Best OnScript Podcasts (2025)

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Cor Bennema – Imitation in Early Christianity 59:26

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Episode: In this episode Chris Tilling interviews Cor Bennema about his new book, Imitation in Early Christianity: Mimesis and Religious-Ethical Formation (Eerdmans, 2023). What does it mean to say that early Christians imitated […] The post Cor Bennema – Imitation in Early Christianity first appeared on OnScript.…

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Brent Strawn – Shifting Imagery and Psalm 23 (In Parallel) 20:44

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Episode: With a biblical poem that shifts imagery (Ps 23), and another (Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays”) that provides perspective, Brent Strawn takes us into an “uber-famous” biblical poem-this “nightingale of […] The post Brent Strawn – Shifting Imagery and Psalm 23 (In Parallel) first appeared on OnScript.…

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Matthew Novenson – Paul and Judaism at the End of History 1:16:00

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Episode: At a live event at Wycliffe Hall, Erin once again sat down with Matthew Novenson to discuss his latest monograph: Paul and Judaism at the End of History (Cambridge University Press, 2024). […] The post Matthew Novenson – Paul and Judaism at the End of History first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Gary Schnittjer – How To Study the Bible’s Use of the Bible (Live) 58:58

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Episode: For our sixth live event at Nashotah House, Wisconsin, Matt sat down with his teacher and friend, Gary Schnittjer, to discuss his fascinating new co-authored book, How To Study […] The post Gary Schnittjer – How To Study the Bible’s Use of the Bible (Live) first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Chris McKinny – Finding the Ark of the Covenant 1:33:07

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Episode: Biblical World host Chris McKinny has been researching the Ark of the Covenant for years now. He discusses the hunt for the ark, its ancient Egyptian predecessors, its biblical significance, […] The post Chris McKinny – Finding the Ark of the Covenant first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Gregory Lee – The Essential City of God 1:03:44

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Episode: Gregory Lee talks with Amy Brown Hughes about one of the more well-known but little-understood books in theology, Augustine’s The City of God! This episode covers everything from political theology, […] The post Gregory Lee – The Essential City of God first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Announcement! Upcoming Live Event with Gary Schnittjer 0:59

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Join us for a live recording with Dr. Gary Schnittjer at Nashotah House Theological Seminary, WI. When? Thurs, July 24 (2025), 7:15-9:15pm CST (optional dinner at 6:30pm) Where? Nashotah House […] The post Announcement! Upcoming Live Event with Gary Schnittjer first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Kyle Keimer – Misunderstanding Sacrifice (part 2) 1:00:33

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Episode:Kyle Keimer joins to add insights from archaeology to an earlier episode called Misunderstanding Sacrifice (listen HERE). Dru and Matt L talk about the incomplete pictures gained from archaeology AND […] The post Kyle Keimer – Misunderstanding Sacrifice (part 2) first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Michelle Knight – The Prophet’s Anthem 56:00

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Episode: What is the Song of Deborah doing in the middle of the Judges narrative? Michelle Knight argues that the pom changes the way we read the story it fits within. Moreover, this […] The post Michelle Knight – The Prophet’s Anthem first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Malka Simkovich – Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity 1:07:02

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Episode: Malka Simkovich is back on the podcast to discuss her new book Letters from Home: The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity (PSU Press/Eisenbrauns, 2024). We talk about how early […] The post Malka Simkovich – Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Ervine Sheblazm – The Cheerful Taker 38:16

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Episode: Back for what feels like the 100th time, Dr. Ervine Sheblazm!! You’re in for a treat with this episode. Dr. Sheblazm unveils what some consider the most innovative economic […] The post Ervine Sheblazm – The Cheerful Taker first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Nijay Gupta – The Affections of Christ Jesus 1:02:46

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Episode: “What is love? (Baby, don’t hurt me).” These song lyrics–juxtaposing love and hurt–remind us that ‘love’ is used so frequently and flexibily in our culture that it is in […] The post Nijay Gupta – The Affections of Christ Jesus first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Timothy Brookins – Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians 1:06:09

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Episode: Timothy Brookins wants to challenge the scholarly consensus about the conflict behind the book of 1 Corinthians. Listen in as Brookins discusses with Chris Tilling the importance of Stoicism for […] The post Timothy Brookins – Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians first appeared on OnScript.…

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“I Practice Scales to Become a Saint” – Coltrane: Christ Followers & Artists 25:18

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Episode: Artists and Christ followers walk a similar path, as those who discern the truth about the world. The artistic gift of intuitive discernment, of expressing reality with clarity and soul, […] The post “I Practice Scales to Become a Saint” – Coltrane: Christ Followers & Artists first appeared on OnScript.…

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John Behr – Gregory of Nyssa: On the Human Image of God 1:04:01

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Episode: In this episode we welcome back Fr John Behr! Long-time listeners will be familiar with Fr John’s delightful live two-part episode on Origen of Alexandria (Part 1 & Part 2). […] The post John Behr – Gregory of Nyssa: On the Human Image of God first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Blue Note Theology – Mark Glanville 47:15

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Episode: We’re sharing another great podcast with you this week that we hope you’ll enjoy. Blue Note Theology is hosted by Mark Glanville (visit HERE). This may be the only podcast […] The post Blue Note Theology – Mark Glanville first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Daniela Augustine – The Spirit of the Common Good 1:09:24

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In this episode, co-host Amy Hughes talks with Daniela Augustine about her book The Spirit of the Common Good: Shared Flourishing in the Image of God. Her work is a perfect […] The post Daniela Augustine – The Spirit of the Common Good first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Brant Pitre – Jesus and Divine Christology 1:08:17

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Episode: Jesus did not claim to be God. That is the verdict delivered by the preponderance of historical Jesus scholarship. Meanwhile many scholars of early Christianity–including luminaries such as Larry […] The post Brant Pitre – Jesus and Divine Christology first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Crispin Fletcher-Louis – The Divine Heartset 1:01:31

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Episode: In this episode, Chris Tilling interviews Crispin Fletcher-Louis about his new book, The Divine Heartset: Paul’s Philippians Christ Hymn, Metaphysical Affections, and Civic Virtues (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2023). This work combines keen theological insight […] The post Crispin Fletcher-Louis – The Divine Heartset first appeared on OnScr…

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Shai Held – Judaism is About Love 1:23:24

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Episode: Dru and Shai have a wide-ranging conversation about the use of Jewish sages in theology, gratuitous suffering, Jesus’s interpretation of Torah, and more on love. Shai Held’s work innovatively explores […] The post Shai Held – Judaism is About Love first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Matt Lynch and Dru Johnson – Misunderstanding Sacrifice 1:01:11

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Episode: Matt and Dru go on a myth-busting spree of Josianic proportions. The topic? Sacrifice in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, and several ways that modern readers “butcher” the subject. Enjoy the […] The post Matt Lynch and Dru Johnson – Misunderstanding Sacrifice first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Jonny Rowlands – The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus Research 1:09:28

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Episode: In this episode Chris Tilling interviews Jonny Rowlands about his new book, The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus Research. In many ways it builds on earlier discussions with Seth Heringer, Austine Stevenson, and others here […] The post Jonny Rowlands – The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus Research first appeared on OnScript.…

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The New Testament in Color – Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler 53:58

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Episode: We are culturally embedded and socially embodied, and this impacts how we interpret Scripture. Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler, who form part of the editorial team for The New […] The post The New Testament in Color – Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Arthur Keefer – Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and the Meaning of Life 48:35

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Episode: In this episode, Dru Johnson explores Arthur Keefer’s comparative work between wisdom and philosophical traditions. The Book of Proverbs and Virtue Ethics (Cambridge University Press) examines Proverbs alongside later Greek virtue development […] The post Arthur Keefer – Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and the Meaning of Life first appeared on OnS…

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Michael Rhodes – Just Discipleship 1:08:52

