No One Asks for Forgiveness in the Bible? (Joshua Berman)

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

38 min listen

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

32 min listen

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

39 min listen

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

40 min listen

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

45 min listen

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

48 min listen

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

32 min listen

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

39 min listen

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

31 min listen

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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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

61 min listen

What Can Non-Jewish Clergy Learn from Jewish Studies? (Jeff Jacoby): This week, Jeff Jacoby, op-ed columnist for The Boston Globe since February 1994, joined Dru to discuss his essay in Sapir, "Jewish Study for Non-Jewish Clergy." He proposes a project of study with deep historical roots that would benefit clergy and anyo... by The Biblical Mind

43 min listen

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

39 min listen

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

39 min listen

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

34 min listen

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

57 min listen

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

44 min listen

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

34 min listen

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

34 min listen

The Church Needs African Hermeneutics (Liz Mburu): Where you are situated in time and space affects how you interpret the world. This cultural, geographical, and historical consciousness likewise forms a hermeneutical lens whereby we read and understand Scripture. Professor Liz Mburu, a Kenyan theologian... by The Biblical Mind

33 min listen

Three Grinches in a Pod: Complicating Christmas: It's that time of year again. It's the time when those who hate eggnog, pretty lights, cheery music, presents, and joy itself crawl out of their dark, barren hovels, bent on ruining Christmas. Well, we aren't those people. Let us have our winter festiva... by The Biblical Mind

31 min listen

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

36 min listen

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

32 min listen

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

30 min listen

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

44 min listen

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

40 min listen

Paying Attention to the People, Places, and Things in the Bible (Kat Armstrong): Christians know that we should read the Bible. But often, the "should" eclipses the "why"—the fact that Scripture presents a unified, powerful, mysterious story written by God for the benefit of his people. In this episode, Dru interviews Kat Armstro... by The Biblical Mind

38 min listen

A Look Back at Rethinking ’Quiet Time’ (Jen Wilkin): This episode was originally published on January 1, 2021. We thought it was worth a reissue for our newer listeners. Why do many Christians elevate the practice of "quiet time": isolated, often hurried and brief daily Bible-reading? Jen Wilkin—author, sp... by The Biblical Mind

37 min listen

ICYMI: What Is the Point of Prayer? Does It Change God’s Mind? (John C. Peckham): This episode was originally published in July, 2021. We thought it was worth a reissue for our newer listeners. If God is sovereign, what is the point of prayer? Is it merely a meditative exercise, or do our petitions shape the outcome of history? Prayer... by The Biblical Mind

34 min listen

Still Trying to Find Yourself? Try Losing It First (Alan Noble): One of the most countercultural sentences comes from the Heidelberg Catechism: our only comfort in life and death is that "I am not my own, but but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ." The loudest voices in the... by The Biblical Mind

46 min listen

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