Saul Among the Prophets: Reflections on 1 Samuel 8–16

About this episode

Kristian Heal discusses Saul's calling and the implications of his rise and decline in the context of Israel's leadership and kingship.

Kristian Heal considers Saul’s calling, the Spirit’s role in shaping Israel’s leaders, and the deeper theological debate over kingship in the books of Samuel. Drawing on Deuteronomy, Judges, and later texts, he explores what Saul’s rise and decline reveal about covenant responsibility, prophetic authority, and the kind of king Israel was meant to have.

People in this episode

Guest: Kristian Heal

Topics covered

• Saul
• kingship
• covenant responsibility
• prophetic authority
• theological debate

Keywords

• Saul
• Israel
• kingship
• prophets
• covenant
• theology
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Samuel, Deuteronomy, Judges

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