With Dr. Matthew Halsted After the Amalekites attacked Ziklag and took captive David's wives and other people, David and his men... more

With Dr. Matthew Halsted 1 Samuel 29 tells the story of David's rejection by the Philistines. David had been living in exile... more

With Dr. Ronn Johnson Saul is afraid of the Philistines and seeks guidance from God, but God does not answer him.... more

With Dr. Denise Flanders David flees to the land of the Philistines in fear of Saul. He lies to the Philistine... more

With Dr. Ronn Johnson David spares Saul's life twice, showing his mercy and compassion. Saul is starting to realize that David... more

With Dr. Matthew Halsted David and his men are in the wilderness of Maon when they hear that Nabal, a wealthy... more

With Dr. Tim Mackie Saul was hunting David in the wilderness of Engedi when he and his men went into a... more

With Dr. Ronn Johnson David was informed that the Philistines were attacking the city of Keilah. He asked God if he... more

With Dr. Justin Bass David flees from Saul to the cave of Adullam, where he is joined by his brothers and... more

With Dr. Ronn Johnson David fled from Saul, who was seeking to kill him. He went to the city of Nob,... more

With Dr. Michael Brown David, fearing for his life after Saul has tried to kill him twice, goes to Jonathan, Saul's... more

We talk to Greg Lyle and Drenna Heiser from Dr. Heiser's non-profit, Miqlat. Greg and Drenna give us updates on... more

With Dr. Justin Bass Saul became increasingly jealous of David and tried to kill him. Jonathan, Saul's son, tried to protect... more

With Dr. Justin Bass After David defeated Goliath, Saul became jealous of David's popularity and success. Jonathan, Saul's son, became close... more

With Dr. Justin Bass The Philistines and Israelites were at war. Goliath, a giant Philistine warrior, challenged the Israelites to send... more

With Dr. Tim Mackie In 1 Samuel 16, the Lord tells Samuel that he has rejected Saul as king of Israel.... more

With Dr. Justin Bass God commands Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites, including all of their livestock. Saul obeys the command... more

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In 1 Samuel 13-14 Saul throws away the Lord’s dynastic blessing by usurping priestly duties (that is, performing an unlawful... more

1 Samuel 12 is ostensibly Samuel’s farewell address as he yields power to Saul, Israel’s first king. The content of... more

1 Samuel 11 explores the inauguration of Saul’s reign as king of Israel. In the previous chapter, the prophet Samuel... more

In 1 Samuel 8 the people of Israel ask Samuel to choose a king to rule them, a king that... more

In 1 Samuel 8 the people of Israel ask Samuel to choose a king for them who would be like... more

1 Samuel 7 is about Samuel’s emergence as the nation of Israel’s spiritual and military leader (i.e., a judge). The... more

Counterfeit Kingdom with Holly Pivec and R. Douglas Geivett Back in 2017 (Episode 179) apologetics researcher Holly Pivec was our guest... more

1 Samuel 5-6 continues the biblical saga of the loss of the ark of the covenant to the Philistines. Specifically,... more

1 Samuel 4 details the loss of the ark of the covenant to the Philistines and the end of Eli’s... more

1 Samuel 3 marks the call of Samuel to be a prophet. As such it furthers the demise of the... more

This episode of the podcast continues in 1 Samuel 2 through the end of the chapter. In 1 Sam 2:12-36... more

The story of Hannah’s barrenness and faithful prayer to Yahweh for a child is well known to Bible readers. Yet... more

Beyond the stories of Hannah and David’s battle with Goliath, the book of 1 Samuel tends not to be well... more

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The Afterlife with Dr. Justin Bass In this episode of the podcast we continue our conversation with Dr. Justin Bass about... more

The Afterlife with Dr. Justin Bass It’s expected that the Bible would have a good bit to say about the afterlife.... more

In this last installment of the book of Jude (vv. 17-25), we take a look at several points of Jude’s... more

In Jude 14-16, the author continues the theme of the judgment of his opponents, the false teachers. In this instance,... more

In Jude 11-13, the author continues his portrayal of, and warning against, false teachers using three archetypal Old Testament episodes... more

One of the oddest verses in the short epistle of Jude is Jude 9, which describes some sort of struggle... more

In the book that bears his name Jude has compared the false teachers he opposes to the heavenly villains of... more

