Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonathan T Pennington

In Week 16 of our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Aaron McRae leads us through one of the most compelling sections of Jesus' teaching — a warning about choices, character, and counterfeit spirituality. Drawing from Matthew 7:13–29, this message explores the narrow vs. wide gate, true vs. false prophets, and the ultimate test of a life built on Jesus.Jesus calls us to a higher standard — not just external behavior but inward transformation. We're challenged to examine the voices we follow, the fruit we bear, and the foundation we build our lives upon. This sermon unpacks how to discern truth in a world full of false promises and how to recognize those who distort God's Word for selfish gain.**Big Idea: We must choose whose voice we trust to speak for God — and live accordingly. Jesus alone is the way, the truth, and the life.**Topics Covered:The narrow and wide gates (Matthew 7:13–14)False prophets in sheep's clothingGood vs. bad fruit (Galatians 5)Activity without intimacy: “I never knew you”Building your life on the rock, not sandResources & Scripture References:Scripture:Matthew 7:13–29Matthew 16:24, John 14:6Galatians 5:19–23John 10:10, John 15:1–5Deuteronomy 30:15–20, Joshua 24:151 John 4:2, 1 Corinthians 12:3, 2 Peter 2:1–3Authors & Quotes:John Mark Comer, Live No Lies – “We make our decisions, and then our decisions make us…”Jonathan T. Pennington, The Sermon on the Mount & Human FlourishingSinclair Ferguson – On the nature of Jesus' teachingThe Bible Project – Greek word “krino” (judge), spiritual discernmentNext Steps:Examine your heart for true spiritual fruitBuild your life on the foundation of ChristCommit to God's Word as your source of truthPray: “Jesus, I give you my life.”

In this podcast interview, Dr. Thomas Schreiner joins David Schrock and Stephen Wellum to introduce us to the book of Hebrews and its major themes. Timestamps 00:49 – Intro 02:28 – Why a Month on Hebrews? 04:25 – How Dr. Schreiner's Commentary Came to Be 06:34 – How Hebrews Shaped or Clarified Things for Dr. Schreiner 08:29 – Who's the Audience, What's the Aim, and Who's the Author? 12:04 – Tension found Between Practice of Paul and the Claims of Hebrews? 16:14 – Temptations for Judaizing Christians in a Roman World 17:52 – How Does Hebrews Inform Dr. Wellum's Christology? 20:41 – Reading the Old Testament Eschatologically, Typologically, and Spatially 22:14 – Prophet, Priest, King and… Son? 27:39 – Jesus as a Melchizedekian Priest 33:36 – The Warning Passages in Hebrews 38:23 – “Christians” Who Apostatize and Lose Salvation? 43:56 – Understanding the Sabbath 46:47 – Joshua Giving Rest and Reading Redemptive Historically 50:43 – How Does Understanding Hebrews' View of Rest Impact our Worship on the Lord's Day? 58:56 – Helpful Resources On Hebrews 1:02:39 - Outro Resources to Click “An Introduction to the Book of Hebrews” – Thomas R. Schreiner “Typology of Types: Typology in Dialogue” – Benajmin J. Ribbens Theme of the Month: Getting Into the Book of Hebrews Give to Support the Work Books to Read Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary – Thomas R. Schreiner The Race Set Before Us: A Biblical Theology of Perseverance – Thomas R. Schreiner & Ardel Caneday “Goodbye and Hello: The Sabbath Command for New Covenant Believers” by Thomas R. Schreiner in Progressive Covenantalism – eds. Brent Parker & Stephen J. Wellum A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews (ECBC) - Philip Hughes The Epistle to the Hebrews (NICNT) – Gareth Lee Cockerill Hebrews (NIVAC) – George H. Guthrie Hebrews 1-8, Vol. 47A (WBC) – William Lane Hebrews 9-13, Vol. 47B (WBC) – William Lane Hebrews: A Call to Commitment – William Lane The Epistle to the Hebrews (ECBC) – F.F. Bruce The Letter to the Hebrews (PNTC) - Sigurd Grindheim Bound For the Promised Land (NSBT) – Oren Martin Cosmology and Eschatology in Hebrews: The Settings of the Sacrifice (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series) – Kenneth L. Schenck Allegory Transformed: The Appropriation of Philonic Hermeneutics in the Letters to the Hebrews – Stefan N. Svendsen Joshua Typology in the New Testament – Richard Ounsworth Hermeneutical Foundations of Hebrews: A Study in the Validity of the Epistle's Interpretation of Some Core Citations from the Psalms – Dale F. Leschert Deuteronomy and Exhortation in Hebrews: A Study in Narrative Re-presentation – David M. Allen “The Eschatology of Hebrews: As Understood Within a Cultic Setting,” by Gert J. Steyn in Eschatology of the New Testament and Some Related Documents – Jan G. Van Der Watt The Epistle to the Hebrews and Christian Theology – eds. Richard Bauckham, Daniel R. Driver, et al. Cosmology and New Testament Theology – eds. Jonathan T. Pennington & Sean M. McDonough A Cloud of Witnesses: The Theology of Hebrews in its Ancient Contexts –  eds. Richard Bauckham, Daniel Driver, Trevor Hart, & Nathan MacDonald

