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In this episode we go deep all things Koine with Pastor, Linguist, and New Testament Scholar Dr. T. Michael W.. Halcomb! Michael is the co-founder of GlossaHouse publishers and his specialty is teaching linguistics, particularly Koine Greek. This discussion was fascinating and I'm excited to share it with Dojo viewers! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:03 - A tropical yurt?? 00:03:21 - What is GlossaHouse? 00:16:11 - What’s the difference between Classical, Koine, and Modern Greek (or is there even a difference to begin with)? 00:24:21 - Is Koine Greek is less aesthetic than Classical Greek?00:31:32 - What’s the hardest Greek in the NT for beginning students to translate? 00:34:58 - Should Pastors use the Biblical languages in the pulpit? 00:42:28 - a Muay Thai ministry at Michael’s church! 00:43:49 - Is there a difference between the “Hebrew mind” and the “Greek mind”? 00:57:25 - Are there detectable ‘dialects’ of Koine in Scripture? 01:01:50 - What does “amen” actually mean? 01:05:28 - Why grammar SHOULDN’T be boring! 01:08:56 - How Western academia stole Greek from Greeks…and why you’re probably pronouncing it wrong! 01:26:32 - But why does it matter how academia pronounces New Testament Greek? 01:31:32 - Practical tips and RESOURCES for keeping your post-seminary Greek competence 01:39:05 - JM and Michael share examples of passages where the Greek ACTUALLY makes a difference 01:56:57 - How to reach Michael Michael can be reached via email at: editors@glossahouse.com Resources mentioned: https://www.glossahouse.com/ GlossaHouse’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@glossahouse Prove Text Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1646529543 Michael's course on Koine Era Pronunciation (KEP) can be found at: https://www.glossahouse.com/product-page/the-pronunciation-of-koine-greek JM’s review of GlossaHouse Illustrated books of the Bible: https://youtu.be/FYd_3Th9vSM Superhero Seminary: He-Man on Exegetical Fallacies - https://youtu.be/M4HyKXyybw4 Other free resources: Alpha with Angela: https://www.youtube.com/@AlphawithAngela KoineGreek.com STEPBible.org ------- Check out our Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ------- Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

In this episode, one of JM's best friends of 25 years, Olatunde Howard, steps into the Dojo to talk about counseling, emotional intelligence, how relationships are destroyed, the Biblical role of therapy, gaslighting, narcissism, and "finding the one"! Olatunde is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Cary, NC. He can be reached at: https://one-eightycounseling.com/olatunde-howard/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:35 - Who is Olatunde Howard? 00:05:44 - What is “Systems Theory”? 00:07:30 - Why things often get worse before they get better in counseling! 00:12:08 - Why I value Olatunde’s counsel so highly! 00:12:39 - Relationship Red Flag 1: No intentional awareness 00:20:34 - Relationship Red Flag 2: Anxious/Avoidance attachment 00:29:27 - Relationship Red Flag 3: Enmity (and why JM loves the movie “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”!) 00:41:44 - What if you just DON’T share the same interests though? 00:45:27 - The difference between communication and EFFECTIVE communication (in relationships AND theological debates!) 00:54:52 - Figuring out what the argument is ACTUALLY about…and why you don’t have to resolve every issue! 01:04:38 - The proper role of emotion, Divine Impassibility and the model of God towards Sodom and Gomorra! 01:19:45 - Why do we need teachers and professionals? 01:25:49 - “Translating” our emotions 01:27:39 - ‘Gaslighting’, ‘Narcissist’, and ‘OCD’ - popular misuses of psychological terminology 01:45:29 - Olatunde’s thoughts on “finding the one” and “dating Jesus”! 01:55:10 - How people can reach Olatunde Relationship posts by Olatunde: * Getting to Know Someone - https://one-eightycounseling.com/getting-to-know-someone/ * How to have an intimate romantic relationship - https://one-eightycounseling.com/how-to-have-an-intimate-romantic-relationship/ * The ONE thing necessary for couples to make it - https://one-eightycounseling.com/the-one-thing-necessary-for-couples-to-make-it/ * Are you too sensitive? - https://one-eightycounseling.com/are-you-too-sensitive/ Check out our Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

00:00:00 - Intro and housekeeping 00:02:47 - How Dru made JM’s day at SBL! 00:04:54 - Trained as a theologian; working as a Hebrew Bible scholar? 00:06:44 - Biblical authors’ use of surrounding cultural concepts and Dru’s upcoming book on the Torah & Darwinism 00:12:37 - How Scripture speaks to issues that it doesn’t specifically address 00:13:55 - What is the “Center for Hebraic Thought”? 00:16:31 - the Old Testament, Incarceration, Sex, and Ecology! 00:20:03 - The challenge of assessing Biblical Literacy 00:25:06 - ‘Our Daily Bread’ and the problem with daily devotionals among younger generations 00:28:06 - Biblical Literacy vs. Biblical Fluency 00:36:04 - The problem with “Microdosing” Scripture (BONUS EXCURSUS: Dru’s disagreement with L. Michael Morales and N.T. Wright on Biblical ‘symbolism’!) 00:48:08 - Quiet Time as an “Evangelical Sacrament” and its surprisingly modern origin 00:53:42 - The Scofield Bible’s influence 01:03:26 - The Aurality of Scripture and why it’s important to HEAR and DISCUSS the Bible 01:17:16 - How some modern devotional reading can tend toward Ouija/magic ritual 01:24:17 - How tone of voice can affect meaning and the need to carefully assess various literary aspects of Scripture 01:30:39 - “But this just seems like TOO MUCH WORK!” (growing in Biblical literacy) 01:33:04 - Ways we can “shift the devotional center of gravity” toward communal Bible engagement 01:52:06 - Outro 
Dru and Celina’s article can be found at: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/april/quit-quiet-time-devotions-bible-literacy-reading-scripture.html 
 For more of Dru’s work follow him on social media and visit his page: Twitter: @dru_johnson Facebook: Facebook.com/dru.johnson1 Instagram: @dru.johnson drujohnson.com

And check out his books on various subjects at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00DB2CEGC For more on The Center for Hebraic Thought visit: Hebraicthought.org and biblicalmind.org The Disciple Dojo courses “Bible & Science” and “To Know and Be Known” are freely available (including workbook download!) at www.discipledojo.org/video ***DiscipleDojo shirts and gifts are available in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

In this Dojo Discussion we welcome Dr. Kenneth Berding, New Testament scholar from Talbot School of Theology in Los Angeles who has just written the first ever academic book devoted to the topic of Paul’s mysterious “thorn in the flesh” comment in 2Corinthians 12. Is it possible to know what Paul’s “thorn” may actually have been? For the past 100+ years scholars have largely given up even trying to solve this millennia-old mystery. But Dr. Berding is trying to change that with this landmark in-depth examination of this ‘thorny’ exegetical issue! 
Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:09 - Who is Kenneth Berding?? 00:06:27 - Why devote a whole book on Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”?? 00:11:49 - Why is there so much prejudice on this subject among interpreters? 00:19:58 - Thorns and face-punching! (A closer look at the Greek text of 2Cor 12:7) 00:32:52 - Ken’s 20 criteria that every proposed solution must take into account 00:38:52 - Paul’s ministry, Black magic, and Greco-Roman “voodoo dolls”?? 00:50:17 - Building a cumulative case as opposed to a single ‘smoking gun’ 00:52:03 - Satan, Job, Paul, and spiritual warfare today 01:01:25 - Linguistic and conceptual links between 2Corinthians and Job 01:03:56 - Some thoughts on Satan and Michael Heiser’s work 01:09:16 - the importance of scholarly disagreement within the Body of Christ 01:13:36 - Eye ailments in the Greco-Roman world 01:17:44 - Excruciating craniofacial conditions involving the Trigeminal nerve 01:22:54 - Could the “thorn” be a metaphor for false teachers or other human enemies of Paul? 01:26:45 - The importance of approaching a familiar Scripture with fresh perspective 01:29:53 - Could the “thorn” have been left vague so that it could apply to BOTH physical illness AND human opposition? Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh is available in paperback or digitally at https://www.amazon.com/Pauls-Thorn-Flesh-Clues-Problem/dp/1683596838/ His book “How to Live an ’In Christ’ Life” can be found at https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Christ-Life-Devotional/dp/1527105598/ For those who want to read more of Ken’s work, he blogs regularly at kennethberding.com and at thegoodbookblog.com. ***DiscipleDojo swag (such as the 2Corinthians shirt JM is wearing in this interview!) is available in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Nijay Gupta to discuss how he changed his mind on Women in ministry and what he wants Christians to know about women leaders in the Hebrew Bible and early Church. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:28 - Nijay’s academic journey since he and JM’s Gordon-Conwell days 00:10:31 - The Bible Project 00:12:29 - The 2nd most-Bible-nerdy dissertation title of any Dojo guest so far! 00:16:30 - How to read Ph.D dissertations for FREE! 00:17:44 - ‘Religion’ is not a negative! 00:18:53 - John Piper, Wayne Grudem, and how Nijay came to change his view on women in ministry 00:25:37 - Nijay’s journey to Wesleyan theology 00:30:43 - Misconceptions about people who change their theological views and cultural pressures 00:37:27 - ‘Hidden Figures’, the ‘prohibition passages’, and why our Biblical starting point matters! 00:39:50 - John McArthur and Beth Moore 00:42:16 - Why Deborah matters as a starting point 00:47:23 - ‘confidence’ as opposed to ‘certainty’ 00:51:24 - Is egalitarianism really just a ’slippery slope’ toward progressive sexual ethics? 00:56:42 - Interpreting 1Timothy and the Household Codes: The ‘golfers’ facial hair’ and ‘chemotherapy’ analogies 01:05:34 - Where to find Nijay’s podcast Books by Nijay Gupta mentioned in this episode: * Tell Her Story - https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Her-Story-Taught-Ministered/dp/1514000741 * 15 New Testament Words of Life - https://www.amazon.com/15-New-Testament-Words-Life-ebook/dp/B09N8LFBPZ **DiscipleDojo swag is available in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

When it comes to new technology, there is always as much trepidation as there is excitement…particularly when the technology is potentially world-changing. Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is just such a technology! From Chat GPT to Midjourney to deepfake videos…there are as many opinions and predictions as there are people, it seems! So I wanted to bring in someone who has decades of experience in the world of tech security and who is also familiar with current A.I. technology AND who is also as big of a Bible nerd as me! There’s only one person I know who fits all of those criteria…my BibleHacking friend, Gregory Richardson! 

We had a fantastic discussion and I hope it helps all of us better discern (rather than merely react to!) what all is happening in this technological revolution in which we are currently living! Enjoy the discussion and be sure to leave your questions for Greg in the comments section below! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Who is Gregory and what is an 'Ethical Hacker'?? 00:15:22 - Thoughts on the work of Dr. Michael Heiser 00:19:16 - N.T. Wright, Christian YouTubers, and reactionary responses 00:22:43 - So...what exactly is "A.I." and what are the biggest misconceptions about it? 00:26:22 - Thoughts on the "Turing Test", Alexa, computing power, and sentience 00:31:23 - How a Naturalistic vs. a Metaphysical worldview affects our perception of A.I. 00:38:04 - How is A.I. art generated? 00:42:22 - A.I. art and Intellectual Property concerns 00:56:06 - A.I. and the Image of God 01:00:23 - Political bias and A.I. 01:03:09 - A.I. and academic/Biblical studies applications 01:15:03 - Should we fear A.I. becoming "too believable"? 01:25:42 - Deepfake technology, geopolitical fears, and eschatology 01:35:06 - Some specifically Christian takeaways when it comes to A.I. 01:39:51 - Thoughts on the #HeGetsUs campaign 01:43:25 - Some recommendations for Bible study technology tools Be sure to subscribe to Bible Hacking! https://www.youtube.com/biblehacking Follow Gregory on Twitter: @biblehacking Related videos: * Dr. Carmen Joy Imes on Heiser, Walton and the 'Divine Council' - https://youtu.be/XqimZ4Spw1k * JM’s review of BART Bible App - https://youtu.be/QXup8CZe-4Q * JM’s Logos review - https://youtu.be/vXbQJdw03MI * JM’s Accordance review - https://youtu.be/zaYV6AVlEqI * JM’s favorite digital Bible study method (that ANYONE can do!) - https://youtu.be/f1cQ56GqdD8 Resources mentioned: * Sneakers (okay, it’s not technically a ‘resource’…but it’s a FANTASTIC classic film!) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/ * Catena Bible app with Early Church Father's commentaries: https://catenabible.com/ * Sepharia: Ancient Jewish Study Resources - https://www.sefaria.org/texts * Study on words & topics in Psalms, compared to top 25 contemporary worship songs by Dr. M. J. Rhodes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/september-web-only/rhodes-ccli-top-25-worship-songs-singing-justice-songs.html * AI being used on ancient Biblical manuscripts: https://bibleinterp.arizona.edu/articles/new-technology-ancient-world-using-artificial-intelligence-study-ancient-hebrew-texts **DiscipleDojo swag is available in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:58 - What’s going on in Dr. DeSilva’s world since SBL 00:06:01 - SBL, ETS, and IBR…what’s the difference? 00:10:51 - How do you actually write a commentary? 00:19:16 - A REALLY good point about studying the Bible! 00:2201 - How Dr. DeSilva transitioned from Hebrews to Paul as a focus of study 00:25:26 - the Apocrypha and ancient Greco-Roman societal pressure 00:30:52 - Tobit 00:33:17 - Judith 00:35:48 - Greek Esther?? 00:40:19 - Wisdom of Solomon and Romans & Wisdom of Ben Sirah (aka. Sirach) and Jesus 00:56:17 - Letter of Jeremiah & Baruch (and why they SHOULDN’T be grouped together!) 01:01:48 - Additions to Daniel (Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, etc.) 01:03:56 - The Prayer of Manasseh 01:08:08 - a quick word on Psalms of Solomon, 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and the apocryphal ‘canon’ 01:13:48 - Esdras, Maccabees, and why there are SO MANY of each! 01:27:55 - the Catholic apocrypha vs. other apocrypha canons 01:31:37 - How you can study with David on a MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE SHIP!! David’s books mentioned in this episode: * “Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity" by David deSilva - https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Patronage-Kinship-Purity-Unlocking/dp/1514003856/ * Lexham Old Testament Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/mr3emtsm * Introducing the Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/2mk3kxdv * Unholy Allegiances - https://tinyurl.com/pj4srj33 
