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Kingdom Roots

The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root ‘then’ and how it takes root ‘now.’

Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.

Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Disciple (Zondervan Reflective), and co-host of Kingdom Roots Podcast with Dr. Scot McKnight. Cody is passionate about bible literacy and engagement, psychology and philosophy, and all things coffee. He lives in Calgary with his wife Brianna, a counselling-therapist (Garden Counselling Services), his daughter Aletheia Theodora and his son Atticus Ignatius.

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Latest Episodes:

The Future of Evangelicalism - KR 35 Dec 22, 2016

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What is the future of Evangelicalism? Scot begins to answer this question and more by defining how the term “Evangelical” has been used and how the people who claim the title have engaged in society. The story of Evangelicalism is a fascinating one. Scot makes some very important suggestions on what the Church as a whole can learn from the good and bad parts of Evangelicalism. Suggested Resources for further study: The Dominance of Evangelicalism by David Bebbington (http://goo.gl/JDC71N) Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory by Randall Balmer (http://goo.gl/GjAqFA) Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter by Randall Balmer (http://goo.gl/pfXzuE) Kingdom Conspiracy by Scot McKnight (http://goo.gl/CxW8Gy) Be sure not to miss an episode of Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes or Sticher. Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT

When in Romans (Conversation with Beverly Gaventa) - KR 34 Dec 16, 2016

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Beverly Gaventa explains how when reading the book of Romans, we often focus on the quotable passages, making brief stopovers and not staying long enough to grasp some of the big ideas it contains. She invites readers of Romans to linger in Romans and to consider Paul’s admonition, how Abraham is involved in Paul’s message, and how worship is expressed in ethics. Suggested Resources: When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel according to Paul by Beverly Gaventa (http://goo.gl/DPxwBz) Our Mother Saint Paul by Beverly Gaventa (http://goo.gl/ykzYin) From Darkness to Light by Beverly Gaventa (http://goo.gl/ooFB3u) Want to listen to the Kingdom Roots episode with John Barclay about Grace? It can be found here: http://goo.gl/2Kh3oU Interested in seminary? Learn more about how Northern Seminary equips the Church to change the world at http://seminary.edu

The Real Story of Christmas - KR 33 Dec 08, 2016

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What really were the dynamics of the first Christmas? Hallmark and Santa Clause have all but totally hijacked the Christmas season. When we really investigate the true story of Christmas we find a story dripping with scandal, surrender, sacrifice and social revolution. The Church is currently in the season of Advent where it is awaiting the coming of Jesus into the world. If the Church is to let the Kingdom take root then it will have to embrace and be encouraged by the reality of how the real Christmas Story took root.

How can we pray like Jesus? - KR 32 Nov 23, 2016

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How can we pray like Jesus? The Jewish people Jesus grew up with were a praying people. Scot guides us on a journey into the depths of prayer in first century Judaism and explains how Jesus anchors His understanding of prayer in Jewish prayer. Prayer is an essential part of Kingdom living. This episode will help you allow prayer to build deeper roots in your life. Suggested Resources: Praying with the Church by Scot McKnight (http://goo.gl/09E1gy) The Divine Hours, Pocket Edition by Phyllis Tickle (http://goo.gl/k8dTaK) The Common Book of Prayer (http://goo.gl/43XpQu) Lord, Teach Us: The Lord’s Prayer and the Christian Life by Stanley Hauerwas and William Willmon (http://goo.gl/w34ZHl)

Elections and the Central Thing - KR 31 Nov 11, 2016

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What is the central thing for the Church? There are so many things that inevitably work to splinter the Church. However, if the Church intentionally roots itself in the central things such as the Gospel of Jesus, then not even divisive issues such as an election can divide the Church. Scot gives a vision for how to keep the central things central while adopting and adapting implications from the Gospel to the culture in which the Church exists. Suggested Resources: Books: The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight (http://goo.gl/ARF03V) New Horizons in Hermeneutics by Anthony Thiselton (http://goo.gl/5Oud8G) NT Blogs: Scot McKnight (Jesus Creed) - http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/ Ben Witherington III - http://www.patheos.com/blogs/bibleandculture/ Larry Hurtado - https://larryhurtado.wordpress.com OT Blog: Claude Mariottini - https://claudemariottini.com Magazines: Relevant Magazine - http://www.relevantmagazine.com Christianity Today - http://www.christianitytoday.com Interested in learning more about Northern? Attend Northern’s Open House online through Northern Live or in person on Tuesday, Novemeber 15 at 6pm CST. Learn more and register at http://www.seminary.edu/news/oh16/

