Jazz Meets Theology: Creativity, The Evangelical Movement, and Grace | Con Campbell

Dr. Constantine R. Campbell, Professor and Research Director at the Australian University College, joins Dr. Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning at Calvin Theological Seminary, for a profound Lifelong Learning conversation on theology, jazz, and the crisis within American evangelicalism. A professional jazz saxophonist and New Testament scholar, Dr. Campbell speaks candidly about reconciling his faith and artistry, critiques the political entanglements of modern evangelicalism, and shares a moving personal account of grace following divorce.

This episode features:

• The theological value of artistic creation
• Why internalized knowledge matters—for musicians and theologians
• The communal nature of both jazz and theology
• How tribalism harms the church’s mission
• Reflections from his book Jesus vs. Evangelicals

A rich, challenging, and hopeful conversation for those yearning for depth in faith and freedom in expression.