Episode #182 – Biblical Literacy: A State of the Union with Jason Allen

Apr 6

Episode Summary:

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Jason K. Allen of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to have a conversation about biblical literacy and the relationship between the seminary institution and the local church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Could you share a bit about Midwestern’s journey over the last ten years?
What have you learned about recovering the beauty of an institution for the good of its participants?
How is the biblical literacy project going? What are we learning? What seems to be working? What are the hurdles?
What does a healthy relationship look like between a seminary institution and the local church?
Why is it crucial for us as Christians to be people of the book? Doesn’t Jesus chastise the Pharisees that they care too much about biblical literacy?
How crucial is it that the pastors and church leaders that Midwestern sends out are leaders who value biblical literacy in their churches?

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ:

A believers indentification in Christ and incorporation into the body of all of those who are identified with Christ before God.
The unbreakable, unshakeable reception of all of God’s saving benefits.
Unbreakable relationship with God held by Jesus for His people, received by grace through faith.

Communion with Christ: Fellowship with God. The enjoyment of God’s saving benefits, it is shakeable and breakable and you can also deepen it.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason K. Allen serves as the fifth president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Allen serves the institution in the classroom, as professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. More broadly, he serves the church through his preaching and writing ministries as well. He is the author of several books including but not limited to; The SBC & the 21st Century and Discerning Your Call to Ministry. Dr. Allen regularly posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”