How can you be more righteous than a Pharisee, without losing your mind? It's not what you think. It's more than you think. And it will change the way you think.The sermon today is titled "Calling All Neurotics." It is the fourth installment in our series "One Sermon That Changed The World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:17-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 10, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Lifestyle.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Click here if you would like to download "Living the Sermon on the Mount," a free teachers guide and workbook resource for class and small groups.Click here for the "Outside the Walls" podcast discussion of this sermon.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):Commentaries on Matthew consulted for this lesson include the following:Donald Senior (Abingdon)Rodney Reeves (Story of God Bible Commentary)Michael J. Wilkins (NIV Application Commentary)Donald A. Hagner (Word)Walter T. Wilsond (Eerdmans Critical Commentary)John Nolland (NIGTC)Stanley Hauerwas (Brazos Theological Commentary)Craig S. Keener (Socio-Rhetorical Commentary)Charles H. Talbert (Paideia NT Commentaries)W. D. Davies & D. C. Allison (International Critical Commentary)R. T. France (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries)Dale C. Allison, The Sermon on the Mount: Inspiring the Moral Imagination.Daniel M. Doriani, The Sermon on the Mount: The Character of a Disciple.Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Cost of Discipleship.Randy Harris, Living Jesus.Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy.Jonathan T. Pennington, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing.Rick Atchley, “Get Off The Scales.” Sermon preached at the Richland Hills Church of Christ.Jim McGuiggan, “Jesus is the Interpreter.” A Light in the Darkness podcast, Episode 25.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

You "are" salt and light. All the time. Rain or shine. The only question is this: will you allow your actions to reveal the reign of God?The sermon today is titled "Reign or Shine." It is the third installment in our series "One Sermon That Changed The World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 3, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Lifestyle.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Click here if you would like to download "Living the Sermon on the Mount," a free teachers guide and workbook resource for class and small groups.Click here for the "Outside the Walls" podcast discussion of this sermon.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):Commentaries consulted for this lesson include the following:Donald Senior (Abingdon)Rodney Reeves (Story of God Bible Commentary)Michael J. Wilkins (NIV Application Commentary)Donald A. Hagner (Word)Walter T. Wilsond (Eerdmans Critical Commentary)John Nolland (NIGTC)Stanley Hauerwas (Brazos Theological Commentary)Craig S. Keener (Socio-Rhetorical Commentary)Charles H. Talbert (Paideia NT Commentaries)Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Cost of Discipleship.Randy Harris, Living Jesus.Jonathan T. Pennington, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing.Mike Cope, "Light and Salty." Righteousness Inside-Out Sermon Series. College Church of Christ (Searcy), 1986. Audio recording.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

