Episode 25 Dr. Matt O'Reilly: Serving as a Pastor-Theologian, Holiness, and Human Flourishing

In this week’s episode Dr. Matt O’Reilly reflects on his vocation as a pastor theologian. We take deep dive into the importance of scholarship within the context of flesh and blood ministry. We also discuss holiness in terms of happiness and human flourishing. Don’t miss this rich conversation.
Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Connecting with Matt:
website http://www.theologyproject.online
YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline
Twitter: @mporeilly
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theologyprojectonline
Publications by Matt:
Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice (Emory Studies in Early Christianity) https://amzn.to/35diOoH
Bless the Nations: A Devotional for Short-Term Missions https://amzn.to/2GyeRAO

The Letters to the Thessalonians https://my.seedbed.com/product/the-letters-to-the-thessalonians-onebook-daily-weekly/
Resources Recommended by Matt:
Verlyn Klinkenborg Several Short Sentences about Writing https://amzn.to/3c0ZvAo
Miroslav Volf Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World https://amzn.to/3c8C20b
Kurt Thompson Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships https://amzn.to/2E2A8S7
Tom McCall Against God and Nature: The Doctrine of Sin https://amzn.to/3iutjYy
John Wesley A Plain Account of Christian Perfection https://amzn.to/2ZIuLiF
Connecting with Brian:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessor for life
Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
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Beeby, Harry D., “A Missional Approach to Renewed Interpretation” in Renewing Biblical Interpretation (Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, V. 1) , eds Craig Bartholomew, Colin Greene, and 
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Russell, Brian D. “What is a Missional Hermeneutic?” Catalyst: Contemporary Evangelical Perspectives for United Methodist Seminarians . April 1, 2010.

Wright, Christopher J.H. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative. Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2006.

Wright, Christopher J.H. The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission (Biblical Theology for Life) Zondervan, 2010.