THEODISC
PODCAST
by WTC Theology
Welcome to the TheoDisc Podcast!
TheoDisc Podcast episodes provide a perfect space for a variety of theological discussions with a wide variety of academics about scripture, life, culture, politics, society, gender, and pretty much anything to do with theology. Tune in for fortnightly episodes, where Kenny discusses those subjects and issues that our Faculty and Friends are really passionate about. It always promises to be interesting and thought-provoking!
TheoDisc Host
The TheoDisc Podcast is hosted by Kenny Innes, who is also WTC’s Director of Hub Operations, overseeing all WTC Hub Locations across the UK. After many years in church leadership and pastoral ministry, the time was right for Kenny to invest in his love for theology by studying with WTC. It has been an incredibly rewarding experience, deepening his love for God, his theological convictions, and his desire to see others engage in accessible theological study.
If you enjoyed any episodes of TheoDisc or have any comments or feedback, why not send us an email at podcast@wtctheology.org.uk? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
Latest
Episodes
23rd July 2024
Biblical Studies and Christology
For this standalone TheoDisc episode, we are re-releasing a previous episode where Kenny and Lucy Peppiatt had a chat with Tim Mackie from BibleProject a couple of years ago in Belfast. They found out more about his journey from being purely a biblical scholar, to gaining a deeper understanding of Systematic Theology and Christology, while looking at the early church fathers and mothers, and how it plays such a significant part in shaping and influencing our faith. Enjoy!
10th July 2024
In episode 40 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with Dr Tamara Knudson about oaths and vows in the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible), particularly in the stories of key women figures like Ruth, Hannah and Abigail. Tamara helps us understand the difference between an oath and a vow and how they hold profound and transformative potential as we recognise them in the Scriptural story.
26th June 2024
In episode 39 of TheoDisc, Kenny is joined by Rev Dr Dennis Edwards, who says humility has been misunderstood, manipulated or marginalised, such that it’s been hidden away in a dark corner. But in his book, Humility Illuminated, Dennis wants to recover the biblical roots of humility, its importance for the character of the church, and the way it can bring healing and unity. That is the topic of their conversation, and makes for a brilliant episode. Enjoy!
12th June 2024
In episode 38 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with Dr Nijay Gupta, who would say that weirdness was actually what made the early church attractive. Nijay’s latest book, Strange Religion, talks about how the First Christians were weird, dangerous and compelling. They spoke about how understanding the way these Christians navigated their world with the message of the gospel can help us in our present time and cultures. Enjoy!
29th May 2024
In episode 37 of TheoDisc, Kenny had a really insightful and helpful conversation with Terran Williams on Paul’s instruction in his first letter to Timothy, commonly translated in our English Bibles as ‘I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man’. They focussed in on what is happening in 1 Tim 2 concerning women teaching and leading in the church. We hope you find it helpful for your own understanding.
15th May 2024
In episode 36 of TheoDisc, Kenny is joined by Prof Murray Rae, and they address the question: “Why is the resurrection of Jesus important?” Murray works from the narrative of scripture to explore the ways the resurrection influences our understanding of Christ, salvation, the future, mission, the church, and the unfolding purpose of history. They discuss the proclamation, rather than the proving, of the resurrection, and how its experience is an encounter with Jesus that invites us into participation in his resurrection life. Enjoy!
1st May 2024
In episode 35 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with Dr Amy Brown Hughes about a topic that has often been left for youth groups to discuss nervously – that’s the topic of Virginity. In her work in historical theology, Amy has explored the ways that, for the church, virginity has historically been about more than just sexual abstinence, but was a calling, an identification with Christ and the church, and a theological category in its own right. They discuss the ways perceptions of celibacy and marriage have changed, and how we might learn from the early church to reclaim the virtues of chastity, faithfulness, and integrity in our personhood.
10th April 2024
In epsiode 34 of TheoDisc, we ask the question: “Are there signs in the west that attitudes towards God and faith are shifting?” That’s the hope presented by our guest for this episode, Justin Brierley. Justin has been hosting and leading conversations for some time around Christian apologetics, inter-faith dialogue, theological debate, and the place of Christianity within western culture.
Kenny and Justin talked about his latest book and accompanying podcast called ‘The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God’. You may have also Justin’s recent piece in the Spectator magazine titled ‘A Christian revival is under way in Britain’ and we’ll post links in the show notes. Justin contends that there is a developing shift in western culture towards an openness to faith in God, accompanied by voices both Christian and secular who are asking new, or perhaps old, questions in the wake of a foundational fracturing of a purely atheistic materialist worldview.
27th March 2024
In episode 33 of Theodisc, we’re thinking about ‘kingdom’ as the overarching theme of the whole biblical story – this idea that if you step back and observe the entire sweep of the Scriptural narrative, the image of God as the coming king becomes evident. Kenny had a chat with Dr Stephen Dempster, who has just written a book called ‘The Return of the Kingdom: A Biblical Theology of God’s Reign’ and we are delighted and privileged to have him on the podcast.
13th March 2024
In episode 32 of TheoDisc Podcast, Kenny is joined by Paulus de Jong as they explore allusions from John’s Gospel to the book of Exodus, and how seeing those links make us better readers of John’s Gospel. Enjoy!
28th February 2024
In this episode, Kenny speaks with Jared Patrick Boyd about the danger of seeing Spiritual formation as a mere Christian lifestyle fad, the purpose of spiritual disciplines as more than just helpful habits but to make visible our interior world, and how Spiritual Formation only fully benefits us on our journey to Christlikeness if we pursue it in community. Enjoy this conversation.
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