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Coping with Pluralism with Darrell Bock

In Fall 2023 Darrell Bock lectured at the Lanier Theological Library on the topic: “Coping with Pluralism.”  The link to that YouTube video is down below. 

In addition, there was a great panel discussion the day before between various scholars from around the United States.  Darrell sat down with David Capes, host of The Stone Chapel Podcasts, to offer a preview of his lecture.

Who is Darrell Bock?

Dr. Bock is a well-known scholar.  He currently serves as a Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

And as the Executive Director for Cultural Engagement at the Hendricks Center at DTS as well. 

He has authored, co-authored, or edited 30-40 books.  Most of these you can find signed at the Lanier Theological Library.  Look on the title page! 

Darrell has been married 48 years. He has three children and five grandchildren.  He co-hosts a podcast at Dallas Seminary called “The Table.”   See the link below. It’s a terrific podcast and resource.

To hear the podcast (about 20 minutes) click here.

The Problem of Pluralism

In America, Europe, and much of the west the culture and values have shifted radically in the last thirty years. 

In Darrell’s mind, Christians have gone from being the home team to becoming a visiting team that is unwelcome. 

Some have described it as a culture war and have begun fighting as if we are in battle to crush the other.  That may be popular, but it is not the way of Jesus. 

Instead of regarding these folks as an enemy to be crushed, we should begin to think of them a person to be gained. 

This may be one of the most important podcasts you listen to all year. 

Dr. Bock talks about a number of biblical teachings which should lead us to have a better tone and disposition toward those we want to persuade.

Additional Resources

To see the video of Darrell Bock’s lecture click here.

To see the video of the panel discussion, here’s the link.

Darrell has a number of books touching on this and related topics.  

Among them: Cultural Intelligence: Living for God in a Diverse, Pluralistic World (B&H Academic, 2020)

You can read a transcript of this podcast here.

The Table Podcast is here. 

Want more Stone Chapel Podcasts on some great topics? Just click here.

What’s more, you can get information on upcoming lectures at Lanier Theological Library by clicking here.

To hear the podcast (about 20 minutes) click here.

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How the Synoptic Gospels Work with Darrell Bock

While the Gospel of John tells us, the readers, straight up what we’re meant to believe about Jesus, the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) tend to communicate these things indirectly. Dr. Darrell Bock isolates a few good illustrations of this method. Prof. Bock is Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. His many publications include Luke (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) and Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods. He also hosts the seminary’s Table Podcasts. We have heard from him before in the Exegetically Speaking podcast series.

To hear the podcast (8 min) click here.

Learn about related programs at Wheaton

BA in Classical Languages >

MA in Biblical Exegesis >

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What does “Scripture Alone” Truly Mean? with Ben Witherington III

Ben Witherington’s new book is Solo Scriptura: Scripture’s Final Authority in the Modern World. It was published recently by Baylor University Press. The ‘Big Idea’ of the book is that the Bible has been the final authority for the church from the beginning, but exactly what does that mean?

Who is Ben Witherington III?

Ben Witherington III is the Amos Professor of New Testament for doctoral studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. And he’s been teaching there for the last 28 years. He has made a big impact on several fields of NT studies.

Today on The Stone Chapel Podcast we talk with Ben Witherington. We learn about his educational journey that took him to many unexpected places. He learned from some of the great theological minds of our age. .

And he gives us insight into his new book and it’s impact on today’s world.

To hear the podcast click here.

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Adam the Man, Not the Place with Danny Carroll Rodas

A listener to this podcast has asked whether “Adam” in Hosea 6:7 is a name of a place or an allusion to the man of Genesis 1-2. Translations and commentators differ. Dr. Danny Carroll Rodas helps us understand how each view is supported. Prof. Carroll is the Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy at Wheaton College. Among his many publications are The Lord Roars: Recovering the Prophetic Voice for Today and “Hosea” in Hosea, Amos, Micah (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary). He has contributed several episodes to this podcast series.

Check out related programs at Wheaton College:

Biblical Exegesis MA: https://bit.ly/3FD62kp

Classical Languages (Greek, Hebrew, Latin) BA: https://bit.ly/45XCsk9

To hear the podcast (7 min) click here.

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Why Read the Bible in the Original Languages? with Takamitsu Muraoka

In this episode, Professor Takamitsu Muraoka, who was born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1938, narrates his life’s story with an eye on how the biblical languages came to be of such importance to him. Following his conversion and years of academic preparation, he taught at Manchester University and Melbourne University, before becoming Professor of Hebrew at the Leiden University until his retirement. He founded the Dutch-Japanese-Indonesian Dialogue against the background of the Pacific War and is Representative of The Japanese Language Biblical Church in The Netherlands. In 2017, he was awarded the British Academy’s Burkitt Medal for Hebrew Bible studies, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the study of Hebrew grammar and syntax and the Septuagint. His many publications include A Syntax of Septuagint Greek,  A Greek-English Lexicon of the Septuagint,  A Grammar of Qumran Aramaic,  A Syntax of Qumran Hebrew, and Why Read the Bible in the Original Languages? 

Learn more about related programs at Wheaton:

M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/46OMTHR

B.A. in Classical Languages: Greek, Hebrew, Latin: https://bit.ly/3FkLEV4

To hear the podcast click here.