Scot McKnight & Adrienne Gibson | Traumatized Church | Steve Brown, Etc.

Did the Apostle Paul suffer from PTSD? This week, Steve and the gang have an important conversation with Scot McKnight and Adrienne Gibson about making people feel heard and safe through an unexpected lens: Paul's relationship with the Corinthians. Scot and Adrienne's new book is called "Traumatized Church." https://amzn.to/4wuId7F

⏩ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

A helpful contrast between Sympathy vs. Empathy
Fascinating facts about the Apostle Paul that you probably haven't heard before
Practical tips for helping others feel heard and safe

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📌 About Scot McKnight
Scot McKnight earned a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham and has served as professor of New Testament for more than four decades. He has also authored more than ninety books.

📌 About Adrienne Gibson | @adriennegibson7898
Adrienne Gibson is a licensed professional counselor and the owner of Valor Counseling. She also holds a master’s degree in counseling and New Testament.

Scot and Adrienne’s new book is called "Traumatized Church: What Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who Are Hurting." https://amzn.to/4wuId7F @zondervan

00:00 - Intro
03:11 - Meet Scot McKnight and Adrienne Gibson
06:32 - A new perspective on Paul and the Corinthian church
13:26 - What does "trauma" actually mean?
17:17 - The pastor who was nearly shot by a congregant
24:35 - Sympathy vs. Empathy
29:49 - Did the Apostle Paul have PTSD? Was he a dwarf?!
37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts
39:36 - Next week's guest is...

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