https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bible-backgrounds--5432498enChristianityCopyright Defenders Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5944865ba8f4dc34a8d920e5d016b1bb.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bible-backgrounds--5432498Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:17:20 +0000Defenders MediaDefenders Mediafeeds@spreaker.comProlific New Testament scholar Craig Keener shares his knowledge of the Scriptures and his heart for sharing the Gospel.false9964d556-dfbf-51e2-90ba-e93b99c14be5episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-dr-keener-think-about-s2-e13--58233766
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233766Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:28:16 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>2614false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ministry-application-of-transformed-thinking-s2-e12--58233759Then 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233759Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:21:31 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1974false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/set-your-mind-on-heavenly-things-s2-e11--58233751Then 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233751Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:23 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1554false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/citizens-of-heaven-s2-e10--58233744Then 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233744Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:35:51 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1604false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-spirit-reveals-god-s-wisdom-s2-e9--58233737Then 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233737Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:47:00 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1931false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spirit-reveals-truth-s2-e8--58233730Then 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233730Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:56:47 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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,...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]]>2069false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-sacrifices-s2-e7--58233725Finally, 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233725Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:30:12 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1758false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mind-of-the-spirit-s2-e6--58233696Finally, 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58233696Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:06:46 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1824false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shedding-light-on-romans-7-using-bible-backgrounds-s2-e5--58189215Dr. 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58189215Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:54:41 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1487false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-we-make-of-romans-7-s2-e4--58189203Dr. 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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58189203Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:43:36 +0000Defenders MediaIn 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...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]]>1500false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-union-with-christ-s2-e3--58189176Dr. Keener also takes a question about how those of us who are more informed about subjects can benefit in settings where maybe a study or point of view is flawed.

To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58189176Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:20:21 +0000Defenders MediaIn this episode Dr. Keener takes on questions like: What is the mind of faith? What does it mean to have unity or union in Christ? What does it mean to be dead to sin and alive in Christ? And what insights can we gain from the beliefs and practices...Dr. Keener also takes a question about how those of us who are more informed about subjects can benefit in settings where maybe a study or point of view is flawed.

To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>1725false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-problem-our-corrupted-mind-s2-e2--58189127
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58189127Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:17:21 +0000Defenders MediaIn this episode Dr. Keener works through the problem set out in the New Testament. What is wrong with us, what is our corrupted mind and what can be done about it and what can we learn from the background context to Paul's writing on the fallen man?...
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>1818false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-s-approach-to-transformed-thinking-s2-e1--58173958
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58173958Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:47:05 +0000Defenders MediaSeason 2 is HERE! Dr. Craig Keener sits down again with Dr. Kurt Jaros to discuss "The Mind of the Spirit," Dr. Keener's 2016 work on Paul's theme of thinking and the mind - an area underserved by modern scholarship. To purchase Dr. Keener's courses...
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>2020false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-wouldn-t-call-it-allegorizing-bible-backgrounds-s1e12--49674768
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

0:00 Intro
0:22 Quoting the OT out of context
3:30 Matthew’s use of Isaiah 7
9:55 Jesus’ quoting scripture in the wilderness
11:37 Matthew connecting Israel and Jesus
15:19 Galatians 4 and Paul
18:19 “Don’t muzzle an ox”
20:15 Modern-day bandwidth for applying new meaning to old text
26:45 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49674768Thu, 05 May 2022 13:30:02 +0000Defenders MediaOn the final episode of this season of Bible Backgrounds, Dr. Craig Keener goes deep into the context of multiple New Testament passages that "quote" the Old Testament. Dr. Keener brings alive the OT allusions that appear in Matthew, Galatians and...
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0:00 Intro
0:22 Quoting the OT out of context
3:30 Matthew’s use of Isaiah 7
9:55 Jesus’ quoting scripture in the wilderness
11:37 Matthew connecting Israel and Jesus
15:19 Galatians 4 and Paul
18:19 “Don’t muzzle an ox”
20:15 Modern-day bandwidth for applying new meaning to old text
26:45 Outro]]>1653hermeneutics,keener,matthew,nt,ntuseofot,ot,romansfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-have-to-understand-the-mechanics-of-it-s1e11--49582294
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