This isn't my best life; but it is my blessed life. If your "best" life still awaits, how can you experience a "blessed" life even in the midst of trials and pain? Jesus shows us promises to accept, portraits to be admired, and pathways to be attempted as we walk hand-in-hand with the Blessed one, Jesus Christ.The sermon today is titled "Your Blessed Life Now." It is the second installment in our series "One Sermon That Changed The World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:3-12 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 27, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Lifestyle.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Click here if you would like to download "Living the Sermon on the Mount," a free teachers guide and workbook resource for class and small groups.Click here for the "Outside the Walls" podcast discussion of this sermon.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1754).“Ronald MacDonald charged with stealing from Wendy's in Manchester,” Foster's Daily Democrat, Nov 28, 2005.Jonathan T. Pennington, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing.Skip Heitzig, “Stranger Things–Matthew 5:1-12,” Calvary Church.Revd Dr Sam Wells, “Dwelling in the Comma,” a sermon preached in Duke University Chapel on Jan 30, 2011.Randy Harris, Living Jesus: Doing What Jesus Says in the Sermon on the Mount (2012).Brian P. Stoffregen, “The History of the Word ‘Makarios' (Blessed),” Crossmark Christian Resources.Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God.Ambrose, Treatise on the Gospel of St. Luke 52.1-2.Gregory of Nyssa, Homilies on the Beatitudes 21.John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew 15.9.Augustine, Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount 1.4.11-12.Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Matthew, p.150.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (

See the Sermon on the Mount as an invitation to find new things to love, and a new community that shares our new loves. This fall, let's sit at the feet of the master teacher as we learn together what it means to live the good life.The sermon today is titled "The School of Christ." It is the first installment in our series "One Sermon That Changed The World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:1-2 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 20, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Lifestyle.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Click here if you would like to download "Living the Sermon on the Mount," a free teachers guide and workbook resource for class and small groups.Click here for the "Outside the Walls" Podcast discussion of this sermon.Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):One teacher in Abilene: Randy Harris.David Brooks, The Road To Character.Robert Louis Wilkin, The Spirit of Early Christian Thought.Evan Andrews, “Did a premature obituary inspire the Nobel prize?” History Channel. July 23, 2020.Ronald J. Allen, “The Surprising Blessing of the Beatitudes.”Jonathan T. Pennington, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing.Servais Pinckaers, The Sources of Christian Ethics.William C. Mattison III, The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology.John R. W. Stott, The Message of the Sermon on the Mount.Dallas Willard quote found here. See his book The Divine Conspiracy.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Kat Armstrong, a Bible teacher and ministry leader who holds a master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. She is the author of the Storyline Bible Studies and is the cofounder of the Polished Network.Mountains by Kat ArmstrongStoryline Bible Studies by Kat ArmstrongThe Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. PenningtonTree of Life Series — BibleProject PodcastThe Art of Reading Scripture by Ellen F. Davis and Richard B. Hays (contains “Reading Scripture as a Coherent Story” by Richard Bauckham)Bono by University PressReading the Bible for a Change by Ray LubeckNo More Holding Back by Kat ArmstrongThe In-Between Place by Kat ArmstrongKat Armstrong on InstagramPolished NetworkKat Armstrong's website Special Guest: Kat Armstrong.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Gregg Allison, Jackie Hill Perry, Dr. Michael J. Kruger, Sam Allberry, and Jonathan T. Pennington.Questions Covered in This Episode:If we have the bible, why do we need creeds, confessions, and the writings of leaders, pastors, and theologians from church history?You've been traveling the country trying to direct people away from focusing on themselves and towards giving their attention to God, how is that going?What is our glory problem?What, in your opinion, is the most overlooked book in the New Testament and why should Christians spend time engaging with it?What has been the most helpful resource while studying Revelation?How would you encourage a Christian intimidated by confessing sin to other Christians?Why is it important that we read the bible not just for information, but for transformation?Helpful Definitions:The Bible: God's written word to us, His People. His revelation of Himself and His ways so that we might be rescued from sin and we may worship God in ways that please Him.Creeds and Confessions: Statements of faith that express what the church believes and is to believe based on the entirety of scripture.Writings of Leaders from Church History: Treasures of wisdom from the past. Help us to know what we are to do in terms of rightly interpreting the bible, how to put the Bible together in terms of affirming and defending sound doctrine, and how to correctly live out biblical instructions so as to fully please God in life and ministry.Guest Bios:Dr. Gregg Allison is Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of many books: He is the author of Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine; Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church; Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment; The Holy Spirit (Theology for the People of God); Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World; 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith.Jackie Hill Perry is an author, poet, bible teacher and hip-hop artist. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been and the bible study “Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today's Culture” and her most recent book: Holier than Thou: How God's holiness helps us trust him.Dr. Michael J. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary.Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, author and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?; What God Has to Say About Our Bodies; Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?; and 7 Myths about Singleness.Jonathan T. Pennington is currently Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He is also the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Sojourn East and regularly speaks and teaches in churches all over the country.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 1, Revelation, James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 3:16-17Knowing Faith Episode #77 - The Holy Spirit with Gregg Allison“Canon Revisited” by Michael J Kruger“Revelation: A Shorter Commentary” by G. K. Beale“The Theology of the Book of Revelation” by Richard Bauckham“The Trinity in the Book of Revelation” by Brandon Smith“Come and See” by Jonathan PenningtonAffiliate links are used where appropriate. We earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Sponsors:Are you ready to take your next step in theological training? Consider Midwestern Seminary and how our For the Church vision can equip you through formal theological education or one of our many free training resources we offer. Learn more about how to get started at www.mbts.edu/knowingfaithFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting PlaceSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch

