Museum of the Bible - The Podcast

Philip Yancey is an American author who grew up in a strict fundamentalist Christian home, which led to a mistrust and eventually deconstruction of his faith. Yancey turned his attention to books and the Bible and eventually began to reconstruct his faith in God. Join Unscrolled host Matthias Walther as he talks to author Philip Yancey about his faith journey, upbringing, and how his writing and reading helped reconstruct his faith.   Guest bio:Philip Yancey is a Christian, American author who has written 36 books, selling over 15 million copies. Philip Yancey grew up in a strict, fundamentalist church in the South, where he viewed God as a punishing figure and witnessed contradictions in teachings of love and grace. After his father died of polio despite fervent prayers, Yancey wrestled with faith, finding solace and new perspectives in books like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and C. S. Lewis's works. He felt betrayed by the church's racism and dogma, eventually discarding his beliefs and later rediscovering a faith marked by beauty and goodness. As a writer, he pursued answers to deep spiritual questions in bestsellers like “Disappointment with God,” and “What's So Amazing aAbout Grace?,” often drawing from his own journey and guiding readers with similar struggles. His memoir, “Where the Light Fell,” recounts this personal evolution, while his life's work aims to connect with those who feel marginalized by traditional religion.   Show Notes:  https://philipyancey.com/  Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofBible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible 

In 2016, Associate Curator Herschel Hepler came across an image online of a small prayer book that would change what we know about the history of Jewish books and Jewish heritage in Afghanistan. After years of research, this small book turned out to be the oldest Hebrew prayer book known today, dating back to AD 700, which once traveled the Silk Roads and was preserved in the Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan.  In this episode, Osnat Gad, a Jewish jewelry designer who can trace her family heritage back to Afghanistan, and Hepler share how significant this find is and how it changed everything we knew about that region.  Guest Bio:Osnat Gad, Jewelry Designer and Owner of OGI Ltd Herschel Hepler, Associate Curator of Hebrew manuscripts at Museum of the Bible  https://www.jtsa.edu https://www.jtsa.edu/news/the-worlds-oldest-jewish-book-on-display-at-the-jewish-theological-seminary/ “No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes” By Anand Gopal https://www.museumoftheBible.org/exhibits/alq   Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofBible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible 

Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder and host of Turning Point broadcast ministries and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. Growing up in a pastor's home, Jeremiah was immersed in ministry from an early age. He later became senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, now one of San Diego's largest churches.     In 1982, Jeremiah launched Turning Point, which has since grown into an international broadcast ministry reaching millions across radio, television, and online platforms. Dr. Jeremiah continues to be a prolific author and a sought-after speaker with a passion for preaching and teaching the Bible in a career spanning more than 50 years. In this episode, Dr. Jeremiah sits down with Museum of the Bible Chief Curatorial Officer Dr. Bobby Duke and Unscrolled host Matthias Walther to talk about the importance of preaching the Bible and its powerful narrative.   Guest bio: Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder and host of Turning Point ministries, senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, and author of many books and Bible studies.  Show Notes:  davidjeremiah.org Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: ⁠@museumofBible⁠ X: ⁠@museumofBible⁠  Facebook: ⁠museumofBible⁠  Linkedin: ⁠museumofBible⁠YouTube: ⁠@museumoftheBible⁠ 

Shane and Shane were two musically gifted solo artists who just happened to share the same name when they first met in college and started creating music together. Now, 28 albums later, the pair have no plans to slow down. Over the last 20 years, this duo has been part of Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart six times, with songs like “Psalms II,” “Clean,” and “Bring Your Nothing.” Join us as we discuss songwriting, worship, and the Bible with Shane & Shane, hosted by Museum of the Bible CEO Dr. Carlos Campo and Unscrolled host Matthias Walther.  Guest bio: Shane Bernard and Shane Everett combined to form the worship group “Shane & Shane”  Shane & Shane: www.shaneandshane.comStay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofBible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible 

In 2004, a high-security prison 20 minutes southwest of Nazareth, set out to expand, but their plans changed when they came across one of the greatest archaeological finds since the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dr. Bobby Duke, Museum of the Bible's chief curatorial officer, shares with Unscrolled host Matthias Walther how the Megiddo Mosaic was discovered and excavated, the fascinating stories of the characters involved, and what its inscriptions tell us about early Christian worship spaces and the early Christian church from 1,800 years ago. The mosaic is exclusively on display at Museum of the Bible in DC.Guest bio:Dr. Robert “Bobby” Duke, Chief Curatorial Officer at Museum of the BibleIsrael Antiquities Authority - https://www.iaa.org.ilThe Megiddo Mosiac - https://www.museumofthebible.org/exhibits/megiddoAngel.com/MOTBStay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofBible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible

There are many styles of apologetics, but Andy Steiger and Wesley Huff stand out in that they don't just focus on the discussion, but rather the person behind the question. In this newest conversation, Museum of the Bible chief marketing officer and Unscrolled host Matthias Walther sits down with the president and director of Apologetics Canada to talk about the different styles of defending the Bible and Christianity, and why they strive to take a counter-cultural approach to their discussions.Guest Bio:Andy Steiger, founder and president of Apologetics CanadaWesley Huff, central Canada director for Apologetics CanadaGuest Links:ApologeticsCanada.com“Reclaimed: How Jesus Restores Our Humanity in a Dehumanized World” By Andy Steiger“Joe Rogan Experience #2252 - Wesley Huff”“Five Views on Apologetics”"Can I Trust the Bible?" TrailerStay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofBible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible

Former NFL coach, Football hall-of-famer, and recipient of Museum of the Bible's Pillar Award, Tony Dungy joins CEO, Dr. Carlos Campo, and Unscrolled host, Matthias Walther, to talk about lessons he has learned from family, football, and the Bible.Tony Dungy is a former NFL defensive back and served as a head coach for the Buccaneers, Tampa Bay, and Indianapolis, helping the Colts win the Super Bowl in 2007. Dungy was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016 and now serves as an analyst for NBC's Football Night in America. In addition to football commentary, Dungy is an author and serves as a mentor for Mentors for Life and is a contributor to “All Pro Dad.”profootballhof.com/players/tony-dungyx.com/TonyDungyTony Dungy's Author Page on AmazonStay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofbible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBibleOur Website: https://www.museumoftheBible.orgCopyright © 2025 Museum of the Bible. All rights reserved. #museumoftheBible #Unscrolled #TonyDungy

A few years ago, songwriter Dylan Thomas, an influential visionary of Christian contemporary music, and a few of his friends founded CREATR, an organization bringing together the who-is-who of Christian worship for collaborative projects, with one of the most recent and stunning projects at Museum of the Bible. In this episode, Dylan joins Museum of the Bible CMO and Unscrolled host Matthias Walther to talk about the story of this project and his heart behind worship. Referencing the Bible's influence on various types of worship, Thomas shares how everyday life can be a type of worship and how that mindset led him to start CREATR and design the museum's immersive experience, All Creation Sings.Guest Bio: Dylan Thomas is CEO and founder of CREATR, an initiative of leading voices in worship and creative spaces providing educational videos for church teams, worship nights, and interactive worship experiences. He also serves as songwriter and music director for Hillsong United.Dylan Thomas - Instagram Hillsong.comCREATR.comAll Creation SingsWorship in the HeartStay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofbible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible Our Website: museumoftheBible.orgCopyright © 2025 Museum of the Bible. All rights reserved.#museumoftheBible #Unscrolled #DylanThomas #Hillsong #CREATR

Dr. Carlos Campo, CEO of Museum of the Bible, joins Unscrolled and shares his story of growing up in a talented family, his lifelong love and pursuit of education, and his hopes for Museum of the Bible in this new season. He shares more about what his Cuban father called “the wonder of life,” and how the words of the Bible guided him every step of the way.Guest Bio: Carlos Campo, PhD, serves as the chief executive officer for Museum of the Bible. He oversees the executive team and over 300 museum employees. Dr. Campo's appointment as CEO follows an illustrious career in academic leadership, including his term as the 30th president of Ashland University, the president of Regent University, and chief academic officer at the College of Southern Nevada.Dr. Campo provides strategic leadership to the museum, directing all functions related to the museum's mission to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible.museumoftheBible.orgMegiddo Mosaic - museumofthebible.org/exhibits/megiddoStay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofbible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBibleCopyright © 2025 Museum of the Bible. All rights reserved.#museumoftheBible #Unscrolled #CarlosCampo

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the teaching the Bible and religion with High School Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction Specialist for Fairfax County Public Schools Dr. Craig Perrier. 

