What the Bible Says about Alcohol with John Anthony Dunne

About this episode

Andrew Camp interviews Dr. John Anthony Dunne about the biblical perspective on alcohol and its significance in Christian life.

In this episode of The Biggest Table, host Andrew Camp talks with Dr. John Anthony Dunne, an associate professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary. Dr. Dunne shares his journey from a fundamentalist Baptist background in Las Vegas, Nevada, to becoming an aficionado of fine beverages and an expert on the biblical theology of alcohol. The conversation covers the best craft beers shared at academic receptions, the significance of wine, beer, and spirits in both his personal life and biblical texts, and the profound impact of these elements on Christian worship and spirituality. Dr. Dunne also discusses his latest book, 'The Mountain Shall Drip Sweet Wine: A Biblical Theology of Alcohol,' which explores the nuanced themes of alcohol in the Bible and its implications for modern believers. Dr. John Anthony Dunne earned his PhD in NT at the University of St Andrews (in Scotland) under the supervision of Prof. N. T. Wright. He is an associate professor of NT at Bethel Seminary (in Saint Paul, MN), where he has taught since 2017, and he's the author or editor of ten books, including, most recently, The Mountains Shall Drip Sweet Wine: A Biblical Theology of Alcohol (published by…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Camp

Guest: John Anthony Dunne

Topics covered

• biblical theology of alcohol
• Christian worship
• craft beer
• spirituality
• personal journey
• fine beverages

Keywords

• alcohol
• Bible
• Christianity
• craft beer
• spirituality
• worship
• John Anthony Dunne
• Bethel Seminary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bethel Seminary

Books & works: The Mountain Shall Drip Sweet Wine: A Biblical Theology of Alcohol

Places: Las Vegas, Nevada, Saint Paul, MN

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