Podcast appearances and mentions of brent strawn

The Lesson: I Chronicles 29:1-19Sermon: “Congratulations!...Not So Fast!”Preaching: Dr. Brent Strawn The post 03.02.25 | Congratulations!…Not So Fast! appeared first on Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.

How does the Bible interpret itself? In this episode, Dr. Brent Strawn joins The Biblical Mind Podcast to explore intertextuality—the ways biblical authors intentionally or unconsciously connect their writings to earlier texts. Strawn breaks down different types of intertextuality, from direct citations (like Jesus quoting Psalm 22) to subtle patterns that only emerge when we read scripture holistically. Together with Dru Johnson, Strawn unpacks how intertextuality deepens biblical meaning and why recognizing these connections can transform the way we understand scripture. They also discuss the surprising link between Solomon and the Mark of the Beast (666) and how Revelation critiques imperial power using the legacy of Israel's wealthiest king. Strawn argues that biblical authors weren't just making random allusions—they were teaching us how to read scripture well. If we can recognize these hyperlinks, we can move beyond surface-level readings and grasp the depth of biblical theology. Give to the cause! https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebraicThought/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebraicthought/ X: https://www.twitter.com/HebraicThought/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthought.org Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Understanding Intertextuality: Strong vs. Weak 02:07 The Unintentional Connections Between Texts 05:13 Patterns in Biblical Texts: A Deeper Look 08:08 Intertextuality and Its Interpretive Significance 11:10 Criteria for Evaluating Intertextual Connections 14:30 The Importance of Context in Scripture 17:19 The Dangers of Thin Intertextual Links 20:28 Exploring the Number 666 in Biblical Texts 26:13 Intertextuality and Biblical Texts 29:22 The Beast and Solomon: A Biblical Connection 33:13 Activating the Biblical Imagination 39:32 The Role of Scripture in Shaping Virtue 44:29 Hyperlinks in Revelation and Cultural References

This episode was originally published on April 30, 2021. We thought it was worth a reissue for our newer listeners. In this episode, Dr. Dru Johnson interviews Dr. Brent Strawn to discuss his thought-provoking book, The Old Testament is Dying. Dr. Strawn argues that the Old Testament is increasingly neglected in many Christian circles, resulting in a loss of scriptural literacy and depth. Comparing the Old Testament to a language, he explains how fluency in its teachings requires immersion and consistent practice. Without this, the language of faith risks fading into irrelevance. Dr. Strawn outlines the challenges posed by cultural and chronological distance from the biblical authors, making empathetic and accurate interpretation of scripture more difficult. He emphasizes the need for Christians to approach the Old Testament as authoritative scripture, not just as a historical or theological backdrop to the New Testament. Through engaging examples, he illustrates how neglecting the Old Testament diminishes a believer's understanding of foundational concepts like justice, love, and God's covenantal promises. The conversation also offers practical solutions, including incorporating more Old Testament readings into worship, sermons, and Christian music. Dr. Strawn's insights inspire a renewed commitment to rediscovering the Old Testament's rich vocabulary and its vital role in shaping a vibrant and holistic faith. A must-listen for anyone passionate about scripture! Chapters 00:00 Understanding the Challenges of Biblical Interpretation 08:42 The Decline of the Old Testament in Modern Christianity 12:35 Reviving Old Testament Literacy 20:08 Integrating Old and New Testament Teachings 35:01 The Conceptual World of the Ancient Near East Brent's book The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment

Rev. Dr. Brent Strawn, Old Testament Professor at Duke Divinity School, brings a message from Mark 5:1-20 as we continue in our Summer Series titled, "The King & the Kingdom."For more information about the Williamsburg Community Chapel• Website: http://www.wcchapel.org• Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/wcchapel757• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wcchapel757

In this conversation, Dr. Brent Strawn walks us through the wisdom of Ecclesiastics; discussing the place of the book in the Old Testament; trying to deal with the scepticism and existential questions of Qoheleth; and examining the theological themes and their cultural significance then and now.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

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.

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.

This week I'm excited to have another return conversation with a longtime friend, and an amazing biblical scholar and author, Dr. Brent Strawn. Brent was actually my very first guest when I launched this podcast a couple of years ago, and I always learn new things when I get together with Brent and talk about the Old Testament. Brent is the D. Moody Smith Distinguished Professor of Old Testament (and Professor of Law) at Duke Divinity School and Duke University School of Law.  He's a grad of Point Loma Nazarene University and he did his MDiv and PhD at Princeton Theological Seminary. He's taught for several years now at Asbury Theological Seminary, Emory University's Candler School of Theology, and now Duke Divinity. He's written several books and over two hundred and fifty articles, chapters, reference works and reviews, and he served as both a translator and editor for the Common English Bible. Just this week it was announced that he has won a National Endowment for the Humanities grant for a project to create the first critical, eclectic edition of the Hebrew Psalter. This work will bring in all kinds of new resources into work on the Psalms – including the Dead Sea Scrolls. Our conversation today centers on his most recent book The Incomparable God: Readings in Biblical Theology (published by Eerdmans). This book is actually the bringing together of 18 of Brent's unpublished essays (and a couple of original chapters for the book), put together and edited by a couple of Brent's former students. The essays cover topics like the complex portrayal of God in Genesis, God's mercy in Exodus, the poetic description of God in the Psalms, the Trinity in both testaments, the integration of faith and scholarship, and (my favorite) an amazing reflection on the story of Elisha and the bears. It's a great book and really an honor for Brent to have former students already doing this kind of work on his behalf. I always love talking with my friend Brent, and I think you will love this conversation also.

Neste último episódio desta temporada, voltamos ao Primeiro Testamento da igreja cristã. O Antigo Testamento parece aquele quarto empoeirado que você sabe que faz parte da casa, mas não tem muito saco para visitar. Ou, para trocar de metáfora, é como uma língua que não parece muito útil de aprender, porque seus falantes são cada vez menores. O episódio de hoje é um argumento contínuo em prol da vitalidade e relevância do Antigo Testamento. Como aprenderemos com Brent Strawn, um excelente teólogo do Antigo Testamento da faculdade teológica de Duke, não só podemos participar do Antigo Testamento e ali descobriremos um admirável mundo novo, como também é lá que encontraremos o nosso Deus Trino. Veja uma transcrição deste episódio em nosso ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Na Pilgrim você também pode ler diversas teologias do Antigo Testamento. Se você gostou deste episodio, compartilhe o Em Suma, um produto gratuito da Pilgrim, para que possamos continuar financiando este trabalho. _____ PARA SE APROFUNDAR Brent A. Strawn. The incomparable God. Brent A. Strawn. The Old Testament is dying. Brent A. Strawn. Lies my preacher told me. Gregório de Nissa. Vida de Moisés Stanley Hauerwas. Working with Words. _____ JÁ CONHECE A PILGRIM? A nossa plataforma oferece acesso a conteúdos cristãos de qualidade no formato que você preferir. Na Pilgrim você encontra audiolivros, ebooks, palestras, resumos, livros impressos e artigos para cada momento do seu dia e da sua vida: https://thepilgrim.com.br/ _____ SEJA PILGRIM PREMIUM Seja um assinante da Pilgrim e tenha acesso a mais de 10.000 livros, cursos, artigos e muito mais em uma única assinatura mensal: https://thepilgrim.com.br/seja-um-assinante Quais as vantagens? Acesso aos originais Pilgrim + Download ilimitado para ouvir offline + Acesso a mais de 10.000 títulos! + Frete grátis na compra de livros impressos em nossa loja _____ SIGA A PILGRIM No Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilgrim.app/ no Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppPilgrim no TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pilgrimapp e no YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy1lBN2eNOdL_dJtKnQZlCw Entre em contato através do contato@thepilgrim.com.br. Em suma é um podcast original Pilgrim. Todos os direitos reservados. O ponto de vista deste texto é de responsabilidade de seu(s) autor(es) e colaboradores diretos, não refletindo necessariamente a posição da Pilgrim ou de sua equipe de profissionais. _____ SIGA-ME NAS REDES SOCIAIS No Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theolo.gui/ No Twitter: https://twitter.com/GCPdf

