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The Alabaster Jar

Dr. Lynn Cohick

The Alabaster Jar is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Lynn Cohick. Dr. Cohick is a highly respected New Testament scholar and the founding president of the Center for Women in Leadership, a 501C3 organization designed to encourage women as they minister and lead in the church and in the academy.

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S7 · E4
Monday · 40 min
S7 E4 | Dr. Christa L. McKirland | A Theology of Authority
In this episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Crista McKirland joins Dr. Lynn Cohick to talk about her book...
S7 · E3
September 14 · 26 min
S7 E3 | 2 Corinthians Part 3: Power Perfected in Weakness
In this episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Josephine Stringer explore the closing chapters of 2 Corinthians, focusing on Paul's conflict with the so‑called “super apostles.” Lynn explains how these opponents twist half-truths, claim...
S7 · E2
September 7 · 31 min
S7 E2 | 2 Corinthians Part 2: Habits of Community and the Grace of Giving
In this episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Josephine Stringer continue their series on 2 Corinthians, focusing on chapters 6–9. Lynn explains how Paul defends his apostleship not through impressive achievements but through hardship,...
S7 · E1
August 31 · 49 min
S7 E1 | 2 Corinthians Part 1: The Drama Behind The Letter
In this episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Josephine Stringer kick off a new series on 2 Corinthians by setting it in the messy, very human story of Paul’s relationship with the Corinthian church. Lynn recaps 1 Corinthians,...
August 24 · 29 min
Scones, Ships, and Scripture: Previewing Season 7 of The Alabaster Jar
In this Season 7 preview of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Josephine Stringer share summer stories from Oxford museums, seaside hikes, and scones with clotted cream, all setting the stage for what’s ahead. Lynn introduces the upcoming...
August 17 · 47 min
From The Archives | Dr. Michelle Knight | Faithfulness in a Compromised Kingdom – Examining King Ahab and Queen Jezebel
In this archived conversation, Dr. Michelle Knight joins Dr. Lynn Cohick to delve into the complex biblical figure of Jezebel, exploring her multifaceted role in the books of 1 and 2 Kings. Through a detailed examination of key passages, including the...
August 10 · 41 min
From The Archives | Chaplain Dr. Eva Bleeker | Grief, Creativity, and the Book of Lamentations
In this archived conversation, Chaplain Dr. Eva Bleeker joins Dr. Lynn Cohick to talk about the Book of Lamentations and its significance for processing grief and loss. Dr. Bleecker shares insights from her experience as a chaplain and discusses how...
August 3 · 39 min
From The Archives | Dr. Nika Spaulding | And Upon This Rock: A Fresh Look at the Apostle Peter
In this archived conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Kelly Dippolito speak with Dr. Nika Spaulding to discuss her role as co-editor of the book...
July 27 · 51 min
From The Archives | Dr. Holly J. Carey | Examining Women Disciples in the Gospels
In this archived episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Holly J. Carey joins Dr. Lynn Cohick to discuss her book...
July 20 · 32 min
From The Archives | Marg Mowczko | Exploring Biblical Egalitarianism
In this archived episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick has a rich conversation with Australian Bible teacher and writer Marg Mowczko about mutuality between women and men in the church and home. Marg shares her story of coming to faith as a...
July 13 · 33 min
From The Archives | Dr. Caryn A. Reeder | The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo
In this archived episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick speaks with Dr. Caryn A. Reeder about her book...
July 6 · 24 min
From The Archives | Dr. Jeannine K. Brown | Scripture as Communication
In this archived episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick interviews her longtime friend and New Testament scholar Dr. Jeannine Brown about biblical hermeneutics and her work on Philippians. Brown explains how her book Scripture as Communication...
S6 · E52
June 29 · 39 min
S6 E52 | Dorothy Sayers: Mystery, Work, and the Drama of Redemption
In this special episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick and co-host Dr. Josephine Stringer explore the life and work of Dorothy Sayers, a 20th‑century detective novelist, playwright, translator of Dante, and public theologian. They discuss...
S6 · E51
June 22 · 34 min
S6 E51 | Dr. Michelle Knight | Men and Women at the NLT Translation Table
In this special episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick talks with Dr. Michelle Knight, Old Testament scholar and Senior Reviewer for the New Living Translation (NLT), about their recent work with the NLT translation committee. They describe the...
S6 · E50
June 15 · 37 min
S6 E50 | The Journey of The Alabaster Jar: Five Years of Women’s Voices and Vision
In this special episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohick and co-host Dr. Josephine Stringer look back on over five years of conversations, featuring more than 250 episodes, 200,000 downloads, and listeners in 25 countries. Lynn shares the story...
S6 · E49
June 8 · 52 min
S6 E49 | Dr. Preston Sprinkle | From Genesis to Junia: Rethinking What the Bible Says About Women in Leadership
In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick interviews Dr. Preston Sprinkle about his new book,...
S6 · E48
June 1 · 51 min
S6 E48 | Dr. M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall | When the Journey Hurts: Finding God’s Purpose in Our Suffering
In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick interviews Dr. M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall (Liz Hall) about her book...
S6 · E47
May 25 · 49 min
S6 E47 | Tiffany Stein | Mourning God, Mystery, and Hope After Unimaginable Loss
In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick interviews Tiffany Stein about her book,...
S6 · E46
May 18 · 43 min
S6 E46 | Dr. Sandra L. Richter | Reclaiming Proverbs 31: The Heroic Woman at the Heart of Wisdom
In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick interviews Dr. Sandra L. Richter, the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College, to talk about reading Proverbs 31 in its ancient context. Richter explains that Proverbs 31 is the climactic...
S6 · E45
May 11 · 41 min
S6 E45 | 1 Corinthians Part 5: Resurrection, New Creation, and Everyday Faithfulness (1 Corinthians 15–16)
In this episode of the Alabaster Jar Podcast, Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Josephine Stringer complete the final episode of their 5-part series on the book of 1 Corinthians by exploring Paul’s rich teaching on the resurrection in chapters 15–16 and why a...

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