Enter the Bible

In episode 128 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the question of capital punishment in the time of the Old Testament with guest, Professor Jonathan Paradise.Dr. Jonathan Paradise received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania where he specialized in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Biblical Studies. His doctoral research dealt with family law documents, written on clay tablets in the cuneiform script.Jonathan established the program in Hebrew studies at the University of Minnesota where he taught courses on the Bible in the context of the Ancient Near East, Hebrew language and literature, and occasionally courses on Judaism. He retired from the University of Minnesota in 2003.From 1989 to 2014 Jonathan travelled once a week to the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire to serve as the L.E. Phillips visiting professor of Jewish Studies in the Philosophy & Religion Department, teaching courses on the Holocaust, the Bible, and Judaism.During his retirement he spends his time doing voluntary teaching, translating Hebrew poetry, and writing software to support his Hebrew textbook, The Key to Modern Hebrew.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZRyAqPNxa_I.

In episode 127 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the question of lending money with interest in the time of the Old Testament with guest, Professor Jonathan Paradise.Dr. Jonathan Paradise received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania where he specialized in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Biblical Studies. His doctoral research dealt with family law documents, written on clay tablets in the cuneiform script.Jonathan established the program in Hebrew studies at the University of Minnesota where he taught courses on the Bible in the context of the Ancient Near East, Hebrew language and literature, and occasionally courses on Judaism. He retired from the University of Minnesota in 2003.From 1989 to 2014 Jonathan travelled once a week to the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire to serve as the L.E. Phillips visiting professor of Jewish Studies in the Philosophy & Religion Department, teaching courses on the Holocaust, the Bible, and Judaism.During his retirement he spends his time doing voluntary teaching, translating Hebrew poetry, and writing software to support his Hebrew textbook, The Key to Modern Hebrew.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ShDjrZs9NxQ.

In episode 126 of the sixth season of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the question of how to interpret the Bible figuratively or metaphorically while still believing in the literal resurrection of Jesus with guest Nicholas Schaser. Together, they explore the different genres of biblical literature and the importance of understanding the intentions of the authors. Schaser explains that while Jonah may not be taken 100% literally, the resurrection of Jesus is presented as a physical, historical event in the Gospels.Guest Nicholas Schaser teaches courses in biblical and Jewish studies at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. He received a Masters of Theological Studies in Old Testament from Luther Seminary (2010) and a Masters of Arts in Jewish Studies from Vanderbilt University (2013). He also completed his Ph.D. in Jewish Studies and New Testament at Vanderbilt in 2017.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3pbhhLtEuSI.

In this episode of the Enter the Bible podcast, Professor Nicholas Schaser delves into the historical and spiritual depths of baptism, tracing its origins within Jewish tradition and its significance in the Christian faith. Highlighting its dual role as a symbol of purification and a marker of Christian identity, Schaser emphasizes its urgency as a call to repentance and preparation for the coming of God's kingdom.Guest Nicholas Schaser teaches courses in biblical and Jewish studies at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. He received a Masters of Theological Studies in Old Testament from Luther Seminary (2010) and a Masters of Arts in Jewish Studies from Vanderbilt University (2013). He also completed his Ph.D. in Jewish Studies and New Testament at Vanderbilt in 2017.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/akqLpzO6-bc.

Israel Kamudzandu returns to the Enter the Bible podcast. Join Kamudzandu and our co-hosts as they explore Ephesians 3:2-6, unveiling God's mysterious plan: including Gentiles in His economy, previously undisclosed. Guest Dr. Israel Kamudzandu is the Associate Professor of New Testament Studies and Lindsey P. Pherigo Chair at Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri. Kamudzandu has a Ph.D. in New Testament Biblical Interpretation from Brite Divinity School.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N2JruNijbUc.

Ever wondered about Christianity's remarkable expansion in the global South and why studying the Bible there is so vital? Explore these intriguing topics with Katie Langston, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Israel Kamudzandu as they uncover profound insights in their engaging conversation.Guest Dr. Israel Kamudzandu is the Associate Professor of New Testament Studies and Lindsey P. Pherigo Chair at Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri. Kamudzandu has a Ph.D. in New Testament Biblical Interpretation from Brite Divinity School.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q-8d1k5QYBU.

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask."Today, our theologians will answer the listener-submitted question, "Was Jesus in Love with Mary Magdalene?"Guest Mary Hinkle Shore is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a former professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. Her work has appeared in The Christian Century, Journal for Preachers, Word & World, and on Working Preacher. She lives in Brevard, North Carolina, and continues to be a frequent speaker at church events.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/txTIbQZCQFQ.

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask."Mary Hinkle Shore is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a former professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. Her work has appeared in The Christian Century, Journal for Preachers, Word & World, and on Working Preacher. She lives in Brevard, North Carolina, and continues to be a frequent speaker at church events.Today, our theologians will answer the listener-submitted question, "What are the Top 5 Things to Know About the Bible to Interpret it Well?"Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T_ijKy8UN7M.

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask."Jennifer Wojciechowski joins co-hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Wojciechowski is an assistant professor of church history and has been teaching at Luther Seminary since 2019. Before this, she taught in the religion department at Augsburg University.Today, our theologians will answer the listener-submitted question, "Where do saints come from?"Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8snWmQ8dlgc.

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask."Jennifer Wojciechowski joins co-hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Wojciechowski is an assistant professor of church history and has been teaching at Luther Seminary since 2019. Before this, she taught in the religion department at Augsburg University.Today our theologians will be answering the listener-submitted question, "How Did We Get From the Bible to the Creeds?"Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ag2icJnKU-8.