The Multifaceted Work of Jesus: Talking Christology in Luke-Acts with Kendall Davis

Exploring the Language of Scripture

In this episode, Daniel Mikkelsen and Kendall Davis (PhD candidate at University of Edinburgh) discuss the importance of understanding the biblical languages, particularly Greek, in studying the New Testament. They emphasise that Greek is not a magical language, but rather a language spoken by people, just like English. They explain how reading the original Greek text can provide exegetical insights and help to focus attention on the specific words used. They also touch on the concept of Christology and the distinction between high and low Christology in the New Testament. The conversation explores the understanding of Jesus' divinity in the New Testament, challenging the assumption of an evolutionary progression in the concept of Jesus' divinity, and suggesting that Jesus is presented as fully divine in the New Testament. The discussion also highlights the importance of understanding the language and context of the biblical texts. The conversation then shifts to focus on Jesus as the Messiah and the central claim of Luke and Acts. It emphasises Jesus as God's agent and the fulfilment of God's promises to Israel. The multifaceted nature of Jesus' work is discussed, and the importance of discovering different aspects of Jesus through Scripture is highlighted. The conversation concludes by emphasising that Jesus is more than just a saviour and that his interest extends to being in our lives and forming a relationship with us.
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Stay tuned:
Next episode, we will take a closer look at Philippians and its rich theological insights.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:17 The Incentive to Study the Biblical Languages
07:16 The Benefits of Knowing Greek and Hebrew
14:23 The Significance of Reading Scripture in Greek
20:24 Christology Explained: Understanding Jesus’ Relationship with the Father
28:35 How Do the Gospels Talk About Jesus’ Nature?
35:56 The Multifaceted Nature of Jesus' Work
40:47 Luke's Holistic Display of Jesus' Mission Compared to the Other Gospels
44:03 The Ongoing Work of Jesus in Acts: From Crucifixion to Final Judgment
48:36 The Excitement of Discovering More about Jesus
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Podcast Keywords:
biblical languages, New Testament, Old Testament, Christ, bible study, Relationship with God, learn biblical languages, Biblical Theology, Christianity, Covenants, New covenant, old covenant, language acquisition, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew.