Best Aimee Suen Podcasts (2025)

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Did Paul Really Teach Two Roads to Salvation? | Josh Ip Cho-suen 1:32:58

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Some scholars within the Paul within Judaism school (PWJ) argue that Paul taught two distinct paths to salvation—one for Jews through the Law and another for Gentiles through Christ. But is that really what Paul says? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Josh Ip Cho-suen (pastor and biblical scholar)…

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What Early Christians Thought about the Kingdom of God? | Tyler Hoagland 1:29:49

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How did early Christians understand the Kingdom of God—and how did their view move beyond the Gospels into Paul, Acts, and the Apostolic Fathers? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen speaks with Tyler Hoagland, independent scholar of early Christianity, about how the Kingdom of God was conceived in the first 150 …

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Does Acts Contain Actual Eyewitness Accounts? | Steve Walton 1:15:15

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Does the Book of Acts really preserve accurate eyewitness testimonies? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Steve Walton—pastor, New Testament scholar, and specialist on the Book of Acts—for a wide-ranging conversation about whether Acts contains evidence of eyewitness accounts. From the importance o…

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Why Are the Dragon & Woman in Revelation 12? | Ian Paul 1:01:55

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture on Revelation, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Ian Paul—Anglican minister, New Testament scholar, and author of the Tyndale Commentary on Revelation—for a wide-ranging conversation on the meaning and message of Revelation 12. From the strange imagery of the pregnant woman and the dragon to the ce…

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Colossians Explained: Why It Matters Who Christ Is | Paul Foster 1:17:03

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture on Colossians, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Professor Paul Foster—New Testament scholar and Daniel’s PhD supervisor—for an in-depth conversation on the theology and message of Colossians, and why it matters who Christ is. From the Christological poem in chapter 1 to warnings against false teac…

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How Can Paul Say ‘Don’t Curse’—Yet Do It? | Filip Sylwestrowicz 1:17:21

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Filip Sylwestrowicz—a pastor and New Testament scholar—for a rich and thought-provoking conversation on blessings and curses in Paul’s letters, their ancient background, and their relevance for the Church today. Drawing on passages like Galatians 1, 1 Corinthians …

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Early Bible Copies: Why You Should Care | Michael Dormandy 1:13:39

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Michael Dormandy—a minister, New Testament scholar, and specialist in early Christian manuscripts—for a rich and engaging conversation on the transmission of Scripture, the power of the original languages, and the first complete Bibles. Drawing from his work on th…

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Does Luke Compare to Ancient Historians? | James Morgan 1:17:37

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by James Morgan—a deacon, educator, and biblical scholar—for a wide-ranging conversation on how Luke’s Gospel and the Book of Acts compare to ancient Greek historians like Herodotus. Drawing on years of experience teaching biblical languages across Europe and Africa,…

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Why Paul Links Peace to Blood in Colossians? | Diego dy Carlos 1:08:11

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Diego Dy Carlos—a researcher in New Testament at Martin Bucer Seminary in Brazil—for a theologically rich conversation on Colossians 1:20 and Paul’s language of peace-making through blood. Drawing on Roman political context, Paul’s Old Testament categories, and a …

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Why Jesus Spoke in Metaphors? Matthew, Mission, and Meaning | Robert Lane 1:09:04

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Robert Lane—a missionary, linguist, and PhD candidate in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh—for a deep dive into why Jesus spoke in metaphors and how understanding them helps us read Matthew’s Gospel more faithfully. Drawing on years of cross-cultural mi…

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Does the Law of Moses Reveal the Messiah? | Part 2 | Seth Postell 1:09:25

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen welcomes back Seth Postell—a Messianic Jew, Academic Dean at Israel College of the Bible, and biblical scholar—for a deeper exploration of how the Torah’s eschatology points forward to the Messiah. Building on their earlier conversation, they dive into the Torah’s structure, I…

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Acts Explained: Was the Early Church a Migrant Church? | Paul Wilson 1:03:12

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Paul Wilson—PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh and associate lecturer at the Scottish Baptist College—to explore how the Book of Acts comes alive when viewed through the lens of migration. As both a migrant himself and a scholar of ancient texts, Paul …

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Does the Law of Moses Reveal the Messiah | Part 1 | Seth Postell 47:38

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Seth Postell—a dedicated scholar, Academic Dean at Israel College of the Bible, and Messianic Jew—to explore how a careful reading of the Torah and the Hebrew Bible transforms our understanding of the Law of Moses and its role in God's plan of salvation through …

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Bible Translation, Fallacies & Greek Lectionaries | Denis Salgado 1:04:25

