Episodes
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Does the Bible value women? Does it make sense to call God âFatherâ from a feminist perspective? Why did God create gender difference in the first place?
These questions and many more are tackled by Dr. Amy Peeler, New Testament Professor at Wheaton College. Dr. Peeler has recently published Women and the Gender of God which goes into these issues in more depth.
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In this episode we talk with Prof Michael J Gorman, New Testament Scholar and author of nearly twenty books including several major works on Paul. In this discussion, Prof Gorman draws a distinction between historical criticism and the historical critical method. He argues that understanding the original context is necessary, but not sufficient when it comes to interpreting the Bible today.
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Austin and Barney go back over the last few episodes and share our thoughts. What did we learn? What did we disagree with? How do we compare and contrast the Bible scholars and theologians we've interviewed so far?
What do YOU think though? Email us your thoughts at whatdoyouthink (at) faithatthefrontiers.com and we'll dialogue with you in future episodes!
This is NOT the end of âfaith and the challenges of historyâ: itâs just a pause to catch our breath!
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So many Bible scholars and methods claim to be âhistoricalâ, but are they all the same? In this episode, Barney and Austin interview Professor Matthew J Thomas, who has come up with a taxonomy of FOUR methods for reading the Bible that are currently prevalent in scholarship:
Simple historical exegesis: interpreting the Bible with attention to its cultural and historical context. Investigating the history of the Bibleâs composition, known as âsource criticismâ, âform criticismâ, or âredaction criticismâ. Critically assessing the truth of the Bible from another philosophical perspective. Whatever is popular in Germany right now (!)Tune in to hear Prof. Thomas unpack these four categories and their relevance for our faith today!
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Austin and Barney interview theologian Dr Seth Heringer, who describes the development of modern historical methods and how these methods have impacted theology. We consider the ways in which not only the results of historical research, but the principles of the historical method themselves might stand at odds with theology. If history isn't as neutral a discipline as it seems, does that open up possibilities for fruitful dialogue with faith?
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Barney and Austin interview Old Testament Professor Iain Provan, who takes a different view to our previous guests on the historical reliability of the Bible. For him, there is every reason to trust the Bible's authors, and no reason not to trust them. Provan also suggests that:
The very idea of history comes from the Old Testament There is no 'neutral' way of reading the Bible: there are Christian or non-Christian ways of reading. Jesus gave us these texts, and that is why we read them.Tune in for more insights on a developing conversation.
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Austin and Barney interview Professor Emeritus Hugh Williamson of Oxford University on how his faith relates to historical enquiry about the Old Testament. We discuss questions like:
How does Prof. Williamson hold together his identity as a scholar and his faith as a Christian? Does he ever see a conflict between them? What does the historical study of the Bible do for one's faith? What historical events in the Bible does Christian faith depend on?Thanks, as always, to Jamie Maule for his sound editing!
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Is the Old Testament historically reliable? What difference does that question make to our faith? What do we mean by 'historical' and 'reliable' anyway?
In this episode, Barney and Austin interview Professor John Goldingay, a retired Old Testament scholar enormously influential in the Evangelical tradition. Prof. Goldingay shares his thoughts about the relationship between faith and biblical history, and then problematizes the question for us: why are we asking about this and in what way should it, and should it not, matter?
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Introducing the new co-host, Austin Stevenson, and our new topic for the next series. Austin and I will be wrestling with how the Christian faith relates to its own history. We'll be asking questions like:
Do Christians have to believe the Bible is historically reliable? Is there evidence to suggest the Bible is historically reliable? How ought Christians to read and interpret the Bible from a historical point of view? How should Christians think about the troubling aspects of their own history after the Bible: crusades, inquisition, colonialism?Tune in soon for the first episode in the series!
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Let's open the science & religion debate to include voices from beyond the White Western world! In this episode Barney interviews two Anglican bishops who are doing just that:
Bishop Richard Cheetham, co-director for global engagement with ECLAS & a member of the Anglican Communion Science Commission. Bishop Joseph Galgalo, provincial secretary of the Anglican Church of Kenya, and assistant bishop of All Saints Cathedral diocese.This episode is full of insights about the way Africans conceive of the faith/science relationship, and what we can learn from it and other global perspectives.
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Science is done in a society. Society affects not only what science is done, but how people understand it and its role. Dr. Thoko Kamwendo is part of a growing field of research called âsciencestudiesâ which uncovers the social dimension of scientific research. She has studied in particular how church leaders approach science, and how they communicate its meaning and relevance to congregations. Thanks to Jamie Maule for sound engineering!
