Episode on Matthew 12:1–14:12 with Dr. Jordan Ryan is Live Join us as Dr. Jordan Ryan (Wheaton College) talks to us about Matthew 12:1–14:12. We discuss a number of things including: Jesus's disputes with the Pharisees over the Sabbath; synagogues in the first century; evil spirits and healing; parables of the kingdom; and John the Baptist.Relevant Works by Dr. Jordan RyanThis post contains affiliate links* The Role of the Synagogue in the Aims of Jesus. Fortress, 2017.* “The Sermon on the Mount as Synagogue Teaching,” in Matthew within Judaism. Ed. Anders Runesson and Daniel Gurtner. Society of Biblical Literature, 2020.This Week’s BlurbsIn this episode, Jordan Ryan recommends reading:* Reynaldo Ileto. Pasyon and Revolution: Popular Movements in the Philippines, 1840-1910. Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1979.Next Week Next week, we talk to Dr. Sandra Richter (Westmont College) about Deuteronomy 11, 22, 24, 26 (Land, Economy, and Sexual Violence).Click here to meet our guides through Deuteronomy and Matthew. Subscribe and don't miss an episodeThe Two Testaments takes you on a guided journey through Scripture with leading experts on the Bible, hosted by Rony Kozman and Will KynesVisit our website at thetwotestaments.com, where you can subscribe, access all episodes, and meet our guides through Scripture. Sign up now so you don’t miss an episode.Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Vurbl, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts.You can also watch us on Youtube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thetwotestaments.substack.com