In Jude 6 the author introduces his readers to a group of angels that sinned against God. They failed to... more

This episode focuses on Jude 4-5. In Jude 4 the false teachers who are Jude’s opponents are said to have... more

The letter of Jude is one of the shortest books in the Bible. Its content, however, is dense, offering a... more

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Hollywood Heroes with Frank Turek Millions of people around the world are captivated by fantasy and superhero films. What explains their... more

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The Queen of Heaven with Dr. Peter Goeman The “queen of heaven” is an enigmatic deity figure that appears in Scripture... more

In the preceding episodes, we’ve seen how Paul reconfigures Old Testament faith, faithfulness, Torah keeping, and Israel’s election in light... more

In the preceding episodes, we’ve seen how Paul reconfigures Old Testament faith, faithfulness, and Torah keeping in light of  the... more

In the preceding episode, we saw how Israel’s elective vocation was reconfigured by Paul to focus on the work of... more

To this point in our series on Paul’s use of the Old Testament we’ve focused on Paul’s “storied reading” of... more

The book of Malachi closes our English Old Testament. Because of its position and status as one of the “minor... more

Like the previous episode, this discussion with Dr. Matt Halstead takes us to Daniel 9, a passage that uses mashiach... more

In the previous episodes with Dr. Matt Halsted, we discussed how trying to articulate the Old Testament’s messiah merely by... more

In the previous episodes with Dr. Matt Halsted, we discussed how trying to articulate the Old Testament’s messiah merely by... more

In the previous episodes with Dr. Matt Halsted, we discussed how trying to articulate the Old Testament’s messiah merely by... more

In the previous episode with Dr. Matt Halsted, we discussed how trying to articulate the Old Testament’s messiah merely by... more

Many Bible students would be shocked by the fact that many scholars, including a number in evangelical ranks, believe the... more

Many Bible students are unaware of the controversy surrounding how Paul (and other New Testament writers) cite the Old Testament.... more

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Jesus and the Old Testament with Chad Bird Naked Bible Podcast listeners are familiar with concepts like Hebrew word studies and... more

Exodus Old and New with L. Michael Morales Listeners to the podcast are no strangers to the book of Exodus. Our... more

The podcast brings the year to a close with a special guest and resource for listeners, and with a look... more

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Miracles Today with Dr. Craig Keener Do the sorts of miracles we read about in the book of Acts and the... more

Beginner Guides to New Testament Studies with Dr. Nijay Gupta For those who love to study Scripture, it is easy to... more

Revelation 21-22 is John’s climactic vision of the new Jerusalem and new earth. In Part 1 we looked at how... more

Revelation 21-22 is John’s climactic vision of the new Jerusalem and new earth. Not unexpectedly, there are deep Old Testament... more

The New Perspective on Paul, with Dr. Kent Yinger The “new perspective on Paul” (NPP) has been one of the most... more

Since the time of the Protestant Reformation, interpreters of Paul’s writings have struggled to resolve the tension of the apostle’s... more

In the previous episode (Rev 19, Part 2) we looked at how John’s use of the Old Testament, especially Ezekiel... more

Is the battle of Armageddon in Rev 19:11-21 unique in the book of Revelation—or is it alluded to elsewhere? Of... more

The major focus of Rev 19:1-10 is the marriage supper of the Lamb (vv. 6-10). This meal, a celebration of... more

Revelation 17-18 overlaps a good deal with elements in preceding chapters, most notably 13-16. In those earlier chapters readers were... more

Revelation 15 and 16 deal with the seven bowl judgments meted out against all those who follow the Beast. The passage... more

Dr. Michael F. Bird is a well-known New Testament scholar and theologian from Brisbane, Australia. After serving in the military... more

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Messiah Son of Joseph with Dr. David Mitchell Christians know Jesus as the messianic son of David. The fact that the... more

The Psalms and Eschatology with Dr. David Mitchell Many Bible readers have wondered, and perhaps suspected, that there is a logic... more

Revelation 14 looks back at the 144,000 (see episodes 372, 373), the sealed counterparts to those who bear the name... more

Revelation 13 is known as the chapter about the Beast whose number is 666. However, the chapter actually describes two... more

The imagery of Revelation 12 is familiar to many Bible readers. A woman with twelve stars around her head gives... more

Revelation 11 is well known for two major items: the two witnesses and the reference to the temple court. Both... more

