The Carson Center Podcast

Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd talk with Mary Hannah about Old Testament theology, biblical theology in the local church, Christ-centered interpretation, moral application, and how ordinary Christians can grow in seeing the beauty of Christ across Scripture. Resources Mentioned: Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin  God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts  TGC Courses  According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworthy  Name Above All Names by Alistair Begg and Sinclair Ferguson  Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G. K. Beale and D. A. Carson  Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G. K. Beale  Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series  Short Studies in Biblical Theology series  New Studies in Biblical Theology series  The God Who Makes Himself Known by W. Ross Blackburn    📧 Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd examine Mark 4:35–41 and show how the stilling of the storm reveals Jesus as the faithful prophet, the greater David, the true Joshua, and Yahweh in the flesh. Through Old Testament allusions and biblical-theological connections, they explain why this familiar story is central to understanding Jesus’s identity and the arrival of God’s kingdom. Resources Mentioned: Commentary on Mark by R. T. France Commentary on Matthew by R. T. France Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament - G. K. Beale and D. A. Carson 📧 Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Schreiner joins Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd to discuss why biblical theology matters, how to read the whole Bible as one story, and how typology, covenant, and careful attention to the text help Christians interpret Scripture faithfully. They also reflect on the future of biblical theology, the value of humility in difficult passages, and the rich Old Testament background behind Mary’s song in Luke 1. Resources Mentioned Theology of the New Testament by George Ladd Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World by Tom Schreiner The Joy of Hearing by Tom Schreiner The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments by Tom Schreiner New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ by Tom Schreiner The Temple and the Church's Mission by G.K. Beale From the Manger to the Throne by Ben Gladd Women in the Church: A Fresh Analysis of 1 Timothy 2:9–15 by Tom Schreiner From Prisoner to Prince: The Joseph Story in Biblical Theology by Samuel Emadi The Carson Center   📧 Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jen Wilkin joins Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd to explain why Christians should read Revelation as a symbolic, Old-Testament-saturated book that trains believers for endurance—not escapism—and why repeated, whole-book reading is essential for understanding it. Resources Mentioned Revelation by Jen Wilkin Revelation by G. K. Beale All Things New by Brian Tabb Postmillennialism by Keith Mathison 📧 Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd explain why Luke highlights Jesus’ Christ-centered reading of the Old Testament and argue Christians should learn to read Scripture the way Jesus taught his disciples—responsibly, contextually, and with the Spirit’s help. Resources Mentioned Asking the Right Questions by Matt Harmon In All the Scriptures by Nicholas G. Piotrowski Mere Christian Hermeneutics by Kevin J. Vanhoozer Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics by Graeme Goldsworthy From the Manger to the Throne by Benjamin L. Gladd The Gospel of Matthew by R. T. France The Gospel of Mark by R. T. France 📧 Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.