Yes, You Can Learn Biblical Hebrew—and Why You Should! (Aleph with Beth)

The Torah Is Not a Law Book (Jerry Unterman): The nation of Israel was born into a world that was already culturally old and established. When the Torah appeared, the ancient Near East contained several law collections. CHT fellow Dr. Jerry Unterman explains that unlike other law codes of the ANE, t... by The Biblical Mind

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Ancient Jewish Pilgrims and Sacrificial BBQ (Jeffrey Garcia): When you hear the word "pilgrim," your first thought might be of the pilgrims who arrived in Plymouth Harbor in 1620, or of English medieval pilgrims. You might be less familiar with the ancient Jewish pilgrims who journeyed to the temple in Jerusalem. C... by The Biblical Mind

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Proverbs 31 Isn't a Future-Wife Checklist (Dominick Hernandez): Many Christians have extolled the “Proverbs 31 woman,” but that proverb must be read in the context of the others, or we might miss what it is really about. Dr. Dominick Hernandez says people cannot skip the poetic sections of the Bible and still claim t... by The Biblical Mind

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Can You Understand Scripture without Background Knowledge?: The moment you dip your toe into the world of serious biblical interpretation, you might feel overwhelmed by all the literary techniques, historical-cultural context, linguistic nuances, and extra-Biblical references that could affect how you understand ... by The Biblical Mind

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The 'New Christian Zionism' Isn't Dispensationalist (Gerry McDermott): What is the biblical relationship between Christians and the Jewish community? Dr. Gerry McDermott wades through the tough topics of supersessionism, dispensationalism, and Zionism. Throughout history, beliefs about God's attitude toward the Jewish commu... by The Biblical Mind

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Crying for Justice: Why We Should Pray the ‘Angry‘ Psalms (Trevor Laurence): Pleas for justice in the book of Psalms—the imprecatory psalms—can make some Christians uncomfortable. They're often passed over in the psalter during worship. How do petitions for justice map onto the mission of Jesus? How are imprecatory prayers compat... by The Biblical Mind

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Reading Evangelicals: Doctrine, Culture, and Popular Christian Fiction (Daniel Silliman): Left Behind. This Present Darkness. Love Come Softly. The culture of faith in the West has been greatly shaped by Christian fiction. Many books that are popular in Christian circles plant flags of doctrines within their pages, providing something for Chr... by The Biblical Mind

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Yes, You Can Learn Biblical Hebrew—and Why You Should! (Aleph with Beth): Due to a technical issue, Dru's audio is of lower quality than usual. There are many factors that hinder people from learning biblical Hebrew––cost, lack of resources, and the belief that Hebrew is only for the “spiritually elite.” But Beth and Andrew Ca... by The Biblical Mind

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Biblical Artist Series: Seeing Differently through Art (Steve Prince): Steve Prince knew he wanted to be an artist since he was five years old. Art can be a powerful way to worship, and being a maker of things allows us to reflect God the Creator. For Prince, being a Christian and an artist go hand and hand—he sees his artw... by The Biblical Mind

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What Do Rituals ’Do,’ and What Makes a Ritual Sacred? (Ben Noonan): Rituals aren't mechanistic activities that may or may not produce a direct, isolated result. Rather, rituals shape a person over time. What distinguishes mundane rituals such as brushing your teeth or drinking coffee from sacred rituals such as baptism? ... by The Biblical Mind

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Christians Shouldn't Be Stuck in the Present (David Moore): David Moore believes the cultural moment in the United States has never before displayed such a dangerous combination of ignorance and arrogance as it does now. Most people have limited knowledge about few things, but the glut of information makes them f... by The Biblical Mind

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If Christians Read Scripture Like Jews Do, Continued (Ari Lamm): Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm returns to continue discussing the fascinating and fruitful ways that Jews approach studying Scripture. Dr. Lamm's Orthodox Jewish upbringing taught him to embrace the view of the Hebrew Bible as layered, complex, and challenging—for, ... by The Biblical Mind

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God Wears a Robe? Reading the Psalms as Poetry (Chip Hardy and Matt Mullins): Why is the Book of Psalms important? How does reading the psalms as poetry help us to understand them? In this conversation, Dru Johnson talks with Chip Hardy and Matt Mullins about psalm 93 and the importance of the structure, metaphors, and wording of ... by The Biblical Mind

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Narrative of Place: Why Historical and Geographical Context Matters (Cyndi Parker): In seminary, Dr. Cyndi Parker of Narrative of Place became frustrated with the lack of focus on understanding the lived experience of ancient people in the Bible. She decided to go to Israel for a full year to understand the physical context of the bibli... by The Biblical Mind

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Reading the Bible While Black: The Crucial Perspective of the Black Church (Esau McCaulley): "Blackness is a part of American culture." Too often American Christianity is equated with white Christianity, while expressions of Black Christianity are overlooked. Continuing our series "By the Oppressed, to the Oppressed: How the Marginalized Church ... by The Biblical Mind