Jesus of Nazareth is the great Subject of our preaching and the Hero of our Sermons, but in what ways should Jesus be a role model in our preaching style and sermon construction? In this engaging conversation with Matthean scholar Dr Jonathan Pennington, Mike Neglia finds out in what ways the authoritative yet mysterious preaching of the Messiah is exemplary for contemporary expositors (and a few ways that He is NOT supposed to be our role-model). Dr Pennington also speaks about the Beatitudes, human flourishing and ways to structure a sermon series the encompasses the entire Sermon on the Mount (and a little bit about heavy metal!) Jonathan T. Pennington is currently Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He has also regularly served as a visiting professor at Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), Southeastern Seminary, The Village Church Institute (Dallas), and The Institute of Biblical Studies in Orlando, FL as well as Morling College (Melbourne, Australia).He is also the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Sojourn East and regularly speaks and teaches in churches all over the country.He earned a B.A. in History as well as a Teaching Certificate from Northern Illinois University. He received the Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Chicago), where he also taught Greek for two years as a NT Fellow. During his time at TEDS he also served for five years as the Associate Pastor at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris in northern Illinois.He holds the PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland (in St. Mary's College), where he wrote a thesis entitled “Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew” under the supervision of Professors Richard Bauckham and Philip Esler. He attended St. Andrews as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar and while there he also served as a lecturer in Greek. Dr. Pennington is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Evangelical Theological Society, the Tyndale Fellowship (Cambridge), the Institute for Biblical Research, and the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies. He has published a wide variety of books, articles, and Greek and Hebrew language tools. (For fuller information see the Publications pages.) He is the also the host and co-producer of the YouTube show Cars, Coffee, Theology. If you want to support Dr. Pennington's teaching and preaching ministry you can do so here -- https://www.humanflourishingministries.com/donate Resources Mentioned: 11 Part Sermon on the Mount Devotional lockdown series : https://www.jonathanpennington.com/preaching-and-speaking-resourcces Jesus the Great Philosopher: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/jesus-the-great-philosopher/403660 Small Preaching https://www.smallpreaching.com/ The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-sermon-on-the-mount-and-human-flourishing/349604 Recommended Episodes Dr Pennington's earlier episode on Expositors Collective: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/8/10/the-first-and-last-minute-of-your-sermon-jonathan-pennington Daniel Fusco : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/8/24/daniel-fusco-tilling-the-soil Sam Allberry: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/9/21/embodied-preaching-sam-allberry The Expositors Collective is a growing network of pastors, leaders, and laypeople which exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. We provide resources through our weekly podcast, our two-day intentional training seminars, and interactive webinars.Our next in-person Training Weekend for men and women of all ages will be in Boise, Idaho on October 14-15, 2022 at Calvary Boise. In this interactive seminar, attendees will meet in groups and build ongoing relationships.Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveThe Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

This week we talk all things the Sermon on the Mount with Dr. Jonathan Pennington and take a trip down to the email corridor. Jonathan T. Pennington is currently Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Director of Research Doctoral Studies at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He has also regularly served as a visiting professor at Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), Southeastern Seminary, The Village Church Institute (Dallas), and The Institute of Biblical Studies in Orlando, FL as well as Morling College (Melbourne, Australia). He is also on the preaching staff at Sojourn East and regularly speaks and teaches in churches all over the country. He is the also the host and co-producer of the YouTube show Cars, Coffee, Theology. JM's Album Of The Week: Jonny Greenwood - Spencer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Bradford's Book Club: Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World by Douglas J. Moo & Jonathan A. Moo  

Jesus as a philosopher? Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington joins JC Schroeder to discuss his new books “Jesus the Great Philosopher” and “Small Preaching.” He shows how the Bible presents Jesus as a philosopher who lays out a powerful and nuanced philosophy of life. They also discuss what it means to educate our emotions and how this relates to human flourishing. Additionally, they discuss practical tips for small, incremental changes to make preaching better. Timestamps:1:30 Introduction3:16 “Jesus the Great Philosopher”6:17 Christianity as a Philosophy of Life9:00 Educating Your Emotions17:04 Human Flourishing18:34 “Small Preaching”22:29 Snack Writing Resources:“Jesus the Great Philosopher”“Small Preaching” The Ezekiel Project School of EvangelismGrand Rapids Theological Seminary Connect with JC:If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and give an honest review. Website | bitesizeseminary.comFacebook | Bite Size Seminary PodcastTwitter | @bitesizesem

We continue our series of conversations on the overlap of philosophy and theology with Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington's book Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life (Brazos Press). Dr. Pennington brings the bible into conversation with the philosophies of ancient Greece and offers a constructive proposal for how the bible can be read philosophically. Thanks for listening!

What does it mean to flourish as a human? It occurs through living intentionally and thoughtfully in particular ways. Neither virtue nor its eventual fruit, happiness, comes to us accidentally... Flourishing requires that we can confidently answer the big questions in life....why am I here? What does it mean to be human? What does Jesus on Sunday have to do with daily life during the weekday? Getting the big questions right ensures we have the wisdom and resilience to stand against the false narratives pervasive in our culture today. And classical Christian education is a vital part of that process as we form the next generation to have the wisdom needed to live the good life. BIOGRAPHYJonathan T. Pennington is currently Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation and at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He has also regularly served as a visiting professor at Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), Southeastern Seminary, The Village Church Institute (Dallas), and The Institute of Biblical Studies in Orlando, FL, as well as Morling College (Melbourne, Australia). Spiritual formation pastor at his church.... 6 kids (25-16)He is also on the preaching staff at Sojourn East and regularly speaks and teaches in churches all over the country.He earned a B.A. in History as well as a Teaching Certificate from Northern Illinois University. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Chicago), where he also taught Greek for two years as an NT Fellow. During his time at TEDS he also served for five years as the Associate Pastor at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris in northern Illinois.He holds a PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland (in St. Mary's College), where he wrote a thesis entitled “Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew” under the supervision of Professors Richard Bauckham and Philip Esler. He attended St. Andrews as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar, and while there, he also served as a lecturer in Greek. Dr. Pennington is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Evangelical Theological Society, the Tyndale Fellowship (Cambridge), the Institute for Biblical Research, and the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies. He has published a wide variety of books, articles, and Greek and Hebrew language tools. (For fuller information, see the Publications pages.) He is also the host and co-producer of the YouTube show Cars, Coffee, Theology. 

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross talk about current reading, experts vs. generalists, atheistic tweets and putting Jesus at the center.2:00 - "Where are you from... originally?"3:10 - Current book reading, Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life by Jonathan T. Pennington, Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. 8:25 - Being an expert or a generalist in apologetics? The problems with not having a diversity of experiences or influences. "Skill stacking."14:20 - Thinking about an atheistic tweet by Real Atheology. Christian Apologetics vs Christian Philosophy?35:00 - Feedback on the Trinity from the kids.37:30 - Putting Jesus at the center: dealing with fear, anxiety, worry and stress. 42:30 - Prayer for the listeners.

Jonathan T. Pennington is currently Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Director of Research Doctoral Studies at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA).  He earned a B.A. in History as well as a Teaching Certificate from Northern Illinois University. He received the Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Chicago), where he also taught Greek for two years as a NT Fellow. During his time at TEDS he also served for five years as the Associate Pastor at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris in northern Illinois. He holds the PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland (in St. Mary's College), where he wrote a thesis entitled “Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew” under the supervision of Professors Richard Bauckham and Philip Esler. He attended St. Andrews as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar and while there he also served as a lecturer in Greek.  ​Website: https://www.jonathanpennington.com/   Simon Drew Links   Patreon: patreon.com/simonjedrew Coaching: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Practical Stoic Mastermind: facebook.com/groups/practicalstoicmastermind Facebook: facebook.com/simonjedrew Instagram: instagram.com/simonjedrew LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/simonjedrew Website: simonjedrew.com FEEDSPOT: https://blog.feedspot.com/stoicism_podcasts/

Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington joins us to talk about the Sermon on the Mount. You won’t want to miss this special episode with one of the best New Testament Scholars of today as we look at what it means to apply the Sermon on the Mount in our daily lives.The Sermon on the Mount is largely considered to be the best sermon that has ever been preached. The words of Jesus Christ still ring true today and show us how we can live flourishing lives today with eternity in mind. We are joined by Dr. Jonathan Pennington of Southern Baptist Theological Seminaryand Sojourn Church East to talk about the Sermon on the Mount. Dr. Pennington is an incredible New Testament Scholar with many articles, books, and videos. Dr. Pennington is also the host of the Podcast Cars, Coffee, and Theology, a show where he picks up the Christian Thought Leaders of today to talk candidly about Christianity, theology, and life. Be sure you check out all of Dr. Pennington’s Work mentioned in this podcast.Devotional Series on the Sermon on the Mount (https://www.jonathanpennington.com/preaching-and-speaking-resourcces)The Sermon On The Mount and Human Flourishing (https://www.amazon.com/Sermon-Mount-Human-Flourishing-Theological-ebook/dp/B01M0IZ58W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39SDYNFZOF5FD&dchild=1&keywords=the+sermon+on+the+mount+and+human+flourishing&qid=1589508111&sprefix=The+Sermon+on+the+Moon%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1Jesus The Great Philosopher – Coming out October 20, 2020 (https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Great-Philosopher-Rediscovering-Wisdom/dp/1587434652/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39SDYNFZOF5FD&dchild=1&keywords=the+sermon+on+the+mount+and+human+flourishing&qid=1589508111&sprefix=The+Sermon+on+the+Moon%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-3)Cars, Coffee, and Theology (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIga4J-i7btQRYfUKsTzu6gWe want to hear from you and what you think. You can either find us on Instagram at NobodySpecialPocast or Facebook at NobodySpecial Podcast. Or go to http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial/ and let us know what you think. Send us a message and we may answer your question on the show.The Gospel Outpost Presents Nobody Special See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The newest fellow of the CHT, Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington of Southern Seminary, joins Dr. Dru Johnson to discuss how Jesus' views interacted with the intellectual world of his day. This world was populated by both Jewish and Hellenistic ideas, as well as hybrids of the two traditions. In this context, Jesus' teachings, such as those in the Sermon on the Mount, generated sophisticated answers to ancient philosophical questions about, for example, the nature of true happiness and the good life. Dr. Pennington engages this topic in more detail in his forthcoming book Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life. 

This week on the Adorned Podcast we begin our study of The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ longest recorded sermon. In His teaching, Jesus answers the question “what is a good life or what is human flourishing?” On episode 75 we cover the first part of chapter 5, which is known as the “beatitudes.” The beatitudes are not a band, as Erin once believed, but they are short statements that start with “blessed” and they summarize the essence of The Sermon on the Mount. Join us as we continue to see Jesus paint this picture of what it looks like to live as a follower of Him. Quotes: “True human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus’ teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God’s community or kingdom. This flourishing will only be experienced fully in the eschaton, when God finally establishes his reign upon the earth. As followers of Jesus journey through their lives, they will experience suffering in this world, which in God’s providence is in fact a means to true flourishing even now” -Jonathan T. Pennington “The first 4 beatitudes are where our faith takes root and the last 4 are how it bears fruit” -Jen Wilkin In reference to being poor in spirit - “ It is the conscious acknowledgement of unworth before God, the deepest form of repentance.” -D.A. Carson “Meekness is not weakness it is strength that is restrained” Resources: God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross by Carl Laferton and Catalina Echeverri  Inductive Study Guide The Village Church’s women’s Bible study on Matthew *The beautiful music heard on today’s episode is by Katie Cobbs*

