Bible Backgrounds

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.To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

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!To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

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.To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

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.To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

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."To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

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

In this Episode Dr. Keener explores the question of what Paul means when in Romans 12 he says we ought to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and please to God. He addresses some translation issues in this passage, and explores how the cultural and biblical background give some understanding to what it means to have a transformed or renewed mind.Finally, Dr. Keener shares his thoughts on Dr. Michael Heiser's work regarding the Divine Counsel in response to a user submitted question online.To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

In this Episode Dr. Keener moves on from Romans 7 to explore what it means for a person to be lead and filled with the Holy Spirit. What is the "mind of the Spirit" and how is it different from the "mind of the flesh?" Drawing from the rest of the biblical text and Paul's cultural context, Dr. Keener draws further understanding from this incredible passage.Finally, Dr. Keener and host Dr. Kurt Jaros take a question about how we are to handle Genesis 1 & 2 - are they polemical or literal and how does Dr. Keener square his understanding of those texts with Jesus and Paul's use of them?To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

In this Episode Dr. Keener explores how understanding Paul's Christian, Greco-Roman, and faithful Jewish background sheds light on how we should think of Romans 7 drawing insights from each historical context.Dr. Keener then takes on a fascinating question dealing with the question of salvation for those faithful Jews living around the time of Jesus who simply hadn't heard the gospel message yet. What became of those people in eternity?To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

In this Episode Dr. Keener takes on the question of how are we to understand Romans 7? How is Paul speaking about being alive apart from the law? What does this mean? How does the cultural background play into Paul's statements? Dr. Keener also tackles a submitted question, "Did Jesus use the Septuagint? What about the Gospel writers?"To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener