This is part two of my conversation with Dr George Athas, Director of Research at Moore Theological College and author of Bridging the Testaments.
In this episode, George explains why “Jesus is Lord” is not merely a private spiritual statement. In the world of the New Testament, where Caesar was lord and Rome promised peace, to confess Jesus as Lord was deeply political.
We also talk about one of the most moving parts of the whole conversation: the Samaritans. I had always heard the Samaritan woman described mainly through the lens of Jewish hostility toward “mixed” people, but George explains the deeper history of Samaria, Mount Gerizim, Davidic hope, and why Jesus’ conversation at the well is so significant.
We also discuss:
What Christians can learn from political instability
Why “Jesus is Lord” challenges every earthly power
The tragedy and judgment in the Gospels
The Samaritans and the woman at the well
Acts and the reunification of Israel under King Jesus
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essenes
What the Apocrypha is and how Protestants should think about it
How prophecy helps us read both the Old and New Testaments
Purchase George's book wherever you get your books!
Bridging the Testaments: The History and Theology of God’s People in the Second Temple Period
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