The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root 'then' and how it takes root 'now.' Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Discipl
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root 'then' and how it takes root 'now.' Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament.
Recent episodes include "The Justice of Jesus with Joash P. Thomas" (18 September 2025, 42 minutes), "Jesus Was: Not What We Expected but Better Than We Imagined" (11 September 2025, 43 minutes), and "Paul, A Traumatized Apostle with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett" (24 July 2025, 43 minutes).
Kingdom Roots publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 269 episodes.
Booking probability for Kingdom Roots is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Kingdom Roots requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Kingdom Roots's contact route on record: verified email.
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Kingdom Roots is a religion podcast with 269 episodes published.
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In this episode, Cody Matchett talks with Joash P. Thomas about his book, The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness. Joash P. Thomas (MACL, Dallas Theological...
In this episode, Cody Matchett talks with Susy Flory and Scott Johanningsmeier about their book, Jesus Was: Not What We Expected but Better Than We Imagined. Susy Flory is a New York Times best-selling author or...
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk about Paul as a traumatized Apostle. Ethereal Vistas by Denis Brodovskyi
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Tucker S. Ferda about his recent monograph, Jesus and His Promised Second Coming: Jewish Eschatology and Christian Origins. Tucker S. Ferda is...
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In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Isaac Soon about his recent monograph, A Disabled Apostle . Isaac Soon is Assistant Professor of Early Christianity in the Department of Ancient...
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In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Suzanna Krivulskaya about her recent monograph, Disgraced . Suzanna Krivulskaya (pronounced Soo-ZAH-nah Kree-VOOL-ska-ya) is Associate Professor of...
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In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Thomas G. Long about his recent book, Proclaiming the Parables . Thomas G. Long is the Bandy Professor of Preaching Emeritus at Candler School of...
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In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Amy Jill Levine. Amy Jill Levine (“AJ”) is Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at...
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In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Rob Dalrymple about his recent commentary, Revelation: A Love Story. Rob Dalrymple has been a professor, dean, and lead pastor for over 35 years at the...
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In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Matthew Bates about his recent book, Beyond The Salvation Wars . Matthew W. Bates (PhD, Notre Dame) is Professor of New Testament at Northern...
In this episode, Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk about Dietrich Bonhoeffer with Dr. Mark Theissen Nation. Mark grew up in a non-Christian home, the son of a World War II veteran. At age seventeen he became a...
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett reimagine the original Christmas story by talking about the stories of Mary and Joseph. Ethereal Vistas by Denis Brodovskyi
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In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Jesse P. Nickel about his recent book, A Revolutionary Jesus: Violence and Peacemaking in the Kingdom of God . Jesse Nickel (PhD, University of St Andrews)...
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In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Drew J. Strait about his recent book, Strange Worship : Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism. Drew J. Strait was baptized Catholic, raised...
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa about her new commentary on Romans (WJK). Beverly Roberts Gaventa is Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and...
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Matthew Novenson about his new book, Paul and Judaism at the End of History. Matthew Novenson is the Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament at...
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. James F. McGrath about his recent book Christmaker . James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler...
In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. A. Andrew Das about his recent book, Remarriage in Early Christianity . A. Andrew Das is the Niebuhr Distinguished Chair and professor of religious...
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In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Paul T. Sloan Paul Sloan earned his PhD in New Testament under Drs. Grant Macaskill and David Moffitt from the University of St Andrews in 2016. He...
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In this episode Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett talk with Dr. Elesha J. Coffman about her recent book, Turning Points in American Church History . Dr. Elesha J. Coffman is professor of history at Baylor University. She...
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former Julius Mantey Professor of New Testament, Thomas Nelson Brasil
Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Hartford International University
associate professor of theology, Quincy University
professor of history and associate dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University, Baylor University
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