Top N.T. Scholar Responds to John MacArthur on Tongues | Episode 9 with Craig Keener

In this extraordinary conversation, Daniel Kolenda sits down with one of the world’s most respected New Testament scholars, Dr. Craig Keener. What unfolds is a rich, honest, & deeply insightful discussion about scripture, theology, miracles, & spiritual gifts. Dr. Keener shares intimate stories about meeting his wife Medine from Congo, lessons from African Christianity, his journey into the charismatic experience, the challenges of scholarship, his writing process, miraculous accounts from his research, & his thoughts on some of the most debated topics in the global church today. #CraigKeener #DanielKolenda #TheDanielKolendaShow #JohnMacArthur #ChristianPodcast #HolySpirit #MiraclesToday #WomenInMinistry #Cessationism #tongues #AsburyRevival #SpiritualGifts #CharismaticTheology #TheologyTalk #ChristianDebate #AsburyRevival #BiblicalTeaching #MiracleStories #SpiritFilledLife #FaithAndPower Furious Book: https://cfan.org/furious Monthly Ministry Partner: https://cfan.org Ministry Training: https://cfan.org/training 00:00:00 – Introduction & Welcoming Dr. Craig Keener 00:02:09 – Scholarship and the Charismatic Experience 00:04:27 – Bible, Education, and Understanding Cultural Context 00:10:40 – Why the Holy Spirit Is Central to Keener’s Work 00:13:02 – Continuationism vs. Cessationism: The Strongest Arguments 00:15:09 – What Are Tongues? A Biblical Explanation 00:19:30 – Responding to John MacArthur on Tongues 00:22:35 – Do Tongues Edify the Church? 00:25:27 – Are Miracles Only for the Apostolic Age? 00:28:33 – Historical and Biblical Evidence for Modern Miracles 00:36:42 – Are There Verifiable Modern Miracles? 00:39:21 – What Scholars Really Think About Cessationism 00:42:01 – Most Compelling Miracle Accounts Keener Has Studied 00:46:30 – Women in Ministry: The Biblical Case 00:48:18 – Cultural Context, Paul, and Difficult Passages 00:52:32 – Can Women Be Pastors, Elders, and Bishops? 01:13:59 – How Dr. Keener Writes So Many Books 01:22:18 – Advice for Aspiring Authors and Scholars 01:29:30 – Should You Pursue Biblical Scholarship as a Career? 01:34:25 – Minimum Training Needed for Ministry 01:41:34 – The Asbury Revival: What Really Happened 01:55:51 – Prayer for Spiritual Renewal 01:59:27 – Final Reflections & Closing Subscribe to CfaN to receive our latest messages: Email: https://cfan.org/subscribe SMS: Text CFAN to 94090 To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://cfan.org/donate Evangelist Daniel Kolenda YouTube:    / ⁨@danielkolenda⁩   Evangelist Daniel Kolenda Facebook:   / evangelistkolenda   Evangelist Daniel Kolenda Instagram:   / evangelistdanielkolenda