
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible Scholars
The Bible and Theology Matters Podcast is a conversation with Biblical Scholars about all things Bible and Theology, including: challenging issues of Bible interpretation, important theological topics, essential Hermeneutical principles, Bible backgrounds and customs, Biblical ethics and worldview, apologetics, biblical archaeology, and much more. Dr. Paul D. Weaver, Professor and Biblical Scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary is the host.
Latest episodes

Apr 20, 2023 • 45min
BTM 60 - Understanding Animism - Part 2
George Walker returns to the BTM podcast to continue our discussion about Animism. He will share his experience with the Bisorio people of Papau New Guinea, and their method of reaching the Bisorio people using the Grand Narrative of Scripture. His stories are riveting and inspiring, you will surely not want to miss this episode.

Apr 13, 2023 • 36min
BTM 59 - Understanding Animism - Part 1
This week we begin a new podcast series on the World Religions and in this episode, we will discuss Animism. And to discuss Animism we are pleased to welcome George Walker to the podcast, who along with his wife Harriet worked among the Bisorio people of Papau New Guinea.

Apr 6, 2023 • 39min
BTM 58 - Israel: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Part 3
What is the BDS movement (Boycott, Divest, and Sanction)? What is the Knesset? Is there any hope for peace in the Middle East? What are God's plans and purposes for Ethnic-National Israel? Christopher Katulka returns to the BTM podcast to answer these questions and more!

Mar 30, 2023 • 34min
BTM 57 - Israel: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Part 2
In this week's BTM podcast, Christopher Katulka returns to discuss the history of the Jewish people. We will discuss the atrocities committed against the Jewish people and the amazing intervention of God to protect His chosen people from extinction. We will discuss the establishment of the Nation of Israel in 1948, and the events that led up to that event. We will also learn the interesting history of the founder of Zionism – Theodor Herzl.

Mar 23, 2023 • 37min
BTM 56 - Israel: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Part 1
This week we are beginning a podcast series on all things Israel. In it, we will discuss Israel’s past, Israel’s present, and Israel’s future. We will discuss the atrocities committed against the Jewish people and the amazing intervention of God to protect His chosen people from extinction. We will discuss the establishment of the Nation of Israel in 1948, and the events that led up to that event. We will discuss the interesting history of the founder of Zionism – Theodor Herzl. All of this we will discuss in this series and much, much, more.

Mar 16, 2023 • 25min
BTM 55 - Dispensationalism - Part 2
Dr. Elliott Johnson returns to the BTM podcast to continue our discussion about dispensationalism. We discuss the third of Ryrie’s essentials of Dispensationalism and Dr. Johnson’s nuanced understanding of dispensationalism.

Mar 2, 2023 • 31min
BTM 54 - Dispensationalism - Part 1
In this week's podcast, Dr. Elliott Johnson returns to the BTM podcast to discuss what dispensationalism is, and the part that Dallas Theological Seminary has had in articulating and advancing this system of thought. Additionally, we discuss the first of Dr. Charles Ryrie's "Sine Qua Non" or essentials of dispensationalism.

Feb 23, 2023 • 33min
BTM 53: The Story of Elliott Johnson - The Bible Matters
In this episode, Dr. Weaver interviews Dr. Elliott Johnson about his life and 47 years of teaching at Dallas Theological Seminary. His ministry was one devoted to the study and teaching of the Bible. Inevitably, the conversation leads to three very important subjects that are near and dear to Dr. Elliott's heart - the Bible, Hermeneutics, and Inerrancy.

Feb 16, 2023 • 25min
BTM 52: Charles C. Ryrie - The Man and His Ministry: Part 2
In this episode we will discuss the life and ministry of Charles Ryrie as a prominent professor, college president, prolific writer, ardent apologist, and ordained minister.

Feb 9, 2023 • 25min
BTM 51: Charles C. Ryrie - The Man and His Ministry: Part 1
Charles Ryrie was one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century. This first podcast, this two-part series will discuss the formative years of Ryrie's childhood, his theological training, and the influential figures who helped shape him into a prominent professor and president, prolific writer, ardent apologist, and ordained minister.