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The Bedrock of Christianity with Dr. Justin Bass Dr. Justin Bass is a scholar of biblical studies and apologetics. In particular,... more

Revelation 10 is a hiatus from the trumpet judgments. The chapter describes a “mighty angel” who holds a scroll that... more

Revelation 9 reveals John’s vision of the fifth and six trumpet judgments. Several interpretive issues are immediately apparent? What is... more

Revelation 8 begins the vision of the first six trumpets. In Part 1 of our look at this chapter, we... more

Revelation 8 begins the vision of the first six trumpets. The sequence is kicked off by the Lamb’s opening of... more

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This episode continues our discussion of Revelation 7 and the 144,000. The discussion includes Revelation 14, a second passage referencing... more

Revelation 7 is the first of two passages in the book that refer to the 144,000. The passage bristles with... more

Reading Moses, Seeing Jesus, with Seth Postell According to Acts 15 the Jerusalem church concluded that Gentile believers do not have... more

Revelation 6 introduces the reader to the unsealing of the scroll of Revelation 5. The first such act unleashes the... more

Many presume the scene in Revelation 5 of the Lamb standing before the throne of God is an enthronement ceremony.... more

This episode, the third installment of our discussion of the Old Testament in Revelation 4, has a singular point of... more

This episode continues our discussion of Revelation 4, a heavenly council/courtroom scene structured after the divine council scene of Daniel... more

Revelation 4 is the well know scene of the Lamb of God, the heavenly throne, and the 24 elders. Less... more

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In this episode we welcome back some familiar guests to the podcast for updates on their ministries. The episode has... more

Part 2 of our in-depth look into the role played by the Old Testament in Revelation 3 focuses the otherworldly... more

Revelation 3 contains John’s letters to Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. John uses the Old Testament in a number of places... more

Revelation 2:8-29 contain the letters to the churches of Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira. A number of content items in these... more

This episode resumes our series on the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. Revelation 2 raises questions about the... more

The Myth Made Fact with Dr. Louis Markos Should Christians read classical mythology? Such material is, after all, pagan (i.e., non-Christian)... more

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Were Adam and Eve historical people? Is their historicity compatible with genetic science’s findings about human origins? This episode continues... more

Were Adam and Eve historical people? Is their historicity compatible with genetic science’s findings about human origins? This episode is... more

This episode in our series on John’s use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation looks at Rev... more

This episode continues our series on John’s use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. We resume with... more

Our series on the Old Testament in the book of Revelation opens with Rev 1:4a, where we find the phrase... more

This episode launches our new series on the use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. The series... more

In earlier episodes (322, 334) we chatted with Professor Louis Markos about how the cosmologies of The Lord of the... more

One of the more important Hebrew words familiar to Christians is ḥesed, usually translated “lovingkindness” or “steadfast love” in English... more

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Relevance Theory and Biblical Interpretation with John Hilber Christians talk a lot about interpreting the Bible in context, but that goal... more

The story of Jonah being swallowed by a “great fish” (misunderstood as a whale) is familiar to Bible readers and... more

It’s common for scholars and critics of New Testament presentations of the birth of Jesus to suggest that the idea... more

Ezekiel and John 15, the Vine and the Branches Jesus’ allegory about the vine and the branches, ultimately about himself (the... more

Gentile inclusion is a familiar theme in the salvation plan of God. Bible students are generally aware that the idea... more

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In our last episode we saw how the Gospel of John repurposed parts of Ezekiel (chs. 34, 37:15-28) to describe... more

John 10 is one of the more familiar passages in the Gospel bearing that name. The chapter presents Jesus in... more

Hebrews 12:1 opens with a familiar exhortation: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let... more

We’ve noted many times how the New Testament draws on the Old Testament for its content. Some books stand out... more

Recently Dr. Heiser reached out to his audience asking whether pastors who follow the podcast had tried teaching the content... more

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In Matt 1:20 the gospel writer describes Mary’s pregnancy to Joseph this way: “do not fear to take Mary as... more

In John 20:11-16 is a famous scene after the resurrection that takes place at the garden tomb. To our surprise... more

Dr. Louis Markos returns to the podcast (first appearance, episode 322), this time to talk about the influence of Paradise... more

Listeners to this podcast know that the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament is crucial to being an intelligent... more