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the Bible and its impact on literacy with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Jones Powell, full-time minister and adjunct professor of literacy education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Radford University.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss one of our newest attractions, the New Testament Experience, with filmmaker and VP of Creative for Mysterybox Productions, Jacob Schwarz.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss art and photography in relation to the Bible with 2008 Rose of Tralee winner, fine art photographer and Tevah Moshe founder, Aoife Kelly de Klerk. To learn more about Aoife and her work, please see https://kellydeklerk.com/ or https://tevahmoshe.com/about/  

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the newest trends and discoveries in Biblical Archaeology with Biblical Archaeology Review Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Glenn Corbett. 

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss one of our Easter exhibits, “Ecce Homo: Behold the Man,” and biblical art with artist and collector Sandra Bowden.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the film "The Shroud: Face to Face" with author, director, and filmmaker Robert Orlando.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss archaeology, el-Araj, and Bethsaida with Dr. Steven Notley, the academic director of the El-Araj Excavation Project, and Dr. Motti Aviam, professor in the Department of Land of Israel Studies, Kinneret Academic College and Director, Kinneret Institute of Galilean Archaeology.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss archaeology and the New Testament with Dr. Ben Witherington, Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss Byzantine monuments and churches named after "hagia sophia" with Flora Karagianni, Director of the European Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments in Thessaloniki.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss Christmas, classic carols, and hymn writing with Keith Getty, singer and songwriter of such songs as "In Christ Alone."

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the tradition of Malta Crib making with Dr. Alexander Farrugia, Director of the Culture Directorate of Malta.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the El-Araj Excavation Project with Dr. R. Steven Notley, who serves as the academic director of the project in its search for first-century Bethsaida-Julias, the last lost city of the Gospels.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss a second-century papyrus fragment with sayings of Jesus with Dr. Mike Holmes, senior advisor to Museum of the Bible's Scholars Initiative and Professor Emeritus at Bethel University.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the impact of the film, Man of God, as well as writer and director Yelena Popovic's upcoming film projects with Dr. Terry Lindvall and Father Paul Abernathy. Dr. Terry Lindvall is an author and a professor at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, and Fr. Paul Abernathy is an Orthodox priest and founder of the Neighborhood Resilience Project.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the award-winning film Man of God, which discusses the life and suffering of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, with the writer and director, Yelena Popovic.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss Accordance Bible Software, a platform that offers numerous translations, study aids, and critical resources for Bible study, with Dr. Roy Brown, its founder and creator.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss Elisabeth's life and legacy, as well as the recently opened exhibit dedicated to her at the museum with Kathy Reeg, president and founder of The Elisabeth Elliot Foundation.

Join podcast host Dr. Jeff Kloha and three special guests, Sister Jincy, with the Assyrian Church of the East, Fr. Jacob Thekkeparambil, with the Syro Malankara Catholic Church, and Dr. Daniel McConaughy, Professor Emeritus at California State University, Northridge, for a conversation about the history of the Syriac Church and the Syriac Bible, an early and important translation of the Bible.

Join Museum of the Bible as we discuss the Bible's place in artificial intelligence with expert David Brenner. Brenner is the Board chair and founder of AI and Faith, an organization that engages with the moral and ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence.

Dr. Orit Shamir discusses the significance of textiles in the Bible and beyond with Museum of the Bible podcast hosts. Dr. Orit Shamir is the head of the Department of Museums and Exhibits as well as the curator of organic materials for the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Dr. Steven Fine, director of the Center for Israel Studies at Yeshiva University and an expert in the history of Judaism, discusses the history of the Samaritan people. "The Samaritans: A Biblical People" exhibit leaves Museum of the Bible on April 16, 2023.

Dr. Steven Fine, director of the Center for Israel Studies at Yeshiva University and an expert in the history of Judaism, discusses the history of the Samaritan people. "The Samaritans: A Biblical People" exhibit leaves Museum of the Bible on April 16, 2023.

Dr. Steven Fine, director of the Center for Israel Studies at Yeshiva University and an expert in the history of Judaism, discusses the history of the Samaritan people. "The Samaritans: A Biblical People" exhibit leaves Museum of the Bible on April 16, 2023.

Fresh from important discoveries at El-Araj, the likely site of biblical Bethsaida, archeologist Motti Aviam and historian Steven Notley discuss the excavations, what they hope to find next season, and biblical archeology.

Keith Getty, award-winning musician and hymnwriter, discusses music in the Bible and music from the Bible.

Enrico Simonato, one of the caretakers of the Shroud of Turin, discusses working directly with the Shroud and current questions in research.

Join us for a special Lunch & Learn that will inspire you with a vision for the future of Bible craftsmanship — and explain how you can be a part of making “tomorrow's Bible” a reality! The launch of the Society of Bible Craftsmanship (SOBC) has generated a lot of excitement — and plenty of questions, such as what is the society's mission and how will it be achieved? This event provides an in-depth introduction designed to help professionals in Bible publishing understand the many benefits of the SOBC, as well as to introduce the general public to the canons of good Bible design. Dr. Chris Jones will share some pitfalls of Bible Craftsmanship, and why attention to the craftsmanship of Bibles is so important. The SOBC's annual awards program will be detailed, too, highlighting the judging process and criteria to show how the society will encourage best practices in Bible craftsmanship.

Author Jennifer Lin and scholar Joseph Lee will team up to discuss the history of Christianity in China through the 150-year saga of the Lin family, captured in the family memoir, Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian family.

Bethlehem holds a central place in the New Testament Gospels as the birthplace of Jesus. For over 1,700 years, the Church of the Nativity has marked the spot where, in tradition, “the Word became flesh.” This opening event for the exhibition, Bells of Bethlehem: Sounds from the Church of the Nativity, features renowned New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III discussing Bethlehem in the first century and how it connects to the Gospels. In addition, George Al Ama, a historian and resident of Bethlehem, will highlight the history and recent renovation of the Church of the Nativity.

As executive producer and president of the surprise hit TV series, “The Chosen,” Brad Pelo takes us behind the scenes of the crowdfunded show about the life of Jesus. Brad shares how the record-breaking series, recently launched on Netflix, is breaking into the mainstream.

The grand opening of the Bells of Bethlehem Exhibit

Dr. Ben Witherington III discusses Bethlehem, the archeology and geography of the biblical world, and places you should visit to enrich your reading of the Bible.

Dave Stotts, the presenter for the program, “Drive Thru History,” talks about travelling the world and driving really cool cars to teach people about the history and impact of the Bible.

Mike Weaver of the contemporary Christian music artist “Big Daddy Weave” talks about how the Bible shapes his music.

Historian of science Dr. Ted Davis unpacks legendary myths in the history of religion and science. An advisor to the Smithsonian and Museum of the Bible, Ted provides a sneak peek into our upcoming Science and Scripture exhibition along with insights on flat earth theory, the Medieval Church and science in the Middle Ages, Copernicus, the Scientific Revolution, Robert Boyle, Johannes Kepler, and much more.

Peter Malik discusses his research on the biblical text of Codex Climaci Rescriptus and producing a new addition of the book of Revelation.

Katherine Warnock is Vice President of Original Content for the global phenomenon television series about the life of Jesus, The Chosen. Katherine shared the extraordinary growth of The Chosen – more than 400 million views and 108 million unique viewers – in only a few years. She also discussed the impact of The Chosen in sharing the life of Jesus and the Bible in a new way to new audiences through the series and documentary, Unfiltered: Gen-Z Reacts to The Chosen. The documentary follows nine strangers, many of whom don't identify with a particular faith tradition, who were gathered and asked to binge-watch The Chosen and give their unfiltered feedback.

Mark Rankin, Professor of English at James Madison University, talks about his years of research on the most influential English religious book after the Bible itself, Foxe's “Book of Martyrs.”

Lauren McAfee, author and speaker whose work focuses on young adults and women, discusses how the Millennial generation is – or is not – engaging with the Bible.

Larry Ross, former media spokesman for Rev. Dr. Billy Graham, shares about Queen Elizabeth II and Billy Graham, as well as his own meeting with the monarch.

Chris Jones, professor of medieval history at University of Canterbury in New Zealand, talks about his research on the infamous “Wicked Bible” of 1631–with a bonus announcement about an item in the museum's collection.