After Class Podcast
Ronald D. Peters, John C. Nugent, Samuel C. Long
What happens when you lock an Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology professor in a room to discuss provocative topics related to bible and theology? Find out as you listen to the podcast of three professors from Great Lakes Christian College engage the sorts of questions students ask ... after class.
Featuring (from left to right in the logo) Samuel C. Long, Ronald D. Peters, John C. Nugent
Featuring (from left to right in the logo) Samuel C. Long, Ronald D. Peters, John C. Nugent
Episodes
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Oct 21, 2019 • 45min
2.42 - The End of Christian Colleges
We take a break from our "Women in the Bible" series to highlight a presentation given by Ron (long haired guy in the middle of the logo). For our Restoration Appreciation Week here at GLCC Ron discussed the future of higher education in Christian Colleges. We unpack some of his ideas and press him on a few of his points.
Oct 14, 2019 • 47min
2.41 - Women and the Bible 9: The Early Church
As the study on women in the Bible continues, this episode is dedicated to Acts and Romans to determine how the text viewed women as well as what role women played in the early church. Acts 2:14-21, 16:11-15, 21:9, 18:26 Romans 16
Oct 7, 2019 • 49min
2.40 - Women and the Bible 8: Power Dynamics
As the guys continue their series on women, they discuss the nature of power dynamics and how Jesus, through the Kingdom, has leveled the playing field.
Sep 30, 2019 • 44min
2.39 - Women and the Bible 7: Jesus and women
Finally! The guys have made it to the New Testament to read what it has to say about women. They start by examining texts were Jesus interacts with women and what role women played in his ministry. Luke 2:36-38 Matt 12:48-50 Matt 27:55 Luke 10:38-42 John 4:28-42 John 20
Sep 23, 2019 • 49min
2.38 - Women and the Bible 6: Disturbing OT Texts
To this point in the series, we have highlighted the positive ways in which women are described in the Old Testament. But it would be disingenuous of we ignored those texts that are not as positive. So this episode delves into those difficult and, at times disturbing passages about women in the Old Testament.
Sep 16, 2019 • 47min
2.37 - Women and the Bible 5: OT Women
This episode continues the discussion of women in the Bible, looking specifically at what women did and did not do in the Old Testament. Is there any clear denunciation of women in leadership positions?
Sep 9, 2019 • 51min
2.36 - Women and the Bible 4: Torah Laws
Many skeptics have impugned the Old Testament laws and its treatment of women. But what does the Torah actually say about the treatment of women? The guys take a look at the texts in their latest episode.
Sep 2, 2019 • 50min
2.35 - Women and the Bible 3: Does the OT support the patriarchy?
As they continue their series on what the Bible has to say about women, the guys tackle one of the most common criticisms leveled at the Bible - that it just reinforces a Patriarchal approach to women. But the guys push back on that logic and suggest the OT is actually patrilineal.
Aug 26, 2019 • 49min
2.34 - Women and the Bible 2 - The Fall
As the guys continue their series discussing what the Bible says about women, they turn their attention to the Fall to determine what we learn about women and how relationships between men and women have changed and how they have not changed.
Aug 20, 2019 • 49min
2.33 - Women in the Bible 1 - Creation
In this first episode of our new series, we tackle the often divisive topic of women's roles in the church. In this series we plan on working our way through the Bible to explore what it has to say on the topic. As such we begin...in the beginning.
