Theology Curator with Kurt Willems

Phil Vischer, creator of VeggieTales, talks with Kurt about his spiritual journey as it pertains to creating, bankrupting, and coming back to his beloved show. This conversation is full of wisdom and fun. Here's a few resources from Phil to check out: The Laugh and Learn Bible and a new season of VeggieTales coming to TBN and streaming services this October!

What does Paul have to say about anxiety? What does he have to say about following Jesus during painful seasons? Is it possible to find contentment in the midst of it all? What if love is worth the embrace of pain? Paul shows us that inner peace can be imagined with Jesus and experienced. 

An introduction..... The Paulcast isn't dead, but it is evolving. In this episode, Kurt explains the change in branding to Theology Curator. The essence of the show will remain the same, but the areas that get covered will include and go beyond studying Paul. 

Season 2, Episode 2 (2018) The audience and purpose of Romans is a foundational matter of debate in the study of Paul's letters. In this episode, Kurt Willems 1) gives a broad background to the issues, 2) looks at the Romans Road as something that is an example of the wrong grid for the book, and 3) offers a 'within Judaism' approach to the audience and purpose of Romans. 

What in the world is "a gentile?" This term gets used in the Bible but where did it come from? In this episode, Kurt argues that it actually isn't a biblical term and we need to get it out of our English translations.   

In the last episode of the season, Kurt chats with Ronald Herms, co-editor of Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology. They talk apocrypha, second temple Judaism, and Jesus. This is a conversation that will help orient us towards the world and narratives that shaped the thinking of Paul, Jesus, and the entire early church.   Free PDF Download: https://revelationcheatsheet.com

In this episode, Kurt chats with biblical scholar and classicist Craig Keener. He has done extensive research on the book of Acts including producing a massive four volume commentary, which some have said may be the largest commentary ever produced on the book! Listen in as Kurt asks him questions about how Acts relates to the study of Paul.   Free PDF Resource: http://RevelationCheatSheet.com

In this episode, Kurt chats with Rachel Held Evans. She has written numerous books on faith and her latest is called: Inspired - Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. This episode zooms out a bit to look at major themes in the Bible that Rachel focused on in her book. We talk a little bit about Paul too. :-) Free PDF Resource: http://RevelationCheatSheet.com

Andy Stanley. He said that "Peter, James, Paul elected to unhitch the Christian faith from their Jewish scriptures, and my friends, we must as well." And, taken on its own, that is a radical statement that has caused a bit of a dust up. But, in this episode, Kurt both defends him as not a heretic, but also points toward a better path of understanding the relationship between second temple Judaism and the New Testament.  Free PDF Guide: RevelationCheatSheet.com

Paul's view of women in the church and home is one of the most challenging teachings to understand. In this interview, Lucy Peppiatt helps us to demystify 1 Corinthians 11.2-16 where Paul speaks of headship. Check out her book, Unveiling Paul's Women, which we talk about in this conversation. Support this podcast! http://patreon.com/kurtwillems

This conversation is with Prof. Paula Fredriksen. She is a well-known scholar of early Christianity and Judaism. She discusses themes from her latest book, Paul: The Pagans' Apostle. Support this podcast! http://patreon.com/kurtwillems

This conversation with Mark D. Nanos explores some of the broad themes of Paul within Judaism. Why is it important for Paul to remain Jewish? Why is he critical of circumcision, then? In a new series of books, Mark Nanos address these issue. Here we focus on Reading Paul within Judaism. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) Thanks for leaving a review on iTunes! 2) Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/kurtwillems

Season 1, Episode 3 (Spring Season, 2018) This is a conversation with Andrew Hyatt, writer and director of Paul, Apostle of Christ, a new film from Sony. We talk about the background of the film, major themes, and why he was compelled to tell part of Paul's story. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) Thanks for leaving a review on iTunes! 2) Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/kurtwillems

NEW PODCAST SHOW! Consider going to your podcast manager of choice and subscribing to Rapture Drill. Please, if you are a fan of The Paulcast, consider leaving a positive review. This is a brief introduction to Rapture Drill, prior to the first episode dropping. I share a quick clip of N.T. Wright, from a conversation we had recently and frame out some of the things to expect from the podcast as a whole. Support Rapture Drill here: https://patreon.com/rapturedrill

Season 1, Episode 2 (Spring Season, 2018) Scot McKnight comes back to the podcast to discuss his new commentary on Philemon. Also, hit up a free book giveaway: Every Book By NT Wright, Ever! http://ntwrightbooks.xyz/ GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) Thanks for leaving a review on iTunes! 2) Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/kurtwillems