Faithful Interpretation
Scripture and ministry go hand in hand. Therefore, it is important for our interpretation of Scripture to be careful and faithful. Learn more about how to exegete and apply Scripture in the Wesleyan tradition under the Pillar of Faithful interpretation, discovering how to read and be read by Scripture.
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Installation of Dr. Sarah Coleson-Derck as Dean of Faculty at NTS
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Blevins Disciples of Jesus
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Encountering the God of Love
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This collection includes interviews and chapter highlights with the authors of Encountering the God of Love: Portraits From the Old Testament. It also includes a roundtable discussion of pastors discussing how the themes and content of this book can help congregations engage the Old Testament in ...
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Jeren Rowell and Jenny Matheny: Living With Lament
President and Professor of Pastoral Ministry Dr. Jeren Rowell and Assistant Professor of Old Testament Dr. Jenny Matheny discuss the role of lament in the life of faith and in the life of the church.
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Bernard Anderson, Out of the Depths, (2000)
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Dr. Jennifer Matheny: What's on Your Bookshelf Spring 2020
Lamentations and the Tears of the World by Kathleen M. O'connor https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570753997/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_gLUrEbT99RJRN
Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters by Carmen Joy Imes https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830852697/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_QMUrEb2JPD126 -
Dr. Andy Johnson Wordsworth Holiness Lecture: 2 Corinthians 5
Dr. Johnson gave the Wordsworth Holiness Lecture Series at Northwest Nazarene University in February 2017. 2 Corinthians 5 is the Scripture focus of Dr. Johnson's first lecture focusing on a holistic perspective on salvation. It is more than going to heaven when we die. It also means being God’s ...
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Dr. Andy Johnson: The Parable of the Prodigal Samaritan.
Dr. Andy Johnson is Professor of New Testament.
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Dr. Roger Hahn: Missional Hermeneutics
Dr. Roger Hahn presented at PALCON (Pastors and Leaders' Conference) 2016 on the campus of Mid America Nazarene University. His presentation gave an overview of the best resources on Missional Hermeneutics as well as real-life examples of how to read and live out scripture in a local context.
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Rev. Phil Hamner: Congregational and Cultural Exegesis
Rev. Phil Hamner (Overland Park, KS) shares the story of his current parish (formerly all - white) and how it has transformed over time to become a place where a Chinese congregation is now embedded.
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Dr. Andy Johnson: What is "the Gospel"?
Is it telling people how to go to heaven? Did Jesus preach "the gospel" that Paul preached? What does it mean to preach and embody "the gospel" today? This workshop will suggest answers to these types of questions, focusing primarily on passages from the Gospels.
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Dr. Scott Daniels: Theology of Atonement
Dr. Scott Daniels was the featured speaker at the 2015 Pastor's Day on the NTS campus.
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Rev. Jon Middendorf and Rev. JR Forasteros: Making Sense of Revelation
John Middendorf is Senior Pastor of OKC First Church of the Nazarene, and JR. Forasteros is Teaching Pastor at Catalyst Community Church. Here they discuss the rich but often misunderstood texts and themes in the book of Revelation and how to preach them.
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Al Truesdale: Whatever Happened to Evangelicalism?
Dr. Al Truesdale explores the heart of what it means to be "evangelical" and discusses the history and the future of the evangelical movement. Download the handout here: https://bit.ly/2SSjtnk
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Dr. Andy Johnson Wordsworth Holiness Lecture: John 20
John 20:1-13 is the Scripture focus of Dr. Johnson’s second lecture in the Wordsworth series (Feb 2017 on the campus of Northwest Nazarene University). Dr. Johnson speaks about the holy presence of God being found in even the darkest places here on earth– like a tomb. He contends God’s presence ...
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Dr. Andy Johnson: Jesus, Compassion and Mercy in the Flesh
Dr. Andy Johnson is Professor of New Testament.
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Dr. Roger Hahn: Reading the Bible in Light of What It Is and Was
Dr. Roger Hahn: Reading the Bible in Light of What It Is and Was
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Dr. Daniel Carroll: The Power of the Prophetic Text
Dr. Daniel Carroll (Rodas) presented the Earle Lectures on the Old Testament via Zoom in November 2020 in a series of two lectures entitled: Hear This Word! Prophetic Ethics for Today's World
Lecture 1: Reimagining Reality: The Power of the Prophetic Text
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Dr. Daniel Carroll: Key Themes in Prophetic Ethics
Dr. Daniel Carroll (Rodas) presented the Earle Lectures on the Old Testament via Zoom in November 2020 in a series of two lectures entitled: Hear This Word! Prophetic Ethics for Today's World
Lecture 1: Reimagining Reality: The Power of the Prophetic Text
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2018 Earle Lectures on the New Testament
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