God With Us
After looking at the beginning and at the end, we’re back to the centre of the gospel story—Jesus—born and raised with a human body like everyone else on earth. What does that fact—something that’s so basic it’s easy to overlook—mean for how we live as Jesus' followers? What does it mean for a believing community?
This episode’s guests, Dr. Stuart Murray, Dr. Betty Pries, Dr. Beth Stovell and Dr. Patrick Franklin consider what happens when we don’t understand that or get it wrong and what the impact on the community is when we comprehend the significance of Jesus having a body.
Guests
Dr. Patrick Franklin
Dr. Patrick Franklin is an experienced pastor and church planter who serves as the president of the Canadian Scientific Christian Affiliation and an associate professor of theology at Tyndale University.
Stuart Murray
Dr. Stuart Murray is cofounder of Urban Expression and the Anabaptist Mennonite Network as well as director for the Centre for Anabaptist Studies in Bristol. He is the author of about 20 books including The Naked Anabaptist and a new book coming out now called The New Anabaptists: Practices for Emerging Communities.
Dr. Betty Pries
Betty is a Conflict, Change, and Leadership Specialist at Credence and Co., with over 28 years of experience as a coach, mediator, trainer, facilitator, consultant and writer. Betty specializes in working with complex challenges, supporting leaders and their organizations to be at their best. Betty’s PhD (Free University Amsterdam) considers the intersection between conflict transformation and contemplative spirituality.
Dr. Beth Stovell
Dr. Beth Stovell has been involved with a variety of ministries over the years and is an Old Testament professor and the Chair of General Theological Studies at Ambrose University.
Resources from this Episode
The Naked Anabaptist, by Stuart Murray
The New Anabaptists: Practices for Emerging Communities, by Stuart Murray
The Space Between Us: Conversations about Transforming Conflict, by Dr. Betty Pries
The Armchair Anabaptist is a Theodidaktos podcast and Theodidaktos is a publication of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference.
Executive Producer: Erica Fehr
Producer: Jesse Penner
Hosts: Andrew Dyck and Jesse Penner
Administrative Assistant: Ruth Block
Social Media: Betty Ramones
Audio Engineer: Jesse Penner
Theme Song: “Making Us One”, by Shades
Feature Song: “Lo, How the Rose Ere Blooming,” by Poor Bishop Hooper
