The Now and Not Yet

The Now and Not YetThe show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology. How do we live with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Is Digital Church a thing?0:08 Intro 0:35 Living with Artificial Intelligence15:55 Digital Church25:44 Hot Off The Press31:40 Outro Recommended Books:An Introduction to Personalism – Juan Manuel BurgosThe Nature of Human Persons – Jason T. EberlMetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples – Dave AdamsonHybrid Church: Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age – James Emery WhiteConnect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

The Now and Not YetThe show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology. This episode discusses the gap between the New testament to Augustus. The sequel to the apostolic age. 0:08 Intro 0:15 What makes the Second Century Awesome09:40 Irenaeus18:22 Four weird quotes from Second Century 26:11 Hot Off The Press28:44 Outro Recommended Books:The Emergence of Christian Theology – Eric OsbornIrenaeus of Lyons – Eric OsbornThe Martyrdom of Polycarp – Kirsopp LakeThe Cambridge Companion To The Apostolic Fathers– Michael f. Bird and Scott HarrowerConnect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

The Now and Not YetThe show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology. Are there Limitations to nature of Jesus’ death on the cross? What are your thoughts on Politics and Religion, and Calvinism?0:08 Intro- Extent of God’s Love0:35 Limited or Unlimited Nature of Jesus’ Death on the Cross12:57 Calvinism (Politics and Religion)22:19 Calvinism (Church and State)31:50 Hot Off The Press33:42 Outro Recommended Books:Religious Freedom in a Secular Age – Michael F. BirdFaithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement – Wang YiConnect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

The Now and Not Yet The show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology. In this episode, we discuss about - The kingdom of God- Australian Identity- Monarchy Vs The Republic. 0:15 The Kingdom of God10:11 Australian Identity21:36 Monarchy VS Republic29:39 Hot Off The Press33:23 EndRecommended Books:Faith, Hope and Carnage – Nick Cage and Sean O’HaganEmpire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke– Richard BourkeReflections On The Revolution in France – Edmund Burke Surprised By Hope: Re-Thinking Heaven, Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church – Tom WrightThe Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross – Patrick SchreinerDeath – Mary Ann G. CutterConnect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

The Now and Not Yet Season 3! The show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology. Our first episode discusses topics about mental health, Satan and Demons and Christian Leadership. 0:00 – Intro  1:04 – Understanding Mental Health 10:33 – Satan and Demons 21:09 – Christian Leadership 15:09 – Hot Of The Press 30:44 – End Recommended Books:Against The Darkness – Dr Graham ColeDemons – Michael S.HeiserTheology for Psychology And Counseling – Kutler Callaway and William B. WhitneyThe Integration of Psychology & Christianity – William L. Hathaway and Mark A. YarhouseThriving With Stone Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest For Human Flourishing – Justin L. Barrett and Pamela Ebstyne KingMadness: American Protestant Responses to Mental Illness – Heather H. VacekWorking with Spiritual Struggles in Psychotherapy – Kenneth I. Pargament and Julie J. ExlineNon-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality– Zachary WagnerConnect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

The Now and Not Yet The show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible and theology. A look into the book of Ephesians, Maturity in Christ, Who does the work of ministry and Christian Ethics!0:08 Intro- Book of Ephesians1:38 Maturity In Christ10:24 Who does the work of Ministry?19:16 Ethics25:15 Hot Off The Press33:20 - Outro Recommended Books:Ephesians: New Covenant Commentary - Prof Lynn H. Cohick NICNT Letter to the Ephesians - Prof Lynn H. Cohick The Letter to the Ephesians (Pillar New Testament Commentary Series) – Constantine R. CampbellThe Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics Book – Thomas Williams (Editor)Introduction to Catholic Theological Ethics – Todd A. Salzman & Michael G.LawlerConnect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

Episode 6 (S2). Scott and Mike discussed about Christians and Cannabis (Part 2) and Penal Substitution. They also shared about their favourite podcasts and of course, book reviews on demonology!Timecodes0:00 – Intro0:47 – Would you rather?4:23 – Christians and Cannabis Part 211:12 – Penal Substitution20:59 – Hot of the Press: Demonology21:20 – Against the darkness by Graham Cole & Demons by Michael Heiser27:26 – What podcasts do you like listening to?30:04 – New Season Appeal! Featured Books in this EpisodeAgainst the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons By Graham A. Cole, Series edited by John S. FeinbergPublished: Crossway Books (2019)Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness by Michael S. HeiserPublished: Lexham Press (2020)Connect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

Episode 5 (S2). Scott & Mike discussed about Church and State, Australian Theology, Trauma & Theology, survival tips for bible college and of course some great book recommendations. Timecodes0:00 – Intro1:14 – Feast Day of Constantine the Great1:49  – Was the rule of Constantine a good thing for Christianity?6:29 – What is the best arrangement for church and state?8:05 – Australian Theology9:04 – What is that Aussies bring to the theology table?11:33 – “Lyrebird” Theology?14:34 – Trauma & Theology19:06 – Hot Off the Press19:19 – Bullies and Saints by John Dickson20:38 – The Gospel of the Son of God: An Introduction to Matthew by David R. Bauer22:27 – Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Keener24:33 – Miracles 2 Volumes: The credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig Keener25:10 – Survival Tips for bible college28:24 – OutroRecommended Books in this EpisodeBullies and Saints by John DicksonHarper Collins Publishing, 2021The Gospel of the Son of God: An Introduction to Matthew by David R. BauerInterVarsity Press, 2019Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels by Craig KeenerPublished by WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2019Miracles, 2 Volumes: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig KeenerBaker Publishing Group, 2011Other Mentioned Books Theology in Global Context: Essays in Honor of Robert Cummings Neville by Amos YongGrassroots Asian Theology: Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up by  Simon ChanChristian Theology And African Traditions by Matthew MichaelConnect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

Episode 3 (S2). Scott and Mike talked about their favourite and worst movies, personal pronouns and gender stereotypes, differences between systematic and biblical theology and books on practical ministry subjects and the atonement. Timecodes0:00 – Intro0:17 – Our favourite & worst movies1:58 – Personal Pronouns3:19 – Are gender stereotypes a social fiction?7:17 – The differences between biblical and systematic theology 10:18 – The word ‘Trinity’ is not found in the Bible10:45 – Can we just rely only on biblical theology? 13:35 – How do we go beyond the Bible, biblically? 18:11 – Hot off the press18:27 – How to talk about Jesus By Sam Chan20:07 – Embodied by Preston Sprinkle22:22 – Introduction to books on the Atonement24:25 – The Mosaic of Atonement by Joshua M. Mcnall26:25 – Atonement and the death of Christ by William Lane Craig27:57 – Summary of Episode 4 Featured Books in this EpisodeHow To Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy) by Sam Chan, Ed StetzerPublisher: Zondervan, 2020Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say - Preston SprinklePublisher: David C Cook, 2021The Mosaic of Atonement: An Integrated Approach to Christ's Work by Joshua M McNallPublisher: Zondervan Academic, 2019Atonement and the Death of Christ: An Exegetical, Historical, and Philosophical Exploration by William Lane CraigPublisher: Baylor University Press, 2020Connect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog

The Now and Not Yet is back! The show that keeps you plugged into everything on the Bible, history, and theology. Episode 3 (S2). Our hot topic is 'Christians and Cannabis', the Pros and Cons of Audiobook and more book reviews. Timecodes0:00 – Intro3:18 – Hot Topic: Christians & Cannabis4:08 – Can Christians consume cannabis?9:16 – Hot Off The Press9:34 – Book Review: The Nature of Human Persons Metaphysics and Bioethics 11:46 – Book Review: A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with Psychology and Mental Health Practice 14:25 – Book Review: Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan 16:52 – The Pros and Cons of Audiobooks19:05 – What we (Scott & Mike) are teaching this year21:07 – It’s a wrap!Featured Books in this EpisodeThe Nature of Human Persons Metaphysics and Bioethics by Jason T. EberlPublisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 2020A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with Psychology and Mental Health Practice by Paul C. Vitz  (Author, Editor), Craig S. Titus (Author), William J. Nordling (Editor) Publisher: Divine Mercy University, 2020Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan by William DalrymplePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014Connect with Ridley CollegeWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterEnquire to StudyYoutubeAbout The Rev’d Dr Scott Harrower Dr Scott Harrower is the Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College.View ProfileAbout The Rev’d Dr Mike Bird Dr Mike Bird is the Academic Dean, Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College.View ProfileTwitter | Youtube | Blog