Recently Dr. Heiser reached out to his audience asking whether pastors who follow the podcast had tried teaching the content... more

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Few passages in the Bible are as familiar to Bible readers as John 3, the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.... more

In Matthew 16:19; 18:18 Jesus tells the disciples they have the authority to “bind” and “loose” in heaven and on... more

In Luke 24:36-43 the resurrected Jesus appears to the disciples. To help cure their disbelief, Jesus asks them if they... more

The Psalms of (or to) the sons of Korah are a small subset of the Psalter. However, their content is... more

Recently Dr. Heiser reached out to his audience asking whether pastors who follow the podcast had tried teaching the content... more

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With the advent of the coronavirus threat and subsequent quarantine measures, many people are referencing Psalm 91 as though it... more

Having authored more than sixty books and appeared as a frequent guest on major cable and network television programs, Dr.... more

Dr. Louis is Professor of English at Houston Baptist University. He is an authority on C. S. Lewis and J.... more

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Recently Dr. Heiser reached out to his audience asking whether pastors who follow the podcast had tried teaching the content... more

Recently Dr. Heiser reached out to his audience asking whether pastors who follow the podcast had tried teaching the content... more

Divorce and Remarriage in the New Testament with David Instone-Brewer This episode follows the previous discussion on divorce and remarriage and... more

On this episode of the podcast we talk to Dr. Jamie Aten, founder and executive director of Wheaton’s Humanitarian Disaster... more

Divorce and Remarriage in the Old Testament with David Instone-Brewer Divorce and remarriage are obviously sensitive and difficult subjects. Not surprisingly,... more

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Exodus 35-40 is highly repetitive with the content of Exodus 25-31. However, the order of the material presented is quite... more

Exodus 33:12-23 constitute the famous passage where Moses’ asks to see the Glory of God. In return, he receives a... more

This episode of the podcast returns to parts of Exodus 32 that dovetail with the content of Exodus 33. The... more

Exodus 32 details the tragic failure of Israel’s apostasy with the golden calf. The story is well known, mostly for... more

Exodus 30-31 completes the Torah description of the instructions for the Tabernacle and its furnishings. In this episode of the... more

The descriptions of the vestments worn by the priests of Israel, particularly the high priest, can make for uninteresting reading.... more

In this episode of the podcast we welcome T. Dirk Smith, Vice President of EEM.org (formerly known as Eastern European... more

In Part 1 of our discussion of Exodus 26-27, we talked about the theological messaging of the Tabernacle. Now our... more

Exodus 26-27 make for unexciting reading. Who really wants to read the blueprints for the Tabernacle? But we shouldn’t assume... more

Carmen Imes is Associate Professor of Old Testament / Program Coordinator of the program in Bible & Theology at Prairie... more

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Exodus 25 is about more than the Ark of the Covenant, the subject of the previous two episodes. Exodus 25:23-40... more

In Part of our discussion of Exodus 25, we focused on the nature and purposes of the Ark of the... more

Exodus 25 begins the book’s description of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The most prominent item is the Ark of... more

In Part 1 of our study of Exodus 24 we looked at the covenant ratification ceremony (Exodus 24:1-8). This ceremony... more

Exodus 24 is the culmination of the Sinai scene that began in Exodus 19. The first eight verses detail the... more

This episode wraps up the remainder of Exodus 23 (vv. 20-33). There are a number of interesting items in these... more

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This episode follows Part 1 of our brief exploration of the “Book of the Covenant”—the laws in Exodus 21-23 that... more

Most listeners will know the Ten Commandments. They might even know that those commandments are in Exodus 20. But few... more

In the previous two parts of our discussion of Exodus 20, we talked about issues related to Decalogue and the... more

In the previous episode of the podcast we looked at the issues raised by close examination of the placement and... more

Exodus 20 is familiar to Bible readers for the Ten Commandments. Actually, only Exod 20:1-17 delineates those commands. The rest... more

Exodus 19 begins with the short move of the Israelite community from Rephidim to Sinai. The chapter not only sets... more

Evil and Satan with Dr. Archie Wright. Many listeners will know that the New Testament teaching about Satan underwent a good... more

This chapter of the book of Exodus features the idea of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law- to appoint judges in Israel to... more

Exodus 17:8-16 chronicles the battle between the Israelites and the Amalekites. The episode contains odd elements. So long as Moses’... more

