Special Episode: Jesus the Philosopher with Dr. Jonathan Pennington

Episode Summary:

Author, pastor, preacher, and professor—Dr. Jonathan Pennington—joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to talk about his studies of the gospel of Matthew and his upcoming book, Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Way to a Whole, Meaningful, and Flourishing Life.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • How long have you studied Matthew?

  • What does rediscovery look like for someone who is spending a lot of time in one book of the Bible? 

  • What are some lenses people should have on while they read the gospel of Matthew?

  • How does history tie into what was happening during the gospel of Matthew?

  • Why did you pick the book of Matthew?

  • How is Matthew structured?

  • What does it look like to take Jesus’s yoke?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Pennington is associate professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary and director of doctoral research studies. Dr. Pennington is the author of numerous books including: Reading the Gospels Wisely and The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Pennington is a member who serves at Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY.

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