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Denis Salgado—a research fellow at the Center for the Study of NT Manuscripts—to delve into the intricate world of Bible translation, common fallacies, and the overlooked realm of Greek lectionaries. Denis shares his journey from theology to textual criticism an…

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New Creation: A Key to John’s Gospel | Paulus de Jong 1:00:29

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Paulus de Jong to explore how John’s Gospel reimagines the creation narrative and introduces the theme of new creation. Together, they reveal how Jesus’ ministry—through his healing miracles, the crown of thorns that echoes Genesis’ account of disobedience, and …

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Grace, Works & Judgement Explained in James | Daniel K. Eng 54:09

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Daniel K. Eng, Associate Professor of New Testament at Western Seminary, to explore eschatological approval in James and what it means for faith, works, and final judgement. Together, they discuss how James 1:12 serves as the key to the letter, how James and Pau…

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Greek in the Old Testament and 1 Peter: More Important Than You Think | Ed Glenny 1:02:06

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Ed Glenny, Professor of New Testament and Greek at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul, to explore the significance of the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) and how Greek grammar in 1 Peter deepens our understanding of Scripture. Together, they discuss how t…

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Comfort for Hard Times: What Paul Teaches Us with Alex Muir 1:05:07

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Alex Muir, Departmental Lecturer in New Testament at Mansfield College, Oxford, and author of Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition, to uncover how Paul’s teachings on comfort and joy give hope in life’s hardest moments. Together, they explore…

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Unlocking Hebrews: Why This Book Matters for Your Faith | Insights with George Guthrie 58:51

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with George H. Guthrie, a leading New Testament scholar and Professor at Regent College, Vancouver, to uncover the profound significance of the Book of Hebrews for believers today. Together, they explore how Hebrews presents Jesus as the ultimate High Priest, bridgin…

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What Paul Teaches Us About Christmas: 'A Deeper Look' 39:22

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In this special Christmas episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen takes listeners on a journey through Paul’s unique perspective on the nativity story. Unpacking a profound and often-overlooked narrative, Daniel presents four key points that reveal Paul’s deep theological reflections on the significance of Christ’s birth. J…

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Unlocking 1 Thessalonians: Greek Insights & Early Christian Context with Zac McNeal 57:05

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Zac McNeal, a New Testament PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh, to delve into the timeless message of 1 Thessalonians. Together, they uncover profound insights from the Greek text, explore Paul’s message to a Greco-Roman audience, and examine cultural …

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Uncovering Isaiah’s Vision: Outsiders, Kingdom, and God as King with Andy Abernethy 58:20

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In this episode, Daniel Mikkelsen speaks with Andy Abernethy, professor of Old Testament (Wheaton College, Chicago) and expert on Isaiah, to uncover the deep riches of Isaiah’s vision. From the cultural connection of learning biblical languages to Isaiah’s profound message of God’s kingdom and His unexpected inclusion of outsiders, this episode off…

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How Greek and Deep Study Can Transform Your Faith and Your Pastor's Ministry with Tim Murray 45:58

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with pastor-scholar Tim Murray to delve into the transformative impact of learning biblical languages—especially Greek—on both personal faith and ministry. Tim shares his journey of studying Greek and Hebrew and discusses how these languages deepen our engagement wit…

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Exploring the Temples’ Meaning for Christians in the New Testament with Nick Moore 39:16

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen and New Testament scholar Nick Moore (Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham) delve into the significance of the temple in early Christian thought as presented in the New Testament. Together, they discuss the temple's importance in the ancient world and to early Christians, exploring …

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Decoding the Book of Revelation: Overcoming Fear and Misunderstanding with Ian Paul 1:00:00

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen and New Testament scholar Ian Paul tackle the complexities of the Book of Revelation, addressing common fears and misunderstandings about this often daunting text. They explore how understanding biblical Greek and Hebrew, alongside the cultural context of scripture, can transf…

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Greek Insights and Gems From The Letter of James with Craig Blomberg 43:18

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, host Daniel Mikkelsen interviews Craig Blomberg, Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary, renowned for his work in New Testament scholarship and biblical theology. Together, they explore why non-Pauline letters, like James, are often overlooked in the Protestant world. The conve…

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Why Textual Criticism Matters: Insights Beyond Apologetics with Conrad Elmelund 59:36

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In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen, founder of NT Greek Tutoring, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Conrad Elmelund, a PhD candidate at Lund University. They delve into the significance of textual criticism and its role beyond mere apologetics. Conrad sheds light on the distinction between textua…