0:00 Intro
0:42 What are your devotion habits?
3:43 Do the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira have to be read literally or figuratively?
6:40 What is your view on atonement theology?
10:31 Christus Victor Model
13:30 Isaiah 9:6 | If the scripture is fulfilled in Jesus, why is he called “Eternal Father?”
17:40 Anti-Semitism amongst some theologians?
23:32 Who wrote the book of Hebrews?
25:11 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49582294Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:30:02 +0000Defenders MediaDr. Craig Keener answers listener questions in this episode. Dr. Keener offers lots of heartfelt responses to tricky theological passages as well as more personal inquiries. From the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira to the authorship of Hebrews, Dr....
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

0:00 Intro
0:42 What are your devotion habits?
3:43 Do the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira have to be read literally or figuratively?
6:40 What is your view on atonement theology?
10:31 Christus Victor Model
13:30 Isaiah 9:6 | If the scripture is fulfilled in Jesus, why is he called “Eternal Father?”
17:40 Anti-Semitism amongst some theologians?
23:32 Who wrote the book of Hebrews?
25:11 Outro]]>1576ananias,craigkeener,hebrews,newtestament,sapphira,syncretism,trinityfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-not-trying-to-avoid-it-s1e10--49503388
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

#Calvinism #Arminianism #Election

0:00 Intro
0:22 Introduction to Calvinism VS Arminianism
6:03 Dr. Keener’s View
9:05 The Word “Election”
11:45 Romans 11: All of Israel will be Saved
14:42 Ephesians 1: Predestination
22:06 Dr. Jaros’s View
23:18 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49503388Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:15:02 +0000Defenders MediaHost Dr. Kurt Jaros begins today's discussion by asking for Dr. Craig Keener's take on the controversial Christian debate: Calvinism or Arminianism? In analyzing that question, Dr. Keener turns his gaze to the extremes (hyper-Calvinism and...
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#Calvinism #Arminianism #Election

0:00 Intro
0:22 Introduction to Calvinism VS Arminianism
6:03 Dr. Keener’s View
9:05 The Word “Election”
11:45 Romans 11: All of Israel will be Saved
14:42 Ephesians 1: Predestination
22:06 Dr. Jaros’s View
23:18 Outro]]>1436arminianism,calvinism,dispensationalism,election,ephesians,keener,perseverance,predestination,romansfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-an-easy-situation-s1e09--49427416
After discussing marriage, the discussion between Dr. Kurt Jaros and Dr. Craig Keener turns to the difficult topic of divorce? What's Dr. Keener's perspective on this matter? Listen and find out!

To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49427416Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:00:03 +0000Defenders MediaDid the New Testament writers think that Jesus was coming back in their generation? If Paul believed that, is that what predominantly influenced his views on singleness and marriage? How should we understand Paul's writing on the topic in our modern...
After discussing marriage, the discussion between Dr. Kurt Jaros and Dr. Craig Keener turns to the difficult topic of divorce? What's Dr. Keener's perspective on this matter? Listen and find out!

To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>1313bible,biblebackgrounds,biblical,biblicalmarriage,divorce,gospel,marriage,singlenessfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rhetoric-of-be-ready-s1e08--49344813
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

0:00 Intro
0:55 Dating of Mark & Matthew
6:18 Dating of Luke
10:03 The Temple’s Destruction
12:27 The Ending of Luke
13:14 Mark 13:30 and the Second Coming
14:51 Revelation: “I am coming soon”
23:00 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49344813Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:25:02 +0000Defenders MediaDr. Keener explains his rationale for when he believes the Gospels were written. That explanation has much to do with the destruction in 70 AD, and so the conversation naturally flows into a conversation about the significance of the destruction and...
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Dating of Mark & Matthew
6:18 Dating of Luke
10:03 The Temple’s Destruction
12:27 The Ending of Luke
13:14 Mark 13:30 and the Second Coming
14:51 Revelation: “I am coming soon”
23:00 Outro]]>14212ndcoming,70ad,eschatology,gospeldating,gospels,jesus,jesusreturn,keener,templefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/theological-innovations-s1e07--49257181
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener 

