OnScript

Gar Anderson, a Professor of New Testament at Nashotah House Theological Seminary, shares enlightening insights on Apostle Paul's teachings. He reflects on his journey from skepticism to scholarship, uncovering transformative views on salvation in Second Temple Judaism. The discussion navigates concepts of unity in Pauline theology, contrasting traditional interpretations with new perspectives. Lighthearted anecdotes enhance the dialogue around forgiveness, judgment, and the complexities of faith, while offering a refreshing take on the evolution of theological thought.

Episode: What causes our sin? At some point, a first century Jewish teacher stumbles out of the Galilee saying things like, “If your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw […] The post Miryam Brand – Evil Within and Without first appeared on OnScript.

Join Matt L., a casual summer spirit, and Dru J., a barbecue aficionado, as they tackle listener questions in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. They dive into grilling tips while humorously discussing NT Wright's thoughts despite not having read his work. There's a lively debate about women in worship in Corinth and the complexities of interpreting divine law. With philosophical reflections on God and personal beliefs intertwined, this conversation blends scholarly insights with summer vibes.

J Richard Middleton discusses biblical eschatology, creation, heaven, hell, Elijah's escape of death, theology in Jamaica, whether our pets go to heaven, and much more in The Boston Tea Party, Cheltenham, during Richard's tour through the UK. The post J. Richard Middleton – A New Heaven and A New Earth first appeared on OnScript.

Matt & Matt discuss violence in the OT with Greg Boyd, who has devoted the last 10 years to researching and writing about this vexed topic. Our discussion ranges from the relationship between the cross and the conquest, Greg's theory of 'literary crucifixes' in the OT, how to relate the two Testaments, and more from Greg's monumental new book The Crucifixion of the Warrior God: Interpreting The Old Testament's Violent Portraits of God in Light of the Cross. And brace yourself ... there are two speed rounds in this episode. The post Greg Boyd – The Crucifixion of the Warrior God first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: The prospect of stoning a rebellious son or adulterer, or turning over an unorthodox brother or sister for execution is revolting. But how should a Jewish or Christian believer […] The post Caryn Reeder – The Enemy in the Household first appeared on OnScript.

Evangelicals, grab your Noah's ark replicas. Atheists, seize your Darwinian fish symbols. It's the mother of all culture wars. Except Dennis Venema and Scot McKnight, who both hold traditional evangelical Christian convictions, suggest that the war is needless. In their book 'Adam and the Genome' they suggest that It is okay to acknowledge the Jesus fish and to affirm that humans and fish descend from common ancestors. How did Dennis, an evolutionary biologist, and Scot, a New Testament scholar, come together to collaborate? What new evidence has emerged about the human genome in support of evolution? And the crux: How can we make sense of the Bible's description of Adam and Eve as the first humans in light of multiple strands of evidence that suggests humans evolved as a group of no less than 10,000? Hosted by Matthew W. Bates. The post Dennis Venema and Scot McKnight – Adam and the Genome first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: The story of German Christian anti-Semitism of the Nazi era is still being told. Susannah Heschel’s book The Aryan Jesus brings to light the archives of the ‘Institute for the Study and Eradication […] The post Susannah Heschel – The Aryan Jesus first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: What role has the Hebrew Bible played in shaping our modern views on ethics? Many Christians have casually believed that the radical ethics of the New Testament provide the moral […] The post Jeremiah Unterman—Justice for All first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: In this episode, Matt & Matt reflect back on the last year of OnScript-ing, answer some listener Q&A, and … make a big announcement. Yes, we have some exciting […] The post Matt & Matt – Listener Q&A + More first appeared on OnScript.