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- Religion och spiritualitet
Prolific New Testament scholar Craig Keener shares his knowledge of the Scriptures and his heart for sharing the Gospel.
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What Does Dr. Keener Think About...? | S2 E13
In this final episode, Dr. Keener works through a variety of questions from Dr. Jaros on the Asbury College revival, Jesus' expectations of the timing of his return in Mark 13, Paul's advice to be single in 1 Corinthians 7, and finally which Church Fathers Dr. Keener appreciates most.
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Ministry Application of Transformed Thinking | S2 E12
In this episode, Dr. Keener works through practical applications of transformed thinking in the context of ministry especially when dealing with conflict, counseling, and developing fellow Christian's worldview.
Then Dr. Keener takes up THREE questions from online about which bible translation(s) he recommends, the reliability of the New Testament's witness to Christ, and a fun question about nicknames Dr. Keener has had!
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Set Your Mind on Heavenly Things | S2 E11
In this episode, Dr. Keener works through Colossians 3 and the ideas of setting our minds on heavenly things, putting to death the old ways, and putting on a new way of life in Christ. Dr. Keener draws on both Jewish and Greco-Roman concepts to give historic depth to these ideas.
Then Dr. Keener takes up a question from online about what it looks like practically to begin to live in the Kingdom today.
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Citizens of Heaven? | S2 E10
In this episode, Dr. Keener works through Philippians addressing the difference between Christian joy and the ancient idea of Eudemonia or the good life. He also addresses the role of prayer in worry and how thinking with the mind of Christ can impact the trajectory of our lives before finally addressing what it means that we are citizens of heaven.
Then Dr. Keener takes up a question from online about why God allowed the serpent in the garden in the first place.
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How the Spirit Reveals God's Wisdom | S2 E9
In this episode, Dr. Keener addresses the question: "How do we understand the Spirit's role in revealing the wisdom of the cross?" reflecting on 1 Corinthians 2. Dr. Keener also discusses the different ancient ideas of becoming or participating in the divine, highlighting the major differences of the Christian perspective.
Then Dr. Keener takes up a question from online about the healing offered through Christ in Matthew 8:17 (and Isaiah 53): "This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases."
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The Spirit Reveals Truth | S2 E8
In this Episode Dr. Keener continues to explore the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. He tackles the subject of the wisdom of the age verses the wisdom "not of this age" which the Spirit offers those of us in Christ. And as always, Dr. Keener addresses different ideas the early philosophers had contrasted with the ideas of Paul.
Then Dr. Keener addresses a question submitted online about how Paul engaged the Epicurean and Stoics addressed by Paul in Acts 17.
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener