Bible Study: Parody and Subversion in Matthew's Gospel
Bert NewtonThis podcast takes a journey through the Gospel of Matthew, unpacking its story of Jesus as a peasant leader of a nonviolent movement for a new society that he calls “The Kingdom of Heaven.” Each episode explores literary, cultural and historical context, passage by passage.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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This special episode takes another break from Matthew to explore passages from Luke. Drawing inspiration from Ched Myers, I present a sermon that I recently delivered, focusing on two parables unique to Luke: The Parable of Lazarus and t... more
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In this special episode, I interview Ched Myers about his new book, Healing Affluenza and Resisting Plutocracy; Luke's Jesus and Sabbath Economics.
To order the book, go to Bookshop.org and search for Ched Myers. Through the end of July... more
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This is a sermon that I preached with a friend who is from Gaza.
The text that was read before the sermon is Psalm 22:
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?..."
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This is a replay of Episode 31 with a brief new intro.
Jesus tells a parable about a demon exorcism which results in a situation worse than the original demon possession. Those who read the Bible at surface level (and somehow don't see... more
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- Radical, witty view of Jesus and Matthew's Gospel
I love this radical and witty interpretationsof Matthew's Gospel that combines sound scholarship with a compelling vision of Jesus as the founder of a revolutionary movement seeking to overturn empire and bring about a new society based on equality, justice and peace. Bert not only writes about the subversive wisdom of Jesus, he lives it in his daily life and his social activism on behalf of racial and housing justice. I've enjoyed listening to this podcast while walking through my neighborhood.... more
Apple Podcasts5interfaithquaker
United States3 years ago A refreshing and scholarly interaction with the genealogy recorded in The Gospel of Matthew. The host argues the irony and deconstructionism found in this particular genealogy which provides incredible insight (and foresight) into themes surrounding both the text and the Matthean Jesus to come. An important introduction and consideration of the text often skipped or skimmed over by readers in general.Highly recommended!
Audible4St. Basil FishUnited States4 years ago- Important Literary and Historical Criticism!
A refreshing and scholarly interaction with the genealogy recorded in The Gospel of Matthew. The host argues the irony and deconstructionism found in this particular genealogy which provides incredible insight (and foresight) into themes surrounding both the text and the Matthean Jesus to come. An important introduction and consideration of the text often skipped or skimmed over by readers in general.Highly recommended!
Audible4St. Basil FishUnited States4 years ago Why didn't anyone ever tell me this before
Podcast Addict54 years agomoonbase11- We need more of this
Too much of the Christian story has been co-opted by empire. This wonderful podcast takes us back to the original historical, political, and cultural context of Jesus’ time, revealing the radical and beautiful movement that lies at the origins of Christianity. Highly recommended!
Apple Podcasts5jdonalds3United States5 years ago
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