The first seven verses of Exodus 17 give readers the story of the water from the rock at Rephidim. The... more

Bible students will know Exodus 16 as the story of God’s provision of manna, the “bread from heaven” that sustained... more

Exodus 15:22-27 ostensibly serves as an itinerary anecdote about the grumbling of the Israelites at Marah, where they found the... more

On this episode of the podcast Mike chats with Stovall Weems, lead pastor at Celebration Church in Jacksonville, FL. The... more

Exodus 15 is referred to by scholars as the Song of Moses. The label is due to its poetic nature.... more

In Part 1 of our discussion of Exodus 14 and the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt we focused on the... more

Exodus 14 is one of the major chapters detailing Israel’s departure from Egypt and the miraculous passing through the “Red... more

Exodus 13 takes us into the subject of the offering of the firstborn. Certain scholars argue that the passage is... more

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This episode continues the early/late date discussion. Scholars who accept the historicity of the biblical story of Israel’s exodus from Egypt... more

Scholars who accept the historicity of the biblical story of Israel’s exodus from Egypt have argued for centuries about when... more

This episode of the podcast begins our discussion of the circumstances of the exodus event. There are many difficulties and... more

Exodus 11 and 12 focus on the final plague against Egypt, the death of the firstborn, and the institution of... more

The previous episode discussed the four scholarly approaches to understanding the plagues upon Egypt in the exodus story. Two of... more

Exodus 7:14-25 is the entry point for the series of ten plagues God sent upon the land of Egypt and... more

Aside from the date of the exodus event and the revelation of the divine name, one of the most frequently... more

This episode of the podcast covers two chapter of Exodus. Aside from some comments that relate to items in previous... more

The second half of Exodus 4 presents a series of chronological problems in relation to Moses’ movements to and from... more

Exodus 4:1-17 continues Moses’ conversation with God at the burning bush after the revelation of the divine name. It is... more

Exodus 3:13-14 are two of the most familiar verses in the Old Testament: “Then Moses said to God, “If I... more

This episode builds off Part 2a and our discussion of the Kenite Hypothesis. The episode essentially asks this question: How... more

Exodus 3:1 puts Moses in Midian, a land that, as we saw in Part 1, is closely tied to occupants... more

This episode focuses on Exod 3:1 (“Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian,... more

Exodus 2:11-25 is the story of Moses’ capital offense in Egypt and his subsequent escape to the land of Midian.... more

In this episode we chat with Dr. Tim Mackie and Jon Collins about their amazingly successful and eminently useful ministry,... more

Exodus 2:1-10 is the familiar story of the birth of Moses in Egypt. Lurking behind the familiar story is a... more

This is the second of two episodes on Exodus 1. This episode focuses entirely on how the name “Raamses” in... more

Exodus 1 is short in terms of verse count, but there are a surprising number of items in the text... more

This episode launches our new book study series on the book of Exodus! As we do with every book study,... more

In this episode we interview “Theo,” an American living in Nepal who teaches students full time. Theo has been a... more

What is the Day of the Lord? Most Bible students would associate it with a time of judgment. The reality,... more

Craig Allert is a scholar specializing in Patristic Fathers, those early Christian thinkers who lived and wrote just after the... more

Rick Brannan plays a lead role in the production of ancient language resources for Logos Bible Software. He has also... more

The word elohim frequently speaks of a single deity, most notably the God of Israel, in the Hebrew Bible. Exceptions... more

Dr. Heiser and special guest answer questions from a live audience. Thank you to everyone who came and joined us... more

In our second set of SBL interviews we talk to Dr. David DeSilva about his revised New Testament Introduction, Dr.... more

In our first of two installments of interviews at the annual meeting of the SBL (Society of Biblical Literature) we... more

In this episode we sit down first with Dr. Carl Sanders and Dr. Ronn Johnson to talk about rejected ETS... more

In this episode we chat with Doug van Dorn, a pastor in the Denver area who authored the Lexham Press... more

This episode features conversations with Dr. David Capes of Wheaton, Dr. Gerry Breshears of Western Seminary, and Dr. Mark Futato... more

In this set of interviews we talk to Dr. Peter Gurry of the Evangelical Textual Criticism blog; Henry Smith of... more

The psalms are often thought of as purely devotional. They of course have that value, but they also contain significant... more

Dr. Heiser answers your questions about the book of Colossians.

