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Biblical Studies May 28, 2023

Armageddon

What the Bible Really Says about the End

Bart D. Ehrman

Hosted by Frances Sacks

A New York Times bestselling Biblical scholar, reveals why our popular understanding of the Apocalypse is all wrong—and why that matters.You’ll find nearly everything the Bible has to say about the …

Biblical Studies May 26, 2023

Before There Was a Bible

Authorities in Early Christianity

Lee Martin McDonald

Hosted by Rob Heaton

Before There Was a Bible: Authorities in Early Christianity (T&T Clark, 2023) is a natural outgrowth from McDonald’s significant and ongoing work in the field of canon studies, which traces the …

Jewish Studies May 23, 2023

Great Biblical Commentators

Biographies, Methodologies, and Contributions

Avigail Rock

Hosted by Michael Morales

The vast and vibrant world of biblical commentary has, over the generations, shaped not only our understanding of the Tanakh, but Judaism's worldview and values as well. The biblical commentator …

Biblical Studies May 13, 2023

The Secret Gospel of Mark

A Controversial Scholar, a Scandalous Gospel of Jesus, and the Fierce Debate Over Its Authenticity

Geoffrey S. Smith and Brent C. Landau

Hosted by David Kunsman

In The Secret Gospel of Mark: A Controversial Scholar, a Scandalous Gospel of Jesus, and the Fierce Debate Over Its Authenticity (Yale University Press, 2023), Geoffrey S. Smith and Brent C. Landau present …

Biblical Studies May 9, 2023

The Letter to the Hebrews

Critical Readings

Scott D. Mackie

Hosted by Michael Morales

The Epistle to the Hebrews is one of the most fascinating texts in the New Testament, having arguably the highest Christology, the most comprehensive soteriology and realized eschatology. Hebrews is …

Jewish Studies May 6, 2023

To Know Torah

The Book of Genesis

Ephraim Chamiel

Hosted by Michael Morales

Would you like to learn about the Pentateuch from a Jewish point of view, digging deep into the plain meaning of the Bible's stories and commandments? To Know Torah is an enlightening …

Christian Studies April 26, 2023

Biblical Theology

A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach

Andreas J. Köstenberger and Greg Goswell

Hosted by Zachary McCulley

Pastors, thoughtful Christians, and students of Scripture must learn how to carefully read and understand the Bible, but it can be difficult to know where to start. In this clear …

Biblical Studies April 19, 2023

Narrative Analogy in the Hebrew Bible

Battle Stories and Their Equivalent Non-battle Narratives

Joshua Berman

Hosted by Michael Morales

The Hebrew Bible is filled with narrative doubling, which can be a challenge to interpret. Through an interdisciplinary model, Joshua Berman offers new insights into how battle reports may serve …

Christian Studies April 16, 2023

The Americanization of the Apocalypse

Creating America's Own Bible

Donald Harman Akenson

Hosted by Crawford Gribben

In the early twentieth century, a new, American scripture appeared on the scene. It was the product of a school of theological thinking known as Dispensationalism, which offered a striking …

Jewish Studies April 2, 2023

The Land Is Mine

Sephardi Jews and Bible Commentary in the Renaissance

Andrew D. Berns

Hosted by Ari Barbalat

After their expulsion from Spain in 1492, Sephardi Jews such as Isaac Abravanel, Abraham Saba, and Isaac Arama wrote biblical commentaries that stressed the significance of land. They interpreted Judaism …

Christian Studies April 1, 2023

He Will Save You from the Deadly Pestilence

The Many Lives of Psalm 91

Philip Jenkins

Hosted by Crawford Gribben

Jews and Christians alike have made Psalm 91 one of the most commonly used and cited parts of the Bible. For over two thousand years, the psalm has played a …

Biblical Studies March 7, 2023

The Revelation of the Messiah

The Christological Mystery of Luke 1-2 and Its Unveiling in Luke-Acts

Caleb Friedeman

Hosted by Michael Morales

In the first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel, characters acknowledge Jesus as Messiah, Son of God, and Lord. Such a high Christology, however, appears incongruous with the body of the …

Jewish Studies March 4, 2023

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Esther

Jordan Gorfinkel

Hosted by Matthew Miller

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Esther (Koren, 2023) contains the complete unabridged Hebrew text of Megillat Esther, and is suitable for use on Purim and for year-round study and enjoyment …

Jewish Studies March 3, 2023

Faith Fulfilled

Megillat Esther and Ma'ariv Evening Service for Purim

Reuven Mohl

Hosted by Matthew Miller

Faith Fulfilled: Megillat Esther and Ma'ariv Evening Service for Purim (Urim Publications, 2022) presents selections of the writings of Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits, one of the major Jewish philosophers of the …

On Religion February 25, 2023

Planting Letters and Weaving Lines

Calligraphy, The Song of Songs, and The Saint John’s Bible

Jonathan Homrighausen

Hosted by Gregory Soden

The illuminations of The Saint John’s Bible have delighted many with their imaginative takes on Scripture. But many struggle to appreciate the calligraphy more deeply than merely noting its beauty …

Biblical Studies February 20, 2023

Markan Typology

Miracle, Scripture and Christology in Mark 4:35–6:45

Jonathan Rivett Robinson

Hosted by Michael Morales

Was typology merely a development of the early church, or does it actually have deep Jewish roots? In his recent book, Markan Typology, Jonathan Robinson shows how typological modes of …

Biblical Studies February 20, 2023

Temptation Transformed

The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple

Azzan Yadin-Israel

Hosted by Miranda Melcher

Temptation Transformed: The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple (University of Chicago Press, 2023) by Dr. Azzan Yadin-Israel presents a journey into the mystery behind why the …

Jewish Studies February 19, 2023

The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel

Exodus

David Arnovitz

Hosted by Matthew Miller

The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel: Exodus (Koren, 2020) offers an innovative and refreshing approach to the Hebrew Bible. By fusing extraordinary findings by modern scholars on the ancient …

Almost Good Catholics February 16, 2023

O Death, Where is Your Sting?

The Biblical Theology of Resurrection

M. Jeff Brannon

Hosted by Krzysztof Odyniec

In his new book, The Hope of Life After Death: A Biblical Theology of Resurrection (Intervarsity Press, 2022), Professor Jeff Brannon traces Resurrection and Redemption from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 …

Jewish Studies February 15, 2023

Texts After Terror

Rape, Sexual Violence, and the Hebrew Bible

Rhiannon Graybill

Hosted by Rachel Adelman

Texts After Terror: Rape, Sexual Violence, and the Hebrew Bible (Oxford UP, 2021) offers an important new theory of rape and sexual violence in the Hebrew Bible. While the Bible …