MCS Pentecasts
MCS Pentecasts
mcspentecasts
Pentecostal podcasts on theology and life in the Spirit featuring both scholars and practitioners
How to Preach and Teach through a Crisis, Pt 3/3
During a crisis, is there more to preach and teach than comfort? Van Johnson and Peter Neumann provide biblical, theological, pastoral, and even Pentecostal responses to this question. Pt 3 of 3. Interview conducted by Pastor Jonathan Smith of Onechurch in Toronto, Canada. Originally aired through Stackable Church. First published on April 29, 2020.
May 25, 2020
27 min
How to Preach and Teach through a Crisis, Pt 2/3
During a crisis, is there more to preach and teach than comfort? Van Johnson and Peter Neumann provide biblical, theological, pastoral, and even Pentecostal responses to this question. Pt 2 of 3. Interview conducted by Pastor Jonathan Smith of Onechurch in Toronto, Canada. Originally aired through Stackable Church. First published on April 29, 2020.
May 18, 2020
22 min
How to Preach and Teach through a Crisis, Pt 1/3
During a crisis, is there more to preach and teach than comfort? Van Johnson and Peter Neumann provide biblical, theological, pastoral, and even Pentecostal responses to this question. Pt 1 of 3. Interview conducted by Pastor Jonathan Smith of Onechurch in Toronto, Canada. Originally aired through Stackable Church. First published on April 29, 2020.
May 11, 2020
1 hr 9 min
The Prosperity Gospel, Pt. 2
The Prosperity Gospel is a large and growing global movement within charismatic Christianity, and a flash-point for debate among Christians. How should we understand this movement? Is it simply an infiltration of greed into the church by unscrupulous charismatic leaders, taking advantage of the poor? Or is that portrayal an oversimplification, missing the redeeming qualities of this movement? Dr. David Reed, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Wycliffe College (Toronto, Canada) surveys the theology of the Prosperity Gospel movement, identifying both its potential weaknesses as well ass strengths. Pt. 2/2. Dr. Reed was a guest lecturer within a course on Pentecostal Theology at Master's Pentecostal Seminary and Tyndale Seminary (Toronto, Canada). Recorded March 13, 2020.
Apr 6, 2020
53 min
The Prosperity Gospel, Pt. 1
The Prosperity Gospel is a large and growing global movement within charismatic Christianity, and a flash-point for debate among Christians. How should we understand this movement? Is it simply an infiltration of greed into the church by unscrupulous charismatic leaders, taking advantage of the poor? Or is that portrayal an oversimplification, missing the redeeming qualities of this movement? Dr. David Reed, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Wycliffe College (Toronto, Canada) surveys the theology of the Prosperity Gospel movement, identifying both its potential weaknesses as well ass strengths. Pt. 1/2. Dr. Reed was a guest lecturer within a course on Pentecostal Theology at Master's Pentecostal Seminary and Tyndale Seminary (Toronto, Canada). Recorded March 13, 2020.
Mar 30, 2020
48 min
Prayer in Pentecostal Spirituality: Interview with Robert Johnson, Pt.2/2
Dr. Van Johnson interviews his father, the late Robert Johnson, on the significance and practice of prayer in Christian life and Pentecostal spirituality. Interview recorded on August 3, 2014, Bakersfield, California. Part 2/2.
Apr 17, 2019
21 min
Prayer in Pentecostal Spirituality: Interview with Robert Johnson, Pt.1/2
Dr. Van Johnson interviews his father, the late Robert Johnson, on the significance and practice of prayer in Christian life and Pentecostal spirituality. Interview recorded on August 3, 2014, Bakersfield, California. Part 1/2.
Apr 10, 2019
25 min
New Testament Pneumatology: Interview with Dr. Blaine Charette
What does the New testament have to say about the Holy Spirit? Dr. Van Johnson interviews Dr. Blaine Charette about New Testament pneumatology. Recorded January 9, 2015, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Apr 2, 2019
19 min
Pentecostals and the Pragmatic Imagination - Interview with Dr. Randall Holm
Is there something unique about the way Pentecostals interpret their experience with God? Is an experience with God more authentic if it generates desired results? Dr. Peter Neumann interviews Dr. Randall Holm on his paper presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, entitled "What Does Boston Have to Do with Los Angeles?: Pentecostals and the Pragmatic Imagination." Recorded live in Springfield, MO, March 9, 2014.
Jun 1, 2014
21 min
A New Humanity - Interview with Rev. Luciano Lombardi, Pt. 2
How might a Pentecostal approach the book of Ephesians? Dr. Van Johnson interviews Rev. Luciano Lombardi about his recently published commentary "A New Humanity: A Walk through the Letter of Ephesians." Recorded live in Toronto, Canada, April 25, 2014.
Apr 26, 2014
20 min
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