Check out David’s blog at: https://apocryphalwritings.wordpress.com/about/ 
 If you would like info on David’s EO Cruise, head over to: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf23092523a#.Y-gUzXbMI2w For information on the Second Global Smyrna Meeting visit: https://www.globalsmyrnameeting.com/ For more info on Ashland Theological Seminary, where David teaches, head to: seminary.ashland.edu Other DiscipleDojo videos: * Should we read the Apocrypha? - https://youtu.be/-IfRUBhPmbQ * Dr. Sean McDonough on Revelation - https://youtu.be/uIk8f9VfPok * Dr. Carmen Imes on Bearing God’s Name - https://youtu.be/44RqvPjsgQM 
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00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:49 - Dr. McDonough’s legacy in the Dojo! 00:07:30 - What it’s like teaching at Gordon-Conwell 00:11:30 - Scholars who bridge the gap between Biblical scholarship, theological/philosophical reflection, the greatest commentary ever written, and thoughts on Richard Bauckham! 00:13:57 - Teaching in Fiji 00:22:22 - 3 Years of Ph.D work on ONE BIBLE VERSE?!? 00:30:26 - Tolkien, Myth, and Apocalyptic imagination 00:36:34 - Thoughts on LOTR, Hobbit, and Rings of Power film adaptations 00:44:15 - Breaking Bad and modern Greek tragedy 00:46:33 - Andy Goldsworthy and the art of Apocalyptic 00:56:19 - The error in seeing the created order as antithetical to God (and the profound beauty of “Spirited Away”!) 01:02:45 - Finding theological connections in non-Christian cultural contexts 01:07:36 - Revelation’s legacy in the Church 01:11:02 - What is 666 all about? 01:16:04 - Who are the 144,000? 0:1:19:08 - Jesus: LION or LAMB? 01:24:21 - The Trinity in Revelation 01:27:03 - Revelation’s use of the Hebrew Scriptures 01:32:57 - How do we get Christians to see the necessity of studying the Old Testament? 01:37:17 - Biblical Theology vs. Systematic Theology 01:48:28 - The Preacher’s Greek Companion series 
Dr. McDonough’s books:

* The Preacher’s Greek Companion to Philippians - https://smile.amazon.com/Preachers-Greek-Companion-Philippians-Preparation/dp/1683073533/ * Creation and New Creation: Understanding God’s Creation Project - https://smile.amazon.com/Creation-New-Understanding-Gods-Project/dp/1683070267/ * A Time for Sorrow: Recovering the Practice of Lament in the Life of the Church - https://smile.amazon.com/Time-Sorrow-Recovering-Practice-Lament/dp/1683072065/ 
Revelation, Apocalyptic, and Eschatology resources:

* Revelation: A Guided Tour of the Apocalypse (Video series and workbook) - https://www.discipledojo.org/revelation 

* Apocalypse Now?? What the Bible Teaches About the End Times (Podcast series) - www.discipledojo.org/podcast 
Other Disciple Dojo Revelation videos: What is "Apocalyptic"? - https://youtu.be/RN8-B2B0NEQ Revelation's Structure - https://youtu.be/DWt9Tx171hE Martyrs and Conquering in Revelation - https://youtu.be/EX0cS6-CY-E The Unholy Trinity - https://youtu.be/HPhKkXZ5Uyk What is the Mark of the Beast? - https://youtu.be/B-qyjEeD-rc Resources for reading Revelation - https://youtu.be/V-T7KkoVpW0 
Superhero Seminary videos on eschatology: Beastman Explains 666 - https://youtu.be/mzv_V-PO6HE Lion-O Explains the Lion and the Lamb - https://youtu.be/EDDixHU--_c Goku Explains the Rapture - https://youtu.be/WAJ8DtIV71s Thanos Explains why you WANT to be ‘left behind’ - https://youtu.be/O9DF0YJb8mo Dr. Strange’s intro to Revelation - https://youtu.be/XOY1F7QMjEM Aquaman Explains Biblical dragon imagery and the Sea - https://youtu.be/DLuljp4QuYY Master Chief Explains Angel Halos - https://youtu.be/aQpfblvlqnw ** Visit the Disciple Dojo online store for Bible-nerd gift ideas! https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

Our final Dojo Dialogue of 2022 is an epic one! I wanted to talk to someone who’s an even bigger Hebrew Bible nerd than I am—so I brought in an ACTUAL text-critic and Hebrew expert, Dr. Christopher Dost! 

Chris has multiple post-graduate degrees from Jewish Theological Seminary and has taught text criticism, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Palestinian Arabic, and Spanish. He is the author of “Jesus’ Bible: A Concise History of the Hebrew Scriptures” and has worked on the Biblica Hebraica Quinta (BHQ). Chris’ book, “Jesus’ Bible: A Concise History of the Hebrew Scriptures”, is available at: https://tinyurl.com/4bspwdfv For more info on Sabra’s online educational courses, visit www.sabraedu.com Be sure to subscribe to Chris’ YouTube channel (with TONS of Biblical languages videos!) at: https://www.youtube.com/biblicallanguagesliteratur5079 ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Biblical Poetry is….well…pretty hard to understand sometimes! And when you compare translations, they don’t always say the same thing! What is going on?? 

I invited my good friend J. Richard Middleton back into the Dojo for a discussion of Hebrew poetry, and the hauntingly beautiful Psalm 77 in particular. Sit back and enjoy the discussion, friends! 
 Dr. Middleton's Books and Resources can be found at: Articles and blog - https://www.jrichardmiddleton.com Abraham's Silence - https://tinyurl.com/3x94apv6 A New Heaven and New Earth - https://tinyurl.com/zjn74thh The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 - https://tinyurl.com/249zfsm6 Seminary Now - https://seminarynow.com/ Related Dojo resources: “To Know and Be Known: Forming a Thoughtful Christian Sexual Ethic” - https://www.discipledojo.org/to-know 

“Bible for the Rest of us” - https://www.discipledojo.org/bible 

Ancient Near East Bible Backgrounds playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:49 - What has Dr. Middleton been up to lately? 00:06:13 - How to present an academic paper without being boring! 00:10:13 - Is academia an “ivory tower’? 00:12:30 - How do you speak on biblical faith in a scholarly setting among non-believing colleagues? 00:14:14 - The importance of reading Scripture out loud in corporate worship…and why it’s usually done poorly! 00:24:20 - How do we safeguard against reading our own ideas into the text? 00:30:24 - The problem with theological “deconstruction” 00:36:50 - Is Richard a heretic?? 00:38:34 - Let’s look at Psalm 77 in Hebrew… 00:41:15 - Opening observations on “crying out” and “meditating” 00:43:25 - Hebrew tenses…and why Biblical poetry is so hard 00:47:56 - What if you can’t read Hebrew? 00:49:57 - Why the A.C.T.S. model of prayer is actually kinda backwards! 00:52:54 - Psalm 77:4, Insomnia, A Clockwork Orange, and Bird Box 00:56:53 - Hebrew poetic imagery and Israel’s geography 00:59:12 - ‘Olam: “forever” or “a long duration”? 01:00:40 - Rhetorical questions and the effectiveness of ending an if/then statement with “…” 01:04:57 - The difference knowing Hebrew makes in our depth of understanding 01:07:30 - Does God “change”?? 01:15:16 - When theology and experience don’t match…you get Lament! 01:17:37 - God’s mighty deeds and echoes of Exodus 15’s triumph hymn 01:24:25 - Singing the “big picture” and why we should do WAYYYY more of it in church worship! 01:28:12 - Ancient Near East stock imagery: Deep/Waters/Thunder/Lightning 01:36:04 - Seeing Israel’s story as OUR story too, and why that matters so much! 01:38:13 - God’s “footprints are not known”? 01:39:26 - Why does Psalm 77 seem to end unfinished? 01:45:00 - The danger of prooftexting from Hebrew poetry 01:46:43 - Final recap of Psalm 77 and what it means to us today 01:49:40 - Closing remarks and how to access Richard’s work online 01:50:45 - Richard’s upcoming books! ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate