Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary
A podcast by 9Marks and Southern Seminary, with Alex Duke, Sam Emadi & Jim Hamilton.To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit sbts.edu.
Latest episodes
May 14, 2025 • 33min
2 Kings 22: On the Unsung Heroes of Hilkiah, Shaphan, and Huldah (Ep. 149)
The closing chapters of 2 Kings have been dark. And then, out of nowhere, King Josiah and a few unsung heroes show up and lead Judah back to God. But it's too late . . . right?Jim, Alex, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 22.
May 7, 2025 • 22min
2 Kings 21: On Manasseh, the Temple Blasphemer Who Should Have Been the Temple Builder ( Ep. 148)
As Judah continues its descent toward destruction, we meet Manasseh. He's a terrible, wicked, awful king. He should be building the temple, but instead he's blaspheming it. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 21.
Apr 30, 2025 • 40min
2 Kings 20: On Hezekiah's Final Failure, Which Makes Us Long for What Only Jesus Can Bring (Ep. 147)
In 2 Kings 20, we come across the sad final chapter of Hezekiah's reign. What started out so well ends so poorly. What can we learn from this? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Apr 23, 2025 • 21min
From Eden to Egypt: A Special Bible Talk Episode
In this special episode of Bible Talk, Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi interview Alex Duke about From Eden to Egypt, a book about Genesis “for normal people.”From Eden to Egypt, by Alex Duke
Apr 16, 2025 • 38min
2 Kings 19: On the Juiced-Up Diatribe and Just Demise of Assyria’s King Sennacherib (Ep. 146)
In 2 Kings 19, King Sennacherib of Assyria offers a juiced-up diatribe about his own accomplishments. And then the Lord speaks up and gets to work.Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 19.
Apr 9, 2025 • 46min
2 Kings 18: On Not Making Deals with the Mafia or Darth Vader (Ep. 145)
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex, Jim, and Adam discuss 2 Kings 18, which features the surprisingly hopeful opening overture of Judah’s final act.
Apr 2, 2025 • 39min
2 Kings 17: On Israel’s Obituary and the Danger of Not Believing the Lord’s Warnings (Ep. 144)
In this episode, the author of Kings writes a theologically informed obituary for the nation of Israel. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 17.
Mar 26, 2025 • 40min
2 Kings 16: On the Despicable Ahaz and His Blasphemous Magic 8 Ball (Ep. 143)
In 2 Kings 16, Judah’s worst king to date takes the throne—what happens next is despicable and blasphemous. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Mar 19, 2025 • 44min
2 Kings 15: On a Bad Israelite King Sandwich, With Some Good Judean King Bread (Ep. 142)
In this episode of Bible Talk, the author serves up a sandwich made up of bad Israelite meat and good Judean bread.Bible Talk is brought to you by 9Marks and Southern Seminary. To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit https://www.sbts.edu
Mar 12, 2025 • 56min
2 Kings 14: On Bible Talk Pivoting to Video While Israel and Judah Pivot toward Civil War (Ep. 141)
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex, Jim, and Sam pivot to video, while Israel and Judah pivot toward civil war and eventual exile.
