We’ve started a new series in our podcasts about discovering Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Dan Weatherall is working through some of the key points, such as, why does Matthew begin with a ‘boring’ family tree and why does it seem to include so many non-Jews and outsiders of questionable character!? We also startContinue reading “Latest Podcasts: Discover Jesus in Matthew”
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To the end of the earth
The final words of Jesus to his disciples, as he stood on the Mount of Olives before disappearing from their sight were: “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). This commission to his followers is clear enough but if youContinue reading “To the end of the earth”
Podcast: Why read the Bible?
For our final podcast of 2020, we’re bringing you a discussion we recorded when lockdown started in the UK in March 2020. It seems like an age ago but also like yesterday – when we were just getting to the point of that first lockdown haircut! The subject is “Why read the Bible?” which seemsContinue reading “Podcast: Why read the Bible?”
Chosen by God?
The Biblical narrative appears to be all about Israel. If you read it quickly you might come away with the impression that God just arbitrarily chose a nation over all others and showed them favouritism. You may gain the impression that God is quite happy to favour some people and to leave others out, justContinue reading “Chosen by God?”
Podcast: Founding a Faith
Our latest podcast episode is all about the new book “Founding a Faith” recently published by Tom Gaston. Dan Weatherall asks Tom about some of the concepts explored in the book, such as whether we should build our faith like a tower with a foundation or as a flexible web of interconnected ideas – whichContinue reading “Podcast: Founding a Faith”