David Capes, On Preaching

David Capes interviews Dr. Michael Horton about his upcoming lecture, "Apologetics to the Spiritual but Not Religious," and Horton's decades of research into the topic. Horton argues that many people who identify as spiritual but not religious—or even atheist—hold spiritual or pantheistic beliefs and rely on personal, internal authority rather than external religious traditions. He traces these ideas from the Axial Age through Plato and Gnosticism to contemporary Silicon Valley, contrasting their emphasis on transcending the body with Christianity's affirmation of creation, incarnation, and bodily resurrection. For engaging people with these views, Horton recommends listening for their underlying assumptions and grounding the conversation in historical claims, especially the resurrection of Jesus, rather than relying only on feelings or personal experience.

David Capes welcomes Jonas Bergsten, known as the "Bible Engineer," to discuss the Core Bible project. Inspired by the Amplified Bible, the translation uses parentheses, brackets, and visual layout to bring out nuances in the original Greek and Hebrew. Jonas shares how his experience with dyslexia and engineering shaped his approach, and how he and his wife, Lisa, helped create the Swedish Core Bible. Now they're developing an English version, with online resources and a vision to make these tools available in more languages.  The Core Bible Website ·          More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes   ·        Email us at [email protected]   ·        Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.    

David Capes talks with New Testament scholar Cornelius Bennema about his book Imitation in Early Christianity: Mimesis and Religious Ethical Formation. Bennema describes imitation as a creative, intentional process of choosing an example, discerning what is worth following, and applying it thoughtfully—not simply copying someone's actions. We explore how following Jesus can foster imitation, and how the Gospels present ethical examples through Jesus's teachings and actions. The conversation also traces imitation's roots in Greco-Roman culture and its role in Christian moral formation. ·          Watch this episode on YouTube.           More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes       Email us at [email protected]       Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.        "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" can be found on the Youtube channel, Worship Lyrics.

Ministry comes in many varieties these days.  Dr. David Pendergrass is no exception.  He works as a counselor, a pastor, a mentor, an author, and a consultant.  And that is before breakfast.  He joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about the many twists and turns ministry takes for the called. ·      More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes      Here's Dr. Pendergrass' website.    ·      Email us at [email protected]   ·      Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.    

Benjamin Gladd and Greg Beale join David Capes on this episode of the Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about their new project: Connecting Scripture: New Testament.  This unique project assists readers in seeing the OT quotations, allusions, and parallels by color-coding them in the text of the CSV Bible.   ·      More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes   Here's a link to today's book.    ·      Email us at [email protected]   ·      Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.

Have you ever wondered whether the song you were singing in church was theologically sound?  Did a phrase or statement strike you as odd?  I know pastors and theologians who refuse to sing certain lines or stanzas of hymns or worship songs because they have dodgy theology.  Well, there is place you can go and check out those songs.  It's called "SongTheology." Our guest today, Tyler Newberry of Asaph's Table, created it and is making it available.  Give a listen.  Watch the video episode here. Asaphs Table, SongTheology This link will take you to the utility to rate your hymn or worship song.   ·      More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes   ·      Email us at [email protected]   ·      Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.    

This week, the conversation shifts. David Capes is interviewed by Mike Neglia on the "Expositors Collective" podcast.  This podcast is dedicated to helping preachers prepare and deliver their sermons better than ever. David shares with Mike his interest in the Old Testament. More specifically from his book Matthew Through Old Testament Eyes. How would we read the book of Matthew in the New Testament, if we really knew the Old Testament?  WATCH this episode here. Listen to more episodes of The Stone Chapel Podcast. email us at [email protected] Tune in to our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking the their facebook page. The Expositors Collective Podcast.

      This week something different.  In this episode David Capes is interviewed by Mike Neglia on the "Expositors Collective" podcast.  This podcast is dedicated to helping preachers prepare and deliver their sermons better than ever. This is part one of their conversation.  Part two is coming up.  Among other things Mike asks David about his first sermon and things he would emphasize if he taught a course on preaching now.          David's Book,  Matthew Through Old Testament Eyes                    More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes       ·           Email us at [email protected]   ·           Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.      

  Dr. Pierre Cannings of Dallas Theological Seminary joins us on this podcast to talk about his upcoming course, LCTM 112 Developing Mission and Ministry.  He earned his PhD from Dallas Baptist University in Leadership Studies.  This course is just one of twelve required courses for the Lanier Certificate in Theology and Ministry.  If you are interested in the certificate program, click here: https://lanierlibraryandlearningcenter.org/classes/the-lanier-certificate-in-theology-and-ministry/   ·             More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes   ·            Email us at [email protected]   ·          Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.             Pierre Canning's Book , Leading Beyond: Biblical Leadership That Unifies Opposition      

Andrew Gabriel Roth returns to talk about a project he is passionate about.  He has translated the New Testament from the earliest and best Aramaic manuscripts available to him.  He joins David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about the reasons he feels so strongly about getting back to the language of Jesus.    ·      More Stone Chapel Podcast episodes.   ·      Email us at [email protected]   ·      Our sister podcast, Exegetically Speaking and it's Facebook page.   ·      Here's link to Roth's book