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
Mentioned books
Nov 12, 2018 • 51min
1.29 - Telling the Story: Creation's Collapse
In this episode the guys continue their discussion of God's story by examining Genesis 3, often referred to as "The Fall." The good creation of chapters 1 and 2 collapses, moving the story in a very dark direction, and bringing with it various curses and consequences
Nov 5, 2018 • 48min
1.28 - Telling the Story - Creation
If getting to some afterlife existence is not our goal (heaven centered view), and making this world a better place is not our goal (human centered or world centered view), then what is? In order to answer that question we first need to understand the story of the Bible. And so we begin...in the beginning.
Oct 29, 2018 • 47min
1.27 - Not Heaven...but not quite right
In this episode the guys evaluate 2 other approaches to Christian living. If earning heaven is not the goal, then how should Christians live and approach this world?
Oct 22, 2018 • 56min
1.26 - Ooh Heaven is a place on earth
In this episode the guys bring their discussion of heaven to a close, locating "heaven" as a restoration of the created world, rather than an eternal existence somewhere else.
Oct 15, 2018 • 45min
1.25 - Stone, Twain, and MLK--the past and future of the Restoration Movement
In this episode, the guys interview Jerry Harris--Lead Minister of The Crossing and Publisher of the Christian Standard and the Lookout. He regales us with tales from the Restoration Movement's past and challenges us to seek unity, especially with our African-American Church of Christ brothers and sisters.
Oct 8, 2018 • 50min
1.24 - Restoration Movement...Unplugged
In this episode, the guys invite Professor Kate Blakely on to talk about the Restoration Movement--its core values and impact on us as Christians. ***Due to technical difficulties, the sound quality is less than optimal (thus the "unplugged"). Be assured that our sound engineer has been reprimanded and promises to do better.
Oct 1, 2018 • 46min
1.23 - I'll fly away...when I die?
In this episode the guys discuss different views that Christians have of heaven and the afterlife, and then compare those views to those found in the New Testament. Are our views biblical or are then informed by something else?
Sep 24, 2018 • 49min
1.22 - When we all get to...Sheol?
In this episode, the guys tackle the "heaven centered" view of the gospel by discussing the Old Testament's view of the afterlife. What did heaven mean to the ancient writers? How is it the same or different than our modern understanding?
Sep 17, 2018 • 48min
1.21 - Losing My Religion
In this episode, the guys interact with John's book, Endangered Gospel and set the foundation for future discussions about what it means for the church and Christians to live out their kingdom mission, especially in a "Christian nation."
Sep 10, 2018 • 51min
1.20 - Satan Unveiled
In this final episode on the topic of Satan, the guys survey the rest of the New Testament and try to come to some conclusions and application from the rest of the study.
