Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss complementarianism and why a healthy ecclesiology is important for this conversation. Before you listen to this episode be sure to listen to Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is a pastor?
• Why is there confusion over this office/title?
• How is this title misused?
• Who can be a pastor?
• How does the office of pastor relate to the priesthood of all believers?
• Who is qualified to do what? (Non-qualified men, women, non pastors, etc.)
• How should some of the other ongoing conversations among evangelicals and Southern Baptists shape the way we approach these questions?

Helpful Definitions:

• Pastor: Office an elder, bishop, overseer, pastor. Defined and reserved for qualified men, who are ordained, to function and hold the office in local churches of what it means to be a pastor/elder/shepherd.
  • Episkopos (ἐπίσκοπος)
  • Presbyteros (πρεσβύτερος)
  • Poimenas (ποιμένας)
• Anthropology: The doctrine of humanity.
• Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism
• Ephesians 4:11
• “Saddleback Female Pastors Debate Raises Bigger Questions for the SBC” Christianity Today Article
• Training the Church Cohort

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Kyle Worley is joined by Don Whitney to answer the question, how do we pray the Bible?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do we pray the Bible?
• Where should people begin when starting to pray the Bible?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Whitney is Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of Biblical Spirituality. Dr. Whitney is a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of many books including but not limited to; Praying the Bible and Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Whitney is married to Caffy, and they have one child.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Praying the Bible” by Don Whitney
• “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Don Whitney

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up the conversation on the book of Exodus!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What have you learned as we explored Exodus over these two seasons?
• Where did we see the themes in Exodus in the rest of the Story of the Bible?
• What is biblical theology and how are we able to make connections across scripture?
• How can someone learn how to make connections across scripture?
• How can someone dive deeper into the study of Exodus?

Helpful Definitions:

• Systematic Theology: What the Bible says about specific doctrines.
• Biblical Theology: Categorizing themes or stories throughout Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Exodus, Revelation, Hebrews, Matthew, Luke
• “Even Better than Eden” by Nancy Guthrie
• “Echoes of Exodus” by Alastair Roberts and Andrew Wilson
• “God of Deliverance” by Jen Wilkin
• “God of Freedom” by Jen Wilkin
• “The Pentateuch” by J. Hays
• “Founding God's Nation” by Leon Kass

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