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On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Andreas Kostenberger talk about what biblical theology is, how it helps the average Christian read the Bible well, and help pastors improve their preaching along with his new book with Dr. Goswell, Biblical Theology: A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach (Crossway, 2023).
What you’ll hear in this episode
• What biblical theology is and where biblical theology originated.
• The dangers of theological liberalism in biblical theology.
• The heart of biblical theology.
• What most encourages Dr. Kostenberger about the resurgence of biblical theology in our day.
• The relationship between biblical hermeneutics and hermeneutics.
• The relationship between biblical theology and ethics.
• The practical benefits of biblical theology and ethics.
• The meaning of authorial intent in hermeneutics.
• How biblical theology can help the average Christian read the bible well.
• How biblical theology can help pastors to improve their preaching.
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Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