Clinton, Trump, and Kingdom Politics ... OH MY! - KR 30 Nov 03, 2016

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“If we only get the right person in the right political office, then all will be well.” Scot explains why this is such a dangerous and damaging way to approach politics as Christians representing the Church. The good news is that even if Christians disagree on politics, there is a way to be faithfully present as the Kingdom of God in the midst of governments of the world. Suggested Resources: Kingdom Conspiracy: Returning to the Radical Mission of the Local Church by Scot McKnight (http://goo.gl/oPvdzu) unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity … and Why It Matters by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons (http://goo.gl/Mjd4gq) They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations by Dan Kimball (http://goo.gl/YEUzxP) Interested in learning more about Northern? Attend Northern’s Open House online through Northern Live or in person on Tuesday, Novemeber 15 at 6pm CST. Learn more and register at http://www.seminary.edu/news/oh16/

Faithful Presence: A Conversation with David Fitch - KR 29 Oct 21, 2016

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In our quest to renew the church, Christians have walked through seeker-friendly, emergent, missional, and other movements to develop new expressions of the body of Christ. Now in the post-Christian world in North America we're asking the question again: Is there a way to be the church that engages the world, not by judgment nor accommodation but by becoming the good news in our culture? In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot has a conversation with noted pastor, scholar, and his friend David Fitch about his new book, Faithful Presence. In Faithful Presence, David gives a new vision for the witness of the church in the world. He argues that we have lost the intent and practice of the sacramental ways of the historic church, but those ways can be rediscovered if the church goes back to the practices that anchored the church from its birth. Preorder Faithful Presence here: http://goo.gl/I0cZGu Connect with David Fitch on Twitter (https://twitter.com/fitchest) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fitchest?fref=ts) Or listen to Theology on Mission (http://goo.gl/DsKDE6) Interested in learning more about Northern? Attend Northern’s Open House on Tuesday, November 15 at 6pm CST. Learn more and register at http://www.seminary.edu/news/oh16/

The Lost Books of the Bible - KR 28 Oct 13, 2016

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Have you ever wondered why certain books seem to be left out of the Bible? Scot addresses this question and more about the Cannon, Apocrypha literature, and Pseudepigrapha literature. Scot gives a vision for the value that Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha literature have for readers of the Bible even though they are not inspired and authoritative. Interested in learning more about Northern? Attend Northern’s Open House on Tuesday, Novemeber 15 at 6pm CST. Learn more and register at http://www.seminary.edu/news/oh16/

The Apocalyptic Paul - KR 27 Oct 06, 2016

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What happened when Jesus came to Earth? The Apocalyptic Paul camp suggests Jesus’ coming was a sudden disruptive in breaking of God’s redemptive plan at the cosmic level. They claim Jesus’ coming completely shatters all that we know about God and defines the revelation of God. In this episode, Scot breaks down how this camp of Pauline study arose and it’s significance for the Church today. Suggested Resources: 1) The Apocalyptic Gospel in Galatians by J. Louis Martyn (http://int.sagepub.com/content/54/3/246) 2) Apocalyptic Paul by Beverly Gaventa (goo.gl/KCnrPq) 3) The Quest for Paul’s Gospel by Douglas Campbell (goo.gl/bezFV8) and if you’re brave The Deliverance of God (goo.gl/z70299) 4) Paul the Apostle by J. Christaan Beker (goo.gl/dMAFXm)

Kingdom Questions Part 2 - KR 26 Sep 22, 2016

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Kingdom Questions Part 2 Community life marked by the Kingdom may be the most unique fellowship the world has ever seen. Scot tackles difficult questions around the subject of the Jew + Gentile vision for the church. This vision leads to more pressing questions for today on the expression of diversity that should be taking root in churches today. Suggested Resource: Korie Edward’s book The Elusive Dream (goo.gl/g6ZYCX) Do you have a question for Scot? Occasionally, Scot will be fielding your questions from any of the topics discussed on Kingdom Roots. If you would like to send in your question(s) please email them to Chaz Robbins at crobbins@seminary.edu.

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