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Overcoming Common ‘Mistruths‘ We‘ve Heard in Church (Brent Strawn): Somewhere along the line, we have inherited many "mistruths" about Scripture, as Dr. Brent Strawn calls them. These are conceptions that aren't completely false, but are misleading—and sometimes pose a greater threat to truth than complete falsehoods do.... by The Biblical Mind

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Prosperity, Responsibility, and Economics in the Torah (Michael Eisenberg): Does the Torah mention wealth redistribution? What is the purpose of leaving the corners of your field unharvested? What economic system does the Torah advocate, and how would one live in accordance with it? Join us this week as Michael Eisenberg discuss... by The Biblical Mind

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True Sabbath Isn’t Narcissism Disguised as Self-Care (Kelsey Osgood): In a world of distractions, hyperactivity, and burnout, many of us yearn for rest from our work and our devices. To find this rest, many have turned to the Jewish practice of shabbat or sabbath, ceasing at least some of their regular activity during one ... by The Biblical Mind

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Understanding Supersessionism and the Controversy over a TBM Article (Ari Lamm): A couple of weeks ago, The Biblical Mind published an article by Michael LeFebvre titled Jesus Restored the Original Purpose of the Law in the New Testament. Some readers expressed concern that the article endorsed supersessionist views. Not intending to... by The Biblical Mind

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What Biblical Racial Reconciliation Actually Looks Like (Anthony Bradley): Reconciliation in practice involves local communities acknowledging the wrongs of their particular pasts and figuring out how to move forward— what the responsibilities are and how to live together in peace. In the area of racial reconciliation, we focus... by The Biblical Mind

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No One Asks for Forgiveness in the Bible? (Joshua Berman): People don't ask for or grant forgiveness in the Bible—at least, not in the way modern people are familiar with. Scripture is less focused on whether someone feels sorry or magnanimous than on practical reconciliation and restoration. Repeatedly in bibli... by The Biblical Mind

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African Americans Understood Paul‘s Words While Slave Owners Twisted Them (Lisa Bowens): Discussing her book African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance, and Transformation, Dr. Lisa Bowens identifies how people twisted the Scriptures written by the Apostle Paul to promote slavery and justify it as a Christian practice. But at t... by The Biblical Mind

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The True Causes and Purposes of Religious Doubt (Matthew LaPine): For many people, the stress of the pandemic has amplified what would otherwise be small tensions and concerns. This tensions can eventually cause or manifest as creeping religious doubt, which may be interpreted, rightly or wrongly, as a sign of a larger... by The Biblical Mind

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Why Jesus‘ Judaism Matters (Jen Rosner): Many Christians know that Jesus was a Jew, but they don't necessarily think much about this fact or grasp its significance. In this episode, Jen Rosner discusses the importance of recognizing that Jesus embraced his Jewish identity in his lifetime, and t... by The Biblical Mind

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Love Enemies Better through Knowing the Biblical Land (Danielle Parish): The Jewish and Christian faiths exist because of the events that happened in a particular place and time. To understand biblical texts—including issues of justice and loving strangers and enemies—we should learn something about the places where the event... by The Biblical Mind

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Beyond Bible Study: From Consumers to Participants (Caroline Smiley and Kyle Worley): To find your place in the story of Scripture, you have to understand the story and then how the story continues into our world today. Many Christians haven't learned a method for reaching sound theological conclusions, and end up being more defensive tha... by The Biblical Mind

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Toward an Integrated Liturgy of Work and Worship (Matthew Kaemingk): There is a deep division between work and worship in the West. However, the worship of the ancient Israelites integrated the sanctuary into the streets. What are ways that our work today (even sending emails) can be celebrated and offered to God as a for... by The Biblical Mind

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The Politics of Punishment in Evangelical America (Aaron Griffith): In the latter half of 20th century, the evangelical community's developing attitudes toward crime and punishment overlapped with the increasingly punitive approach of the American criminal justice system. Faith leaders such as Billy Graham and James Dobs... by The Biblical Mind

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Reissue: Violence in the Bible Isn’t What You Think It Is (Matt Lynch): This episode was originally published on October 16, 2020. We thought it was worth a reissue for our newer listeners. Many readers of Scripture are jarred when God and Israel commit violence in the Old Testament. From the conquest of Canaan, to the lives... by The Biblical Mind

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Update: Now Accepting Questions for Upcoming Q&A Episodes!: We at the CHT and TBM are curious about your thoughts and questions regarding the intellectual world of the Bible! We’re now inviting listeners to send us questions, and we’ll start answering them in upcoming Q&A episodes. You can email us your questions... by The Biblical Mind

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Yes, You Can Learn Biblical Hebrew—and Why You Should! (Aleph with Beth)

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