Whole & Holy: The Bethel Seminary Podcast

Engaging Culture

Bethel Seminary Dean Peter Vogt has a conversation with theologian David Clark about ways of approaching cultural engagement in a sound biblical and theological manner.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

James Davidson Hunter, Culture Wars (academic source on nature of 'culture war')

 

Andy Stanley, Not In It to Win It: Why Choosing Sides ... Sidelines the Church (pastor speaks to importance of prioritizing the Gospel)

 

Rebecca McLaughlin, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion (competent responses to very contemporary questions about faith)

 

Rebecca McLaughlin, 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity (contemporary questions--identity politics and transgenderism--relevant to teens)

 

David Clark, Dialogical Apologetics: A Person-Centered Approach to Apologetics (advocating for engaging others through respectful dialogue)

 

Benno van den Toren, Kang-San Tan, Humble Confidence: A Model for Interfaith Apologetics (defines the appropriate stance for apologetic engagement)

 

Mary Eberstadt, "Paradoxes of the Secular Revolution" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pki484uEXQ) (a competent example of defending a Christian viewpoint on a social topic without quoting the Bible)

 

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Why Work Matters

Pastors Nathan Miller and Aaron Brockmeier, leaders in the "Made to Flourish" network, join Bethel Seminary Dean Dr. Peter Vogt for a conversation about the role work plays in Christian discipleship.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Made to Flourish Network -- free resources for people interested in learning more about the integration of faith and work

Bethel Seminary "Work with Purpose" Resource page

Luke Bobo, et al, Fertile Ground: Faith and Work for Youth Pastors

Luke Bobo and Skye Jethani, Discipleship With Monday in Mind: Connecting Faith and Work

Gene Edward Veith, Jr., God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life

Tom Nelson, The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership

Amy Sherman, Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society

Amy Sherman, Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good

Tim Keller, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work

The Porter's Gate (https://www.theportersgate.com/)

Letters to the Exiles -- For the Life of the World (https://www.letterstotheexiles.com/)

Theology of Work free online commentary: https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/theology-of-work-bible-commentary-free-online

Windrider Institute workplace visit videos:

 

Behind the Business
Behind the Business Film: https://vimeo.com/661028447/351da296ba
Story Behind the Film: https://vimeo.com/646615586/4fbf0d8b6c

Seng the Plumber
Seng the Plumber Film: https://vimeo.com/661267319/7694b96357
Story Behind the Film: https://vimeo.com/645385742/9a12f8d827

 

For more on having congregants share how they serve the Lord where they stand on Monday morning (#ServeWhereYouStand), you can contact Aaron at PastorAaron@faithmpls.org or reach him on social media.

 

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Rethinking Evangelism

Bethel Seminary Dean Dr. Peter Vogt has a conversation with Rev. Joe Boyd about evangelism, why it matters and how to help churches and followers of Jesus be more effective at it.

Resources mentioned in this episode are:

Timothy International (micro churches): https://usa.ttionline.org/micro-churches/

 

Rick Richardson, You Found Me

 

Organic Outreach books:

For churches

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Outreach-Churches-Evangelistic-Congregation/dp/031056607X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1884S04EJ3IKE&keywords=organic+outreach+for+churches&qid=1649345406&s=books&sprefix=organic+outreach%2Cstripbooks%2C101&sr=1-1

 

For Ordinary people

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Outreach-Ordinary-People-Naturally/dp/031056610X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1884S04EJ3IKE&keywords=organic+outreach+for+churches&qid=1649345406&s=books&sprefix=organic+outreach%2Cstripbooks%2C101&sr=1-3

 

Grace Fellowship

Findgrace.com 

 

Coaching 

shorturl.at/tuBV2

 

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Jesus Now Playing

This episode features a conversation with Bethel Seminary professors Jeannine Brown and John Dunne. They discuss ancient and modern portrayals of Jesus and how they help us better understand the Gospels.

 

Works mentioned in this episode:

 

Richard Walsh and Jeffrey Staley, Jesus, the Gospels, and Cinematic Imagination: Introducing Jesus Movies, Christ Films, and the Messiah in Motion

Adele Reinhartz, Jesus of Hollywood

W. Barnes Tatum, Jesus at the Movies 3rd edition

Jeannine Brown, The Gospels as Stories: A Narrative Approach to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Seminary for Everyone at Bethel Seminary

 

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Why Missions Matters

This episode features a conversation with Ivan Veldhuizen, Vice president for International Ministries at Converge. He oversees all mission efforts and missionaries for Converge. This conversation focuses on the importance of missions to the local church.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Converge Missions

J.D. Greear, Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches That Send

David Platt, Something Needs to Change: An Urgent Call to Make Your Life Count (audiobook)

John Piper and David Mathis, eds. Finish the Mission: Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached and Unengaged

"Never the Same" video

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Making Sense of Bible Translation

This episode features Drs. Jeannine Brown and Mark Strauss, who serve on the Committee on Bible Translation as well as professors of New Testament at Bethel Seminary. They discuss translation philosophy and share insights into the decisions of the Bible translation team.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Gordon Fee and Mark Strauss, How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth

Glen Scorgie, Mark Strauss, and Steven Voth, eds., The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God's Word to the World

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Combatting Misinformation

This episode features a conversation with Rachel Wightman, who serves as Associate Director for Instruction and Outreach at Concordia University Library in St. Paul, MN. She has researched and teaches on dealing with misinformation and how to address it.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

TED Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles?language=en

AllSides - www.allsides.com

Rachel's website - www.racheliwightman.com

Rachel's Instagram where ideas are shared - @faithful.factchecking

Marketing is NOT a Dirty Word

This episode features a conversation with Michael Vedders, Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing at Bethel University.  He and Bethel Seminary Dean Peter Vogt discuss the importance of marketing for churches, what it is -- and is not, and some things to consider in effective marketing.

 

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Leading in Times of Division with Leith Anderson

This episode features a conversation with Leith Anderson, pastor emeritus of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN, and president emeritus of the National Association of Evangelicals.  We discuss strategies for effective leadership in times of division.

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie MN

National Association of Evangelicals

World Vision

Hosanna Church, Lakeville MN, series on religion and politics

Richard Mouw, Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil World

Leith Anderson and Galen Cary, Faith in the Voting Booth: Practical Wisdom for Voting Well

 

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Eliminating Hurry with John Mark Comer

This episode features a conversation with Pastor John Mark Comer, who serves as Pastor of Vision and Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.  He is married to Tammy and they have three kids.  He is author of several books, including the focus of today's conversation, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

Check out his website here.

Works mentioned in this episode:

John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

John Mark Comer, How to Unhurry

Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Peter Scazzero, The Emotionally Healthy Church

 

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