Justo Gonzalez is one of the world's leading theologians and prominent voices in calling the global church to recognize the presence and perspectives of Latino and Latina Christians. We hosted and his wife, Katherine, who's also a distinguished scholar, for a conversation with Mariano Avila, professor emeritus of New Testament at Calvin Seminary and the retired director of our Certificate in Latino Ministry.

Before the discussion between Mariano and Justo, Mariano joins Calvin Seminary chief operating Officer Margaret Mwenda for a brief introduction of Justo Gonzalez.

We are encouraged to listen to the role of Latino/a communities in the United States and the challenge presented to theological institutions, churches, and communities.

Dr. Matthew Tuininga, Professor of Ethics and the History of Christianity, joins us for part two of our discussion of his latest book, "The Wars of the Lord: The Puritan Conquest of America's First People" with Oxford University Press. In this episode, Dr. Tuininga highlights the Puritan’s mentality of being agents of God’s will to the Native Americans, the tragedies of the wars between the two groups, and how Christians today can engage in conversations about history, understanding the events of the past on their own terms.

Reading and studying history not only enriches our knowledge, but gives us a deeper humility as we seek to understand the nuances and complexities of a story. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Matthew Tuininga, Professor of Ethics and the History of Christianity, in anticipation of a new book. This new book is entitled "The Wars of the Lord: The Puritan Conquest of America's First People" and is published by Oxford University Press.

How does an ethicist and historian write a book that focuses on both the political and religious aspects of a complex period of history? During this interview by MDiv Student, Leah Jolly, Tuininga discusses his personal story and describes his writing process. He seeks to teach listeners the value of humility as they study history.