The New Testament Story

One of my greatest joys in life is teaching the bible in a way that makes it real to people. There’s no greater thrill for me than seeing a person have that “aha!” moment, when something in Scripture suddenly makes sense. Even after years of teaching, I never get tired of students telling me that something I said made the bible come to life for them. That is my hope for this channel. I have been a student and a lecturer of New Testament since 2005. I began my studies at what was then called Southern Cross College (now called Alphacrucis University College) in Sydney, Australia. I then went on to do a PhD at Macquarie University, also in Sydney. After completing my doctorate in 2012, I became a full-time lecturer at Alphacrucis, where I have taught ever since. Apart from my teaching, I have written numerous academic articles and books. I also present papers regularly at international conferences around the world. You can see all of these at my Academia.com page. You can also email me or check out my other stuff on my socials.

The New Testament Story is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 126 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The New Testament Story, a history show with 126 episodes published.

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  Episode #174

  How Was the Early Church Organised?

  Aug 23, 20261h 3m

  This week we continue series that looks at the first few centuries of the church and asks why it grew so exponentially. And in this episode, we look at the how they were organised and what was the key factor in their growth. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/scsQMBCN2Jk Connect with me: All my links: https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast: https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thentstory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087183803192 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thentstory My books: Where is the Wise Man? (2015) Paul, Community, and Discipline (2021) Music courtesy of Joshua Martin

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  Episode #173

  Why Was the Early Church Persecuted?

  Aug 16, 20261h 5m

  This week we continue series that looks at the first few centuries of the church and asks why it grew so exponentially. And in this episode, we look at the impact persecution had on this growth? Connect with me: All my links: https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast: https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thentstory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087183803192 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thentstory My books: Where is the Wise Man? (2015) Paul, Community, and Discipline (2021) Music courtesy of Joshua Martin

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  Episode #172

  What Was the Early Church?

  Aug 9, 202646 min

  This week we begin a new series that looks at the first few centuries of the church and asks why it grew so exponentially. And in the first episode, we look at what the early church actually was. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8p3C77Sx9Z8 Connect with me: All my links: https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast: https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thentstory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087183803192 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thentstory My books: Where is the Wise Man? (2015) Paul, Community, and Discipline (2021) Music courtesy of Joshua Martin

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  Episode #171

  Church Discipline, Slavery, and Self-Control: The Final Words to Timothy (1 Tim 5:19–6:19)

  Jul 5, 202647 min

  In this final episode, we look at the Paul’s final parting words of advice for Timothy. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VtVmaM4nNSM Connect with me: All my links: https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast: https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thentstory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087183803192 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thentstory My books: Where is the Wise Man? (2015) Paul, Community, and Discipline (2021) Music courtesy of Joshua Martin

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  Episode #164

  Who Should Churches Support? (1 Tim 5:3–18)

  Jun 28, 202658 min

  In this episode, we look at the requirements that Paul established for his churches regarding support. Who exactly should churches prioritise when it comes to support and charity? And why? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iZF9-EtJbN8 Connect with me: All my links: https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast: https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thentstory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087183803192 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thentstory My books: Where is the Wise Man? (2015) Paul, Community, and Discipline (2021) Music courtesy of Joshua Martin

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