60 acast.com The Nicene Sessions https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-nicene-sessions en IVP Books IVP Books,Nicene Sessions,Christian Books,Nicene Creed IVP Books Biblical scholars and theologians unpack the creed that shaped Christian history The Nicene Sessions is a podcast from IVP Books (UK) featuring conversations with leading biblical scholars and theologians exploring the creed that shaped Christian history.


Recorded live at the Evangelical Theological Society, each episode takes a line of the Nicene Creed as its starting point, connecting its ancient confession to Scripture, theology, and the Christian life today.

From the Trinity and the Incarnation to the cross, the church, and the hope of new creation, The Nicene Sessions brings trusted voices, thoughtful scholarship, and fresh insight to the foundations of Christian belief.


Ancient belief. Contemporary voices. Timeless truth.

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]]> The Nicene Sessions is a podcast from IVP Books (UK) featuring conversations with leading biblical scholars and theologians exploring the creed that shaped Christian history.


Recorded live at the Evangelical Theological Society, each episode takes a line of the Nicene Creed as its starting point, connecting its ancient confession to Scripture, theology, and the Christian life today.

From the Trinity and the Incarnation to the cross, the church, and the hope of new creation, The Nicene Sessions brings trusted voices, thoughtful scholarship, and fresh insight to the foundations of Christian belief.


Ancient belief. Contemporary voices. Timeless truth.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false IVP Books info+6a2fb292685069f99fe818b7@mg-eu.acast.com 6a2fb292685069f99fe818b7 the-nicene-sessions episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a2fb292685069f99fe818b7/1781511731569-c8cfacf2-95f2-4117-b2a7-d10021e072d3.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-nicene-sessions The Nicene Sessions <![CDATA[The Incarnation: Jesus, the Spirit & Virgin Birth with Daniel Block]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT 24:03 6a2fb682cd02369494de31ab false https://shows.acast.com/the-nicene-sessions/episodes/6a2fb682cd02369494de31ab 6a2fb682cd02369494de31ab 6a2fb292685069f99fe818b7 full 1 2 “For us and for our salvation…”—the heart of the Christian gospel.


In this episode, we explore the Incarnation in the Nicene Creed: why Jesus came down from heaven, what it means that He was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and how this fulfills the Old Testament hope of God dwelling with His people.



In this episode:

  • What the Incarnation really means
  • Why both the Holy Spirit and Mary are essential
  • God’s presence from Eden to Jesus



About Our Guest

Daniel I. Block is a prominent Canadian-American Old Testament scholar and author. He is best known as the Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College and has written extensively on biblical theology, covenant, and worship.


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]]> “For us and for our salvation…”—the heart of the Christian gospel.


In this episode, we explore the Incarnation in the Nicene Creed: why Jesus came down from heaven, what it means that He was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and how this fulfills the Old Testament hope of God dwelling with His people.



In this episode:

  • What the Incarnation really means
  • Why both the Holy Spirit and Mary are essential
  • God’s presence from Eden to Jesus



About Our Guest

Daniel I. Block is a prominent Canadian-American Old Testament scholar and author. He is best known as the Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College and has written extensively on biblical theology, covenant, and worship.


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]]> <![CDATA[We Believe in One God - Father & Creator with David Firth]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT 17:58 6a2fb46fe6540bec0fb1a9a7 false https://youtu.be/lJNFfrVZ0kA 6a2fb46fe6540bec0fb1a9a7 6a2fb292685069f99fe818b7 full 1 1 What does it mean to say “We believe”? In this episode of The Nicene Sessions, we explore the opening line of the Nicene Creed and how belief shapes theology, Scripture reading, and Christian life.Old Testament scholar David Firth unpacks God as Father Almighty and Creator of heaven and earth — not just in the beginning, but as the One who sustains creation today.




In this episode:

  • What “we believe” really means in Christian theology
  • Why calling God “Father” matters (and what it doesn’t mean)
  • Creation: past event or ongoing reality?





About Our Guest

David Firth is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol. He is the author of Psalms and 1 and 2 Samuel (Apollos Old Testament Commentaries), The Message of Joshua, and Including the Stranger, and the coeditor of Interpreting the Psalms, Interpreting Isaiah, Words and the Word, and Presence, Power and Promise.



Featured book:

📚 Psalms: https://ivpbooks.com/psalms-129

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]]> What does it mean to say “We believe”? In this episode of The Nicene Sessions, we explore the opening line of the Nicene Creed and how belief shapes theology, Scripture reading, and Christian life.Old Testament scholar David Firth unpacks God as Father Almighty and Creator of heaven and earth — not just in the beginning, but as the One who sustains creation today.




In this episode:

  • What “we believe” really means in Christian theology
  • Why calling God “Father” matters (and what it doesn’t mean)
  • Creation: past event or ongoing reality?





About Our Guest

David Firth is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol. He is the author of Psalms and 1 and 2 Samuel (Apollos Old Testament Commentaries), The Message of Joshua, and Including the Stranger, and the coeditor of Interpreting the Psalms, Interpreting Isaiah, Words and the Word, and Presence, Power and Promise.



Featured book:

📚 Psalms: https://ivpbooks.com/psalms-129

Explore more from David Firth here




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]]> Trailer: The Nicene Sessions Trailer: The Nicene Sessions Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:44:34 GMT 1:08 6a3d10d57d8ca33e7e86c899 false https://shows.acast.com/the-nicene-sessions/episodes/6a3d10d57d8ca33e7e86c899 6a3d10d57d8ca33e7e86c899 6a2fb292685069f99fe818b7 trailer What has a creed written sixteen centuries ago got to say to the church today?


Welcome to The Nicene Sessions — a new podcast from IVP Books UK. Recorded live at the Evangelical Theological Society 2025, each episode brings leading biblical scholars and theologians into conversation around one line of the Nicene Creed.


Together, they explore the Trinity, the Incarnation, the cross, the church, and the hope of new creation, connecting ancient confession with Scripture, Theology, and the Christian life today. Bringing trusted voices, thoughtful scholarship and fresh insight into the foundations of Christian belief.


Subscribe today to: The Nicene Sessions: ancient belief, contemporary voices, timeless truth.


Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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]]> What has a creed written sixteen centuries ago got to say to the church today?


Welcome to The Nicene Sessions — a new podcast from IVP Books UK. Recorded live at the Evangelical Theological Society 2025, each episode brings leading biblical scholars and theologians into conversation around one line of the Nicene Creed.


Together, they explore the Trinity, the Incarnation, the cross, the church, and the hope of new creation, connecting ancient confession with Scripture, Theology, and the Christian life today. Bringing trusted voices, thoughtful scholarship and fresh insight into the foundations of Christian belief.


Subscribe today to: The Nicene Sessions: ancient belief, contemporary voices, timeless truth.


Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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