
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

Feb 2, 2023 • 37min
BTM 50 - The Grand Narrative of Scripture: Part 4
In this episode, we bring our series on the Grand Narrative of Scripture to a close. In it, Dr. Keen and Dr. Weaver will discuss the time from Jesus' birth until the culmination of human history – the New Creation.

Jan 26, 2023 • 38min
BTM 49 - The Grand Narrative of Scripture: Part 3
Dr. Keen discusses the Grand Narrative of Scripture as it unfolds from the Conquest of the Promised Land through the Captivity and Return.

Jan 24, 2023 • 16min
BTM 48 - Kovács Géza: The Persecuted Church in Hungary a Personal Testimony
This podcast shares the inspiring story of Pastor Kovács Géza (aka Gézabácsi), who was promoted to heaven on January 23, 2023. Gézabácsi was used by God in mighty ways during and following the Communist era in Hungary. This episode serves as a tribute to him and an encouragement to us.

Jan 19, 2023 • 46min
BTM 47 - The Grand Narrative of Scripture: Part 2
This week we continue our series on the Grand Narrative of Scripture. We will investigate the storyline as it unfolds in the Pentateuch - the first five books of the Old Testament.

Jan 12, 2023 • 40min
BTM 46 - The Grand Narrative of Scripture: Part 1
Is there a unified story in Scripture or is the Bible comprised of 66 isolated and individual books? This week we begin a new podcast series on the Grand Narrative of Scripture, also sometimes called the Story of Scripture. Dr. Keen will help us to see the incredible unifying narrative as it unfolds, beginning in Genesis 1, and ending in Revelation 22.

Jan 5, 2023 • 25min
BTM 45 - Biblical Theology of Romans - Part 4 - Restoration of Israel
Is God done with the Nation of Israel? What does the Apostle mean that "all Israel will be saved?" We will address these questions and more in the fourth and final podcast on the Biblical Theology of Romans.

Dec 29, 2022 • 29min
BTM 44 - Biblical Theology of Romans - Part 3 - Sanctification
Having discussed condemnation and justification as taught by Paul in Romans, in this week's program we discuss the subject of sanctification.

Dec 3, 2022 • 5min
BTM 43 - A Superior Revelator (Heb. 1:1) - Christmas Devotion 1
In this episode, Dr. Weaver shares a short devotion that he wrote for Dallas Theological Seminary's Christmas devotional book. It is based on Hebrews 1:1 and is entitled "A Superior Revelator."

Dec 3, 2022 • 7min
BTM 42 - A King Among Us (John 1:14) - Christmas Devotion 2
In this episode, Dr. Weaver shares a short devotion that he wrote for his students when directing the Word of Life Hungary Bible Institute. It is based on John 1:14 and is entitled "King Among Us."

Dec 3, 2022 • 32min
BTM 41 - Biblical Theology of Romans - Part 2 - Justification
What does it mean to be justified? Why is justification necessary? In this week’s podcast, Dr. Cone, Professor Oglesby, and Dr. Spurlin will address these questions and more from the book of Romans.