0:00 Intro
0:54 Criteria of Authenticity
1:55 Limitations of Some of the Criteria
4:47 Abuse of Dissimilarity
6:48 John: The Voice or the Words of Jesus?
14:13 Mark’s Christological View
20:46 The Historical Reliability of Ancient Bibliography
23:08 The Spectrum of the Gospels’ Historicity
29:15 A Note on Dr. Keener’s “Followers”
30:23 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49257181Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:30:02 +0000Defenders MediaIn this episode of Bible Backgrounds, Dr. Keener examines the Christological views of the four Gospel writers. He answers specific questions about the language used by John and Mark, and whether or not they put words in Jesus' mouth. Dr. Keener then...
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener 

0:00 Intro
0:54 Criteria of Authenticity
1:55 Limitations of Some of the Criteria
4:47 Abuse of Dissimilarity
6:48 John: The Voice or the Words of Jesus?
14:13 Mark’s Christological View
20:46 The Historical Reliability of Ancient Bibliography
23:08 The Spectrum of the Gospels’ Historicity
29:15 A Note on Dr. Keener’s “Followers”
30:23 Outro]]>1865ancientbiography,biblical,biblicalcontext,biography,christobiography,drkeener,keenerfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesus-of-history-the-christ-of-faith-s1e06--49183803
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener 

0:00 Intro
0:33 Scholarly Conversation on Jesus of History VS the Christ of Faith
1:58 Different Perspective on Looking at History
10:03 Dispositions to New Manuscripts
11:22 Different Gospels
14:00 Form Criticism
17:37 The Development of Biography
21:03 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49183803Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:00:03 +0000Defenders MediaThere are a variety of methodologies and schools of thought for examining history, ancient manuscripts, and the person of Jesus. Dr. Keener outlines many of these views and also dives into development of ancient biography. To purchase Dr. Keener's...
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener 

0:00 Intro
0:33 Scholarly Conversation on Jesus of History VS the Christ of Faith
1:58 Different Perspective on Looking at History
10:03 Dispositions to New Manuscripts
11:22 Different Gospels
14:00 Form Criticism
17:37 The Development of Biography
21:03 Outro]]>1316ane,bible,biblical,historicaljesus,history,jesus,keener,miracles,salvationfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modern-day-persecution-and-witness-s1e05--49137627
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49137627Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000Defenders MediaDr. Craig Keener shares with Dr. Kurt Jaros some of his memories from sharing the Gospel with others - including some of his most memorable ministry companions, times the Spirit led him to share with people in ways he didn't fully understand, and even...
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>1823biblical,christ,christian,christianity,conversion,drkeener,evangelization,evangelizing,jesus,keener,scholar,spirit,testimony,witnessfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/impossible-love-s1e04--49006548
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49006548Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:20:02 +0000Defenders MediaDr. Craig Keener tells part of his story falling in love on campus with one of his sisters in Christ. It's a story involving a ton of miscommunication, misconceptions, and even misfortune with entire continents between them. To purchase Dr. Keener's...
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener]]>1754backgrounds,bible,christian,craigkeener,drkeener,dr.keener,impossiblelove,interracial,jesus,keener,lifestory,ministry,professor,testimonyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/existentialist-or-rabbi-s1e03--48925804
To purchase Dr. Keener's courses on Logos: http://www.logos.com/craig-keener

