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A podcast exploring Scripture and all things related to it. New episodes released every day.
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Jan 8, 2022 • 21min
040. Exploring Galatians (Gal 1.7)
Here it is: The latest episode in the "Exploring Galatians" series by Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long. This ProveText discussion looks closely at Gal 1:7 and brings the usual into focus: Reading, Grammar, Syntax, Context, Theology, etc. Listen in for some great insight into Galatians.

Jan 1, 2022 • 29min
039. Exploring Galatians (Gal 1.6)
On this New Year's Day episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long keep the party going with their "Exploring Galatians" series. In this short episode, they look closely at Gal 1:6. What should you expect? Reading aloud, grammar, syntax, context, theology, and more. You're in for a great time. Start the New Year off right by listening to ProveText. In fact, why not make that your New Year's resolution? Enjoy!

Dec 25, 2021 • 43min
038. Exploring Galatians (Gal 1.4-5)
In this Christmas Day episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long serve up the usual menu: Read the Greek aloud, discuss grammar & syntax, dialogue about context, and think about theology. Listen in and enjoy. Happy Holidays.

Dec 18, 2021 • 32min
037. Exploring Galatians (Gal 1.2-3)
In this episode of ProveText, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long continue their discussion of Galatians. In view here is Gal 1:2-3. In addition to reading the Greek text aloud, they discuss pertinent grammatical and syntactical features. They also consider key terms in these verses and their connection to other portions of the epistle. And, obviously, context and theology come into play throughout the conversation. To get a better grasp on these verses, listen in.

Dec 11, 2021 • 41min
036. Exploring Galatians (Gal 1:1)
In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long begin a new series exploring Galatians. In each episode, they read the Greek text aloud, discuss important grammatical and syntactical features, draw attention to ancient context, and think together about the theological aspects of the focal passage. This is a great series and you won't want to miss it. Listen in.

Oct 2, 2021 • 43min
035. Writing Prayers: A Much-Needed Spiritual Discipline
In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb is, once again, joined by his friend Jerimy P. Spencer. Here, they return to a favorite ProveText topic:Prayer. In particular, they discuss the spiritual discipline of writing prayers and how it has become a lost art. What does this time-tested discipline have to offer? Why do it? They share their thoughts on this topic as well samples from their daily prayer blog/page (BridgeNaz.org/blog). Listen in.

Sep 25, 2021 • 1h 8min
034. Inerrancy: An Erroneous Discussion by Erroneous People
In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb is joined by his friend, Jerimy Paul Spencer (MA in Intercultural Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary). They discuss the topic of inerrancy, exploring both its merits and difficulties. Michael also makes a fun little error along the way (which he later corrects). The two of them wonder about the fruitfulness of this topic, which is one of those "firestorm" issues in Evangelicalism, and also question terms like "Christian," "Evangelical," and "Protestant." Listen in to this fun conversation.

Sep 18, 2021 • 30min
033. Discerning God's Call
In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long explore the topic of God's "call" or "calling." Is it the same as God's "will"? If not, is there some sort of connection between the two? How do we discern this call/calling? Listen in as 2 scholars dive into this all-important topic.

Sep 13, 2021 • 47min
032. Impulsivity & Dysfunction: Then & Now
In this episode of ProveText, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long pick up where the last episode left off...discussing Abraham. Halcomb brings to the fore the issue of impulsivity within the life of Abraham and how that, in addition to other things, may have contributed to a lot of family dysfunction. In particular, Halcomb & Long take a look at how Abraham's decisions led to rupture in nearly every relationship he had. There are some great lessons to be learned here. Listen in for more.

Jul 24, 2021 • 34min
030. Isaac's Near-Death Experience (Gen 22)
In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long discuss one of the most enigmatic and troubling passages in all of Scripture: Genesis 22. Known as the Akedah (also spelled Aqedah / Akeidah), this terrifying scene merits much explanation. Why does Abraham nearly kill Issac? What's the end-result? How do we make sense of this story? Listen in to find out. Also, have a listen to Michael's sermon here: https://anchor.fm/bridgenaz/episodes/096--Losing-It--Pt--2-Gen-221-232-e13ppnr/a-a61ofe7.


