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About Michael Morales

Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu

NBN Episodes hosted by Michael:

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 …
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 3, 2023

The Shema in John's Gospel

Lori A. Baron

Hosted by Michael Morales
The Shema (Deut. 6:4-5) remains the centerpiece of Jewish prayer, proclaiming divine unity even while summoning God’s people to loyalty and loving obedience. In her recent book, Lori A. Baron …
Biblical Studies January 23, 2023

Divine Shepherd Christology in the Gospel of Matthew

Wayne Baxter

Hosted by Michael Morales
The Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as ‘Shepherd. ’ Is this theme part of the Gospel’s divine Christology? Wayne Baxter, by exploring shepherd imagery in the Hebrew Bible and the …
Jewish Studies November 18, 2022

From Moav to Mashiach

Boruch Twersky

Hosted by Michael Morales
Elimelech’s family living in Moab, the conversion of Ruth, and Boaz’s efforts to establish his permission for marrying Ruth despite her Moabite roots, these were all important links in the …
Historical Fiction November 2, 2022

The Poison Machine

Robert J. Lloyd

Hosted by Michael Morales
London, 1679. Combining the color and adventure of Alexandre Dumas and the thrills of Frederick Forsyth, early scientists Harry Hunt and Robert Hooke of the Royal Society stumble onto a …
Biblical Studies October 17, 2022

The Kābôd of Yhwh in the Old Testament

With Particular Reference to the Book of Ezekiel

P. De Vries

Hosted by Michael Morales
What is the function and meaning of the Kābôd of the LORD in the Old Testament, and how is it integral to the Book of Ezekiel especially? Pieter de Vries …
Biblical Studies October 7, 2022

Creation and Christ

An Exploration of the Topic of Creation in the Epistle to the Hebrews

Angela Costley

Hosted by Michael Morales
The Epistle to the Hebrews is widely associated with its theology of Christ the High Priest. The opening four chapters of Hebrews, however, arguably contain greater emphasis on the topic …
Historical Fiction September 13, 2022

The Hanging Tree

Paul Doherty

Hosted by Michael Morales
London, 1382. The Crown's treasury, the most secure chamber in the kingdom, has been robbed, and the five guards killed. Brother Athelstan is set to investigate, but he has problems …
Biblical Studies September 9, 2022

Exodus in the New Testament

Seth M. Ehorn

Hosted by Michael Morales
The book of Exodus played a significant role in forming the identity of the Jewish people, with exodus traditions appearing throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. As the paradigmatic act of redemption …
Literature August 30, 2022

Open When You Are

A Mystical Novel

Ben Ackerman

Hosted by Michael Morales
Gabel's eatery is always open, feeding hungry hearts, bodies, and souls. When Strad, a young man at odds with life, wanders in, an uncanny encounter propels him on a journey …
Jewish Studies August 19, 2022

The History of Galilee, 47 BCE to 1260 CE

From Josephus and Jesus to the Crusades

Matthew Mark Silver

Hosted by Michael Morales
Galilee, the region where monotheism multiplied, where Christianity came into being, where Judaism reinvented itself, and where Islam won some of its greatest triumphs. Matthew Silver's two volumes--The History of …
Jewish Studies August 8, 2022

The Idea of 'Israel' in Second Temple Judaism

A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity

Jason A. Staples

Hosted by Michael Morales
How did the concept of Israel impact early Jewish apocalyptic hopes of restoration? How diverse was Israelite identity in antiquity? Tune in as we talk with Jason A. Staples about …
Biblical Studies July 25, 2022

Ezekiel's Visionary Temple in Babylonian Context

Tova Ganzel

Hosted by Michael Morales
What are we to make of the Temple envisioned by Ezekiel? How can we better understand Ezekiel, chapters 40 through 48? One way, suggests Tova Ganzel, is by examining evidence …
Jewish Studies July 22, 2022

The Routledge Introductory Course in Modern Hebrew

Giore Etzion

Hosted by Michael Morales
Thinking about learning Modern Hebrew, but waiting for the perfect grammar? The Routledge Introductory Course in Modern Hebrew by Giore Etzion is an integrated language course adopting an eclectic approach. The course …
Jewish Studies July 12, 2022

Ezekiel

From Destruction to Restoration

Tova Ganzel

Hosted by Michael Morales
The prophet Ezekiel speaks from a unique perspective: he resides in Babylonia, yet laments the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem; his prophecies range from furious messages of rebuke to …
Christian Studies June 9, 2022

Spiritual Direction from Dante

Yearning for Paradise

Paul Pearson

Hosted by Michael Morales
Many people search for heavenly bliss on earth, allured by all the world has to offer. In Paradiso, the third volume of his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, Dante corrects our …
Jewish Studies June 3, 2022

Stop, Look, Listen

Celebrating Shabbos Through a Spiritual Lens

Nehemia Polen

Hosted by Michael Morales
The three stages of keeping Sabbath—a full day of uninterrupted practice—is tied to the natural cycle of the sun’s setting, rising, and setting again. In his recent book, Stop, Look …
Jewish Studies May 24, 2022

Becoming Elijah

Prophet of Transformation

Daniel C. Matt

Hosted by Michael Morales
Elijah is a zealous prophet, attacking idolatry and injustice, championing God. He performs miracles, restoring life and calling down fire. When his earthly life ends, he vanishes in a whirlwind …
Jewish Studies April 13, 2022

The Commentators' Bible

The Rubin JPS Miqra'ot Gedolot

Michael Carasik

Hosted by Michael Morales
The biblical commentaries known as Miqra’ot Gedolot have inspired and educated generations of Hebrew readers. Now, with the five volumes of the acclaimed English edition of Miqra’ot Gedolot, The Commentators' Bible—Genesis …
Biblical Studies March 23, 2022

Covenant

A Vital Element of Reformed Theology

Hans Burger, Gert Kwakkel and Michael Mulder

Hosted by Michael Morales
Covenant theology has been a vital topic in both biblical studies and historic and systematic theology. Unfortunately, these disciplines rarely intersect. Such a predicament is answered in the new book …
Jewish Studies February 24, 2022

Bridging Traditions

Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews

Haim Jachter

Hosted by Michael Morales
As the rabbi of a Sephardic synagogue for over twenty years who is himself of Ashkenazic descent and trained in Ashkenazic yeshivot, Rabbi Haim Jachter has a unique vantage point …
Biblical Studies February 17, 2022

The Bible and Immigration

A Critical and Empirical Reassessment

Markus Zehnder

Hosted by Michael Morales
Questions relating to immigration are among the most heated topics on both sides of the Atlantic. Western societies have changed dramatically because of large-scale immigration in the last decades. Christians …
Jewish Studies February 9, 2022

Be, Become, Bless

Jewish Spirituality Between East and West

Yakov Nagen

Hosted by Michael Morales
Be, Become, Bless: Jewish Spirituality Between East and West (Maggid, 2019) presents a Jewish approach to transforming the way we see and live our lives. Join us as we speak …