Top N.T. Scholar Responds to John MacArthur on Tongues | Episode 9 with Craig Keener

In this extraordinary conversation, Daniel Kolenda sits down with one of the world’s most respected New Testament scholars, Dr. Craig Keener. What unfolds is a rich, honest, & deeply insightful discussion about scripture, theology, miracles, & spiritual gifts. Dr. Keener shares intimate stories about meeting his wife Medine from Congo, lessons from African Christianity, his journey into the charismatic experience, the challenges of scholarship, his writing process, miraculous accounts from his research, & his thoughts on some of the most debated topics in the global church today.

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00:00:00 – Introduction & Welcoming Dr. Craig Keener
00:02:09 – Scholarship and the Charismatic Experience
00:04:27 – Bible, Education, and Understanding Cultural Context
00:10:40 – Why the Holy Spirit Is Central to Keener’s Work
00:13:02 – Continuationism vs. Cessationism: The Strongest Arguments
00:15:09 – What Are Tongues? A Biblical Explanation
00:19:30 – Responding to John MacArthur on Tongues
00:22:35 – Do Tongues Edify the Church?
00:25:27 – Are Miracles Only for the Apostolic Age?
00:28:33 – Historical and Biblical Evidence for Modern Miracles
00:36:42 – Are There Verifiable Modern Miracles?
00:39:21 – What Scholars Really Think About Cessationism
00:42:01 – Most Compelling Miracle Accounts Keener Has Studied
00:46:30 – Women in Ministry: The Biblical Case
00:48:18 – Cultural Context, Paul, and Difficult Passages
00:52:32 – Can Women Be Pastors, Elders, and Bishops?
01:13:59 – How Dr. Keener Writes So Many Books
01:22:18 – Advice for Aspiring Authors and Scholars
01:29:30 – Should You Pursue Biblical Scholarship as a Career?
01:34:25 – Minimum Training Needed for Ministry
01:41:34 – The Asbury Revival: What Really Happened
01:55:51 – Prayer for Spiritual Renewal
01:59:27 – Final Reflections & Closing




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