0:00 Intro
0:51 Courses at Duke University
3:00 E.P. Sanders
4:10 Orville Wintermute
5:36 Butting Heads with Dan Via
8:44 Existentialism and Miracles
14:04 Humble Dialogue
15:10 Apologetics at Duke
19:31 Proto-Romance at Duke
22:59 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48925804Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:25:02 +0000Defenders MediaDr. Craig Keener sits down with Dr. Kurt Jaros and discusses the concepts and professors he was interacting with in his early academic years at Duke University; including the nature of ancient biographies, existentialism, and apologetics. And does a...
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0:00 Intro
0:51 Courses at Duke University
3:00 E.P. Sanders
4:10 Orville Wintermute
5:36 Butting Heads with Dan Via
8:44 Existentialism and Miracles
14:04 Humble Dialogue
15:10 Apologetics at Duke
19:31 Proto-Romance at Duke
22:59 Outro]]>1439bible,biblical,bultmann,duke,keener,seminaryfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/100-000-index-cards-s1e02--48845590
How does a new convert to Christianity become one of the most prolific New Testament scholars today? Dr. Kurt Jaros sits down with Dr. Craig Keener to track his journey. Dr. Keener describes his desire early on to cram the Bible and catch up with his peers. It also led him to discover his need to know the background of the Bible and share that knowledge with others.

How many index cards did it take for Dr. Keener to complete his doctorate?
100,000.

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

0:00 Intro
1:01 Cramming Christianity
4:55 The Road to College
9:06 The Need for a Bible Background
14:52 Studying the Background of Ancient Judaism
16:22 Calling the Church back to the Scriptures
17:25 Index for the Commentary
19:15 ADHD
20:20 Scripture: The way God gave it to us
22:46 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48845590Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:05:02 +0000Defenders MediaWho is Craig Keener? How does a new convert to Christianity become one of the most prolific New Testament scholars today? Dr. Kurt Jaros sits down with Dr. Craig Keener to track his journey. Dr. Keener describes his desire early on to cram the Bible...
How does a new convert to Christianity become one of the most prolific New Testament scholars today? Dr. Kurt Jaros sits down with Dr. Craig Keener to track his journey. Dr. Keener describes his desire early on to cram the Bible and catch up with his peers. It also led him to discover his need to know the background of the Bible and share that knowledge with others.

How many index cards did it take for Dr. Keener to complete his doctorate?
100,000.

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

0:00 Intro
1:01 Cramming Christianity
4:55 The Road to College
9:06 The Need for a Bible Background
14:52 Studying the Background of Ancient Judaism
16:22 Calling the Church back to the Scriptures
17:25 Index for the Commentary
19:15 ADHD
20:20 Scripture: The way God gave it to us
22:46 Outro]]>1467ancientjudaism,biblebackground,biblecommentary,craigkeener,scripturesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-road-to-total-insanity-s1e01--48761448
In this inaugural episode of Bible Backgrounds, host Dr. Kurt Jaros sits down with Dr. Craig Keener to hear his testimony. Dr. Keener began his spiritual journey as an avid atheist who found himself confounded by the writings of Plato? How did Plato and a street evangelist who believed that dinosaurs were a scheme of the devil lead to Dr. Keener's heart opening to God? Listen and find out for yourself!

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

0:00 Intro
1:04 Upbringing
3:48 Dr. Keener and Plato
6:20 Dr. Keener considers the Possibility of God
8:45 Dr. Keener has Christ Shared with Him
14:18 Feeling God’s Presence
17:00 Beginning in Christ
23:33 Outro]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48761448Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:00:04 +0000Defenders MediaWho is Craig Keener? In this inaugural episode of Bible Backgrounds, host Dr. Kurt Jaros sits down with Dr. Craig Keener to hear his testimony. Dr. Keener began his spiritual journey as an avid atheist who found himself confounded by the writings of...
In this inaugural episode of Bible Backgrounds, host Dr. Kurt Jaros sits down with Dr. Craig Keener to hear his testimony. Dr. Keener began his spiritual journey as an avid atheist who found himself confounded by the writings of Plato? How did Plato and a street evangelist who believed that dinosaurs were a scheme of the devil lead to Dr. Keener's heart opening to God? Listen and find out for yourself!

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

0:00 Intro
1:04 Upbringing
3:48 Dr. Keener and Plato
6:20 Dr. Keener considers the Possibility of God
8:45 Dr. Keener has Christ Shared with Him
14:18 Feeling God’s Presence
17:00 Beginning in Christ
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