TheoDisc Podcast

On the latest @wtctheology.org.uk TheoDisc episode, @markglanvillejazz.bsky.social riffs on preaching with improvisation, harmony in community, and staying tuned to the Spirit’s movement 🎹
Watch: youtu.be/2o8fZS-sVBY or search “theodisc” wherever you get podcasts. #theosky #bible #preaching

We’re still reflecting on Prisons Week and on the God who holds both the offender and the victim in his mercy and grace.
with a love that restores, redeems, and heals.
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“Prison should be a place of healing and renewal.”

This week on Theodisc, we mark #Prisonsweek with a powerful conversation between Steven Gordon, an ex-prisoner whose life was transformed by faith & theology.
Watch: youtu.be/JGOvgwZbqQ8
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The Messiah we expect–a conquering, ruling Messiah or a suffering Messiah–shapes our view of the way we follow after Jesus in our world. Craig Keener talks to TheoDisc about suffering well. Watch (youtu.be/XF5SfF9gyfk) or listen (theodisc.podbean.com/e/craig-keen...) #theosky

“Western Christianity is consumeristic and suffering doesn’t market it very well.” @keener_craig joins TheoDisc to talk about a theme often neglected in Western discipleship: suffering. Watch the full conversation on YouTube (youtu.be/XF5SfF9gyfk) or search 'TheoDisc' on your podcast platform.

TheoDisc kicks off our new season with Dr. Israel Olofinjana!
Israel speaks about decolonising mission and reminds us that Jesus' life and teaching can’t be separated from the reality of Roman occupation. Watch: youtu.be/Qr5RaP-F2VU or listen wherever you get your podcasts by searching Theodisc.

Why are Christian movies often not very good? 🎥

Crystal Downing joins @kennyinnes.bsky.social on our latest episode to explore why art, beauty & imagination matter as much as the message.

Full episode out now!
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Jesus offer us a vision of restorative justice for the traumatised and the offender. @sarahcoppin.substack.com shares about @wtctheology.org.uk's work in prisons and the centrality of the cross.

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Can justice and mercy really coexist?
@sarahcoppin.substack.com (WTC Prison Programme Director) says only if we have a theology of the cross.⁠ In a culture that sees justice & mercy as opposites, the cross tells a different story.⁠
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The call to visit prisoners is often neglected, but in doing so we also neglect Jesus himself. @sarahcoppin.substack.com speaks to TheoDisc about her heart for prisoners, and how @wtctheology.org.uk is delivering theology to those in prison.

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Need some reasons to study theology with @wtctheology.org.uk this year? In this episode of TheoDisc, @lucepeppiatt.bsky.social reflects on what study can do for your faith, not in theory, but in real, Spirit-led transformation.
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In our wide-ranging conversation about the dynamic connection between theology and spiritual formation, @lucepeppiatt.bsky.social asserts that a clear view of the cross of Christ is the only hope for the pain and devastation in our world.

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NEW EPISODE! @lucepeppiatt.bsky.social reflects on the intersection of theology and spiritual formation, including the Christian understanding of suffering and our vocation to suffer well as a powerful witness to the goodness of God.

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"Returning to the art of learning is not just about discipleship – this is mission. We should be the most learned people on the planet." AJ Swoboda explores the power of a church open to learning.

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#theosky #bible #christianity #learning

'Entering a world of learning is one of the ways God wants to make you like Jesus.' Listen to this full episode of TheoDisc where AJ Swoboda talks about cultivating a teachable spirit.

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In our self-made, self-taught culture, we often resist the posture of being taught. But what if receiving someone’s teaching is actually letting them love us?

🎧 Hear more from A.J. Swoboda on this week’s episode of
TheoDisc!

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Where was Bathsheba when David saw her? Not on a roof and not acting seductively! Amanda Bedzrah challenges false narratives to show the realities of Bathsheba's (and David's) situation.

Full episode on TheoDisc - listen: bit.ly/43vsOGB or watch: bit.ly/3ScwWGf

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“Leadership should never come at the expense of the vulnerable.”

In the latest episode of Theodisc, Rev. Amanda Bedzrah shares how Bathsheba’s story offers comfort to the abused and challenges the powerful.

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In this episode of TheoDisc, @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social touched on a myriad of issues concerning women in ministry and leadership. Here, she deals with the stigma attached to unmarried leaders, particularly women called to pastor and lead. Listen: bit.ly/3F8q4GK or watch: bit.ly/4j6CEV5 #theosky

@brazospress.bsky.social

NEW EPISODE! Is there a biblical warrant for the role of 'pastor's wife', especially if it relegates a woman's individual call? @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social says spouses should support one another in their own God-given callings. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/nEAxldeaZIU or listen bit.ly/4355XkF

If you've ever wrestled with what reading Scripture 'literally' means, this episode is for you! John Walton shares his thoughts, particularly in Genesis.

🎧 Full episode available wherever you get your podcasts by searching TheoDisc or watch the full conversation on Youtube: youtu.be/t874YRJ9bh8

NEW episode! John Walton explains that Adam and Eve are not just figures in the distant past, but representatives of all humanity.

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In our conversation, @gracehamman.bsky.social spoke about the ways medieval writers often presented #Jesus according to their own cultural assumptions, and calls us to reflect how we do the same.

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#theology #podcast

NEW EPISODE!

One of the medieval pictures of Jesus is as a knight... but not quite the kind you might think!

@gracehamman.bsky.social shares on the varied pictures of #Jesus that appear in Medieval texts.

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Feeling called to lead? The best advice: Do the work. Keep growing, keep transforming, and let God shape you. Metamorphosis isn’t a one-time event—it’s the expectation of our lives.

Listen to the latest TheoDisc episode here: theodisc.podbean.com/e/kate-colem... or watch at youtu.be/pw1zOXwH-hc

NEW Episode! In the latest TheoDisc episode,
@kennyinnes.bsky.social and Kate Coleman dive deep into the true nature of leadership—one that prioritises the work of living from the inside out.

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Thanks Bobby - glad you enjoyed it!

In our latest episode with @scotmcknight.bsky.social, we spoke about Jesus' confrontation of the Pharisees and how he might critique the ways our own focus can be misplaced. Catch the full episode on audio theodisc.podbean.com or video youtube.com/@WTCTheology

#podcast #theology #jesus

“The Pharisees were first-century progressives.” 👀

@scotmcknight.bsky.social unpacks common misunderstandings of the Pharisees as legalistic villains, and consequently, Jesus' response to them.

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#podcast #theology #Jesus