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Episode: Michael Rhodes joins Matt L and Dru to discuss the Bible’s justice-oriented discipleship and its significance for the church today. We explore the importance of Deuteronomy for understanding biblical […] The post Michael Rhodes – Just Discipleship first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Ann Jervis – Paul and Time 47:33

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Episode: How did Paul understand time? Was it an adaptation of the “two ages” of Judaism? Is there really an “already-not-yet” in Paul’s letters? To the last two questions, Ann […] The post Ann Jervis – Paul and Time first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Marty Folsom – Barth’s Church Dogmatics for Everyone (vol. 2) – Doctrine of God 1:07:51

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Episode: In this episode Chris Tilling interviews Marty Folsom about his second volume in the series, Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics for Everyone (Vol. 2 – The Doctrine of God) (Zondervan Academic). What […] The post Marty Folsom – Barth’s Church Dogmatics for Everyone (vol. 2) – Doctrine of God first appeared on OnScript.…

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Jodi Magness – Jerusalem Through the Ages 1:15:54

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Episode: New Biblical World co-host Jason Staples speaks with Jodi Magness, Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about her new book, Jerusalem Through the Ages: […] The post Jodi Magness – Jerusalem Through the Ages first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Austin Stevenson – The Consciousness of the Historical Jesus 1:06:23

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Episode: In this episode, we delve into the rich and erudite book The Consciousness of the Historical Jesus by Austin Stevenson. This fine work tackles the intricate topics of epistemology, ontology, and […] The post Austin Stevenson – The Consciousness of the Historical Jesus first appeared on OnScript.…

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Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (part II) 58:20

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Episode: Ready to get exegetical? We had so much fun discussing Jason Staples’s important new book, Paul and the Resurrection of Israel, that we couldn’t resist a second episode. Episode […] The post Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (part II) first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (Part I) 1:08:06

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Episode: When the Spirit blows over the bones, flesh forms, and they rattle back to life. But the bones are Israel, all twelve tribes. Did the partial return of several […] The post Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (Part I) first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Matthew Martens – Reforming Criminal Justice 49:40

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Episode: What might Scripture have to contribute to contemporary discussions about criminal justice (esp. as practiced in the United States)? In this episode, Matt Lynch speaks with trial lawyer and author […] The post Matthew Martens – Reforming Criminal Justice first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Michael Barber – The Historical Jesus and the Temple 1:02:19

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Episode: Has the quest for the historical Jesus been plagued by an anti-liturgical sentiment? Michael Barber joins OnScript to discuss the historical Jesus, best method, and Jesus’s mysterious engagement with […] The post Michael Barber – The Historical Jesus and the Temple first appeared on OnScript.…

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Nijay K. Gupta – Strange Religion 1:02:59

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Episode: Fighting statues? Mystery cults? Roman religion was strange. Yet in many ways Christianity was even stranger. Nijay Gupta’s Strange Religion explores how Christianity was oddly attractive to Romans. If […] The post Nijay K. Gupta – Strange Religion first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Brent Strawn – Honest to God Preaching 1:00:44

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Episode: Strawn argues that keeping secrets makes us sick, and the Old Testament offers a way to speak honestly about the BIG things like sin, suffering, and violence. Guest: Brent Strawn […] The post Brent Strawn – Honest to God Preaching first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Final Best Archaeological Finds of 2023 (pt 3) 1:04:09

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Episode:In final part of our three-part series (finally!), Chris and Kyle discuss the year’s top ten archaeological discoveries and stories related to the Bible, including in this one, a weird […] The post Final Best Archaeological Finds of 2023 (pt 3) first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Garrick Allen – Words Are Not Enough 52:49

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Episode: In this episode, Dru Johnson talks with Garrick Allen about how paratexts (i.e., all the things around and between the biblical texts) have shaped our notions of canon, Gospel, and our reading practices of the […] The post Garrick Allen – Words Are Not Enough first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Ervine Sheblazm – Abraham’s Bosom, Paul, and the Decline of Postmodernism 39:21

