Guest John the Baptist, symbolically rebooted the return from exile through baptism. Tim explains that baptism represents a symbolic rebooting from exile to a new way of life. The concept of exile continues in the New Testament, with believers referred to as 'immigrants and exiles in Babylon'. The Hebrews' exile resulted in spreading and blessing the nations. The book of Jeremiah emphasizes working for and doing good on behalf of the place of exile. The podcast explores the theme of exile in the Bible and its impact on the human story, along with the concept of exile and identity in Peter's letter. It also delves into the symbolism of Ezekiel bread and explores non-violent resistance in the book of Daniel.

In this podcast, Tim and Jon discuss the biblical theme of exile and its connection to the story of the Garden of Eden. They explore the symbolism of the garden as humanity's true home and the concept of a cosmic mountain. They also discuss the peace and abundance in the garden and the role of humans in cultivating it. They delve into the concept of a new creation and the harmony between humans and animals. They further explore the concept of exile in the Bible, particularly in Genesis, and its connection to later exiles. Overall, the podcast provides fascinating insights into the theme of exile and its significance in biblical stories.

The podcast explores the concepts of exile and home in the Bible, discussing how it applies to everyone's story. They delve into the idea of feeling displaced in life and the mystery of feeling alone in the world. The hosts explain that the solution to humanity's exile problem is a king who will reunite heaven and earth. They also discuss the origins of evil and the battle Christians face against spiritual and human evil. The chapter emphasizes the divinity of a Jewish man who combated evil through his death and resurrection.

The Exile. It’s one of the biggest, but least discussed themes in the Bible. And it’s the subject of our new podcast series and a theme video that will be coming out later this year (2018). The exile is a foreign concept to many modern people. Tim and Jon break down what and how the Jewish exile impacted our modern Bible. In the first part of the episode (0-20:00) Tim shares a background story of John Newton, the writer of Amazing Grace. Newton’s own personal story is one of exile and return from exile and led him to write Amazing Grace. Tim explains he thinks this is a good example of how trying experiences shape and color someone’s worldview. In the second part (20:00-25:50), Tim explains that our modern Bible was shaped by the Jewish people who were exiled from their homeland in 586 BC by the Babylonian Empire. The cultural trauma of that event influenced the writings that Christians hold dear today. The 586 exile colors all of the Bible, start to finish. In the third part (25:50-37:50), Tim does an overview of the whole Bible outlining Abraham’s nomadic roots, how his family originally immigrated from Babylon, how they lack a true home but Abraham has a promise from God that he will have a “promised land.” Tim quickly explains the divide of the nation of Israel into two smaller kingdoms after the death of Solomon. And how eventually both of those kingdoms were conquered by foreign invaders. Many of the Old Testament books like Ezekial are written in exile. Tim explains the Persian Empire coming to power and allowing the Jews to begin to return to their homeland, Jerusalem, but it was nothing like it had been before. Instead of returning independent, Israel was now living in their homeland but subject to a foreign ruler. In the final part (37:50-end), the guys discuss how the Hebrew authors who wrote the Bible used the exile experience to prophecy of a new king, a king who would deliver them from their occupiers. Show Resources: The Murashu Family (archeology documents): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murashu_family More info on our website: thebibleproject.com Show Music: Defender Instrumental: Rosasharn Music Amazing Grace Guitar Solo: Rick Graham. (Fair Use) Miss Emile: General Vibe Mellow Relaxed Background Music: Jonathan Dennill Show Produced by: Dan Gummel and Jon Collins Thank you to all our supporters!

Here is our Nephesh/Soul Q+R! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! We love doing these and hearing what others are thinking. Q’s and Timestamps: (7:19) Sam: Why did Paul write that each of us has a soul, spirit and body in 1 Thessalonians 5? (18:57) Johnny: In Hebrews 4:12, it seems man is dual natured, physical and spirit, but how can we reconcile this by understanding man as a single natured being, meaning that man is a soul? (24:45) Daniel: In Psalm 63 it says that David’s Nephesh/Soul thirsts after God. What does that mean practically? (33:20) Kevin: What’s the biblical writers perspective on the future state of being? And how does that relate to burial practices like cremation? (45:47) Natalia: What do we actually know from the biblical writers and first century believers saying what our bodies will be like in the new creation? Resources / Books: John Cooper: Body, Soul and Life Everlasting: Biblical Anthropology and the Monism/ Dualism Debate Joel Green: Body, Soul and Human Life: The Nature of Humanity in the Bible Ronald Rolheiser: The Holy Longing Ronald Rolheiser: Against An Infinite Horizon The Bible Project Video on Nephesh/Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_igCcWAMAM Show Music: Defender Instrumental: Rosasharn Music Show Produced by: Dan Gummel and Jon Collins.

Explore the minimalist style and moral realism of biblical characters, how biblical narratives intentionally lack detail in character descriptions, the techniques and nuances of storytelling in the Bible, how characters in narratives work through identification, how language intentionally leaves out details to engage the audience, the agenda and message of biblical literature, and the contrasting portrayals of God in biblical stories.

Topics discussed in this podcast include Jesus' death satisfying God's justice, distinguishing 'doing justice' as an issue of the church or the state, determining who is oppressed and standing up against those who refuse to see the oppressed, the relationship between justice and power in the Bible, condensing complex issues in a short video, engaging with the state for racial reconciliation, taking action in one's own community, predatory lending and the need for interest-free micro loans, and the relationship between justice and self-worth.

The podcast explores the Hebrew word 'nephesh', discussing its implications on the concept of the soul and the biblical perspective on death. They highlight the belief in a renewed physical world after death and discuss various passages suggesting a physical existence. They also touch on the concept of Gehenna and the fate of the wicked, explore the prototype concept in relation to humanity and Jesus, and stress the importance of questioning beliefs about life after death.

The podcast explores the biblical perspective on the concept of 'nephesh' and challenges the traditional understanding of an eternal, non-physical existence. It delves into the multifaceted meaning of 'nephesh' in the Old Testament, including its use to refer to people, physical desires, and animals. The hosts discuss how the physical desires of hunger and sex have been spiritualized in the context of the Bible. They also explore the different translations of 'nephesh' in various Bible versions and its complexity as a Hebrew word.

This is our first episode related to our new word studies video on the Hebrew word “Nephesh” which often gets translated as “soul” in English bibles. In Hebrew the most basic meaning of the word is “throat.” Which seems weird to us. So how did we get “soul” from “throat”? Tim and Jon discuss. In the first part of the episode (0-12:30), Tim and Jon outline where the word “soul” comes from (Old English), and why most people think that a core teaching of the Bible is people “having souls.” Jon asks how much you can really separate the ideas of a person’s “mind, soul, and body.” In the second part of the episode (12:30-41:20), Tim explains that the Hebrew word “Nephesh” is an extremely common word in the Hebrew Old Testament. It occurs over 700 times, but less than 10% of the time is it translated as “soul.” It also gets translated as “life”, “heart”, “you”, “people” and several other words. Tim outlines some famous verses in the Old Testament that use the word soul. Like Psalm 42 “ As the deer pants...My soul thirsts for you” the original meaning is Hebrew is “my throat thirsts for you.” Tim explains that the word Nephesh is designed to show the essential physicality of a person. Whereas “soul” connotes the non-physicality of a person. In the third part of the episode (41:20-end), Tim says “Nephesh” isn’t just used to describe humans, but also used to describe animals and what the land produced in Genesis. “And God said ‘Let the waters teem with living Nephesh.’” The bottom line, biblically, is that people don’t have souls. They are souls. They don’t have “nephesh” they are “nephesh.” And the ultimate hope for Christians is not a disembodied existence living as souls, but an embodied existence living in their Nephesh. You can check out our new word studies video on Nephesh here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_igCcWAMAM Thank you to all our supporters! Check out more free resources on our website: www.thebibleproject.com Show Resources: The Shema: Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Original uses of the word Nephesh meaning throat: Psalm 23 Psalm 42:1-2 Isaiah 58:11 Show Music: Defender Instrumental: Rosasharn Music River Deep: Retro Soul (Danya Vodovoz, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1tVfm832w) Lotus Lane: The Loyalist Herbal Tea: Artificial Music Show Produced By: Jon Collins and Dan Gummel