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Living Out Christ's Mindset: Expounding Philippians 2 and Life in Ethiopia with Andreas Bruun 48:11

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In this compelling episode, Daniel Mikkelsen interviews Andreas Bruun, a Lecturer at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Andreas shares his experiences and insights on teaching Greek in a culturally diverse environment and the profound impact of understanding the Bible in its original language. Andreas discusses the challenges of making…

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The Multifaceted Work of Jesus: Talking Christology in Luke-Acts with Kendall Davis 52:36

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In this episode, Daniel Mikkelsen and Kendall Davis (PhD candidate at University of Edinburgh) discuss the importance of understanding the biblical languages, particularly Greek, in studying the New Testament. They emphasise that Greek is not a magical language, but rather a language spoken by people, just like English. They explain how reading the…

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Talking Continuity Between the Old and New Testament: The New Covenant’s Freedom and Grace with Kaspars Ozolins 54:24

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In this episode, Daniel Mikkelsen interviews Kaspars Ozolins, an Old Testament scholar, about the study of biblical languages and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. They discuss the importance of teaching biblical languages effectively and the misconception that learning languages is difficult. They also explore the concept of cov…

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103 | How to Re-Enter in a Supportive and Aligned Way 32:14

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After over a year of living a very different way, things around us are changing again, mostly for the better. And, as more folks get vaccinated and things open back up, returning to whatever our new lives are could feel scary or anxiety-inducing. This episode invites you to check in with how you want to re-enter the post-vaccine life in a way that'…

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102 | Healing your Multiracial Inner Child with Farzana Nayani 47:51

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Being a mixed race can bring with it a wide range of experiences, cultures and microaggressions, all that can start at a young age. As mixed race people grow up, looking back and processing and working through the experiences when we were children can be incredibly healing and formative to our identities. Farzana Nayani talks about why it's importa…

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101 | Finding and Going at your Own Pace 28:58

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Moving towards living your own definition of health and wellness can be a lot easier to do when you're going at your own pace. So often, our societies push us to move faster and faster to keep up with the never ending newness in this interconnected world, and that may not actually work for everyone. This episode talks about how you can find, go at,…

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100 | Disordered Eating Recovery as a Person of Color with Kimmie Singh 45:39

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100 | Disordered Eating Recovery as a Person of Color with Kimmie Singh Working through disordered eating and eating disorders can be a lot to navigate and potentially adding navigating racial microaggressions can be even more overwhelming. There are many layers and nuances to working through your relationship with food as a person of color that ma…

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99 | How Diet Culture Effs with Our Relationship with Food 55:41

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Diet culture can cast a wide and sticky net in someone's life and push them to live a word hyperfocused on getting thin at whatever cost. This episode dives deep into how "good" and "bad" foods and the food lists diet culture thrives on are harmful, especially for people of color who have rich food cultures. Small Steps in the Show: Know that the d…

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98 | Moving Towards Sex Positivity with Jayda Shuavarnnasri 1:15:26

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Sex positivity has become something that's gotten a lot more attention in the past few years, but what does it mean, especially for folks of color? I invited sex positive Asian auntie Jayda Shuavarnnasri on the show to talk about this with me and unpack the things we all didn't learn about sexuality, our bodies and how our sensuality is our birthri…

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97 | Seeing and Letting Go of What You're Carrying 36:29

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Whether we realize it or not, we're all carrying ideas, beliefs, and ways we live our lives based on our identities, experiences, how we were raised, and more. While some of these things can be helpful or fine, others can be out of alignment with who we truly are and take up too much mental and emotional energy. As the past year has led to a lot of…

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96 | What's Next for the Podcast and More 35:29

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The Small Steps Podcast is back! Listen in to see what's changing in the podcast, my nutrition business and where you can hear the most up to date information about the changes ahead. Mentioned in the Show: Small Steps #87 Sign up for the newsletter Buy the Health Care is a Human Right Pin Buy the Always Worthy Pin Buy the Mixed Kid Magic Pin Get t…

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95 | Redefining your Health, Wellness and Life with Shohreh Davoodi 1:08:51

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We all have moments where we feel it's time for a change. Whether you can fully see things are out of alignment for you based on your values or you just know that something's not working anymore. It can be scary (and totally normal!) to figure out where to go next, especially when it's moving away from things you've done or believed for years. In t…

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94 | Ways to "Do the Work": Sharing and Taking Action 48:58

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Learning about social justice and understanding the systems of oppression that affect us is extremely important. And it's just as important to take action on what you've learned or in light of what you've learned to bring about changing the systems to create something new. This episode covers how to figure out where to share what you're learning an…