Filipino scholar, Federico “Rico” Villanueva, joins David Capes on “The Stone Chapel Podcast” to talk about the tragic loss of lament in the church today. Everyone wants to come to church and be happy in Jesus, yet the reality is, a large portion of the people present are going through soul-wrenching hardships. What can we do for them? One-third of the Psalms are laments, and we need to recover those in our worship today to minister to those who are suffering and to deepen our own spiritual lives.
Psalm 46 is a psalm for our moment, and its encouraging message is amplified when read in Hebrew. The psalm reminds us that amidst the nations in uproar, and battles, and devastations, and mountains falling into the sea, the God of Jacob is our high fortress, lifting us above the chaos. Our instinct in turmoil is to tighten our grip on things. The psalmist advises us to let go and know that the Lord is God.
Dr. Megan Roberts is an alumna of the M.A. in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton College, and Professor of Old Testament and Program Director of Bible/Theology at Prairie College, Alberta, Canada. Her dissertation, Memory Formation in Isaiah 40–55: Healing to Accomplish Comfort, is forthcoming with Brill.
Dr. Phil Ryken, Professor of Theology and President of Wheaton College & Graduate School, studied Greek under Gerald Hawthorne at Wheaton College and has authored numerous expository commentaries along with topical studies such as Art for God’s Sake: A Call to Recover the Arts. He discusses a verse that was meaningful for him as a parent. What is the meaning of “mighty” and what does it mean for Christian parenting?
“Exegetically Speaking” is a weekly podcast of the friends and faculty of Wheaton College, IL and The Lanier Theological Library. Hosted by Dr. David Capes, it features language experts who discuss the importance of learning the biblical languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—and show how reading the Bible in the original languages “pays off.” Each podcast lasts between seven and eleven minutes and covers a different topic for those who want to read the Bible for all it is worth.
Roche Coleman is Senior Pastor of the Impact Church in the Woodlands. He is a frequent patron at the library; in fact, he just finished his PhD at the University of Pretoria spending a good bit of time studying and writing at the Lanier Theological Library. He joins David Capes on “The Stone Chapel” to talk about his ministry and to talk about his dissertation which we think soon will become a book. Shame and guilt are “strange emotions” according to Dr. Coleman precisely because they go against the grain of the imago dei(image of God) in us. We are made for honor and dignity, yet we find shame and guilt to be a debilitating duo when it comes to our lives. Psalm 32, a Davidic psalm, is written against the backdrop of a time when the king faced soul-crushing guilt over his sin. But even as it begins in pain; it ends in joy. For those who struggle with the weight of sin, shame, and guilt, this podcast is for you.
The Stone Chapel is a podcast of the friends and staff of the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, Texas. It is hosted by Dr. David Capes, Senior Research Fellow at the library and former faculty member at Houston Baptist University and Wheaton College. The purpose of the podcast is to bring to our audience great conversations from the world’s leading experts in theology, biblical studies, archaeology, Church history, the Dead Sea Scrolls, ethics, ministry, and a host of other topics close to the mission of the library.
The Lanier Theological Library is a magnet for scholars, church leaders and influencers. For the last ten years, it has welcomed hundreds of academics and church leaders from across the globe for public lectures, study, panel discussions, consultations, and encouragement.
These podcasts as well as the Lanier library and the Stone Chapel are generously underwritten by Mark and Becky Lanier and the Lanier Theological Library Foundation. If you have questions or comments, please be in touch: Email david.capes@lanierlibrary.org
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