Biblically Speaking

Today we talk about Jonah through the storytelling lens of my guest, Justin Gerhardt from Holy Ghost Stories. Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ Listen to the episode yourself here: The Pushover, The Runaway, and the Belly of the Beast (Pt 1) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xdh5qHcu4cmpmmq9j6z8j?si=CCHzkLE6Q-eerXkBC5ho8g The Pushover, The Runaway, and the Belly of the Beast (Pt 2) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nPPYYOCwwvyCdPL8g5kL4?si=-iGQuiEZSTq_cF7yrvxQYA Justin Gerhardt is a chronically curious storyteller. He is the creator of the podcast Holy Ghost Stories—an episodic, immersive telling of the stories of the Old Testament with a focus on character and craft. He also serves as the founder and president of Hazefire Studios, a nonprofit devoted to expanding the intersection of story and worship. With a degree in philosophy and Biblical studies, Justin worked for 20 years as a minister and preacher before feeling called to explore new ways to share Scripture with an increasingly irreligious world. To cut costs as he began Holy Ghost Stories in 2021, Justin and his family embarked on a 2-year-long season of global nomadism that took them to England, Croatia, Ireland, Greece, Egypt, and South Africa. Today, Justin and his wife, author JL Gerhardt, work as partners at Hazefire Studios on various projects, including live storytelling events, training for creatives, and The Storied Family—a parenting workshop designed to help families establish their identity in the context of God’s story. Every other week, he publishes “The Latest,” a newsletter devoted to his newest projects and discoveries. This spring, Justin and acclaimed cellist Kendall Ramseur are taking Holy Ghost Stories on tour, bringing a multi-dimensional experience with the story of The Exodus to audiences in six U.S. cities. Links: Holy Ghost Stories Live: The Exodus Tour: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/holy-ghost-stories-live-the-exodus-tour-3072939 Holy Ghost Stories podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holy-ghost-stories/id1545806818 The Latest: https://justingerhardt.substack.com Holy Ghost Stories on IG: https://www.instagram.com/holy_ghost_stories?igsh=MXhrYmN0ejB3Y3VsNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Patreon: http://patreon.com/holyghoststories

Is the Big Bang Theory supported or rejected with the teachings in Genesis and God's creation story? Can believers believe in the Big Bang? Where do the two texts overlap and/or contradict one another? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ Astrophysicist and author Hugh Ross is founder and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe, an organization that researches and communicates how discoveries about nature harmonize with the words of the Bible. His books include: Read the Author's Work: Designed to the Core: https://amzn.to/3TWwz40 Improbable Planet: https://amzn.to/4afYmlG The Creator and the Cosmos: How the Latest Scientific Discoveries Reveal God: https://amzn.to/3IYRJIB Why the Universe Is the Way It Is (Reasons to Believe): https://amzn.to/4cETzMy Navigating Genesis: A Scientist's Journey through Genesis 1-11: https://amzn.to/3VJQAwh Always Be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith: https://amzn.to/3voOEyv What Does the Bible Say about the Modern Nation of Israel? : https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/todays-new-reason-to-believe/what-does-the-bible-say-about-the-modern-nation-of-israel

Let's read Genesis through the eyes of the original receivers. Was it new? Was it similar to common lore? Was it alien to them? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ About the Guest: John H. Walton (Ph.D. Hebrew Union College) is Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Wheaton College and Graduate School where he taught for twenty-two years. Dr. Walton has authored or edited over 50 books, among them commentaries, reference works, textbooks, scholarly monographs, and popular academic works. He was the Old Testament general editor for the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV, NKJV, NRSV), and is perhaps most widely known for the “Lost World” books (including The Lost World of Genesis One, The Lost World of Adam and Eve, and The Lost World of the Prophets). His areas of expertise include the importance of the ancient Near East for interpreting the Old Testament as well as the dialogue between science and faith. He is currently publishing a two-volume commentary on the book of Daniel. For more details about books, see his webpage at https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/john-walton/ Extra Readings Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation: https://amzn.to/4cP8F27NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: https://www.christianbook.com/niv-cultural-backgrounds-bonded-leather-black/9780310431596/pd/431596?en=bing-pla&event=SHOP&kw=bibles-40-60%7C431596&p=1179517&dv=c&snav=BGMERCH&cb_src=bing&cb_typ=shopping&cb_cmp=328354103&cb_adg=1231453117878838&cb_kyw=default&msclkid=493639f71c82121dcc7a5ff1760a43e1&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Bibles&utm_term=4580565457057518&utm_content=s-all%20bibles

Why should we read Daniel? How should we approach it? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ Mark T. Clark, Ph. D., is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science and National Security Studies at California State University, San Bernardino. In addition to his career, Clark has co-hosted the TBN series Reasons to Believe, co-authored Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men (2002) with Hugh Ross and Ken Samples, and is a member of the Scholar Community at Reasons to Believe. Clark served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1973 to 1977. Read more of Dr. Clark's work here https://marktclark.substack.com/

How should we understand the flood in Genesis? How are we meant to believe that a man built a giant ark all by himself, surviving a year on it with tons of animals, then repopulating the earth? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ We sit down with Dr. Christopher Carr, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies with a PhD from Marquette University, who breaks down how we are possibly meant to approach this text. Through his Catholic lens, we can further unveil God's true intention with how and what he included in this text, as well as understand the people the text was originally told to.

How did we get here? I share how I came up with the idea and execution of this podcast and the impact it has had on my life today. Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/

It started with a question: how can I, a Christian, love my Jewish brothers and sisters? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ Rabbi Michael LaPoff has now been in ministry for 27 years and often shares his knowledge at concerts, being the bridge between Christians and Jews. His unconventional coming to faith is exactly what is needed in this modern search for meaning. I think you will find it endearing and incredibly relatable. To attend one of Rabbi Michael's monthly Shabbats, it is on the first Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in Flowing Wells, Arizona. Learn more here: https://zioncity.me/locations/flowingwells

What would the 12 disciples be like if they lived in modern times? What would their jobs be? Would I be friends with them? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ Follow the hilarity and fun of TheBibleIsFunny here: The Podcast: https://thebibleisfunny.buzzsprout.com/ The Game: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1511586964/the-bible-is-funny-card-game-the-party?etsrc=sdt The Bible Study: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1288454606/curiosities-and-uncommon-sense-from-the?etsrc=sdt Social Links: https://linktr.ee/thebibleisfunny

The Trinity: something worth deconstructing, because technically, aren't we worshipping three gods if it is made of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ CONNECT WITH MY GUEST CHURCH WEBSITE: https://www.findnewlife.church/ TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/petermordh?lang=en INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petermordh/

A woman bleeding for 12 years touches Jesus and is healed—pretty straightforward, right? But why is it in 3 of the 4 gospels? What's its significance? Does Jesus wear magic clothing? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts. https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysite