After Class Podcast

What happens when you lock an Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology professor in a room to discuss provocative topics related to bible and theology? Find out as you listen to the podcast of three professors from Great Lakes Christian College engage the sorts of questions students ask ... after class. Featuring (from left to right in the logo) Samuel C. Long, Ronald D. Peters, John C. Nugent

8.1 - Priestly Presence Part 1 01/20/2025

8.1 - Priestly Presence Part 1 A new year means a new After Class Podcast series! The guys take an initial look at John’s new book “Priestly Presence” which they will use to guide this series. This first episode focuses especially on how Christians should relate to the world. They engage Richard Niebuhr’s paradigm that he laid out in his book “Christ and Culture” to look for common ground as well as deficiencies. This should prove to be a practical series for Christians wondering how to navigate our tumultuous times. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/34923600

7.53 - Micah: Chapter 7 01/01/2025

7.53 - Micah: Chapter 7 Start the new year right by wrapping up last year's Micah series. In this final installment about Micah, the guys explore the closing chapter. Micah returns one final time to lament over the pervasive corruption, injustice, and betrayal in society, painting a bleak picture of human failure. Yet, even amidst this despair, a profound hope emerges. Micah transitions from judgment to hope, expressing unwavering faith in God's power to restore and forgive. Then the guys wrap up this series with some final observations and conclusions about Micah as a whole. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/34679320

7.52 - Micah: Chapters 5-6 12/23/2024

7.52 - Micah: Chapters 5-6 In today’s episode on Micah 5-6, the After Class guys are dropped into a courtroom drama where God lays out His case against Israel. Through the iconic verses like Micah 6:8, we reflect on what it means to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. This episode unpacks the timeless relevance of Micah’s challenge to align our lives with God’s priorities. Join us as we reflect on how Micah’s message calls us to hope and transformation in today’s world. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/34592385

7.51 - Micah: Chapters 4-5 12/16/2024

7.51 - Micah: Chapters 4-5 In this very special episode, they guys turn their attention to Christmas…sort of. As they exegete Micah 4-5 they come across an interesting Messianic prophecy about Bethlehem which opens up a discussion about the nature of fulfillment and actually fulfillment in Jesus. Tune in to hear what they have to say about the role of Jesus this Christmas season. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/34467740

7.50 - Micah: Chapters 3-4 12/09/2024

7.50 - Micah: Chapters 3-4 As the guys take a look at Micah Chapter 3 through 4 verse 5, they encounter some serious imagery that Micah employs to lay into the leaders of the people. How bad are they? Apparently they are as bad as cannibals. They do not deserve to eat butterscotch discs. Wonder what butterscotch candies have to do with Micah’s message? Check out today’s episode. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/34357770

7.49 - Micah: Chapters 1-2 12/02/2024

7.49 - Micah: Chapters 1-2 As the guys dig into the text of Micah, they begin by talking about the clever Hebrew word plays that are easy to miss in translation. But these word plays have a purpose—to set up the nations for the judgment that is coming. Tune in today to see whether Micah’s message of judgment has any relevance for today! /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/34222335

7.48 - Micah: Framing the Book 11/25/2024

7.48 - Micah: Framing the Book An 8th-century minor prophet with a major message! The guys dive into the book of Micah, the prophet from the countryside who prophesied to the southern kingdom—a people at the top, with the autonomy to decide how to use their financial and religious freedom. It is in this time of prosperity and freedom they find themselves drifting away from God and becoming more like the nations around them. Micah's message might be more relevant to our time than you think. Tune in this week as the guys lay the foundation for their new series. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/34138956

7.47 - God & Change: Conclusion & Application 11/18/2024

7.47 - God & Change: Conclusion & Application There are laws that once were, but that we are no longer beholden to in Christ. Are we experiencing a shift in God’s progressive narrative in our time? Do we have reason to believe that God is changing His view on sexual ethics? Find out why that is a flawed principle to begin with. In today’s episode, the guys present their concluding thoughts and illustrate both the consistency and change we find in God as He reveals Himself through His Word and actions, engaging with and redeeming His creation, and some application points for us moving forward. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33967117

7.46 - God & Change: Bad Law? 11/11/2024

7.46 - God & Change: Bad Law? Did God give bad laws? Did He intentionally set His people up for failure to demonstrate His glory and grace? Does God change His mind about His moral standards? Was the Law given solely to terrify us? In today’s episode, the guys unpacks these questions and shares why they believe there are better ways to interpret the texts in their original context and language. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33872767

7.45 - God & Change: Widening Mercy 11/04/2024

7.45 - God & Change: Widening Mercy Today, the guys discuss what they have experienced in their study of God and change, bringing their insights into conversation with conclusions drawn by others. While God experiences a dynamic relationship with His creation, does this mean He also broadens or changes His moral requirements for His people? Tune in today to find out! /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33768102

7.44 - God & Change: Not Like a Mortal 10/28/2024

7.44 - God & Change: Not Like a Mortal So far, we have seen that God experiences change at some level while interacting dynamically with His creatures. Now, we consider the counter-evidence as we wrestle with the scriptures that reveal a broader perspective on how we might understand God and change. How do we deal with the apparent contradiction: does God change His mind or not? /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33634647

7.43 God & Change Pt 3 10/21/2024

7.43 God & Change Pt 3 Our host continue their discussion about what the Bible says about God changing his mind. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33546137

7.42 - God & Change: Provoked to Emotion 10/14/2024

7.42 - God & Change: Provoked to Emotion How do we interpret the language that depicts God as being provoked to emotion? What does this tell us about God and His changing mind? Is the language used univocal, equivocal, or analogical? The hosts wrestle with this in today’s episode of the After Class Podcast. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33447202

