Matthew Novenson
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Matthew Novenson about his new book, Paul and Judaism at the End of History. Matthew Novenson is the Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is also an honorary fellow at the University of...
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Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist With Dr. James F. McGrath
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. James F. McGrath about his recent book Christmaker. James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. Ethereal Vistas by Denis Brodovskyi
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Remarriage in Early Christianity With Dr. A. Andrew Das
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. A. Andrew Das about his recent book, Remarriage in Early Christianity. A. Andrew Das is the Niebuhr Distinguished Chair and professor of religious studies at Elmhurst University. He is the author or editor of over ten books in biblical...
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Jesus and the Law of Moses With Dr. Paul Sloan
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Paul T. Sloan Paul Sloan earned his PhD in New Testament under Drs. Grant Macaskill and David Moffitt from the University of St Andrews in 2016. He currently serves as the Chair of Theology and is Associate Professor of Early...
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Turning Points in American Church History How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith - Dr. Elesha J. Coffman
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Elesha J. Coffman about her recent book, Turning Points in American Church History. Dr. Elesha J. Coffman is professor of history at Baylor University. She is author of three books, most recently Turning Points in American Church...
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Reflections On The Gospel Of Matthew - The New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett discuss the completion of Scot's entry on the Gospel of Matthew for the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series. https://harperchristianresources.com/nte/ Ethereal Vistas by Denis Brodovskyi
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Medieval Sermons, The Making of Biblical Womanhood, and The Pastor's Wife With Dr. Beth Allison Barr
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Beth Allison Barr. Beth Allison Barr is the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University. She earned her PhD in Medieval History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is the bestselling author of The…
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Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites With Dr. Jason A. Staples
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett Talk with Dr. Jason A. Staples about his recent Oxford University Press monograph, Paul and the Resurrection of Israel. Jason A. Staples (Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill) is an author, historian, speaker, journalist, voice actor, and former American football...
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Women in the World of the Earliest Christians, Doctor of Ministry Programs, and Current Research With Dr. Lynn H. Cohick
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Lynn H. Cohick Dr. Cohick has published commentaries on Ephesians and Philippians, and books and articles on women in the New Testament, Jews and Christians in the ancient world, and early Christian martyrs. She is President of the...
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Women in Academia, The Apostle Paul, and the Church With Dr. Lucy Peppiatt
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Lucy Peppiatt. Dr. Lucy Peppiatt has been Principal at WTC since 2013. She teaches courses in Christian doctrine and in spiritual formation. She holds bachelor’s degrees in both English and Theology. She completed her MA in Systematic...
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Gospel Media: Reading, Writing, and Circulating Jesus Traditions With Dr. Nicholas A. Elder
New Testament scholars have often relied on outdated assumptions for understanding the composition and circulation of the gospels. This scholarship has spread myths or misconceptions about how the ancients read, wrote, and published texts. Nicholas Elder updates our knowledge of the gospels’…
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A Time To…Politick! - The Apocalypse of John - The Dangers of Babylon
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos.
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A Time To…Politick! - First Peter - Exiles in the Diaspora
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos. 1 Peter 2.10-3.7
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A Time To…Politick! - The Apostle Paul (Part Three) - Letters to his Delegates
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos. 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus
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A Time To…Politick! - The Apostle Paul (Part Two) - Letters From Prison
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos. The Apostle Paul - Letters From Prison Philippians…
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Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church Into A Tov Culture - Special Release Day Episode - Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer
In this special release day episode, Cody Matchett interviews Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer on their new book, Pivot. After the release of their groundbreaking book, A Church Called Tov, which recorded the stories of abuse and toxic church cultures at some of the most prominent churches in…
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A Time To…Politick! - The Apostle Paul (Part One) - Romans 13
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos.
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A Time To…Politick! - The Acts of the Apostles
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos. In particular, they discuss the destabilization and...
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Kingdom Roots - A Time To…Politick! - Jesus and the Gospels
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett continue their series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos. Text Discussed: Mark 12.13-17 Matthew 17.14-27 Luke 13.31-35
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A Time To…Politick! - Series Introduction
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett begin a new series on the politics of the New Testament (A Time To…Politick!) within which they will examine political themes, texts, and theories from Jesus of Nazareth to John of Patmos.
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Kingdom Roots with Scott Nelson
On this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot and I interviewed Scott Nelson about his new book, Supply Lines: Five Supporting Relationships Every Planter and Pastor Needs. In this book, Scott identified five supply lines, or types of relational support, that pastors and church planters need: Spiritual,...
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More Than I Imagined: John Blake
An Interview with John Blake about his recent book, More Than I Imagined: What a black man discovered about the white mother he never knew, published this past May with Convergent Books. John Blake is an award-winning CNN journalist. Previously, he was a reporter for the Atlanta Journal...
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Handing Off the Baton
In this episode, Scot and I talk with Cody Matchett. Cody is a teacher, writer, and pastor from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is also a PhD student in New Testament studying Paul and character in the Greco-Roman world. He lives in the Beltline of Calgary with his wife Brianna who is a...
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Kingdom Roots: Jon Ward
In this episode, Scot and I interview Jon Ward about his book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation. Jon is the chief national correspondent at Yahoo! News. Jon grew up in evangelical Christian circles and has spent the last two decades covering politics, government,...
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Revelation, Pharisees, and the Writing Process
In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot and Laura chat about the book of Revelation, the Pharisees, and the writing process.
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Beth Moore, Church Planting, and Tov
In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot and Laura chat about Beth Moore's new memoir, church planting, and what it takes to create a culture of tov in the local church
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Tell Her Story with Nijay Gupta
Nijay Gupta's new book, Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church uncovers the stories of women who were active in leadership in the life of the early church. As we begin to learn more about what women actually did in first-century Roman culture, we are able to…
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A Response to Josh Butler
In this podcast episode, we brought together three professors from Northern Seminary to talk about the recent Gospel Coalition article by Josh Butler. Dr. Beth Felker Jones has written a book called Faithful: A Theology of Sex and as a systematic theologian, she is able to help us understand…
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Deconstructing
In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot McKnight and I discuss the causes that have led many evangelicals to deconstruct their faith. There are many different reasons people are examining and redefining their faith systems, and some have left their faith altogether. There are some legitimate...
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Revelation for the Rest of Us
In Scot McKnight's latest book, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple, Scot along with Cody Matchett explore the timeless message of Revelation and how it speaks to us today with a courageous challenge to be faithful witnesses to Jesus while...
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Hosting The Pastor's Table
Can ministry really be a gift? We know that ministry can be riddled with challenges and filled with difficulty. In this new podcast, Mark and Tara Beth share their stories of finding hope in ministry. The Pastor's Table podcast is designed to help you embrace your ministry as a gift! In this...
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A Conversation About the Pharisees
In this episode, we talk about Scot's recent research on the Pharisees. We discuss several different definitions of the Pharisees, the history of the Pharisees, and Jesus' relationship with the Pharisees. The Pharisees were popular with ordinary people. They were a reform movement that reacted...
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Stained Glass Ceilings: How Evangelicals Do Gender and Practice Power with Lisa Weaver-Swartz
In Stained Glass Ceilings: How Evangelicals Do Gender and Practice Power, Weaver-Swartz speaks to the intersection of gender and power within American evangelicalism by examining the formation of evangelical leaders in two seminary communities: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Asbury...
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Voices Long Silenced: Women Biblical Interpreters through the Centuries - KR 207
Hundreds of women studied and interpreted the Bible between the years 100–2000 CE, but their stories have remained largely untold. Marion Ann Taylor and Joy A. Schroeder have done a great deal of research to amplify these women's voices in "Voices Long Silenced." At the recent SBL Scot presented…
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The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root 'then' and how it takes root 'now.' Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Discipl
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