Cyndi Parker is one of our newest professors at Pillar Seminary. Join us in welcoming and getting to know Cyndi as she describes her previous work in Israel and around the world, her podcast “Context Matters”, and her passion for the land of the Bible! We are thrilled that she will be teaching our students this fall. Reach out to us at admissions@pillarseminary.org if you’re interested in studying with Dr. Parker in the Fall!

Cyndi's Bio:
Cyndi lived in Jerusalem for five years teaching about the geographical, cultural, religious, and political context of the Bible. She continues to develop innovative educational trips to Israel, seeking to inspire students of all ages to see the land of the Bible as a valuable character in the text. Cyndi has authored several articles for the Lexham Geographical Commentary series, two Bible studies on women in the Bible, and a book titled Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels. She is currently working on a monograph related to the theology of place in the book of Deuteronomy. Cyndi is the creator of Narrative of Place, the host of the Context Matters podcast, and the Director of Education and Conversation at Resurrection Philadelphia.

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Tune in as we sit down with Curtis Chang, the brilliant mind behind Consulting Within Reach and Executive Director of Redeeming Babel. He's also the author of the insightful book, The Anxiety Opportunity. In this episode he shares his wisdom on confronting anxiety, navigating Christian nationalism, and his inspiring work with Redeeming Babel's project, 'The After Party'.

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The Pillar podcast team dives into a compelling conversation with Napp Nazworth of the J29 Coalition. He shares insights on leaving the Christian Post, his impactful work with J29, and the pervasive effects of misinformation.

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Join our guest host, Sharifa Stevens, in an exploration of experiences our students have had as women in ministry. These faithful and confident leaders give us some insight on their time in ministry and the obstacles they've faced in leadership positions.

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The Pillar podcast team finishes up a conversation with Elizabeth Neumann, a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In the second half of our conversation, Elizabeth shares more on her personal experience with divides within the church due to political positions, what we as Christians can do to help those who have slipped into political extremes, and the benefits of directly interacting with those we disagree with.

There is so much value in this conversation. Don’t miss out!

Be sure to preorder her book “Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace” which comes out on April 23rd!

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It's finally here! Elizabeth is a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In this episode, she shares some of her insight on the trends that push people toward extremism and the effects that extremism has on local church communities. You won’t want to miss this!

Be sure to preorder her book “Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace” which comes out on April 23rd!

pillarseminary.org/podcast

Get ready to dive deep into the complexities of Christian Nationalism! This episode launches our series intended to spark conversations for your ministry and life. Join us as we unpack the layers with insightful interviews from experts in the field. Episode features Dr. Dan Lowery who helps us define the term using an excerpt from Phillip Gorski and Samuel L. Perry's book 'The Flag and the Cross.' Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion!

The Pillar Podcast team finishes up a conversation with Dr. Beth Currier regarding how the arrangement of the Psalter reflects the unique history of Israel.