Spirit Talk Theology

How do we speak rightly about God?
In this episode of Spirit Talk Theology, Miranda Nelson welcomes returning guest Dr. Dale Coulter for a rich conversation on the Trinity, the Church Fathers, and why the early church cared so deeply about developing a faithful "grammar" for talking about God.
Together they explore why theology is far more than intellectual study. From Scripture and the Nicene tradition to Augustine, Athanasius, and the Cappadocian Fathers, this discussion reveals how right doctrine, love for God, and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit belong together. You'll discover why reading the whole story of Scripture matters, how false ideas about God can shape our faith, and why spiritual maturity requires both transformed hearts and renewed minds.
If you've ever wondered why doctrine still matters—or how the early church can help us know God more faithfully—this conversation is for you.

Revival history isn't just about the past. It has the power to shape our future.
In this episode of Spirit Talk Theology, Miranda Nelson sits down with Dr. Jen Miskov, revival historian, author, speaker, and founder of School of Revival, for a conversation that bridges scholarship and the moving of the Holy Spirit.
Together they explore the remarkable life of Carrie Judd Montgomery, one of the most influential yet overlooked figures in the Divine Healing Movement. Dr. Miskov shares how discovering Carrie's story during her PhD research transformed her own life and ministry, while Miranda highlights how studying church history can deepen our relationship with Christ rather than replace it.
The conversation explores the miraculous testimony that launched Carrie Judd Montgomery's ministry, the roots of the 19th-century Divine Healing Movement, healing homes and their impact on early Pentecostalism, why forgotten revivalists still have something to teach the Church today, the relationship between academic study and Spirit-filled faith, the power of testimony to ignite revival across generations, and how God builds on previous moves of His Spirit to prepare His Church for what's ahead.
Whether you're passionate about church history, revival, healing, or simply hungry for more of God, this episode will encourage you to pursue both a deeper understanding of the faith and a deeper encounter with the Holy Spirit.

How should worship shape the Church? In this rich conversation, Miranda Nelson sits down with theologian, artist, musician, and worship pastor Dr. Steven Félix-Jäger to explore the deep relationship between worship, theology, creativity, and the work of the Holy Spirit. Drawing from his experience as a systematic theologian and author of Renewal Worship, Dr. Félix-Jäger explains why theology itself is a creative act and how art, music, and worship can become powerful expressions of God's truth.
Together they discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in artistic inspiration, the boundaries of creativity in worship, why Pentecostal worship must remain deeply Christ-centered, and how worship pastors are called to shepherd—not perform for—the people of God. They also explore the formative power of doxology, the importance of keeping the main things central in worship, and how healthy worship cultivates right belief, right affection, and faithful Christian living.
Whether you're a worship leader, artist, pastor, theologian, or simply hungry to grow deeper in your understanding of worship, this conversation offers practical wisdom and profound theological insight for the Church today.

In this rich conversation, Miranda Nelson sits down with public theologian Dr. Chris Green to explore theology as a life of prayer, worship, humility, and union with Christ. Together, they discuss why our words about God matter, how Scripture forms us, the danger of pride and individualism, and the beauty of being joined to the whole Body of Christ across time and tradition.
This episode invites listeners to move beyond shallow opinions and quick answers into a deeper life of discipleship, discernment, and transformation in the presence of God.

In this episode, Miranda Nelson shares a biblical and historical reflection on Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the roots of the Pentecostal movement through Azusa Street.
 
Miranda walks through Acts 2, showing how Pentecost was not only the birth of the Church, but also the release of power for witness, mission, unity, holiness, and love. She traces the theological stream from John Wesley and the holiness movement to William J. Seymour and the Azusa Street Revival, highlighting how sanctification, Spirit baptism, tongues, healing, racial reconciliation, and humility shaped early Pentecostalism. 
 
This episode also explores the deeper meaning of Spirit baptism: not merely as an experience or manifestation, but as the love of God poured into the heart, empowering believers to live holy lives, carry the gospel, and become agents of reconciliation in the world. Miranda reminds listeners that Pentecost is still for today, and that the Holy Spirit continues to pour out power, love, boldness, and unity on the Church. 

Miranda explores the heart of Christian mysticism through the lives and writings of medieval theologians like William of Saint-Thierry and Mechthild of Magdeburg. Far from being strange or detached spirituality, true Christian mysticism is rooted in Christ, grounded in Scripture, and expressed through devotion, transformation, and participation in the life of God.

In this profound episode of Spirit Talk Theology, Miranda sits down with theologian Dr. Eirini Artemi to explore the life, theology, and spiritual vision of Symeon the New Theologian, one of only three persons in Christian east history formally given the title “Theologian.” Together they unpack the Orthodox understanding of uncreated (divine) light, the nature of true Christian mysticism, and why theology is not merely something we study, but something we live.

Miranda Nelson explores Jesus’ foot washing in John 13, unpacking its deep meaning for humility, love, and Christian fellowship. She connects foot washing to baptism, ongoing spiritual cleansing, communion, and community, showing how serving one another reflects Christ’s sacrificial love and forms the heart of discipleship.

In this compelling episode of Spirit Talk Theology, host Miranda Nelson sits down with Dr. Dale Coulter — Oxford-trained historical theologian and one of Miranda’s own professors — to explore how the Holy Spirit shattered cultural barriers in the early church and raised women into their God-given callings from the very beginning. 
 
Together, they uncover how Pentecost didn’t just birth the Church — it birthed a new humanity where men and women prophesied, taught, led house churches, and advanced the gospel side-by-side, empowered by the Spirit rather than restricted by the culture of their day. From Priscilla instructing Apollos to Junia the apostle — Dr. Coulter reveals the biblical and historical evidence that women have always been central to the mission of God. 
 
They also tackle how misread texts and later priestly structures sidelined women over the centuries — and why God is restoring a prophetic model of ministry in our time, where gifting determines leadership and the body of Christ flourishes through every believer released in the power of the Spirit. 
 
This conversation will fuel your confidence in the calling of women, challenge old assumptions, and ignite fresh passion for a Church that looks like Acts — Spirit-filled, multiethnic, and fully alive in the gifts God has poured out on His sons and daughters.

In this powerful conversation, Miranda Nelson sits down with world-renowned New Testament scholar Dr. Craig Keener, author of more than forty books and commentaries including Acts, Romans, and Galatians. Together they explore the heartbeat of the early church its hospitality, prayer, persecution, and passion for the Holy Spirit and what that means for believers today.
 
From Acts 2 to modern-day revivals, this episode dives deep into how the first followers of Jesus lived as faithful witnesses, empowered by the Spirit to love, serve, and persevere amid suffering. Dr. Keener unpacks themes of unity, generosity, cultural humility, prophetic witness, and revival prayer, drawing connections between the book of Acts, Revelation’s call to “first love,” and what a Spirit-filled church looks like in the 21st century.