#18 The World Behind the Text — Interview with Craig Hill

Jan 28, 2021 | Episode Guest: Craig Hill

Should we call him Pastor Craig or Doctor Hill? Whether he is in the pulpit or the classroom, Craig Hill is a knowledgeable Bible teacher and an inspiring speaker. He shares with us today about the early Christian church in Asia Minor, specifically in Pergamum, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 2:12-17) and how it relates to us today.

Craig Hill is an affiliate Assistant Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also a member of the adjunct faculty at Biola University in New Testament. Hill has taught in university and seminary settings for 18 years and has served for over two decades in youth and pastoral ministries. He also works with Standing Stone Ministry, a ministry that provides pastoral care for pastors. Hill serves on the Board of Directors of Hume Lake Christian Camps, one of the largest youth camps in the nation. He has been to Israel on a number of occasions and enjoys teaching the Bible in the context of where it was written. He lives in Irvine, California with his wife Kelly and four kids.

Turkey / Greece Signature Tour led by Dr. Craig Hill Oct 11-24, 2021 https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-turkey

Resources mentioned in the Podcast Christianity in the Greco - Roman World: A Narrative Introduction by Moyer v. Hubbard

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels by Kenneth E. Bailey

Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in1 Corinthians by Kenneth E Bailey

Video links from the podcast

• Turkey / Greece Signature video https://vimeo.com/348185066

-Teaching at Pisidian Antioch https://vimeo.com/336927026

-Old Loom https://vimeo.com/336927023

-Hot Air Balloon https://vimeo.com/336927011

Learn More at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon