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March 1, 2019

Title: Special Interview: Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 5

This week’s Biblical Literacy lesson is a special interview with Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh.

Dennis is a specialist on John Milton and earned his PhD from Stamford. His wife is a world-class pianist and composer. Dennis and Janet also just happen to be Mark Lanier’s granddaughters “other” grandparents.

Bruce Hindmarsh is Dennis’s cousin. He earned his PhD in theology from Oxford University. He is a Professor at Regent University in Vancouver. Bruce’s wife, Caroline, teaches New Testament Greek.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What books do they recommend everyone read at least once?

Bruce: “Augustine’s’ Confessions”

Dennis: “Your God is Too Small” by JB Phillips

Final question for both men: Where do we, the Church, need to be headed? br />
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February 28, 2019

Title: Special Interview: Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 4

This week’s Biblical Literacy lesson is a special interview with Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh.

Dennis is a specialist on John Milton and earned his PhD from Stamford. His wife is a world-class pianist and composer. Dennis and Janet also just happen to be Mark Lanier’s granddaughters “other” grandparents.

Bruce Hindmarsh is Dennis’s cousin. He earned his PhD in theology from Oxford University. He is a Professor at Regent University in Vancouver. Bruce’s wife, Caroline, teaches New Testament Greek.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can the trilemma be explained from a historical perspective? Bruce uses Julian of Norwich as an example. She prayed and prayed and prayed to understand the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross. She prayed for years! The conclusion she derived: “Everything is in the cross.”

What is each man’s favorite hymn or chorus?

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February 27, 2019

Title: Special Interview: Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 3

This week’s Biblical Literacy lesson is a special interview with Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh.

Dennis is a specialist on John Milton and earned his PhD from Stamford. His wife is a world-class pianist and composer. Dennis and Janet also just happen to be Mark Lanier’s granddaughters “other” grandparents.

Bruce Hindmarsh is Dennis’s cousin. He earned his PhD in theology from Oxford University. He is a Professor at Regent University in Vancouver. Bruce’s wife, Caroline, teaches New Testament Greek.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is Bruce’s favorite historical Christian figure (other than Jesus, of course)? You can Google “Bernard of Clairvaux 12th century Monk” for more…

Here is a hard question for Dennis: Why is their evil in the world? He offers the trilemma: God is omnipotent, God is wholly good, and yes, there is evil in the world. How can they co-exist?

How can the trilemma be explained from a theological perspective? Dennis answers this question today, and Bruce will respond tomorrow with the “historical” perspective…

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February 26, 2019

Title: Special Interview: Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 2

This week’s Biblical Literacy lesson is a special interview with Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh.

Dennis is a specialist on John Milton and earned his PhD from Stamford. His wife is a world-class pianist and composer. Dennis and Janet also just happen to be Mark Lanier’s granddaughters “other” grandparents.

Bruce Hindmarsh is Dennis’s cousin. He earned his PhD in theology from Oxford University. He is a Professor at Regent University in Vancouver. Bruce’s wife, Caroline, teaches New Testament Greek.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Bruce continues to share some information about his family… What memory has impacted his walk with God the most?

What life event had the greatest impact on Dennis? He shares about the death of his dog and then the death of his sister seven years later… He says: “The joys and sorrows of life don’t cancel each other out.”

Why did Dennis choose to study and focus on the life and teachings of John Milton, the author of “Paradise Lost”?

Bruce teaches on spirituality. But… what does spirituality mean today?

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February 25, 2019

Title: Special Interview: Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 1

This week’s Biblical Literacy lesson is a special interview with Dennis Danielson and Bruce Hindmarsh.

Dennis is a specialist on John Milton and earned his PhD from Stamford. His wife is a world-class pianist and composer. Dennis and Janet also just happen to be Mark Lanier’s granddaughters “other” grandparents.

Bruce Hindmarsh is Dennis’s cousin. He earned his PhD in theology from Oxford University. He is a Professor at Regent University in Vancouver. Bruce’s wife, Caroline, teaches New Testament Greek.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How did Dennis meet and fall in love with his wife, Janet? Dennis shares a funny, but sentimental story…

What is Dennis’s opinion to the key to a happy and blessed marriage? He says: “The nature of a marriage is that it is long-term.”

How did Bruce meet and fall in love with his wife, Caroline? His proposal story is hilarious! Listen in…

What trait of Caroline’s does Bruce admire most?

Bruce begins to share some information about his family. Tune in tomorrow for more…

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May 20, 2016

Title: Special Interview: Simon Gathercole
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Dr. Simon Gathercole
with Lanier Theological Library (www.LanierTheologicalLibrary.org)

Part 5

Dr. Professor Simon Gathercole is a prominent British New Testament scholar. He is Reader in New Testament at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Theology at Fitzwilliam College. This week, Mark Lanier will be “interviewing” him concerning the geography and authenticity of the Bible.

Today is the final segment with Dr. Simon Gathercole concerning the atonement and justification. “The justified shall live by faith…” What does this phrase mean? The good news is for everyone, not just a chosen few. While only those who believe will be favored, people are not saved in different ways. Everyone must profess with their mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

Mark really quizzes Dr. Gathercole hard on this subject and he certainly gives some terrific responses to help us more clearly understand what Paul is conveying. For instance, in Romans 3:21-26, Paul reveals how patient God is with His sinful creation. Listen in as Simon gives more details.

Dr. Gathercole also discusses his new book on atonement, “Defending Substitution: An Essay on Atonement in Paul”, which can be purchased on Amazon.

Mark is leading his 800+ member class into a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Join him next Sunday at Champion Forest Baptist Church in NW Houston.

