Kingdom Commentary

Kingdom Commentary
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Discussing the tools, ideas, and narratives that surround what Jesus called the Kingdom of God for the shaping of our imagination today.

  1. 20h ago

    Did Jesus Claim to Be God? - God Part 8 - KC #054

    Matt and Josh look at the portrayals of Jesus in the Gospels, and whether or not they frame him as divine. And what kind of divine. They also ask if Thomas Aquinas’s account of God is too distant to be a personal God. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro00:10 Film Reviews03:18 Book Rec05:42 Is the God of Classical Theism Distant?07:54 Were Ancient Israelites Polytheists?13:22 Divine Simplicity in Thomism16:59 Divine Identity in the Gospels38:10 Outro Books or references:Paul the Rabbi Philosopher We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

  2. Oct 15

    Why Christians Call God Father - God Part 7 - KC #053

    Matt and Josh discuss why Jesus called God “Father.” This claim is both from the Old Testament and utterly unique, and reveals something core about how Jesus viewed his relationship with God. They also look at the best dad movies and the worst fictional dads. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro00:10 Best Dad Movies04:52 Old Testament Depictions of God as Father and Lord08:53 What Makes God Worthy of Worship?10:15 The Ancient Meaning of Father-Son Imagery15:46 Jesus Sees God as Father First29:00 Chuddest Fictional Dads32:49 Outro We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

  3. Oct 8

    The God of the Philosophers - God Part 6 - KC #052

    Matt and Josh recap where the God series has been so far, summing up the various pictures of God that the Old Testament presents. Then they look at the time between the Old and New Testaments, and what changed in thinking about God as Greek philosophy emerges. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro00:10 Why Look at Levitical Sacrifices If They Are Just Types oF Jesus’s Sacrifice?05:38 Spider-Man and Disclosure Day10:16 Tying Up Loose Ends22:58 Greek Theism and Logos Theology42:23 Grace as the Fulfillment of Nature47:21 Outro We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

  4. Oct 1

    God's Love vs. God's Justice - God Part 5 - KC #051

    Matt and Josh pivot from talking about God’s nature to talking about his character. And then they explain how they’re actually the same thing. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro00:10 Names and Legacy09:34 Movie and Book Recs13:51 God’s Character Is His Nature24:31 The Role of the Doctrine of God28:47 Yahweh’s Bio46:38 Outro Books or references:Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

  5. Sep 24

    The Otherness of God in the Scriptures - God Part 4 - KC #050

    Matt and Josh check out Old Testament passages that paint God as wholly other than any created being. They explore Classical Theism and whether God is capable of doing evil. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro02:08 Fun Facts07:08 Did Moses Write the Torah?10:58 Movie and Book Recs13:59 Classical Theism Emerging from Scripture27:39 Is God Being Love a Cop-Out?33:59 Does God Ever Do Evil if He Is Good?58:42 Outro We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

  6. Sep 17

    Is Yahweh a Warrior God? - God Part 3 - KC #049

    Matt and Josh examine some of the immanent pictures of God in the Old Testament, and how the Bible often uses imagery of Yahweh as a chief warrior God in charge of a divine council of other gods. How does this picture fit with the omniscient, omnipotent God of love Christians believe in today? CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro00:10 Does Flourishing Always Come at the Expense of Someone Else?14:22 Book and Movie Recs21:59 God Recap32:38 Inhabiting Ancient Cosmology37:10 Yahweh as a Tribal God45:01 Wrestling with Ancient Depictions of God53:11 Outro We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

  7. Sep 10

    God Is Being, Not a Being - God Part 2 - KC #048

    Matt and Josh look at two seemingly conflicting portraits of God. One that is an omnipresent source of Being, and one that is a tribal, local, personal God. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro00:10 Does Josh have ADHD?13:32 Movie and Book Recs18:31 Genesis 1 and the “Capital G” God32:23 The Danger of Omnipresence33:14 Simply, Divine Simplicity35:26 God’s Spirit Is God37:07 Genesis 2 and the Personal God45:00 Why God Doesn’t Exist and Is in Everything55:47 Outro Books or references:Desiring the Kingdom by James KA Smith We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

  8. Sep 3

    Are There Multiple Gods in the Bible? - God Part 1 - KC #047

    Season 2! Matt and Josh start off a series on God by talking about the ancient conceptions of the “gods,” and how they often make Bible-readers uncomfortable and don’t fit neatly into any modern conceptions of the world. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:10 Summer Blockbusters 05:04 Book and Movie Recs 10:01 God Is Not an Old Man in the Sky 12:15 Why We Don’t Know What We’re Talking About 14:09 Lowercase g gods 25:19 Multiple gods 27:10 Tangent 29:50 Gods as Cosmic, Personal Forces 38:45 The Divine Council in the Scriptures 49:16 Outro Books or references:Desiring the Kingdom by James KA SmithHow to Be a Sinner by Peter Bouteneff We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon.

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Discussing the tools, ideas, and narratives that surround what Jesus called the Kingdom of God for the shaping of our imagination today.

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    Kingdom Commentary
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
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