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Do you love reading sci-fi or fantasy? Have you ever thought about its theologial potential? In this episode, Barney discusses the value of science fiction for exploring dimensions of the Christian faith, with:
Revd Prof. David Wilkinson Revd Dr Lucas Mix Dr Amanda Rees Revd Prof. Alan GregoryIf you like this episode and want to learn more, visit these ECLAS resources:
Science, Future and the Christian Imagination. Science Fiction and Public Theology. This article by Amanda Rees: Tales Of Technology And FaithThanks to Jamie Maule for his sound editing!
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Barney interviews Pastor Alton Bell about his experiences persuading his church congregation to take the Covid vaccine. This episode digs into the history of black peoples' engagement with white medicine, and is not always easy listening. But its message is important: science is always communicated by someone, and if that someone is the government, there are political issues at play.
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How can scientists enrich and enliven their local church communities? Weâve invited Professor David Wilkinson, Petra Crofton, and Deb Fozzard to explore the impact of the â Scientists in Congregations project that shows just how much scientists can do.
If you want to learn more, check out these free science and faith resources for schools and (church) childrenâs workers:
Wild and Wonderful UK.Also take a look at these children's books on science by Petra Crofton:
Science Geek Sam and His Secret Logbook Science Geek Christy and Her Eco-LogbookFinally, take a look at Petra Crofton's top book recommendation: Francis Collins, The Language of God.
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What do Charismatic/Pentecostal Christians think of science? Two of their number discuss the distinctives of their tradition on this question:
Chris Done, Professor of astrophysics at Durham University Simo Frestadius, executive director of the institute for Pentecostal theologyAmong their many insights are that:
Charismatics place a lot of emphasis on experience and experiment - not so different to scientists! Charismatics are keen to âdemythologiseâ the Bible - but not the same way Bultmann did!Enjoy listening! Thanks to Jamie Maule for his sound engineering!
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It may sound like a strange idea to teach science in seminaries. But after recording this episode, it made much more sense to the hosts! Lucas Mix (ECLAS) and Katy Hinman (AAAS) help run help run ECLASâ âScience for Seminariesâ programme, in which future pastors, priests, and church leaders get to learn what itâs like to engage in science and with scientists. We discuss questions like:
Why do people turn to their religious leaders for advice on scientific questions? Why has there been justified suspicion of science from minority ethnic groups, and what do we do about it? What might Science for Seminaries look like in the future?If youâre interested to learn more, check out:
The Science for Seminaries main page. The Science for Seminaries page on ECLAS' website. The resource website for DoSER (Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion).Thanks to Jamie Maule for his audio editing!
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What is really at stake in seeing faith & science as in conflict with each other? What are the origins of this conflict narrative and what were the theological motivations behind it?
These questions and others are the driving force behind today's episode, the first in our ECLAS series. We interview David Hutchings and Dr Amanda Rees for their perspective - both practical and academic - on the common perception of a conflict.
Note this episode was recorded shortly before the passing of Tom McLeish, who is mentioned near the beginning.
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News from Faith at the Frontiers:
Weâre at the end of the Faith & Economics series. What a thought-provoking series it was! Goodbye to Carmody! She has had to step down because she was too busy to keep it up. A new co-host will be joining us in the series after next. Introducing the next series: in partnership with Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS), we are running a second series on science & religion, much more practically oriented than the last. First episode will be out next week!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-at-the-frontiers/message -
For our final episode on faith & economics, weâve invited Prof. Paul Williams to share his vision for a Christian transformation of economics. Prof. Williams has studied economics and theology, and worked as both an economist and a theology professor for many years. He is uniquely qualified to give insight on our question and this episode is a powerful ending to an incredible series.
Written by Paul Williams:
âChristianity and the Global Economic Orderâ, in The Oxford Handbook of Christianity and Economics, ed. Paul Oslington (Oxford University Press, 2014) Entry on âCapitalismâ in The Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics, ed. Joel Green (Baker Academic, 2011). âEvangelicals, Pope Benedict, and the Financial Crisisâ, The Review of Faith & International Affairs 8, no. 4 (1 January 2010): 65â68.Books/articles recommended by Paul Williams:
Peter J. Buckley and Mark C.Casson, âThe moral basis of global capitalism: Beyond the eclectic theory,â International Journal of the Economics of Business, 8(2), 2001, pp.303-327. Donald A. Hay, Economics Today: A Christian Critique (Regent College Publishing, 2004). William T. Cavanaugh, Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2008).Thanks to Jamie Maule for his sound engineering!
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Carmody & Barney pause to reflect on our recent episodes and the opinions presented by our guests. We appear to have invited quite a few capitalists recently without intending to over-represent one viewpoint. So most of this discussion is our own reflections on the varieties of capitalism that weâve encountered from our guests. We reflect on things like:
What are the conditions for the possibility of economic activity? Is there such a thing as an isolated individual? What happens when you build a worldview out of fear?Thanks to Jamie Maule for his sound editing!
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