Pillar Podcast

Dr. Dan Morrison returns to the Pillar Podcast to discuss his contributions to the newly released New Testament In Color, a one-volume New Testament Bible commentary. In this episode, we explore his commentary on socially located readings and dive into their implications for understanding the text. Join us for this important and thought-provoking conversation!

The Pillar Podcast team sat down with Dr. Dan Morrison, New Testament professor here at Pillar Seminary, as he shared about his academic journey, his upbringing, and his service as a Navy chaplain. We'll also dive into his work and unique perspectives on the book of Revelation, exploring the areas that fascinate him most.

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Beth Currier for an incredibly insightful discussion on the 4th and 5th books of the Psalms. Dr. Currier unpacks how the Israelites, though without a physical home, made God their refuge, and how the "kingship" experiment reveals God as not just the King of Israel, but the King of the whole world.

The Pillar Podcast team connected with Manny Fernandez, President  of World Link Ministries! Tune in as we dive into the history of World Link, Manny's upbringing in Spain, and how their ministry is planting churches and spreading the gospel across the globe.

In this episode, we explore spiritual autobiographies and discuss how looking back at the ways God has equipped us through trials and tribulations helps us face new challenges with greater clarity and faith. You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation! Dr. Angela D. Washington is an ordained elder in both the United Methodist Church and National Baptist Church and has over 30 years' experience in ministry. Dr. Washington received her Doctor of Ministry degree at United Theological Seminary in Trotwood, Ohio where her area of specialization was congregational development and conflict resolution in an urban setting. Her area of concentration was evangelism and leadership. She earned her Master of Divinity degree from Gammon Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia where her focus areas were psychology and religion. Her Bachelor of Arts is from Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Washington has also co-authored a book entitled Prophets to the Nations: Black Methodism, Liberation, and the American Quest for Racial Justice (United Methodist Higher Education Board). Dr. Washington's most important desire is to use her gifts and graces in service to Almighty God. Dr. Washington's favorite quotation is "I am because God is…" #PillarPodcast #SpiritualAutobiography #FaithJourney #Leadership

The Pillar Podcast team sat down with Marty Solomon, President of Impact Campus Ministries and host of the BEMA podcast. Tune in to hear about his powerful spiritual journey, insights on Judaic discipleship, and the eastern vs western understandings of the Bible. Plus, we discuss his book Asking Better Questions of the Bible: A Guide for the Wounded, Wary, and Longing for More. #PillarPodcast #MartySolomon #BEMAPodcast #BibleFluency #NewEpisode #Discipleship #Gospel #Bible #Jesus

Today the Pillar Podcast team takes a look at Acts 14 in which Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for pagan deities. The team explores the implications of this passage for 21st century understandings of hospitality, suffering, and idolatry. Missed any episodes? Catch up on all of them at http://pillarseminary.org/podcast! #Podcast #PillarPodcast #ChristianMinistry #BookOfActs #PaulineMinistry #idolatry #hospitality #suffering

Join us for the final episode of the Pillar Podcast series on Christian nationalism, where the team shares heartfelt reflections and provides resources for those looking to engage and serve in this complex space. #christiannationalism #beadisciple #loveyourneighbor #serveyourneighbor #sermononthemount #politics #pillarseminary #seminary #podcast

We're excited for Part 2 of our conversation with Caleb Campbell, Lead Pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church and founder of Disarming Leviathan! In this episode, we dive into Caleb's new book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, and explore how Christians can approach conversations with family and friends leaning towards political extremes. Caleb reminds us of the character that Jesus embodied and called his followers to take on.  Check out Caleb's new book here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/c6MkZ48 #PillarPodcast #CalebCampbell #DisarmingLeviathan #ChristianNationalism #PodcastEpisode #nowlive

The Pillar Podcast team sits down with Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan to discuss how to love your Christian Nationalist neighbor. In this episode, Caleb shares his church's experience through its recent political turbulence and how he navigates a community divided by politics.  Check out his new book on Amazon!  #PillarPodcast #CalebCampbell #DisarmingLeviathan #ChristianNationalism #PodcastEpisode #NowLive

The Pillar Podcast finishes up a conversation with our very special guest Dr. Mike Austin, Professor and Coordinator for Philosophy and Religious Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. Join us as we dive into some of his books and explore deep topics like humility and anti-intellectualism within evangelicalism. Check out Mike's book on Amazon! #PillarPodcast #MikeAustin #Philosophy #Humility #Conspiracies

The Pillar Podcast team sits down with special guest Mike Austin, Professor and Coordinator for Philosophy and Religious Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. Join us as we dive into some of his books and explore deep topics like humility and anti-intellectualism within evangelicalism. Check out Mike's book on Amazon! #PillarPodcast #MikeAustin #Philosophy #Humility #Conspiracies

