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June 25, 2025 77 mins

Elizabeth Arnold shares her journey from a New Testament scholar to a minister within the Baptist tradition (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship). She discusses her experiences at Candler School of Theology, her views on the radical roots of Baptists, and the importance of individualism in American faith. Elizabeth emphasizes the need for democratizing theological education and making biblical languages accessible to all. The conversation also delves into the significance of Bible translations and the role of marginal notes in understanding scripture. Other resources mentioned or recommended in this conversation include The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity; Towards Baptist Catholicity: Essays of Tradition and the Baptist Vision; Ecumenism Means You Too: Ordinary Christians and the Quest for Christian Unity; Aaron Weaver; Sources of Light: Resources for Baptist Churches Practicing Theology; Arturo Pérez-Reverte; Cal Newport; and Rick Riordan. Next week, Andrew Rillera discusses his book Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus’s Death.

 

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