God‘s Story Podcast

Brent Siddall

God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.

  1. 3D AGO

    Donnie Berry – The Earth Will Be Filled

    What is God’s glory? Brent talks with Donnie Berry about his new IVP book ‘The Earth Will Be Filled: A Biblical Theology of the Glory of God’. Donnie Berry is an instructor of New Testament and biblical theology with Training Leaders International, helping to train and equip pastors and Christian leaders around the world.   (0:40) God’s glory the bedrock of the Bible; (1:25) What is the glory of God? (3:45) God creates for His glory; (6:00) The Garden of Eden and God’s glory; (9:20) Israel and God’s glory; (11:45) The Tabernacle and Temple; (13:00) The Suffering Servant and God’s glory; (15:10) Ezekiel and the glory of God; (17:10) The gospel of John and glory; (19:30) Revelation and God’s glory; (20:55) How do we reflect the glory of God? (24:00) Beholding God’s glory today? Links mentioned in this episode: www.amazon.com/Earth-Will-Be-Filled-Essential/dp/1514010771 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: godsstorypodcast@gmail.com godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.

    27 min
  2. MAR 6

    Jennifer Holberg – Dante Paradiso Part 2

    What’s the significance of the heavenly rose? Brent talks with Jennifer Holberg about the second part of Dante’s ‘Paradiso’. Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.  She’s also the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’.   (0:55) Theology in heaven; (4:40) The eagle; (5:50) Canto 8 and vocation; (8:45) Caccaguida; (11:20) Canto 22 and the vision; (13:55) Dante’s sin; (17:00) Canto 27; (19:00) The heavenly rose; (21:00) Bernard; (24:30) The end. Links mentioned in this episode: World of Dante: https://www.worldofdante.org/index.html) Digital Dante: https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy Dante Worlds: https://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/ 100 Days of Dante: https://100daysofdante.com Editions: For all in one volume: Mark Musa, ‘The Portable Dante’ (Penguin) First rate notes: Robert and Jean Hollander (Vintage/Anchor) New poetic translation that retains the terza rima: Michael Palma (Liveright) Prose translation: Charles S. Singleton (Princeton University Press) Other notable translators: Robin Kirkpatrick John Ciarda Allen Mandelbaum Older translations by Dorothy L. Sayers Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: godsstorypodcast@gmail.com godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.

    30 min
  3. FEB 27

    Richard Hughes Gibson – The Way of Dante

    ‘For centuries, readers have marveled at the imaginative brilliance of authors like C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers and Charles Williams but what inspired these literary giants’? Brent talks with Richard Hughes Gibson about his new IVP book ‘The Way of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven with C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams’. Richard is a professor of English at Wheaton College and is the author of a number of books.   (0:55) Bringing new readers into the world of Dante; (2:30) Sayers and Dante; (4:00) Williams and Dante; (6:15) Lewis and Dante; (7:35) Lewis and Sayers; (9:50) Sayers’ translation of Dante; (11:30) Letters about Dante; (16:40) Dante’s heaven; (19:55) ‘Dante and his Daughter’; (22:10) ‘The Great Divorce’. Links mentioned in this episode: /www.amazon.com/Way-Dante-Through-Purgatory-Williams/dp/151401338X Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: godsstorypodcast@gmail.com godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.

    26 min
  4. FEB 24

    Mark Vernon on William Blake – Awake!

    Who was William Blake and how can his work speak to us today? Brent talks with author Mark Vernon about his new Hurst book ‘Awake: William Blake and the Power of the Imagination’. Mark is a London based psychotherapist, writer and former Anglican priest.  He’s a keen podcaster and a columnist with the Idler and speaks regularly at festivals and on the BBC.   (0:50) Blake and ‘recovery’; (2:40) Blake and innocence; (3:30) Importance of the arts; (4:45) Blake and Christianity; (7:30) Angels; (9:30) Imagination; (11:15) Blake and science; (13:00) Blake and desire; (14:35) Eroticism in Blake; (16:20) Blake’s poems; (18:45) Blake and politics; (21:55) Blake’s mythology; (24:00) Nature. Links mentioned in this episode: www.markvernon.com/books/awake-william-blake-and-the-power-of-the-imagination Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: godsstorypodcast@gmail.com godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.

    28 min
  5. FEB 20

    Ken Ham – Miraculous!

    Why is Genesis the most attacked book of the Bible? Brent talks with Ken Ham the author of a New Leaf Publishing book called ‘Miraculous! The Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis Story’. Ken shares the story of how his commitment to the book of Genesis led to the creation of AIG, the Creation Museum and the life sized Ark encounter. Ken is the founding CEO of Answers in Genesis. He’s authored dozens of apologetic resources with over 3 million books sold.      (0:50) Answers in Genesis; (2:45) Evolution and an old universe; (5:40) Ken’s journey; (12:10) How did God enable Ken to do this ministry? (18:05) Specific moments; (21:10) Opposition; (25:30) Behind the scenes stories. Links mentioned in this episode: answersingenesis.org www.amazon.com/Miraculous-Ken-Answers-Genesis-Story/dp/1683443810 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: godsstorypodcast@gmail.com godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.

    29 min
  6. FEB 17

    Joshua Farris – Ghosted by the Church

    Why are so many men leaving the church? Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a recent article in ‘The North American Anglican’ called ‘Ghosted by the Church: When Masculinity Disappears and the Church Becomes Silent’. Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.  (0:45) Why are men leaving the church? (2:30) The feminization of the church; (8:30) Men’s issues not dealt with? (12:10) ‘Cheerful’ churches; (14:25) ‘Ghosting’; (18:35) Cancel culture in the church; (21:40) Stronger male leaders; (24:20) Building a community of truth. Links mentioned in this episode: northamanglican.com/ghosted-by-the-church/ soulscienceministries.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: godsstorypodcast@gmail.com godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.

    27 min

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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.

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