In this episode Skyler interviews Peter Gurry on the ancient Bible manuscripts, common myths, objections, and the science behind the Greek New Testament used in our English Bibles. Peter serves as the Associate Professor of New Testament at Phoenix Seminary and the Director of the Text and Canon Institute. He holds a Ph.d from the University of Cambridge and is leading expert in the field of textual criticism.  Notes: Phoenix Seminary

Text and Canon Institute

* Two Reasons There Are Variants in Our Copies of the Bible (article)

Scribes and Scripture: The amazing story of how we got our Bible (book)

Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism (book)

In this episode Skyler interviews John Marriott on the Christian deconversion. John serves on the research staff at the Center for Christian Thought at Biola University, and adjunct professor in the department of philosophy. John's dissertation focused on deconversion from Christianity to atheism making him a leading voice in the area of understanding deconversion and a helpful resource to pastors, parents, and churches in today's world.  Notes: The Anatomy of Deconversion

John Marriott website

In this episode Skyler interviews David L. Rowe on the Latter-Day Saints and how Christians can have better conversations with them. David served as professor and  dean of spiritual life at Salt Lake Theological Seminary, before transitioning to the dean of facilitators at The Vine Institute. In this interview David shares his wealth of knowledge and heart for the Latter-Day Saints.  Notes: I Love Mormons: A New Way to Share Christ with Latter-Day Saints The Vine Institute

In this episode Skyler interview Disciple-Making coach John King about the global movement of disciple-making and it's roots with the Discovery Bible Study.  John transition from pastoral ministry into disciple-making coach shortly after a conversation with David Watson about their disciple making efforts that resulted in over 100,000 churches planted in 167 nations. This led John to ask the simple question: “Why not in Murfreesboro? Why not in Tennessee?” In this interview John gives us the challenge to ask the same question of where we live: "Why not in ..." 

Links Email: johnkennethking@gmail.com Twitter: @johnkking John's Blog Dmmcoach Final Command Ministries Renew 

In this episode Skyler interview Biblical scholar and Anglican priest Michael Bird about his most recent book, Seven things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible.  Michael is the Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia.  He has authored a number of books including one with N.T. Wright called the New Testament in its World. In this interview Michael shares his heart and hopes for giving Christians an mature view of the Bible in a readable format. 

Links Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible Newsletter Twitter @mbird12 Ridley College

In this episode Skyler interview New Testament scholar Michael Gorman about the Apostle Paul's vision for the spirituality of the Cross from his rerelease of his book Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross. Michael is the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary Seminary and University and a specialist in the theology and spirituality of the apostle Paul, the Gospel of John, the book of Revelation, and the missional interpretation of Scripture. Quote:  "Cruciformity is the all-encompassing, integrating narrative reality of Paul’s life and thought, expressed and experienced in every human dimension of his being, bringing together the diverse and potentially divergent aspects of that existence." (p. 371)

Links Michael Gorman Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross, 20th Anniversary Edition

In this episode Skyler interview with New Testament scholar Ben Witherington about the origins of the Reformation, Christian origins in America, and theological problem from a rerelease of his book "The Problem with Evangelical Theology." Ben is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has althored over 60 books including a commentary on every book in the New Testament.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom for biblical scholarship and down to earth Christian living. Links Ben Witherington III The Problem with Evangelical Theology: Testing the Exegetical Foundations of Calvinism, Dispensationalism, Wesleyanism, and Pentecostalism, Revised and Expanded Edition 

In this episode Skyler talks with Ruth Jackson about how to disagree without being disagreeable, and why we should welcome conversations with those we disagree with.  Ruth is a co-host with Premier Christian Radio and the Unbelievable Podcast where they specialize in bringing together Christians and non-Christians to discussion various topics.  She has also launched a Podcast with Alister McGrath called The C.S. Lewis Podcast.  Links Ruth Jackson (Twitter) Justin Brierley (Twitter) Premier Christian Radio Unbelievable Podcast Ask N.T. Wright Anything The C.S. Lewis Podcast The Daisy Chain Will Our Children Have Faith? by John Westerhoff III Tactics, by Gregory Koukle Podcasts, Books, and Resources Where is God in all the suffering? Amy Orr-Ewing and Jon Steingard Unbelievable? God, Gay Christians and the Church - Brandan Robertson and David Bennett The Big Conversation Unbelievable the Conference Alpha