This week on Kingdom Citizenship we dive deep into the word "radical" and its connection to faith. We explore its historical meaning and how it's been used throughout Christian history to vilify true Christians.
Many believers have been painted with the word "radical" in the pejorative sense. We can feel beat down, misunderstood, or offended by this labeling. However, the word is extremely positive. Dan Avery helps us "decode" the agenda behind the labelization often thrown around and he teaches us to "code switch." Listen through how to change the conversation from manipulation to feeling whole while getting back to primal truth.
History shows us a different kind of "radical Christian" – one who wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo and live according to their beliefs. We discuss the tension that arose when these "radical" Christians emerged, and how the established Church attempted to silence them.
Lastly we’re blessed to hear about Dan’s work as a biblical translator and his collaboration to write a modern day Bible with translations based on the original Greek and Hebrew.
Learn more about Dan's work at traditionaltextbiblepublishers.org
00:00 Intro
02:35 Defining Radical
06:30 Latin root of "Radical"
11:41 Radical christians weren't afraid
13:29 The Catholic church tried to stamp out Radical Christians
16:19 What does Radical mean in today's context?
17:13 Reformers couldn't kill "Radicals" who were true to the Word
22:25 Faith vs. Works
26:22 How do modern anabaptists compare to their forefathers
31:14 What is the TTB
35:23 What is the difference between critical text and traditional text?
42:36 How new biblical translations can help people apply scripture
What is Kingdom Citizenship Podcast?
Citizenship Kingdom Citizenship is about the kingdom of God amongst the kingdoms of men, a contrasting and competitive reality to the world order. Few Christians understand this teaching of Jesus, even though it is the most dynamic aspect of His work. This podcast will feature interviews, teaching, and testimony of those who, in their own way, understand the kingdom of God amongst the kingdoms of men so that many might be challenged and encouraged about thriving in degenerating times.