Pastoral Theology
Joseph Lear, Tyler Bream, Bonnie Kristian, Cody Bivins-Starr, Myles WerntzTheology in the local church, and the local church in theology. As it should be.
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Pastoral VIBE-ology: October 2026
It’s FANCY
Welcome to another edition of Pastoral Vibe-ology, a seriously unserious sub-Substack, part of the Pastoral Theology imprint. I, Joseph Lear, am your viber of vibes, here to help you vibe with the VIBE that’s taking the American...
The Unified Story of Scripture (Through Baptism)
and I go way back. Our friendship was originally forged translating the New Testament together in Koine Greek III at Evangel University as undergrads. Years later, our paths crossed again when I became the lead pastor of Resurrection Assemb...
Pastor Privilege Monthly
A leadership look-back on Sept 2026
This is Pastor Privileged Monthly, where you get an insider’s end-of-the-month view of what it takes to be a Pentecostal pastor-theologian, with leadership lessons for you.
Pastor Privilege Monthly: Geneva at U Iowa
A look back at August 2026
Once again, this is Pastor Privileged Monthly, where you get an insider’s end-of-the-month view of what it takes to be a Pentecostal pastor theologian.
Pastoral VIBE-ology: September 2026
I’m back!
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Pentecostal pastor theologian (with vibes). I’m the first ever theologian in residence at the Geneva Christian Study Center at U Iowa. I teach at Northern Seminary. And I’m the Pastor of Preaching and Theology at Resurrection Assembly of God
Founder of How To Fall In Love with the Bible, howtofallinlovewiththebible.com
Journalist and author of “In Defense of Evangelicalism,” “Untrustworthy,” and “A Flexible Faith.” Fellow at Defense Priorities and graduate of Bethel Seminary.
Cody Bivins-Starr is a Phd student at University of Aberdeen studying theological ethics. His research engages the intersection of theology, experiences of madness/psychosis, cultural theory, and political philosophy.
Cold takes on the Christian moral life. Professor and author of ten books. Words in New York Post, Christianity Today, Christian Century, Comment, and on and on.
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