Dr. Kyle Keimer is one of the newest professors at Pillar Seminary. In this episode, Dr. Keimer meets up with the Pillar Podcast team to discuss his fascinating work in archaeology and how it helps unravel the world of the Bible. Kyle specializes in the archaeology of ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible. Currently, his research focuses on the archaeology of the early Israelite monarchy, the books of Samuel, historical geography, and Israelite religion. Since 2018 he has co-directed excavations at Khirbet el-Ra'i, Israel. He also teaches for Jerusalem University College and was Senior Lecturer in the archaeology, history, and languages of ancient Israel and the Near East at Macquarie University, Sydney before returning to the U.S. Previous publications include The Ancient Israelite World (Routledge, 2023, with George A. Pierce), Registers and Modes of Communication in the Ancient Near East: Getting the Message Across (Routledge, 2018, with Gillan Davis), and numerous articles. Kyle co-hosts the Biblical World podcast which explores the archaeological, historical, geographical, and cultural backgrounds of the Bible.  #Archaeology #BibleHistory #MeetTheFaculty #DrKyleKeimer #AncientHistory #pillarpodcast

Cyndi Parker is one of our newest professors at Pillar Seminary. Join us in welcoming and getting to know Cyndi as she describes her previous work in Israel and around the world, her podcast "Context Matters", and her passion for the land of the Bible! We are thrilled that she will be teaching our students this fall. Reach out to us at [email protected] if you're interested in studying with Dr. Parker in the Fall! Cyndi's Bio: Cyndi lived in Jerusalem for five years teaching about the geographical, cultural, religious, and political context of the Bible. She continues to develop innovative educational trips to Israel, seeking to inspire students of all ages to see the land of the Bible as a valuable character in the text. Cyndi has authored several articles for the Lexham Geographical Commentary series, two Bible studies on women in the Bible, and a book titled Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels. She is currently working on a monograph related to the theology of place in the book of Deuteronomy. Cyndi is the creator of Narrative of Place, the host of the Context Matters podcast, and the Director of Education and Conversation at Resurrection Philadelphia. #pillarpodcast #fallsemester #landofthebible #contextmatters

Tune in as we sit down with Curtis Chang, the brilliant mind behind Consulting Within Reach and Executive Director of Redeeming Babel. He's also the author of the insightful book, The Anxiety Opportunity. In this episode he shares his wisdom on confronting anxiety, navigating Christian nationalism, and his inspiring work with Redeeming Babel's project, 'The After Party'.  #pillarpodcast #pillarseminary #consultingwithinreach #redeemingbabel #theanxietyopportunity #anxiety #nationalism

The Pillar podcast team dives into a compelling conversation with Napp Nazworth of the J29 Coalition. He shares insights on leaving the Christian Post, his impactful work with J29, and the pervasive effects of misinformation.   #pillarpodcast #seminarypodcast #J29Coalition #misinformation #fakenews

Join our guest host, Sharifa Stevens, in an exploration of experiences our students have had as women in ministry. These faithful and confident leaders give us some insight on their time in ministry and the obstacles they've faced in leadership positions. #womeninministry #womeninleadership #womenwhoserve #womenforjesus #pillarseminary #pillarpodcast

The Pillar podcast team finishes up a conversation with Elizabeth Neumann, a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In the second half of our conversation, Elizabeth shares more on her personal experience with divides within the church due to political positions, what we as Christians can do to help those who have slipped into political extremes, and the benefits of directly interacting with those we disagree with. There is so much value in this conversation. Don't miss out! Be sure to preorder her book "Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace" which comes out on April 23rd! pillarseminary.org/podcast #pillarpodcast #christiannationalism #extremism #kingdomofrage #stateofthechurch

It's finally here! Elizabeth is a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In this episode, she shares some of her insight on the trends that push people toward extremism and the effects that extremism has on local church communities. You won't want to miss this! Be sure to preorder her book "Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace" which comes out on April 23rd! pillarseminary.org/podcast

Get ready to dive deep into the complexities of Christian Nationalism! This episode launches our series intended to spark conversations for your ministry and life. Join us as we unpack the layers with insightful interviews from experts in the field. Episode features Dr. Dan Lowery who helps us define the term using an excerpt from Phillip Gorski and Samuel L. Perry's book 'The Flag and the Cross.' Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion! 

The Pillar Podcast team finishes up a conversation with Dr. Beth Currier regarding how the arrangement of the Psalter reflects the unique history of Israel.

The Pillar Podcast team links up with Dr. Beth Currier to learn about how the arrangement of the Psalter reflects the unique history of Israel.   pillarseminary.org/podcast

Join the Pillar Podcast team as Dr. Donnell Moore continues to lead us through the biblical evidence and practical ministry implications of generational gaps in the church! If you haven't yet heard parts 1 and 2, visit pillarseminary.org/podcast to give them a listen! #pillarseminary #pillarpod #seminarypodcast #onlineseminary #generationalchurch

The Pillar Podcast team continues its winter break by bringing back another classic episode. In this episode, Pillar's founders Eric Smith and Scott Booth talk about ancient Near Eastern land grant texts (and their hilariously worded curses). Parallels in the Book of Joshua are shown, followed by a demonstration of the importance of land in the Bible, using the story of Naboth's Vineyard as a test case.