7.41 - God & Change: Setting the Stage 10/07/2024

7.41 - God & Change: Setting the Stage The Bible sometimes depicts God as changing his mind, some have used this narrative to promote a view that God has changed his mind about sexual ethics in our time. While not dealing with this topic exclusively, the guys begin a new series investigating the question: What does the Bible say about divine change? /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33358567

7.40 Review of the Book of Eli 10/02/2024

7.40 Review of the Book of Eli This week our hosts review the movie the Book of Eli. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33301487

7.39 - The Book of James Pt 7 09/23/2024

7.39 - The Book of James Pt 7 Prayers, oils, elders, sickness, and sin: the guys unpack the power of prayer and oil and the various interpretations in today’s episode as they conclude the book of James. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33167937

7.38 - The Book of James Pt 6 09/16/2024

7.38 - The Book of James Pt 6 The USA presidential debate has just taken place. Interestingly, the guys did an episode on Kamala back in Season 2. Check out Episode 2.10 - Indecent Proposal. Today, they turn to the last chapter of the Book of James and Section Three of the address. Here, Sam, John, and Ron wrap up the 'slow to anger' dialogue and enter into the conclusion of James. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/33069907

7.37 - The Book of James Pt 5 09/10/2024

7.37 - The Book of James Pt 5 We're back at it again this week! The Guys continue the reading of James and dig into what John calls "section three" as they transition to the slow to anger section. When worldly ideology meets Kingdom ideology, sparks may fly! Check your blood pressure and tune into today's episode! /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32984942

James Pt 4 09/02/2024

James Pt 4 A detailed read of James chapter 3. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32811792

7.35 - James Pt 3 08/26/2024

7.35 - James Pt 3 You’re not done with James, and neither are we! Tune back in today for James part three! This week the guys dig into chapter two and being quick to listen. Quick, listen! /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32739502

7.34 - The Book of James Pt 2 08/20/2024

7.34 - The Book of James Pt 2 Back to the book of James! The guys continue where they left off last week with, “The believer who is poor still has reasons to boast, for he has been placed on high. But those who are rich should boast in how God has brought them low and humbled them, for all their earthly glory will one day fade away like a wildflower in the meadow” - let’s resume… /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32648892

7.33 - The Book of James Pt 1 08/13/2024

7.33 - The Book of James Pt 1 A book notoriously difficult to structure, once thought of as a loose compendium of wisdom with no specific audience, the book of James has been revisited in recent scholarship with a newly defined structure and specific, pointed criticisms. This week, the guys begin their walk through the book of James and ask the question: Who is the audience? John lays out the writing style and the framework of James in todays episode, setting the stage for future episodes. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32552487

7.32 - The NT in 7 Sentences 08/05/2024

7.32 - The NT in 7 Sentences Round two: Picking up where we left off, the guys attempt to summarize the New Testament in seven sentences. How would you do it? Tune in to today's episode to see if you chose the same verses as Sam, John, or Ron. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32435417

7.31 - The OT in 7 Sentences 07/30/2024

7.31 - The OT in 7 Sentences As summer break rapidly comes to an end, the guys begin a new experiment. Is it possible to tell the Old Testament story in seven sentences? What principles would one use? How does one capture the whole thing in such a short blurb? How many commas can one use? Will the guys come up with the same summaries? Find out in today’s episode. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32343792

7.30 - Trump 07/22/2024

7.30 - Trump The guys pause to speak about recent events, specifically, the attempt on Trump’s life. How do believers respond as kingdom representatives as they interact with events like this? /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32236987

7.29 - Apocrypha: Second Maccabees 07/15/2024

7.29 - Apocrypha: Second Maccabees New edition, same story. Where First Maccabees tells the story of the facts, Second Maccabees slows down on certain details and illustrates them, sometimes in extreme fashion. Let’s investigate this second telling and see what wisdom we might glean as the guys wrap up the series on the Apocrypha. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32132952

7.28 - Apocrypha: Maccabean Propaganda 07/08/2024

7.28 - Apocrypha: Maccabean Propaganda This week, the guys dive into the Maccabees and reflect on the stories of Mattathias and his sons, who break away from sell-out Jews. What can we learn from Judas, "The Hammer," and the Maccabees? What does this have to do with the role of the priesthood? Tune in to find out! /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/32042077

7.27 - Apocrypha: Baruch is on Fire 07/01/2024

7.27 - Apocrypha: Baruch is on Fire This week, Sam, John, and Ron survey the book of Baruch to see what wisdom and encouragement we might impart from this pseudepigraphal work. When the world does evil as the world does, how might we interpret the events? What insights into faithfulness does Baruch provide? Find out in today's episode of the After Class Podcast. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/31956242

7.26 - Apocrypha: Wisdom 06/24/2024

7.26 - Apocrypha: Wisdom This week, the guys dive into two wisdom books: Ben Sira (Sirach/Ecclesiasticus) and the Wisdom of Solomon. Watch over your daughters, take medicine, fear God, seek wisdom, and praise… men? What are we talking about? Tune in to find out! /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/31860722

7.25 - Apocrypha: Judge Judith 06/17/2024

7.25 - Apocrypha: Judge Judith Join Sam, John, and Ron as they survey the story of Judith, an imaginative, highly fictionalized romance, portraying an Assyrian invasion of Israel led by a man named Holofernes. He besieges the town of Bethulia, where a widow named Judith dwells. Find out how she kept her head under pressure, glorified God, and saved her people from the Assyrian invaders. /episode/index/show/afterclass/id/31769897

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