According to bestselling religious scholar Reza Aslan, the New Testament Gospels “are not, nor were they ever meant to be, a historical documentation of Jesus’s life." The Gospels are, Aslan claims, fictional compositions from early Christians who re-imagined a Jewish revolutionary named Jesus as an ethereal Christ of faith. But is it really reasonable to read the New Testament Gospels as fiction? And, if the Gospels aren't fiction, what genre are they? In the first half of this week’s program, New Testament scholar Jonathan Pennington joins Garrick Bailey and Timothy Paul Jones to explore these crucial questions: What literary genre best describes the New Testament Gospels? And are these compositions believable as history? Michael Jackson, the king of pop, is the star of the second half of this week’s program as Garrick and Timothy go looking for signs of grace the bestselling single of the 1980s, “We Are the World” by U.S.A. For Africa. Along the way, Timothy reveals how he would still be single if it weren’t for REO Speedwagon, Garrick divulges his deep childhood fixation on Michael Jackson’s jacket, and Jonathan Pennington just can’t fight the feeling that he belongs in the band Pink Floyd. The dilemma drawn from the bowels of the Infinity Gauntlet this week leads to a showdown between Wakanda and Hogwarts that threatens to rend the space-time continuum. The resulting clash of ideas nearly leads to a breaking of the fellowship that binds Garrick, Timothy, and Jonathan together. In the end, a reference to REO Speedwagon becomes the potion that saves their friendship. Subscribe to Three Chords and the Truth: The Apologetics Podcast: Apple / Android / RSS.   In this Episode Jonathan T. Pennington, Ph.D., is associate professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is also director of the Ph.D. program. Pennington is the author of The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Reading the Gospels Wisely, and Heaven and Earth In the Gospel of Matthew. He is also on the preaching staff at Sojourn East in Louisville, Kentucky and the host of the YouTube show, "Cars, Coffee, Theology". Follow Dr. Pennington on Twitter at @DrJTPennington. Questions to Discuss 1.  What is the genre of a particular piece of literature? 2. What does the genre of books in Bible matter? Why should Christians care about their genre? 3. What genre are the New Testament Gospels? How do we know? 4. Were works in the bios genre always nonfiction or were they sometimes fictional? Why do we think that the New Testament Gospels aren't fictional? 5. Suppose someone listening to this program has a friend who is a skeptic and completely rejects the truth of the Gospels. What should a Christian do to help a skeptic see the truth of the Gospels? 6. Can you think of a particular time when God worked through the Gospels to convince you of the truth of his promises and his Word? Links to Click If you want to dig deeper into the historical integrity of the New Testament, one great place to start is In Defense of the Bible, edited by Terry Wilder and Steven Cowan. To download a sample chapter, visit http://www.bhacademic.com B and H Academic Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth: book by Reza Aslan What Are the Gospels?: book by Richard Burridge The Four Gospels and the One Gospel of Jesus Christ: book by Martin Hengel Reading the Gospels Wisely: book by Jonathan Pennington "Cars, Coffee, Theology": YouTube show by Jonathan Pennington "Can't Fight This Feeling": song by REO Speedwagon "We Are the World": song by U.S.A for Africa "Do They Know It's Christmas": song by Band Aid 20 "Thriller": song by Michael Jackson "The Fly": song by U2 ThreeChordsApologetics.com If you are interested in earning a master’s degree online or on campus that will equip you with the most comprehensive apologetics training available anywhere, go to http://www.sbts.edu/bgs/degree-programs/mdiv/apologetics/ How to Make Three Chords and the Truth More Amazing than It Already Is Support the show and spread the word! Here are a few ways to do that: 1. 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If Jesus said, “pluck out your eye if it causes you to sin” shouldn't all Christian men be cyclopsed? If he literally said, “Do not swear an oath,” can Christians no longer testify in court? The steep ethical teaching of the Sermon on the Mount forces more questions than it answers. Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington of Southern Seminary talks with Dru Johnson about how we should read the Sermon on the Mount and what it teaches. The post Jonathan Pennington – The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing first appeared on OnScript.

If Jesus said, “pluck out your eye if it causes you to sin” shouldn’t all Christian men be cyclopsed? If he literally said, “Do not swear an oath,” can Christians no longer testify in court? The steep ethical teaching of the Sermon on the Mount forces more questions than it answers. Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington of Southern Seminary talks with Dru Johnson about how we should read the Sermon on the Mount and what it teaches.