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Episode: Hey all, we’ve got a very special announcement. Listen in … and also enjoy a mix of interviews from the annual Society of Biblical Literature geek fest in Boston. The […] The post !!Special Announcement!! & Short Interview Mix first appeared on OnScript.

Matt L & Dru try to find the Lost world of the Israelite Conquest with John Walton, of Wheaton College, and they give it their best. This discussion dips into the various provocative claims of John's book, but also manages to cover important items like John's response to sombreroed penguins, good novels, and counting one's steps to ensure the closest route between two points. If you've ever wrestled with the ethics or theology of the conquest story, tune in. The post John Walton – The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest first appeared on OnScript.

Biblical poetry can be tough going. It doesn't rhyme, doesn't have meter, and it comes from an ancient culture. But it makes up some 27% of the Bible! In this first of two episodes on biblical poetry, Matt L. talks with J. Blake Couey, who is a reliable guide through the challenging waters of ancient Hebrew poetry, and who brings listeners his infectious appreciation for the prophetic poetry of Isaiah 1-39. The post Blake Couey – Reading Isaiah’s Poetry first appeared on OnScript.

Michael F. Bird OnScript Podcast Interview on Jesus the Eternal Son with Matthew W. Bates The post Michael Bird – Jesus the Eternal Son first appeared on OnScript.

If Jesus said, “pluck out your eye if it causes you to sin” shouldn’t all Christian men be cyclopsed? If he literally said, “Do not swear an oath,” can Christians no longer testify in court? The steep ethical teaching of the Sermon on the Mount forces more questions than it answers. Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington of Southern Seminary talks with Dru Johnson about how we should read the Sermon on the Mount and what it teaches. The post Jonathan Pennington – The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing first appeared on OnScript.

With its messianic associations, pouring or smearing oil on the head is both foundational and divisive in Judaism and Christianity. Language about oil is—well, sorry—slippery. This is true in ancient contexts as well as modern. For instance, Trypho, a second-century Jew, is reported to have said: “The messiah, if he has indeed come and is somewhere, is incognito; he does not even know himself yet nor does he have any power until Elijah comes and anoints him and makes him manifest to everyone” (Dial. 8.4). Justin Martyr vociferously disagreed. In this episode, Matt Novenson helps us see that past analysis of "messiah" language has frequently contributed to the slipperiness, so new questions are needed. Listen in as OnScript host Matthew Bates and Matt Novenson work toward a more firm grip on messianic discourse. The post Matthew Novenson – The Grammar of Messianism first appeared on OnScript.

When people say, “Well, that’s only a metaphor,” what exactly do they mean? A new book on metaphors in the NT takes on the literal versus metaphorical dichotomy, claiming that it is a false dichotomy. The post Erin Heim — Adoption in Galatians and Romans first appeared on OnScript.

Thomas Jay Oord OnScript Podcast Interview on The Uncontrolling Love of God with Matthew W. Bates The post Thomas Jay Oord – The Uncontrolling Love of God first appeared on 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.