Co-hosts Ryan Reed and Beth Stovell talk with Dr. Scott Manetsch, Chair of the Church History and the History of Christian Thought Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a specialist in Calvin and Reformed Christianity, the history of the pastoral office, and the history of exegesis in the Reformation era. He recently published the 1 Corinthians volume in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture Series (IVP Academic, 2017).

Co-hosts Claudia Herrera-Montero and Kevin Hill talk with Dr. Maria Del Socorro Castañeda (Soco) about faith, raising strong daughters, and her award-winning book Our Lady of Everyday Life: La Virgen de Guadalupe and the Catholic Imagination of Mexican Women in America (Oxford University Press: 2018), which examines the life trajectories and faith of three groups of Mexican origin women between the ages of 18 and 82 (single and in college; mothers; and older women). You can learn more at becomingmujeres.com and her YouTube channel, Becoming Mujeres.Episodes for season one are released every two weeks on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed. 

Co-hosts Beth Stovell and Claudia Herrera-Montero talk with Dr. Chloe Sun, Professor of Old Testament and Academic Dean at Logos Evangelical Seminary.Some of the topics discussed include:Asian American and cultural hermeneutics, the Old Testament, Biblical studies, the journey of faith, and her book: Conspicuous in His Absence: Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther (IVP Academic, 2021).Episodes for season one are released biweekly on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.

Co-hosts Ryan Reed and Kevin Hill talk with Douglas A. Sweeney about the study of Jonathan Edwards and church history.Some of the topics discussed include:Jonathan Edwards as a person, on Scripture, and on happinessThinking about Jonathan Edwards in view of him having several slavesHow the study of history and history of the church is formational for ChristiansThoughts for pastors and preachers on preparing sermonsTheological education in North AmericaPlus much moreDouglas A. Sweeney is Dean and Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School. Douglas is the author or editor of many books, including Edwards the Exegete: Biblical Interpretation and Anglo-Protestant Culture on the Edge of Enlightenment (Oxford University Press: 2016).Episodes for season one are released biweekly on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.

Co-hosts Kevin Hill and Candace Smith talk with Paul Foster about the New Testament and Christianity in the first and second centuries.Some of the topics discussed include:What is Christian scholarship?The Apostle Paul on SlaveryWhy study early Christian writings after the New Testament?Women in the early churchAdvice for pastors and students on connecting intellectual work to spiritualityPaul Foster is Professor in New Testament Language, Literature & Theology at the University of Edinburgh. Paul is the author of many scholarly articles, chapters, and books, including the Colossians commentary in the Black's New Testament Commentaries series (Bloomsbury: 2016).Episodes for season one are released biweekly on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.

Co-hosts Beth Stovell and Claudia Herrera-Montero talk with Kat Armas about what we can learn from women on the margins. Kat is the author of Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us About Wisdom, Persistence and Strength (Brazos: 2021), which sits at the intersection of women, decolonialism, the Bible, and Cuban identity. She also explores these topics and more on her podcast, The Protagonistas, which centers the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other women of color in theological spaces. If you enjoy the conversation, you can learn much more in her book and from her podcast. Episodes for season one are released every two weeks on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.

Co-hosts Beth Stovell and Ryan Reed talk with Tremper Longman III about connecting the Old Testament to Christian life. Tremper Longman III is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Westmont College. If you enjoy the conversation, you can learn much more in his book Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History, and Violence (Baker: 2019). Episodes for season one are released every two weeks on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.

In this first episode, you will meet the podcast hosts for season one. Learn why theology and this podcast matter to them, and hear their answers to some other personal questions along the way. Episodes for season one are released every two weeks on Tuesdays. Bridging Theology is hosted by Drs. Beth Stovell, Candace Smith, Claudia Herrera-Montero, Kevin Hill, and Ryan Reed.