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The Stone Chapel Podcast

“The Stone Chapel Podcast” is a weekly podcast of the friends and staff of The Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center in Houston, Texas. It is hosted by David Capes, Director of Academic Programming of the Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center. David is an engaging host, a respected New Testament scholar, and the author of Rediscovering Paul and Matthew through Old Testament Eyes. “The Stone Chapel Podcast” features theologians, scholars, and thought leaders from around the world for lively, informative, and educational discussions. With over 200 compelling, uplifting episodes that are valuable for all spiritually curious listeners, the Stone Chapel Podcast provides an unique, weekly refresh and renewal resource for pastors and church leaders.

In case you’re interested in going deeper and want more educational content, most of the Stone Chapel podcasts are associated with The Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center’s public lecture series, programs, and classes. Please visit our website for videos and panel discussions with many of the podcast visitors David has hosted, as well as all our resources and opportunities!

You can find all “The Stone Chapel Podcast” episodes on your favorite podcast platform.

“The Stone Chapel Podcast” is now part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network.

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Latest Episodes

Hazael, Action Hero With Lawson Younger
April 15, 2025
Dr. Lawson Younger joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss a little known, but extremely important adversary of Israel and Judah—Hazael, who reigned over the Arameans in Damascus.
Who Did Paul Think He Was? With Scott Hafemann
April 8, 2025
Dr. Scott Hafemann joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about his study of the Apostle Paul—his thorn in the flesh, the role of the Spirit, and Paul’s self- understanding.
‘How Long, O Lord?’ With Rico Villanueva
April 1, 2025
Filipino scholar, Dr. Federico “Rico” Villanueva, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about the tragic loss of lament in the church today.
Did Scribes Copy the Bible Correctly? (Part 2) With Emanuel Tov
March 25, 2025
Dr. Emanuel Tov, an expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls, talked with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" about how the scribes carried out the enormous task of copying the Bible.
The Scribes of Qumran (Part 1) With Emanuel Tov
March 18, 2025
Dead Sea Scrolls expert Emanuel Tov talked with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" about the people who copied and created all the wonderful scrolls discovered in the Judean desert.
The Untold Story (Part 2) With Frank Viola
March 11, 2025
Frank Viola talked with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" about his book, "The Untold Story of the New Testament," which weds together the history and the letters in a fresh and reliable way.
The Untold Story (Part 1) With Frank Viola
March 4, 2025
Frank Viola talked with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" about his meticulous research of the New Testament church to tell its untold story.
‘Israel’s Lord’ (Part 2) With David Wilhite and Adam Winn
February 25, 2025
Drs. David Wilhite and Adam Winn talked with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" about Judaism in the early church and what Jews thought about God’s names, his attributes, and his oneness.
‘Israel’s Lord’ (Part 1) With David Wilhite and Adam Winn
February 18, 2025
Drs. David Wilhite and Adam Winn recently joined David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about how the earliest Christians, who were Jews, who believed in one God, came to identify Jesus with Israel’s Lord.
Savoring Scripture With Andrew Abernethy
February 11, 2025
Dr. Andrew Abernethy recently joined David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about his book, "Savoring Scripture," and how to help laypeople read the Bible more effectively.
The Bible’s Impact on Early America With Cole Feix
February 4, 2025
Cole Feix recently joined David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to share the stories behind the artifacts housed in the Museum of the Bible and of how influential the Bible was in early colonial America.
Revelation: Theology for Everyone (Part 2) With Malcolm Yarnell
January 28, 2025
Dr. Malcolm Yarnell recently joined David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss his book, "God: Theology for Every Person," and “revelation,” the idea that God acts and speaks in such a way as to disclose himself to humanity.
God: Theology for Everyone (Part 1) With Malcolm Yarnell
January 21, 2025
Dr. Malcolm Yarnell insists that everyone is a theologian at some level and recently joined David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about his book, "God: Theology for Every Person."
Exodus in the New Testament With Seth Ehorn
January 14, 2025
Dr. Seth Ehorn, a bright, young scholar, joined David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about his book, "Exodus in the New Testament."
The Humble Skeptic With Shane Rosenthal
January 7, 2025
Shane Rosenthal, the Humble Skeptic, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss how he lost faith in his atheism and became a Christian many years ago.
The Mother of Jesus: Mary With Nancy Dawson
December 17, 2024
Dr. Nancy Dawson joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her scientific study on the genealogy of the mother of Jesus, Mary.
The Grandmothers of Jesus: Bathsheba With Nancy Dawson
December 10, 2024
Dr. Nancy Dawson joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her scientific study on the genealogy of the grandmothers Jesus, particularly Bathsheba.
The Grandmothers of Jesus: Rahab and Ruth With Nancy Dawson
December 3, 2024
Dr. Nancy Dawson joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her scientific study on the genealogy of the grandmothers Jesus, particularly Rahab and Ruth.
The Grandmothers of Jesus: Tamar With Nancy Dawson
November 26, 2024
Dr. Nancy Dawson joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her scientific study on the genealogy of the grandmothers Jesus, particularly Tamar.
Theodicy vs. Antitheodicy With Jahdiel Perez
November 19, 2024
Dr. Jahdiel Perez joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss his recent research on if explaining God's relation to pain, grief, and suffering is helpful or harmful to people who are suffering.
‘Mary’s Voice’ Encore With Amy Orr-Ewing
November 12, 2024
Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her book, "Mary's Voice" and how the mother of Jesus witnessed the Incarnation.
‘The New Testament in Color’ (Part 2) With Esau McCaulley
November 5, 2024
Dr. Esau McCaulley joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to continue the discussion on African American biblical interpretation and his own role as a public theologian.
‘The New Testament in Color’ (Part 1) With Esau McCaulley
October 29, 2024
Dr. Esau McCaulley joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss African American biblical interpretation and his own spiritual journey.
‘Jesus Contradicted’ With Mike Licona
October 22, 2024
Dr. Mike Licona joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss how, after some doubt of his own faith, Licona now reads the Gospels as ancient biographies.
Did Jesus Think He Was Divine? With Brant Pitre
October 15, 2024
Dr. Brant Pitre joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss his research and a claim of early high Christology, rooted in Jesus' acts and deeds.
Psalms and Proverbs With Terry Wildman
October 8, 2024
Terry Wildman joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss translating Psalms and Proverbs to the First Nations Version.
Did Jesus Truly Rise From the Dead? With Gary Habermas
October 1, 2024
Dr. Gary Habermas joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss evidences of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Demystifying Evil With Ingrid Faro
September 24, 2024
Dr. Ingrid Faro joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her study of evil and suffering after an extensive period of trauma and abuse.
‘Christmaker’ With James McGrath
September 17, 2024
Dr. James McGrath joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss how many in the west have a hard time understanding how in certain circles John the Baptist was, and still is, more popular than Jesus of Nazareth.
Politics in Theology? With Mike Bird
September 10, 2024
Dr. Michael Bird joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss politics, the kingdom of God, and theology in light of the polarized nature of western societies.
Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek With Constantine Campbell
September 3, 2024
Dr. Constantine Campbell joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss how knowing verbal aspect—a universal feature of languages—pays off when reading Scripture.
The Gospels and the Anti-Slavery Movement With Esau McCaulley
August 27, 2024
Esau McCaulley joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss why the most faithful reading of Scripture shows it is opposed to slavery.
Why We Pray With John Peckham
August 20, 2024
Dr. John Peckham joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss understanding prayer in the context of cosmic conflict.
C.S. Lewis and Pain With Amy Orr-Ewing
August 13, 2024
Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss the problem of pain.
Is Paul in Sync with John? With Michael Gorman and Andy Johnson
August 6, 2024
Dr. Michael Gorman and Dr. Andy Johnson join David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss the upcoming 2024 Earle Lectures in Biblical Studies for the Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Abraham: Friend of God With John Lennox
July 30, 2024
Dr. John Lennox joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about his recent book, "Friend of God: The Inspiration of Abraham in an Age of Doubt."
How Christology Began With Stan Porter
July 23, 2024
New Testament scholar Dr. Stanley Porter joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss taking a modified-titles approach to Christology.
A Bible for First Nations With Terry Wildman
July 16, 2024
The First Nations Version is a new Bible translation created by and created for Native Americans. The project director, Terry Wildman, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about the impetus to the translation and to read selections.
Genres in the New Testament With Jeannine Brown
July 9, 2024
Dr. Jeannine Brown joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her book, "Embedded Genres in the New Testament: Understanding Their Impact for Interpretation."
Jesus and the Powers With N.T. Wright
July 2, 2024
Dr. N. T. Wright joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss Wright's new book, "Jesus and the Powers," co-authored with Michael Bird.