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Taking God’s Name in Vain? - feat. Dr. Carmen Imes

Mar 19, 2020

In this conversation, Dr. Carmen Imes, an Old Testament professor and author, sheds light on the command to not take God's name in vain. She challenges common interpretations, revealing its focus on identity and our calling as God’s representatives. The discussion explores the significance of Yahweh's name, divine presence, and the evolving relationship of Christians with Old Testament laws. Topics like names in Revelation and Dr. Imes' journey in academic writing further enrich the dialogue, highlighting the importance of understanding scripture today.

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Carmen Imes

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Journey into Biblical Scholarship

7min

Understanding Yahweh's Name

19min

The Significance of God's Name

14min

Names, Identity, and Allegiance in Revelation

8min

Bringing Academic Insights to the Church

2min

Celebrating Transformative Biblical Theology

2min

Exploring Exodus and the Mission of Bible Project

2min

In this interview with Dr. Carmen Imes, Tim and Jon discuss the command, “Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” What does this mean? Carmen discusses how many people miss the point of this commandment all about who we are and what we’re called to do.

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Resources

Carmen Imes, Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters

Show Music:

Defender Instrumental by Tents
Hello from Portland by Beautiful Eulogy
Levity by Johnny Grimes
Tomorrow’s A New Day by SaintSet

Show Produced by Dan Gummel.

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