We're back with another episode of the Pillar Podcast! Just in time for Christmas, we've got Dr. Dan Lowery discussing some of what he went over in the Advent Workshop he hosted last week. He provides some very fascinating insight on some extra biblical resources and connections to Jesus in the Old Testament and in Revelation. Advent workshop handout Visit pillarseminary.org/podcast to check it out! Happy Holidays! #pillarpod #onlineseminary #advent #merrychristmas

The original Pillar Podcast team joins our stream in this classic episode covering ancient near eastern divination practices in relation to the magi described in Matthew chapter 2. See pillarseminary.org/podcast for more episodes and new content.

Join Pillar Seminary's faculty for a discussion on how the book of Daniel can encourage and challenge the Lord's followers who are living in exile today.  pillarseminary.org/podcast

We're back with another episode of the Pillar Podcast! In this conversation, Dr. Dan Lowery tell us about his recent trip to Israel and takes us through what it was like to be in the country as war broke out and how it impacted his group and the locals they interacted with.   pillarseminary.org/podcasts

This week's Pillar pod is hosted by our very own Joe Mullarkey as he starts a conversation about reconstruction of the faith and how we can create lasting disciples in the church and at home.

On this week's episode of the Pillar podcast, we have our own Dr. Scott Booth talking to us about how his upcoming app, Footnote, will help people to understand and better live out the Word. There are so many exciting things happening inside and out of the Pillar community! Check out the episode and all of our others at pillarseminary.org/podcast #pillarpod #footnoteapp #biblicalliteracy

How can women integrate their faith in the workplace? The Pillar Podcast team caught up with Kat Armstrong and Amy Cedrone from the Polished Network to address this very question!

Time for a throwback episode! We're bringing back this pod that Dr. Scott Booth referenced in our first episode back this season. In this throwback, he and Pillar's Founding President discuss divination and how it was approached in biblical times. Head to pillarseminary.org/podcast to find this and all our other episodes!

In this episode, Dr. Donnell Moore, Professor of Biblical Contextual Leadership, takes the Pillar Podcast team through some specific scriptures that support the demand for a united multigenerational church body.

Join us as Dr. Donnell Moore leads the Pillar Podcast team through the problem posed by the generational gap in North American churches today!

Dr. Beth Currier continues walking the Pillar Podcast team through the Song of Songs (or, as she likes to call it, a "song of love and protest"). Dr. Currier addresses important power dynamics and applications of the Song for contemporary leaders and Christians. pillarseminary.org

Dr. Beth Currier walks the Pillar Podcast team through her interpretation of the Song of Songs. Spoiler alert: she thinks Solomon is the bad guy! pillarseminary.org

The Pillar Podcast team catches up with board members present (Kevin Kim) and past (Dru Johnson) to discuss an exciting new online biblical literacy training program, Bible Dojo. Kevin Kim is the executive director of Crazy Love Ministries and Basil Tech; Dru Johnson is a professor of Hebrew Bible.  Find out more at pillarseminary.org/bible-dojo Sign up to receive updates about Bible Dojo at enterthebibledojo.com

Join the Pillar Podcast team for this BONUS episode announcing this fall's FREE Lunchtime Seminary class on the book of Acts with Dr. Dan Lowery. See https://pillarseminary.org/lts to register.

Dr. Scott Booth takes the Pillar Podcast team on a tour through ancient near eastern divination rituals with an eye toward what is expected of the Lord's followers in the Hebrew Bible and today.  pillarseminary.org

Join the Pillar Podcast team to find out how ancient near eastern views on sun gods and bitter fates help us better understand the Book of Ruth! Intrigued? So were we! If you'd like to find out more about Pillar Seminary, check us out at pillarseminary.org!  

Part three of our conversation about the Book of Judges with Dave Beldman of Redeemer University. This time we talk about the end of the book and its implication for the church today.

Part two of our conversation about the Book of Judges with Dave Beldman of Redeemer University. This time we talk about Jephthah and Samson.

Part one of a fascinating conversation about the Book of Judges that Dan, Eric, and Scott have with Dave Beldman of Redeemer University.

Jon Collins from The Bible Project joins Eric to talk about his passion for digital communication and how he ended up doing explainer videos on the Bible.

Eric and Scott discuss the inscriptions from Kuntillet Ajrud, how they impact how we read the Bible, and what it means for us today.

Eric, Dan, and Scott discuss what the word "Torah" means, how they use the word, and what "Torah" has to do with "Law" in the New Testament.

Eric and Scott clarify what prophecy is and whether or not it can be said that God is causing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is COVID-19 God's judgement or a call to repentance? Eric, Dan, and Scott equip you to begin to answer this question by telling you a story.

Dan is back! Dan, Eric, and Scott talk about the similarities between the garden settings of Genesis 2, Ezekiel 28, and the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Eric and Scott set up some of the most amazing mythographic texts in the Hebrew Bible in discussing table 9 of the Epic of Gilgamesh.