Bailey exposes the rich depths within Jesus’ parables positing Jesus as the metaphorical theologian whose parables must be considered within a Middle Eastern context. We examine the parable of the Good Samaritan and the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus for insights that would have stood out to Jesus’ Middle Eastern audience and apply them to our contemporary context.

Bailey exposes the rich depths within Jesus’ parables positing Jesus as the metaphorical theologian whose parables must be considered within a Middle Eastern context. We examine the parable of the Good Samaritan and the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus for insights that would have stood out to Jesus’ Middle Eastern audience and apply them to our contemporary context.

E118 - Jesus and Parables: A Metaphorical Theologian

In our continuing discussion of Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, the KD Team examines Bailey's work on Jesus' ministry with and to women. Western readers gain much from Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well from John 4:1-42 and the woman caught in adultery from John 7:53-8:11.

In our continuing discussion of Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, the KD Team examines Bailey's work on Jesus' ministry with and to women. Western readers gain much from Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well from John 4:1-42 and the woman caught in adultery from John 7:53-8:11.

E117 - Jesus and Women: The One Who Elevates and Protects

Kenneth E. Bailey offers an in-depth exegetical, cultural, and social examination of Jesus’ inaugural sermon in Luke 4:16-31. In posing the question, “how would they have heard it?” Bailey illuminates how transcendent Jesus’ sermon was to the Jewish crowd laden with nationalistic ideas of salvation.

Kenneth E. Bailey offers an in-depth exegetical, cultural, and social examination of Jesus’ inaugural sermon in Luke 4:16-31. In posing the question, “how would they have heard it?” Bailey illuminates how transcendent Jesus’ sermon was to the Jewish crowd laden with nationalistic ideas of salvation.

E116 - Transcending Nationalism: The Inauguration of Jesus’ Ministry

Kenneth E. Bailey’s Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes considers how the Lord’s Prayer would have dramatically opened the minds and hearts for Jesus’ Middle Eastern listeners. The KD team discusses key points from Part 3 of this insightful book.

Kenneth E. Bailey’s Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes considers how the Lord’s Prayer would have dramatically opened the minds and hearts for Jesus’ Middle Eastern listeners. The KD team discusses key points from Part 3 of this insightful book.

E115 - The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, His Kingdom

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey seeks to illuminate parts of Jesus’ life and ministry that often get overlooked by Western readers. The KD team begins to unpack this extraordinary text by considering points of emphasis in the Western telling of the Christmas narrative.

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey seeks to illuminate parts of Jesus’ life and ministry that often get overlooked by Western readers. The KD team begins to unpack this extraordinary text by considering points of emphasis in the Western telling of the Christmas narrative.

E114 - Reimagining the Christmas Story: The Manger and the Cross

Lisa Spencer joins the KD Team to discuss her contribution to the Southeastern Theological Review.

Lisa Spencer joins the KD Team to discuss her contribution to the Southeastern Theological Review.

E113 - Christ and the African American Community

Dr. Daniel Hill of Dallas Theological Seminary discusses the connection between our understanding of Christ and our daily actions.

E112 - Worshipping Christ From Various Cultural Contexts

Dr. Naomi Reese from Trinity International University shares insights on Japanese Christological engagement.

Dr. Naomi Reese from Trinity International University shares insights on Japanese Christological engagement.

E111 - Christ of the Mudswamp

Dr. Miguel Echevarria shares insights from his essay "Middleton and Wright Have We Loved, But Padilla and Escobar? North American Eschatologies and Neglected Latino Voices"

Dr. Miguel Echevarria shares insights from his essay "Middleton and Wright Have We Loved, But Padilla and Escobar? North American Eschatologies and Neglected Latino Voices"

E110 - Neglected Latino Voices and North American Eschatologies

E109 - Southeastern Theological Review: Introduction

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From the Lectern

Professor William (Duce) Branch takes a look back before the recent conversation surrounding the "Black Exodus" of believers from white churches to assess how we got here and the influences of Christian Hip-hop in this narrative with Courtlandt Perkins.

Professor William (Duce) Branch takes a look back before the recent conversation surrounding the "Black Exodus" of believers from white churches to assess how we got here and the influences of Christian Hip-hop in this narrative with Courtlandt Perkins.

E095 - Before the Black Exodus

SEBTS student Collin Crawford talks about his background as a white male Christian and how his journey thinking through his own identity and the issues of race lead him to join a predominately black congregation with Courtlandt Perkins.

SEBTS student Collin Crawford talks about his background as a white male Christian and how his journey thinking through his own identity and the issues of race lead him to join a predominately black congregation with Courtlandt Perkins.

E097 -  Why I Joined a Black Church

E096 - Before the Black Exodus; Part II

Jason Cook, pastor of Fellowship Memphis, discusses the challenges and joys of pastoral ministry in a multiethnic church and shares if pursuing multiethnic ministry is worth it with Courtlandt Perkins.

Jason Cook, pastor of Fellowship Memphis, discusses the challenges and joys of pastoral ministry in a multiethnic church and shares if pursuing multiethnic ministry is worth it with Courtlandt Perkins.

E094 - Multiethnic Churches

In this two part discussion we explore the meaning and role that repentance plays in conversations about ethnic reconciliation and what practical steps can be taken to move the conversation forward with Phabienne Anderson and Courtlandt Perkins.

In this two part discussion we explore the meaning and role that repentance plays in conversations about ethnic reconciliation and what practical steps can be taken to move the conversation forward with Phabienne Anderson and Courtlandt Perkins.

