OnScript

Oliver Crisp brings his considerable philosophical acumen to bear on Scripture and tradition in order to break new ground in christology. Oliver and OnScript host Matthew Bates discuss Crisp's book 'The Word Enfleshed' (Baker, 2016), think through classical topics in christology, including the eternal generation of the Son and the Trinity, the incarnation, image of God, and the hypostatic union. The post Oliver Crisp – The Word Enfleshed first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: For this episode, Matt Lynch sits down with long time friend Mary Hom to talk about her longstanding interest in the Assyrians and the Old Testament. Matt asks questions […] The post Mary Katherine Hom – The Assyrians and the Old Testament first appeared on OnScript.

Episode:  Christians like to speak about letting Scripture interpret Scripture, but beyond using an easy passage to make sense out of a more difficult one, what does this mean? David […] The post David Starling – Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship first appeared on OnScript.

Mark Smith, a polymathic author, discusses divine embodiment in human space, exploring the concept of divine representations in the Bible and Near East. The episode touches on the power of temples and cities reflecting the divine, Yahweh, El, Elohim, and Israel's origins, and significant books in biblical studies.

Episode:  Larry Hurtado and OnScript host Matthew Bates smash gods. Well, actually Larry is the one who brings the heavy artillery, drawing from his recent Destroyer of the Gods (Baylor […] The post Larry W. Hurtado – Destroyer of the Gods first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: Matt L. discusses womanist biblical interpretation with Nyasha Junior of Temple University. If this is a new subject to you, or you’re on the hunt for a great introduction to […] The post Nyasha Junior – An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation first appeared on OnScript.

Richard Hays joins us to talk about his recent book 'Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels.' Richard speaks candidly about his recent battle with cancer, revealing how it has shaped his writing and theological outlook. After walking us through several of his own favorite scriptural "echoes," Richard covers diverse topics, including figuration and early Christology. His reflections on best scriptural reading practices for the church are beautiful and profound. The post Richard B. Hays – Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels first appeared on OnScript.

Co-hosted discussion of divine Christology in contemporary NT studies with Chris Tilling, author of 'Paul's Divine Christology.' The post Chris Tilling – Talking New Testament Christology first appeared on OnScript.

Alison Joseph, an expert on the book of Kings, discusses the Deuteronomist's view of kings, the role of the book of the law in reforms, redaction theories in Kings, and the portrayal of King David. She explores the prototype strategy, the complex character of King David, and women's sexuality in the post-exilic period.

OnScript host Matthew Bates welcomes David Downs to discuss the biblical and systematic implications of atoning almsgiving. Interviewing from Tanzania, David's reflections on charitable giving for the church today is multicultural and profound. The post David J. Downs – Alms first appeared on OnScript.