Tyndale House Podcast

In this episode, Francie Cornes asks Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Jonah. Jonah is an unusual prophetic book because it is mostly narrative and has a very small amount of text where Jonah is actually proclaiming God’s word. In this episode, Tony and Peter share some insights into chapter 1, and in the following episode they will look at chapters 2–4. Find out more about the host and guests here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

As we return to our series on ‘How do we read the Prophets?’, Francie Cornes asks Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Amos. Tony and Peter share insights into the historical context and structure of the book, as well as talking about what it meant for its original hearers and for us reading it today.Find out more about the host and guests here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Join Tom C. Schmidt, author of 'Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ', as he explores the intriguing connections between the historian Josephus and the trial of Jesus. The discussion delves into whether Josephus knew firsthand witnesses from that pivotal moment. They analyze Josephus's unique phraseology and challenge the authenticity of his writings using linguistic proofs. The talk reveals how these historical links shape our understanding of early Christianity and highlight Josephus's significant role in preserving the legacy of Jesus.

Tom C. Schmidt, author of 'Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ', dives into the controversial writings of the Jewish historian Josephus regarding Jesus. He explores whether these texts have been altered by early Christians or if they truly reflect Josephus's views. Schmidt also shares his academic journey and sheds light on the intricate language used by Josephus, challenging common interpretations and inviting a deeper understanding of the historical context surrounding Jesus.

In the second half of this two-part episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams dig into the text of Micah chapter 6 to see what it is actually saying and what it means for us today.Find out more about the host and guests here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

In the first half of this two-part episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams begin walking us through the book of Micah, showing how to apply their top tips for reading prophetic books in the Bible.Find out more about the host and guests here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

In this episode, Tony Watkins and Francie Cornes explore what the theological foundations of the prophets were by looking at four key themes the prophets draw on in their writings: Exodus/Covenant, Creation/Fall, God’s dwelling place, and Wisdom.Book mentioned by Tony: W. Brown, 'Ethos of the Cosmos: The Genesis of Moral Imagination in the Bible', (William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999).Find out more about the host and guest here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

In this series Tony Watkins, Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House, will be sharing how we can make sense of the books of the prophets, and providing helpful tips for how to read them for ourselves. In this first episode, Tony Watkins and Francie Cornes discuss why we often find the prophetic books more difficult to read than other parts of the Bible, as well as who the prophets actually were and what their role was.Tony has put together a timeline of Old Testament history so you can visually see where the prophets came in Israel's history. Click here to view it: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/old-testament-timelines/13583150 Find out more about the host and guest here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

In this episode, Dr Peter J. Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, walks us through the history of Tyndale House. Starting with the initial conversations about creating an institution for evangelical biblical scholarship that took place in the late 1930s, through to the new library building project starting in 2025. Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Dirk Jongkind, Academic Vice Principal at Tyndale House, shares with Tony Watkins how he went from growing flowers in the Netherlands to editing the Tyndale House Greek New Testament in Cambridge. They discuss Dirk's journey into biblical scholarship with a particular focus on his time working on Codex Sinaiticus at the British Library. Find out more about the host and guest here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/Dirk Jongkind: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/dirk-jongkind/Support the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube