Beeson Divinity Podcast

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Connie Happell about her call to ministry, her work as a pastor, her preaching ministry, her current church and more.

Doug Sweeney interviews Dr. Ivan Rusyn about the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Dr. Rusyn describes surviving the invasion in Bucha, leading a seminary through a war, how the war has affected him and his students, and more. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Arthur Price about his pastoral ministry, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, African American ministers who have influenced him and more.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Collin Hansen about his new book, Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Carl Beckwith and John Kegley about Cyril of Alexandria, Beeson's history and doctrine sequence, and their relationship.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumnus Rev. Russ Levenson about his new book, Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla wrap up a series on Bible publishing with Dr. Frank Thielman, who shares about the work of Bible translation.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue their series on Bible publishing, talking this week with Beeson alumnus Philip Nation about his work with Thomas Nelson Bibles.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new series on Bible publishing. The first guest for this series is Beeson alumnus Jeff Gissing. Jeff talks about his work with Tyndale Publishing House and their philosophy for Bible acquisitions, publishing and marketing.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla begin a new year with a conversation about a new book, Retrieval for the Sake of Renewal: Timothy George as a Historical Theologian, by Chris Hanna.

Today's episode is a very special Christmas episode featuring the topic of Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel at Beeson Divinity School. Our guests, Timothy George and Stefana Dan Laing, teach us about the history, art and theology of the chapel.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with The Most Rev. Laurent Mbanda, archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, to discuss his journey as a refugee to becoming an archbishop which is largely described in his book, From Barefoot to Bishop.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla wrap-up a series on graduating students. This week features Liz, who plans to serve in a secure location after graduation.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla continue a series on the podcast featuring graduating students. This week our guests are two friends, Seth Locke and Brady Graves.

In a new series featuring a few of our December graduates, Samuel Hagos shares about what brought him to Beeson; his special relationship with Dean Sweeney and his wife, Wilma; his experience at Beeson; what's next; and more. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Ian McFarland about the Reformation Heritage Lectures he gave on campus and his research and writing.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Gavin Ortlund about his ministry, books and the talks he gave at Beeson's Alumni Conference, Nov. 7-8.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Ted Traylor about his life and pastoral ministry.

One year ago, Beeson faculty member Robert Smith Jr. had a stroke. In this episode, he shares about the circumstances surrounding the stroke and what God has been doing in his life this past year.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Dr. Bryant Wright, Beeson's Go Global speaker, about his life, ministry with Send Relief, and Go Global sermon and lecture.