New City Conversations
Weekly(ish) conversations on following Jesus for New City Church
June 18, 2025 - What in the World is Taylor Studying?
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss some common myths regarding the Bible, canon, and manuscript reliability. This is final episode of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the trustworthiness of the Bible.
Pastor Roger asks Pastor Taylor about his MTh and upcoming PhD studies in theology. They chat about PhD programs, theology, prosopological exegesis, and more.
June 11, 2025 - Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code (Part 4) - Common Myths
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss some common myths regarding the Bible, canon, and manuscript reliability. This is final episode of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the trustworthiness of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss some common myths regarding the Bible, canon, and manuscript reliability. This is final episode of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the trustworthiness of the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
How We Got the Bible by Greg Lanier
Can we Trust the Gospels by Peter J. Williams
Scribes & Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry
Canon Revisited by Michael Kruger
https://www.wesleyhuff.com
https://textandcanon.org
June 9, 2025 - What is a Sabbatical?
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the New Testament and Greek manuscripts. This is part three of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor discuss Roger’s upcoming sabbatical. They chat about what a sabbatical is, why pastors take them, and what Roger will do on his this summer/fall.
June 4, 2025 - Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code (Part 3) - The New Testament
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the New Testament and Greek manuscripts. This is part three of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the New Testament and Greek manuscripts. This is part three of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
How We Got the Bible by Greg Lanier
Can we Trust the Gospels by Peter J. Williams
Scribes & Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry
June 3, 2025 - What to do When Christian Leaders Behave Poorly? (Bonus Episode)
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. This is part two of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor talk through the issue of Christian leaders behaving poorly – whether moral failure, theological drift, or abandoning the Christian faith.
May 28, 2025 - Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code (Part 2) - Old Testament
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. This is part two of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. This is part two of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
How We Got the Bible by Greg Lanier
Can we Trust the Gospels by Peter J. Williams
Scribes & Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry
May 21, 2025 - Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code (Part 1) - The Doctrine of Scripture
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Friday Evening Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the doctrine of scripture. This is part one of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Friday Evening Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the doctrine of scripture. This is part one of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
How We Got the Bible by Greg Lanier
Can we Trust the Gospels by Peter J. Williams
Scribes & Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry
May 14, 2025 - Prayer and the Sovereignty of God
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor answer some questions that have arisen from last week’s podcast on God’s impassability. They discuss God’s sovereignty and prayer.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor respond to some questions that grew out of last week’s podcast on God’s impassability. They discuss God’s sovereignty and prayer.
Resources Mentioned:
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God, by Matthew Barrett
May 5, 2025 - The Impassability of God with Tara Page
Tara Page is a long-time New City member and a student at Indianapolis Theological Seminary. Join us today as we discuss an attribute of God that is often lost on contemporary culture.
Tara Page is a long-time New City member and a student at Indianapolis Theological Seminary. Join us today as we discuss an attribute of God that is often lost on contemporary culture.
Impassability: God does not experience emotional changes of state
due to his relationship to and interaction with human beings and the created order.
(Michael Barret, None Greater, 114)
Resources Mentioned:
April 17, 2025 - Psalm 22 & Reading the Bible more fully
Psalm 22 is an example of Scripture we often read too superficially. There is more going on here than initially meets the eye. Join us today as we have an initial conversation about a deep understanding of Psalm 22 and the rest of the Psalter.
Psalm 22 is an example of Scripture we often read too superficially. There is more going on here than initially meets the eye. Join us today as we have an initial conversation about a deep understanding of Psalm 22 and the rest of the Psalter.