E099 - Repentance & Reconciliation

Phabienne Anderson provides insight on the importance of cross-cultural discipleship and how diverse perspectives come to bear on it with Courtlandt Perkins.

Phabienne Anderson provides insight on the importance of cross-cultural discipleship and how diverse perspectives come to bear on it with Courtlandt Perkins.

E093 - Discipleship and Diversity

Dr. Miguel Echeverria helps us think through doing theology from a Hispanic perspective and what we can learn from the Mañana theology of Justo Gonzalez for all people with Courtlandt Perkins.

Dr. Miguel Echeverria helps us think through doing theology from a Hispanic perspective and what we can learn from the Mañana theology of Justo Gonzalez for all people with Courtlandt Perkins.

E092 - Mañana Theology

Dr. Walter Strickland sheds light on the nuances within Black Theology and the importance of Black Theology for all people with Courtlandt Perkins.

Dr. Walter Strickland sheds light on the nuances within Black Theology and the importance of Black Theology for all people with Courtlandt Perkins.

E091 - Black Theology for All People

In the third and final episode on African Hermeneutics by Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, Kingdom Diversity team members analyze the hermeneutical model Mburu offers that helps the African reader move from their known African worldview to the unknown biblical worldview.   

In the third and final episode on African Hermeneutics by Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, Kingdom Diversity team members analyze the hermeneutical model Mburu offers that helps the African reader move from their known African worldview to the unknown biblical worldview.

E104 - African Hermeneutics: Part 3

In part 2 on the discussion of African Hermeneutics by Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, Kingdom Diversity team members discuss Mubru’s expert presentation of the philosophical aspects of the African worldview.  Any culture’s point of view on knowledge, morality, suffering, and art influences how they read Scripture. Mburu demonstrates where the African worldview offers familiar connecting points to a Christian worldview. 

In part 2 on the discussion of African Hermeneutics by Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, Kingdom Diversity team members discuss Mubru’s expert presentation of the philosophical aspects of the African worldview.  Any culture’s point of view on knowledge, morality, suffering, and art influences how they read Scripture. Mburu demonstrates where the African worldview offers familiar connecting points to a Christian worldview.

E103 - African Hermeneutics: Part 2

African Hermeneutics by Dr. Elizabeth Mburu offers a contextualized approach to reading and interpreting Scripture for Christians on the continent of Africa. In this episode, the KD team members have an in-depth discussion about the African worldview and why understanding one’s worldview is an important first step for Mburu’s work. 

African Hermeneutics by Dr. Elizabeth Mburu offers a contextualized approach to reading and interpreting Scripture for Christians on the continent of Africa. In this episode, the KD team members have an in-depth discussion about the African worldview and why understanding one’s worldview is an important first step for Mburu’s work.

E102 - African Hermeneutics: Part 1

Dr. Walter Strickland and Phabienne Anderson commemorate Black History Month by sharing a number of meaningful resources from the African American Christian tradition. African American preachers, authors, and thinkers who have been under represented offer a wealth of material to encourage all believers in the faith.

Dr. Walter Strickland and Phabienne Anderson commemorate Black History Month by sharing a number of meaningful resources from the African American Christian tradition. African American preachers, authors, and thinkers who have been under represented offer a wealth of material to encourage all believers in the faith.

E101 - Celebrating Black History Month: A Parade of Resources from a Rich Tradition

 Official audio of Kingdom Diversity's annual Black History Celebration Luncheon.

Official audio of Kingdom Diversity's annual Black History Celebration Luncheon.

Black History Celebration Luncheon 2020

E100 - Repentance & Reconciliation; Pt 2

Thabiti Anyabwile discusses African American history and hopes for contemporary conversation on race and reconciliation with Dr.Walter Strickland.

Thabiti Anyabwile discusses African American history and hopes for contemporary conversation on race and reconciliation with Dr.Walter Strickland.

E089 - Race, Slavery, and our Contemporary Moment

Courtlandt Perkins reflects on the significance of American chattel slavery in 2019 and explain how dealing with history is necessary for the American Christian with Dr. Walter Strickland.

Courtlandt Perkins reflects on the significance of American chattel slavery in 2019 and explain how dealing with history is necessary for the American Christian with Dr. Walter Strickland.

E088 - Lecture on Theological Diversity

Dr. Julia Bickley has a conversation about the misconceptions and contours of biblical womanhood with Courtlandt Perkins.

Dr. Julia Bickley has a conversation about the misconceptions and contours of biblical womanhood with Courtlandt Perkins.

E087 - What is Biblical Womanhood

Dr. Walter Strickland addresses the conversation surrounding the "Social Justice Warrior" and how to think through these issues through a gospel lens.

Dr. Walter Strickland addresses the conversation surrounding the "Social Justice Warrior" and how to think through these issues through a gospel lens.

E086 - Lecture on Social Justice

In light of the upcoming midterm elections, Dr. Walter Strickland recaps the recent Bagged Lunch Series: Getting Political, a discussion on whether getting political is a distraction from the gospel, with Courtland Perkins.

In light of the upcoming midterm elections, Dr. Walter Strickland recaps the recent Bagged Lunch Series: Getting Political, a discussion on whether getting political is a distraction from the gospel, with Courtland Perkins.

E085 - BLS: Getting Political

Dr. Matthew Mullins has a conversation investigating God's heart for adoption, the motives for adopting interracially, and shares a personal adoption story with Courtlandt Perkins.

Dr. Matthew Mullins has a conversation investigating God's heart for adoption, the motives for adopting interracially, and shares a personal adoption story with Courtlandt Perkins.

E083 - Interracial Adoption

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