What happens when we read a theologian like John Owen alongside voices from across church history?

In this episode of the Theology for the People Podcast, I speak with Kelly Kapic and Ty Kieser, theologians and authors of Owen Among the Theologians: Conversations Across the Christian Tradition.

In this conversation, we explore:
• Why theology is best done in conversation, not isolation
• How John Owen interacts with figures like Bernard of Clairvaux and Karl Barth
• Whether the Song of Songs should be read as a love poem, an allegory of Christ, or both
• Karl Barth’s radically Christ-centered theology—and why it both attracts and unsettles evangelicals
• How engaging other traditions can deepen our understanding of Scripture

Ty and Kelly argue that faithful theology requires both conviction and humility: learning from the broader Christian tradition while remaining rooted in the authority of Scripture.

If you’ve ever wondered how to engage theological voices outside your tradition without compromising your convictions, this episode will help you think more deeply and faithfully.

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John Owen: Who He Was & How His Ideas Compare to Other Theologians – Theology for the People

What happens when we read a theologian like John Owen alongside voices from across church history?In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick Cady interviews Kelly Kapic and Ty Kieser, authors of Owen Among the Theologians: Conversations Across the Christian Tradition.In this conversation, we explore:Why theology is best done in conversation, not isolationHow John Owen interacts with figures like Bernard of Clairvaux and Karl BarthWhether the Song of Songs should be read as a love poem, an allegory of Christ, or bothKarl Barth’s radically Christ-centered theology—and why it both attracts and unsettles evangelicalsHow engaging other traditions can deepen our understanding of ScriptureKapic and Kieser argue that faithful theology requires both conviction and humility: learning from the broader Christian tradition while remaining rooted in the authority of Scripture.If you’ve ever wondered how to engage theological voices outside your tradition without compromising your convictions, this episode will help you think more deeply and faithfully.

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