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May 19, 2016

Title: Special Interview: Simon Gathercole
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Dr. Simon Gathercole
with Lanier Theological Library (www.LanierTheologicalLibrary.org)

Part 4

Dr. Professor Simon Gathercole is a prominent British New Testament scholar. He is Reader in New Testament at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Theology at Fitzwilliam College. This week, Mark Lanier will be “interviewing” him concerning the geography and authenticity of the Bible.

Today, Dr. Gathercole and Mark Lanier continue on the topic of Justification, as found in Romans 3:28-29: “²⁸For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. ²⁹Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too.”

If one must be saved and profess a belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in order to spend eternity in heaven, how can God hold dominion over non-believers as well? Dr. Gathercole says, “It depends on what people see as the primary point of justification.” He also disagrees with James Dunn (discussed yesterday) on this aspect of Paul’s letter. Listen in as he explains…

Another Scripture Passage regarding justification which Dr. Gathercole and Mark reflect on today is 1 Corinthians 15. Dr. Gathercole focuses quite a bit on verse three of this passage: “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for OUR sins according to the Scriptures.”

Dr. Simon also reviews the translations of the word “gospel” and its significance in this segment today. If you remember from Mark’s study on Greek, “gospel” means “good news”. This is closely tied to the word “justification”. Listen in as Dr. Simon explains how the Jews during Paul’s time didn’t understand the need for someone (Jesus) to die for their sins; after all, their way of sacrifice was working just fine.

Mark is leading his 800+ member class into a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Join him next Sunday at Champion Forest Baptist Church in NW Houston.

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here].

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May 18, 2016

Title: Special Interview: Simon Gathercole
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Dr. Simon Gathercole
with Lanier Theological Library (www.LanierTheologicalLibrary.org)

Part 3

Dr. Professor Simon Gathercole is a prominent British New Testament scholar. He is Reader in New Testament at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Theology at Fitzwilliam College. This week, Mark Lanier will be “interviewing” him concerning the geography and authenticity of the Bible.

Dr. Simon Gathercole studied under well-known author and theologian James Dunn. Perhaps his most famous work was about the life of Paul, which is the subject of today’s segment with Dr. Gathercole. He fondly recalls, “If you criticized him, he didn’t take it personally.” He welcomed debate and disagreement – and Dr. Gathercole definitely differed on the “New Perspective on Paul.”  Listen in as Dr. Gathercole explains what this is and why they disagreed on the subject, which leads to the next topic of Justification.

Romans 3:28-29: “²⁹For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. ²⁹Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too.”

In regards to justification, Dr. Gathercole states: “That’s the miracle of the Gospel. We are guilty. We are sinners. We disobey the will of a Holy God. But, through the death of Jesus Christ on our behalf, we have a miraculous verdict!” Tune in tomorrow as Dr. Gathercole discusses more on the topic of justification.

Mark is leading his 800+ member class into a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Join him next Sunday at Champion Forest Baptist Church in NW Houston.

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here].

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May 17, 2016

Title: Special Interview: Simon Gathercole
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Dr. Simon Gathercole
with Lanier Theological Library (www.LanierTheologicalLibrary.org)

Part 2

Dr. Professor Simon Gathercole is a prominent British New Testament scholar. He is Reader in New Testament at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Theology at Fitzwilliam College. This week, Mark Lanier will be “interviewing” him concerning the geography and authenticity of the Bible.

When and how did Dr. Simon Gathercole become a Christian? He began his testimony yesterday on the program and continues today, explaining how he was an atheist and only went to the “Christian Union” because there was nothing else to do! Isn’t it amazing how God works? Listen in as he finishes his testimony in this segment.

Also, for those of you who are curious, Dr. Gathercole explains the difference between an American college and a university in the UK, specifically in Oxford and Cambridge. The lessons are often taught one-on-one with student and professor. It’s very interesting information.

In the final part of this segment, Dr. Gathercole gives a brief explanation of his studies at Cambridge, his work history after he graduated, and he wound up back at Cambridge as a professor.

BONUS: Dr. Simon Gathercole is one of the translators of the NIV Bible.

Mark is leading his 800+ member class into a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Join him next Sunday at Champion Forest Baptist Church in NW Houston.

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here].

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May 16, 2016

Title: Special Interview: Simon Gathercole
Topic: Special Interview

Discussed by Dr. Simon Gathercole
with Lanier Theological Library (www.LanierTheologicalLibrary.org)

Part 1

Dr. Professor Simon Gathercole is a prominent British New Testament scholar. He is Reader in New Testament at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Theology at Fitzwilliam College. This week, Mark Lanier will be “interviewing” him concerning the geography and authenticity of the Bible.

There are three goals for this interview:
1) To get to know Simon as a person;
2) To be edified by his teachings; and
3) And to get free information without paying tuition!

First, Dr. Gathercole shares some of his personal life. He is married with two children. He is an elder at his church in England, which is quite large – about the size of the choir at Champion Forest (which is roughly 200 people!). He grew up in a suburb on London. His father was a successful business man, but both of his parents dropped out of school as teenagers. It just proves that no matter what your background is, you can achieve anything!

Next, Simon discusses the University system in England. It is very different from America, as the process actually begins in high school. He became a Christian at the age of thirteen at school – even though he was an atheist – and that is another story entirely! Listen in as Simon shares just how messed up the Christian belief is in London and the UK and his conversion story. He continues with this tomorrow, so tune in to hear more!

Mark is leading his 800+ member class into a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Join him next Sunday at Champion Forest Baptist Church in NW Houston.

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here].

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