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Episode: Back for the 7th time, Prof. Dr. Ervine Sheblazm is here to speak the hard truth about tuff questions. What happens when culture fails to address its own insidious […] The post Ervine Sheblazm – Abraham’s Bosom, Paul, and the Decline of Postmodernism first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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N. T. Wright and Michael Bird – Jesus and the Powers 1:02:06

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Episode: Beginning with Jesus’s kingship, Tom Wright and Michael Bird speak about the potentials and perils of contemporary politics. Discover a Christian vision for government not as an overbearing nanny […] The post N. T. Wright and Michael Bird – Jesus and the Powers first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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David Tombs – The Crucifixion of Jesus: Torture, Sexual Abuse, and the Scandal of the Cross 1:19:54

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Episode (Trigger Warning): David Tombs lays out his case for the crucifixion of Jesus as a form of state-sponsored sexual violence and considers the theological and pastoral implications of his […] The post David Tombs – The Crucifixion of Jesus: Torture, Sexual Abuse, and the Scandal of the Cross first appeared on OnScript.…

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Nathan MacDonald – The Tabernacle and Priestly Power 52:57

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Episode: Nathan MacDonald argues that four versions of the Tabernacle can be traced through ancient versions of the Old Testament. This episode explores those versions, the significance of Aaron’s garments, priestly […] The post Nathan MacDonald – The Tabernacle and Priestly Power first appeared on OnScript.…

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Best Archaeological Finds of 2023 (pt 1) 48:59

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Episode: In this three-part series – Chris and Kyle discuss the year’s top ten archaeological discoveries and stories related to the Bible. Part 1 discusses the most important finds related […] The post Best Archaeological Finds of 2023 (pt 1) first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Sandra Glahn – Nobody’s Mother (Live Event!) 43:36

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Episode: Recorded live in San Antonio at the Little Rhein Prost Haus with Sandra Glahn, Dru and Erin discuss the cult of Artemis in Ephesus and the way it transforms our […] The post Sandra Glahn – Nobody’s Mother (Live Event!) first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Jason Staples – The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism 52:44

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Episode: Lynn Cohick speaks with Jason Staples about concepts of Israel, Judaism, and Jewishness that emerged in the Second Temple period, and their implications for understanding the early Judaism. Staples […] The post Jason Staples – The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism first appeared on OnScript.…

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Carmen Imes – Being God’s Image 46:26

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Episode: Matt speaks with Carmen about her latest book Being God’s Image, why “being” (not necessarily “bearing”) matters to this subject, what we often misunderstand about the Image of God, and […] The post Carmen Imes – Being God’s Image first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Kristine Garroway – Growing Up in Ancient Israel 51:52

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Episode: What do we know about children in ancient Israel, about who they were, the lives they led, and the people in their lives? Kristine Garroway is at the forefront of […] The post Kristine Garroway – Growing Up in Ancient Israel first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Jenny Matheny – The Violence of Judges and Ruth’s Response 48:28

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Episode: What happens if you read Ruth and Judges together? What might Ruth say to the violence against women in Judges? Jenny Matheny discusses these questions and more (like how not […] The post Jenny Matheny – The Violence of Judges and Ruth’s Response first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Lisa Powell – The Disabled God 57:05

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Episode: Lisa Powell discusses the Trinity and eschatological body through the lens of disability. The episode discusses insights from her book The Disabled God Revisited (T&T Clark). Guest: Lisa Powell is Professor […] The post Lisa Powell – The Disabled God first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Erin Raffety – From Inclusion to Justice 1:12:00

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Episode: In this episode, co-host Amy Hughes speaks with Erin Raffety about her ethnographic and practical theological research into what it looks like for congregations to move away from an “inclusion” model for people with […] The post Erin Raffety – From Inclusion to Justice first appeared on OnScript.…

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Matthew Novenson – Paul, Then and Now 1:03:49

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Episode: Erin sits down with Matthew Novenson for a lively conversation on the weirdness of Paul, theological and historical approaches, first-century Judaism, and a range of other topics covered in […] The post Matthew Novenson – Paul, Then and Now first appeared on OnScript.By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling