Episode 40

The Obvious and Extravagant Claim of the Gospel

All four gospels are pointing toward the same simple yet profound claim. As we read the Gospels, how should we understand discrepancies and variations to see the point of it all?

52m • Sep 30, 2019

Episode 39

Why Are There Four Accounts of the Gospel?

Each of the four gospels begin differently—and for a reason. Learn more about the unique opening chapters of each gospel and discover new ways to read these accounts and understand their claims.

68m • Sep 23, 2019

Episode 38

The Gospel Is More Than You Think

Where does the word "gospel" come from, and are we using it right? Learn the history of this word and dive into how the biblical authors talked about the Gospel.

55m • Sep 16, 2019

Episode 37

What Does the Word "Gospel" Mean?

Explore the history of the word, "gospel," how modern Western Christians often use the word different than the biblical authors. What is the gospel? The answer is far more exciting and complex than we've been led to believe.

71m • Sep 9, 2019

Episode 36

Wisdom Q+R

Enjoy our Q+R episode on the wisdom literature in the Bible.

72m • Jul 29, 2019

Episode 35

Solomon the Cynic and the Job You Never Knew

Welcome to our final episode discussing wisdom literature in the Bible. In this episode, Tim and Jon cover two books, Ecclesiastes and Job.

65m • Jul 15, 2019

Episode 34

Song of Songs: Semi-Erotic Love Poetry

Welcome to episode 5 in our series on How to Read Biblical Wisdom Literature! In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Song of Songs.

64m • Jul 8, 2019

Episode 33

Proverbs: Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly

Welcome to episode four in our series on how to read the wisdom literature of the Bible. Today, Tim and Jon dive into the book of Proverbs.

45m • Jul 1, 2019

Episode 32

Solomon: The Wisest of the Fools

Welcome to our third episode discussing the theme of Wisdom in the Bible.

60m • Jun 24, 2019

Episode 31

The Quest for Wisdom

Welcome to our new series on how to read the wisdom books in biblical literature!

46m • Jun 10, 2019

Episode 30

Law Q+R

Listen to our audience's questions about how to read biblical law.

56m • Jun 3, 2019

Episode 29

Jesus Fulfills the Law

Welcome to another episode exploring how to read biblical law. This is the final part of this discussion before our Q+R episode for this series.

48m • May 27, 2019

Episode 28

The Law as a Revolution

Welcome to our fourth episode on how to read biblical law!

51m • May 20, 2019

Episode 27

God's Wisdom in the Law

Welcome to our third episode on how to read biblical law!

62m • May 13, 2019

Episode 26

The Law as a Covenantal Partnership

Welcome to our second episode on how to read biblical law!

73m • May 6, 2019

Episode 25

The Purpose of the Law

Listen in as we begin our disccusion on the laws in the Bible.

73m • Apr 29, 2019

Episode 24

Prophets as Provokers

Welcome to episode two in our series on How to Read the Prophets.

56m • Apr 22, 2019

Episode 23

What Prophecy Is for

Welcome to episode one in our miniseries on how to read the Prophets.

58m • Apr 15, 2019

Episode 22

Poetry Q+R

Here is our question and response episode where we answer our listeners' questions about poetry and metaphor in the Bible.

48m • Jul 2, 2018

Episode 21

Chaotic Waters

In the last episode of our Metaphor series, Jon and Tim discuss how water is often displayed as rambunctious and dangerous in the Bible.

71m • Jun 25, 2018

Episode 20

The Mountain Garden and the Human Ideal

This is our second episode in our series on metaphors in the Bible.

46m • Jun 18, 2018

Episode 19

Metaphor and Our Imagination

This is our first episode in our three-part series on the use of metaphor in the Bible.

59m • Jun 12, 2018

Episode 18

God Speaks in Poetry

This is the 2nd episode in our Art of Biblical Poetry podcast where we explore how God speaks in poetic language.

44m • Jun 4, 2018

Episode 17

The Thunder of God

This is episode 1 in our series on Biblical Poetry!

78m • May 28, 2018

Episode 16

Chaotic Waters and Baptism

Tim and Jon continue to recap key stories in Genesis and the Old Testament. The key themes in these stories are the chaotic waters and salvation through them.

62m • Apr 23, 2018

Episode 15

Crossing the Chaotic Waters

Tim and Jon discuss literary design patterns in the Bible.

51m • Apr 16, 2018

Episode 14

Live from Milpitas! Part 2

This is part 2 in our live conversation from Milpitas California! Tim and Jon continue their discussion on design patterns in the Bible.

78m • Apr 9, 2018

Episode 13

Live from Milpitas! Part 1

Tim and Jon discuss literature design patterns in the Bible to a live audience and answer questions from the audience.

76m • Apr 2, 2018

Episode 12

Setting in Biblical Narrative

Tim and Jon discuss the importance of understanding “Setting” in Bible stories.

35m • Mar 25, 2018

Episode 11

Character in Biblical Narrative

In this episode Tim and Jon discuss character design in the Bible.

49m • Jan 15, 2018

Episode 10

Plot in Biblical Narrative

Tim and Jon discuss how understanding the unique ways plot and narrative are used by the Hebrew authors to write Bible stories can impact how we read the Bible.

51m • Oct 2, 2017

Episode 9

The Bible as Jewish Meditation Literature: Jewish Scripture Meditation vs. Modern Meditation

In this episode, Tim and Jon continue their conversation about Cain and Abel and why it is a good example of Jewish meditation literature.

40m • Aug 11, 2017

Episode 8

Why Isn't There More Detail in Bible Stories?

Maybe, like us, you've asked yourself this questions or found yourself confused while reading the Bible. We don't know why a character did what they did, or what they looked like, or even what the moral of the story is. How do we make sense of this?

44m • Aug 4, 2017

Episode 7

Poetry, Narrative, and Prose Discourse

Jon and Tim discuss the different literary styles used in the Bible.

45m • Jun 23, 2017

Episode 6

Literary Genres and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Tim and Jon discuss the three literary styles used in the Bible: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse.

61m • Jun 19, 2017

Episode 5

Is Reading the Bible Together Just a Form of Groupthink?

A jam-packed episode where Tim and Jon discuss the ancient Hebrew practice of reading the Bible aloud, the sociology of both creating environments and being created by environments in Christianity, and the different kind of power between stories and facts.

48m • Jun 9, 2017

Episode 4

Ancient vs. Modern Ways of Reading Scripture

Tim and Jon discuss the differences in ancient and modern ways of reading scripture, including why the Hebrew people would read scripture together as a group. The guys also talk about how challenging it can be to read the Bible by yourself.

59m • Jun 2, 2017

Episode 3

What Is the Story of the Bible?

In this episode Tim and Jon discuss the big narrative arcs of the Bible. What is the Bible really talking about?

59m • May 26, 2017

Episode 2

What's in Your Bible?

In this episode, Tim and Jon give an overview of the entire Bible with a focus on the Hebrew Scriptures.

70m • Feb 14, 2017

Episode 1

The Bible as Divine Literary Art

Why are the books of the Bible ordered the way they are? Is there a value in reading the Bible in any other order?

63m • Feb 8, 2017