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This episode of the podcast concludes the series on Colossians. While the last chapter of Colossians contains mostly personal references... more

Paul continues his teaching on how gratitude toward Jesus, the author of salvation who is supreme over all other powers,... more

Colossians 3 is the pivot point for the epistle. Having tracked through a number of significant theological points relating to... more

Part 1: Johnny Cisneros – Bible Study Apps for Word Studies in Colossians What are some of the best Bible study... more

The subject of honor and shame-based cultures is familiar to anthropologists, but a foreign topic to most people interested in... more

Our preceding three episodes in large part set the table for the remainder of Colossians 2. Paul revisits some familiar... more

These two verses are (in)famous in New Testament study. Paul’s comments about baptism and circumcision, and a “circumcision made without... more

As we saw in our previous episode, a lot of theology can be packed into just a handful of verses.... more

Two of the things we talk about most on the podcast pop up in this episode: the importance of deriving... more

This episode continues our discussion of the epistle to the Colossians. Colossians 1:21-2:5 touch on some theological themes familiar from... more

Colossians 1:13-20 contains some of the most important Christological content in the New Testament. It is also home to some... more

We begin our study in the first chapter of Colossians with an eye toward some of Paul’s more important vocabulary.... more

This episode opens our new book study on Colossians. Disputes over the book’s authorship and date contribute directly to the... more

2 Thessalonians 2:1-8 contains two enigmatic features. In the first four verses Paul takes on the false teaching, circulating in... more

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How ancient Israelites thought about the institution of kingship is deeply rooted in the ancient Near Eastern ideology of kingship.... more

1 Corinthians 15:29 is one of the more enigmatic verses in the Bible. Scholars have long struggled with the meaning... more

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Many Christians believe the book of Job is the earliest book of the Bible, written sometime before Moses in the... more

When it comes to debates over biblical inspiration, the authorship and the book of Isaiah is one of the more... more

Dr. Heiser answers your questions. Dr. Heiser’s paper: Does Deuteronomy 32:17 Assume or Deny the Reality of Other Gods?

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What is the proper biblical relationship between faith and works? Do good works contribute to salvation? If not, then why... more

The basic details of the Israelite conquest of Jericho are well known. The renewal of the covenant at Shechem, the... more

In 1 John 3:11-12 the apostle warned believers, “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning,... more

This episode of the podcast raises a straightforward question: Does God ever deceive anyone? While listeners might think the answer... more

This episode welcomes Fern and Audrey back to the podcast. Fern and Audrey minister to trauma survivors, particularly those whose... more

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Revelation 4-5, the Divine Council, and the Covenant Lawsuit Motif: A Discussion with Dr. Alan Bandy Revelation 4-5 with its vision... more

Numbers 29:12-34 describes the sacrifices involved in the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles, called in Hebrew, the Feast of... more

The enigmatic “two swords” passage of Luke 22:35-38 that famously features Jesus’ command to the disciples, “the one who has... more

On this episode of the podcast we once again devote time to acquainting listeners with strategies and tools for more... more

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Dr. Heiser answers your questions about the book of Hebrews.

Dr. Heiser answers your questions about the book of Hebrews.

Our 200th episode celebrates the reach of the podcast and that of Dr. Heiser’s books, The Unseen Realm and Supernatural.... more

The final chapter of the book of Hebrews combines pastoral encouragement for believers under stress and reminders about the superiority... more

Hebrews 12 follows on the heels of the “hall of faith” in Hebrews 11. That’s important because heeding that context... more

Many Christians refer to Hebrews 11 as the “hall of faith.” The label is appropriate, but the chapter raises questions.... more

Hebrews 10 wraps up the author’s discourse on the superiority of the high priesthood of Jesus—a theme begun in chapter... more

There is much discussion online at this time of year as to the presumed pagan origins of Christmas. December 25,... more

In his ninth chapter, the writer of Hebrews continues with his theme of the superiority of Christ over the Levitical... more

The writer of Hebrews has, to this point, put forth the idea that Jesus is superior to Moses, Melchizedek, the... more

Our final set of interviews at SBL includes discussions with Tim Mackie from The Bible Project, and we learn about opportunities for... more

In our second set of interviews from SBL in Boston, we talk with Ben Giffone about how to earn an... more

Mike and Trey once again traveled to Boston for the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). In... more