Mike Thigpen, an Old Testament scholar and former executive director at the Evangelical Theological Society, joins Jacob Wright, a theology professor at Emory University. They explore the provocative questions of why the Bible was written and its role in shaping Jewish identity, especially after historical defeats. The discussion delves into biblical authors as potential revisionists and highlights the importance of recent archaeological findings. Additionally, they emphasize understanding the divine context in scripture and the educational challenges faced by today’s theologians.