Ep. 200 - Tucker S. Ferda "Jesus and His Promised Second Coming" pt. 1

The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:religion, Judaism, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Islam, Religion, Hinduism, Buddhism

4.5 • 816 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Join host John Williamson in this enlightening episode of the Deconstructionist Podcast as he sits down with Tucker Esferda, Associate Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Tucker shares insights from his new book, "Jesus and His Promised Second Coming: Jewish Eschatology and Christian Origins," offering a thought-provoking discussion on the historical Jesus, eschatology, and the origins of Christian beliefs. Discover how centuries-old interpretations and habits of reading shape our understanding of biblical texts and how modern scholarship is shedding new light on ancient beliefs. The episode also promises a trip down memory lane with a planned re-release of classic, Christmas-themed episodes that capture the essence of the season. Tune in for part one of this captivating conversation as John and Tucker challenge commonly held assumptions and invite listeners to reconsider what they believe about Jesus' second coming and its implications in both ancient and contemporary contexts. Guest/Bio: This week I welcome Dr. Tucker S. Ferda! We talk about his brand new book, "Jesus and His Promised Second Coming: Jewish Eschatology and Christian Origins" and what the New Testament has to say about Jesus return. Tucker is associate professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His research interests include the Gospels, the history of New Testament research, Second Temple Judaism, eschatology, and hermeneutics. Guest (Selected) Works: Jesus, the Gospels, and the Galilean Crisis; Jesus and His Promised Second Coming: Jewish Eschatology and Christian Origins Special Theme Music: Forrest Clay X: @clay_k Instagram: @forrestclaymusic YouTube: www.youtube.com/claykmusic Enjoy the music? Songs used on this episode were from the Recover EP You can find Clay’s music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music can be found! This episode of The Deconstructionists Podcast was edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.org Go there to check out our blog, snag a pint glass, or follow us on social media! We now have a brand new webstore with faster shipping, new products, new designs, and international shipping! All photos by Jared Hevron Logos & Designs are all created by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner

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0:00.0	Oh, church, when did we lose our way?
0:11.4	Welcome to the Deconstructionist podcast.
0:14.0	I'm your host, John Williamson, and we're back with a new guest who is covering his
0:18.4	new book that is pretty timely, I think, for Christmas. So hopefully you guys enjoy this one.
0:23.5	Also intend for some of the newer listeners to re-release some older episodes from the archive that are some good, I would say, seasonal Christmas treats for you.
0:33.6	So we're going to bring back some older episodes, including one by our dear friend, Dr. Alexander Shia.
0:39.4	If you haven't heard it, it's just one of my favorites. And so hopefully you guys enjoy it,
0:43.9	but that'll be out in the next week or so as we get closer to the holiday. But in terms of new
0:48.9	content that's coming out right now today, right here, I welcome guest Tucker S. Ferda on. He is the associate professor of
0:55.9	New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His research interests include the Gospels,
1:01.2	the historical Jesus, the history of New Testament research, Second Temple Judaism, eschatology, and
1:07.8	Herminutics. His other publications include the book Jesus, the Gospels, and the
1:12.9	Galilean Crisis. His new book is excellent. Highly recommend Jesus and his promised second coming,
1:19.5	Jewish eschatology and Christian origins. We have a fantastic conversation. Really, really good.
1:25.0	So hopefully you enjoy it. This will be part one this week, part two next week,
1:28.5	and then like I said, planning on re-releasing some some Christmas-themed episodes from deep in the archives.
1:36.3	Believe it or not, we are approaching 10 years of having been doing this podcast, which is crazy to think about.
1:41.8	So just want to say a deep appreciation for me,
1:45.0	for those of you who are still listening
1:46.7	and those of you who are new to the show
1:48.9	and sticking with us
1:50.5	and hopefully you enjoyed the new content
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