Pastoral Theology
Joseph Lear, Matthew Erickson, Tyler Bream, Samuel ScalfTheology in the local church, and the local church in theology. As it should be.
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Hello everyone, my name is Joseph Lear, and this is Pastoral Theology.
I’m a pastor, theologian, and professor bringing theology into the local church and the local church into theology because they belong together.
In today’s episode I h...
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I’m a Pentecostal pastor theologian (with vibes) who wants theology to invite the local church into its heart—and vice versa. I write about how the Spirit’s still resurrecting congregations, and how to slow burn your faith.
Pastor, Writer, Speaker. Author of “The Pastor as Gardener: A Renewed Vision for Ministry” (Eerdmans, March 2026). Senior Pastor at Eastbrook Church. Husband to Kelly, father, avid hiker. MDiv from Northern Seminary. DMin from Western Seminary.
Founder of How To Fall In Love with the Bible, howtofallinlovewiththebible.com
I am a pastor, scholar, and theologian. I complete my MA in 2026. My thesis, “The Spirit and Boundary Negotiation in Acts: Pentecost and the Reconfiguration of Belonging,” explores how the Spirit redraws boundaries of belonging in Acts.
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