Enter the Bible
Enter the Bible from Luther Seminary
The Enter the Bible podcast is where you can get answers (or at least reflections) on everything you wanted to know about the Bible but were afraid to ask.
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Apr 26, 2022 • 23min
Ep 79: What on Earth Is the Story of Tamar Supposed to Mean?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Michael J. Chan exploring the question, what on Earth is the story of Tamar supposed to mean? Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-12-what-on-earth-is-the-story-of-tamar-supposed-to-mean Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/GbLK6__GM8sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2022 • 24min
Ep 78: 3.78: What Does the Bible Say about Resurrection?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Michael J. Chan exploring the question, what does the Bible say about resurrection? Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-11-what-does-the-bible-say-about-resurrection Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/8rM7GKx3j_0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2022 • 28min
Ep 77: 3.77: Do People of Color Read the Bible Differently than White People?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with American biblical scholar and Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois, Esau McCaulley, exploring the question, do people of color read the Bible differently than white people? Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-10-do-people-of-color-read-the-bible-differently-than-white-people Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/lQKXiZWt2dsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2022 • 28min
Ep 76: 3.76: Can You Help Biblically Explain Why Nationalism Is Not a Christian Narrative?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Esau McCaulley, exploring the listener posed questions: Can you help biblically explain why nationalism is not a Christian narrative. In this country, Christian Nationalism has taken center stage. How can we teach Jesus's view of nationalistic rhetoric? Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-9-can-you-help-biblically-explain-why-nationalism-is-not-a-christian-narrative Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/eg726dd_xcMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2022 • 31min
Ep 75: 3.75: Why Not Throw Out Parts of the Bible That Are Troubling, Like Genesis 22?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Jon D. Levenson exploring the question, what would be lost theologically by discarding troubling parts of the Bible? Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-8-why-not-throw-out-parts-of-the-bible-that-are-troubling-like-genesis-22 Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/2v_4hmBP0J0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2022 • 25min
Ep 74: 3.74: Are Christians Reading Someone Else's Mail (in the Old Testament)?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with John D. Levenson answering the question, "is the practice of Christians reading the Hebrew Bible a case of "reading someone else's mail?" (And related to that - what is the relationship between Judaism and Christianity and how are they each related to ancient Israel?) Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-7-are-christians-reading-someone-elses-mail-in-the-old-testament Watch the video version at: https://youtu.be/8a_13CxsmKUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2022 • 20min
Ep 73: 3.73: I Feel Disconnected. Where Do I Begin?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Sarah Hinlicky Wilson about where to begin when you feel disconnected or stuck in your faith journey. Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-6-i-feel-disconnected-where-do-i-begin Watch the video version at: https://youtu.be/O-I-m1u6ohkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 8, 2022 • 27min
Ep 72: 3.72: Why Doesn't Paul Mention the Holy Spirit?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, discuss why Paul doesn't mention the Holy Spirit? Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-5-why-doesnt-paul-mention-the-holy-spirit Watch the video version at: https://youtu.be/pHCIFvihwqoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 1, 2022 • 26min
Ep 71: 3.71: What's the Difference between the Catholic and Protestant Bible?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Kristofer Phan Coffman about the different between the Catholic and Protestant Bible. Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-4-whats-the-difference-between-the-catholic-and-protestant-bible Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/npFiChUVPVgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 22, 2022 • 23min
Ep 70: 3.70: Why Kin-dom instead of Kingdom?
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Kristofer Phan Coffman about why some Christians might refer to God's Kin-dom instead of Kingdom. Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-3-why-kin-dom-instead-of-kingdom Watch the video version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn6KPm8C6IESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
