Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight

What’s the reason for the season? There are many different suggestions about what the season of Christmas is all about. Join Scot and Chaz as they investigate the foundational meaning of Christmas. What you will find is that Jesus’ incarnation is at the core of Christmas and when the incarnation takes root there is no end to what God can do. Pick up a copy of Kingdom Conspiracy by Scot McKnight by clicking here -> https://goo.gl/TE3RG9

A dissident is someone who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo of a culture. In this sermon by Scot he unpacks how God used John and his willingness to declare Jesus as the one true King of the universe. This reality creates an inevitable challenge to anyone who does not agree that Jesus is King.

Most people engage with the Bible through a translation. Scot unpacks the vast landscape of the different English Bible translations and shares where he sees his new translation of The Second Testament fitting in the landscape. The Second Testament will be a translation that is shaped to sound and feel like the Greek language the New Testament is written. Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.seminary.edu/askscot/ or email me at crobbins@seminary.edu

God is uniting all things in heaven and on earth in Christ, restoring and renewing the whole creation. Scot and Mark unpack the Apostle Paul’s heart for the Ephesian church. The letter of Ephesians sheds important light on what God wants to continue to see happen in his larger story being told through his people. Interested in following Marks devotions for leaders? Find it here >> https://lifeforleaders.depree.org Buy Mark Robert’s Commentary on Ephesisans here >> https://amzn.to/2ONVG4e

Passing on the mantle of church leadership is one of the most significant elements of church health today. More times than not it can go wrong because of personality challenges or structural issues. Bobby and Doug share their story of Pastoral Succession and are a breath of fresh air on how pastoral succession can go well when it is submitted to Jesus’ leadership. Suggested Resource: Next: Pastoral Succession That Works by William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird >> https://amzn.to/2SYN4ew

Stories have power. Rev. Amanda Holm Rosengren shows how Paul captures and leverages God’s story to form the community of God’s people in Rome. This community and their story have deep roots in the story of what God has been doing through his people since the beginning of time. Listen to Everything You Need to Know About the New Perspective in 30 Minutes here >> https://soundcloud.com/user-212639123/11-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-perspective-in-30-minutes Follow along with Church of the Redeemer’s Roman’s series here >> https://redeemernorthshore.org/cor-podcast/

There is no greater text than Romans when it comes to Christian theology. It is a shame that we often neglect the community and people behind this very important letter. Paul’s letter to the Romans was more than something to be argued about. Romans is a powerful letter to a group of people that took it’s message and changed the course of history.

Followers should look like the one they follow. Scot unpacks how Jesus’ earliest followers understood this simple but powerful reality. They understood that every call of Jesus leads to death, but also that the death they died is the life they’ve been given.

Interested in joining Scot for his class on Paul’s Pastoral Theology? Email Chaz at crobbins@seminary.edu Followers should look like the one they follow. Scot unpacks how Jesus’ earliest followers understood this simple but powerful reality. They understood that every call of Jesus leads to death, but also that the death they died is the life they’ve been given.

Interested in joining Scot for his class on Paul’s Pastoral Theology? Email Chaz at crobbins@seminary.edu What is the job of a Pastor? Scot suggests that Paul describes the primary task of the pastor as creating and nurturing a culture of christoformity. Pastors can easily be distracted by all the voices clamoring at what they should do. Critical to the Kingdom taking root is pastors being faithful to the work God has called them.

Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.seminary.edu/askscot/ In this episode Scot fields questions submitted by Kingdom Roots listeners. Christ’s presence in the Eucharist, pastor/scholar interaction, moral failings by church leaders, and original sin are the type of topics addressed in this episode. Suggested Resource: Conformed to the Image of His Son: Reconsidering Paul's Theology of Glory in Romans - https://amzn.to/2NbNrip

Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.seminary.edu/askscot/ In this episode Scot fields questions submitted by Kingdom Roots listeners. Recommended resources, Christian and Jewish relationships, and further insights on the New Perspective are type of topics addressed in this episode. Suggest Resource: The Kingdom of God and the Teaching of Jesus by Mark Saucey - https://amzn.to/2Pdk9RU

Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2018/08/02/i-want-to-hear-your-questions/ Have you ever wondered how the new perspective came to be and the implications it has for the Church? In this episode, Dr. Scot McKnight tackles the big questions of what is the new perspective on Paul? Why was it necessary to have a “new” perspective? Who are the main scholars leading the way for the new perspective? This episode also unpacks the implications that the new perspective has on the Church and the Christian life. Books and Authors mentioned by Dr. Scot McKnight The Apostle Paul and the Christian Life: Ethical and Missional Implications Edited by Scot McKnight and Joseph Modica - https://amzn.to/2MblREZ Paul Among Jews and Gentiles and Other Essays by Krister Stendahl - https://amzn.to/2Mdl3zj Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion by E.P. Sanders - https://amzn.to/2KJk3OB The New Perspective on Paul by James Dunn - https://amzn.to/2OnqRUs Paul and the Faithfulness of God by N.T. Wright - https://amzn.to/2vzR1MD The best way to support “Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight” is to write us an iTunes review and subscribe to us on iTunes. Click here >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kingdom-roots-scot-mcknight/id1078739516?mt=2

We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true--but many are false. James Bryan Smith and Scot talk about how these thoughts determine not only who we are, but how we live. The path to spiritual transformation begins with the right thoughts about God. Turning to the Gospels, Smith invites you to put your ideas to the test to see if they match up with what Jesus himself reveals about God. Learn about Northern Seminary’s new DMin in Transformative Discipleship >> http://www.seminary.edu/discipleship/ Suggested Resources: The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith - https://amzn.to/2LQrZmw The Good and Beautiful Life by James Bryan Smith - https://amzn.to/2LO8f2P The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith - https://amzn.to/2LVI1uI A Spiritual Formation Workbook - https://amzn.to/2LWbfJT Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard - https://amzn.to/2vbPuMA Want to ask Scot a question for the next podcast? Record your question here >> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2018/08/02/i-want-to-hear-your-questions/

How did people learn in the 1st Century? What kind of school would Jesus have attended? Dr. McKnight tackles these questions and more in a discussion about education in the 1st Century. The way education was carried out in the 1st Century has a lot to say about how Jesus did discipleship. Understanding discipleship is more than transferring information; it’s rooted in a personal relationship that brings transformation. Interested in Northern Live? You can learn more about Northern Seminary’s live-streaming platform and sign up for an on-line event at seminary.edu/live.