Special guest, the Reverend Dr. Brent Strawn, brings a message from Matthew 20:1-16 as we continue in our Summer series titled, "Questioning Jesus."For more information about the Williamsburg Community Chapel please visit our• Website: http://www.wcchapel.org• Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/wcchapel757• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wcchapel757

In this episode, Biblical scholars and Drs. Brian Doak & Brent Strawn dive into the common questions they receive about their field of study. They also discuss the reasons the Old Testament seems to be losing popularity and how it ought to be read and applied in our day. They analyze different views and provide insights into the present and future state of the Old Testament.Dr. Brian Doak is Vice President of George Fox Digital and a professor of Biblical Studies.Dr. Brent Strawn is a Professor of the Old Testament and a  Professor of Law at Duke Divinity University.If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.

Episode: Brent Strawn is back for the 4th time, to discuss his new book The Incomparable God. This book is rich, rangey, and full of biblical-theological insight. The discussion is also rangey, […] The post Brent Strawn – The Incomparable God first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: Brent Strawn is back for the 4th time, to discuss his new book The Incomparable God. This book is rich, rangey, and full of biblical-theological insight. The discussion is also rangey, […] The post Brent Strawn – The Incomparable God first appeared on OnScript.

Rev. Dr. Brent Strawn, Amos 5:14-15,18-24

Is the Old Testament spiritually enriching and practically relevant? A look at chapters 7 and 8 of Brent Strawn's "Lies My Preacher Told Me."

How do we deal with all the violence in the Old Testament? Did David write the Psalm? Lesson 3 in Brent Strawn's "Lies My Preacher Told Me."

Is the Old Testament obsolete? Is the God of the Old Testament mean? Join us as we study chapters 3 and 4 of Brent Strawn's "Lies my Preacher Told Me."

We begin a new study by Brent Strawn, "Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament.

Hello friends! Welcome to episode seventy-five of New Creation Conversations. This is a very special conversation for me today because I get to talk with one of my very good friends but also with one of my heroes. My friend is Dr. Brent Strawn – whom I have had on the podcast a couple of times before. Brent is the D. Moody Smith Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Professor of Law at Duke University and Divinity School. He is a longtime friend and an accomplished author. We have talked about a couple of his recent works on past podcasts.Brent is editing a series for WJK Press called Pivotal Moments in the Old Testament. The most recent volume in the series is entitled Returning from the Abyss: Pivotal Moments in the Book of Jeremiah by Dr. Walter Brueggemann. When I saw the book was coming out, I asked Brent if he might be able to convince Dr. Brueggemann to come on and have a roundtable conversation between the three of us. He agreed and I am so excited to get to bring that conversation to you.Walter is without question one of the most influential and prolific biblical interpreters of our time. He has authored over a hundred books and numerous scholarly articles. I have a shelf in my library with close to forty of his books. Perhaps my favorites are three volumes of his sermons. Dr. Brueggemann will tell some of his story growing up in Tilden, Nebraska. He graduated from Elmhurst College and Eden Theological Seminary. He earned a ThD in Old Testament at Union Theological Seminary and later completed a PhD in education at St Louis University. Now “retired” for almost 20 years, he spent his forty-two-year teaching career at both Eden and Columbia Theological Seminaries.

Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community each summer. Join us this summer as we take a deeper dive into wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs. We encourage you read through proverbs two times this summer, taking a chapter for each day of the month. In this weekly podcast, we will hear from members of our community about what proverbs are personally meaningful. We'll also learn from Old Testament professor Brent Strawn how to read ancient wisdom literature in today's modern context. Our aim is that Trinity will become wiser and grow closer to God and each other as we meditate on God's timeless wisdom.

Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community each summer. Join us this summer as we take a deeper dive into wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs. We encourage you read through proverbs two times this summer, taking a chapter for each day of the month. In this weekly podcast, we will hear from members of our community about what proverbs are personally meaningful. We'll also learn from Old Testament professor Brent Strawn how to read ancient wisdom literature in today's modern context. Our aim is that Trinity will become wiser and grow closer to God and each other as we meditate on God's timeless wisdom.

Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community each summer. Join us this summer as we take a deeper dive into wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs. We encourage you read through proverbs two times this summer, taking a chapter for each day of the month. In this weekly podcast, we will hear from members of our community about what proverbs are personally meaningful. We'll also learn from Old Testament professor Brent Strawn how to read ancient wisdom literature in today's modern context. Our aim is that Trinity will become wiser and grow closer to God and each other as we meditate on God's timeless wisdom.

Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community each summer. Join us this summer as we take a deeper dive into wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs. We encourage you read through proverbs two times this summer, taking a chapter for each day of the month. In this weekly podcast, we will hear from members of our community about what proverbs are personally meaningful. We'll also learn from Old Testament professor Brent Strawn how to read ancient wisdom literature in today's modern context. Our aim is that Trinity will become wiser and grow closer to God and each other as we meditate on God's timeless wisdom.

A Somewhat Confusing Poem Lectionary Date: July 10, 2022 [5th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] This week, we'd love to promote an episode by friend-of-the-podcast, Dr. Brent Strawn. Brent is a past guest on First Reading, and has a great episode all about Psalm 82 on his podcast, "In Parallel." Here's a link to the episode. Enjoy!

Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community each summer. Join us this summer as we take a deeper dive into wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs. We encourage you read through proverbs two times this summer, taking a chapter for each day of the month. In this weekly podcast, we will hear from members of our community about what proverbs are personally meaningful. We'll also learn from Old Testament professor Brent Strawn how to read ancient wisdom literature in today's modern context. Our aim is that Trinity will become wiser and grow closer to God and each other as we meditate on God's timeless wisdom.

Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community each summer. Join us this summer as we take a deeper dive into wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs. We encourage you read through proverbs two times this summer, taking a chapter for each day of the month. In this weekly podcast, we will hear from members of our community about what proverbs are personally meaningful. We'll also learn from Old Testament professor Brent Strawn how to read ancient wisdom literature in today's modern context. Our aim is that Trinity will become wiser and grow closer to God and each other as we meditate on God's timeless wisdom.

John Drury and Brent Strawn discuss this week's text: Psalm 30 Click here to support the show! (https://www.patreon.com/FreshText)

Welcome to episode fifty-three of New Creation Conversations. In today's conversation I'm very happy to be joined by Dr. Christopher Hays. Chris is the D. Wilson Moore Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary – where he has taught now for fourteen years. He's an alum of Amherst College, has an MDiv degree from Princeton Seminary, and earned his PhD from Emory University.Chris is one of those people who loves to study the ancient world. He has immersed himself in ancient languages like Akkadian and Ugaritic. The last time I was with Chris in person he was off with (friend of the podcast) Brent Strawn to translate some ancient tablets. Chris' work frequently centers on helping us read the Scriptures – the Old Testament in particular- in the light of their ancient contexts. Along those lines, we will discuss his beautiful book, Hidden Riches: A Textbook for the Comparative Study of the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East as well as his in-depth research on Isaiah entitled, Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah.However, our primary reason for connecting is to talk about a book he recently co-edited with his former colleague Carly Crouch, God and Guns: The Bible Against American Gun Culture (from Westminster John Knox Press). It is a thoughtful and provocative set of essays from several significant biblical scholars and theologians – including Chris - addressing questions of faith and gun violence. (It also includes a Foreword from Stanley Hauerwas). Chris and I recorded this conversation a couple of weeks ago, just days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In just the handful of days since we recorded there have been three mass shooting in the U.S. So, although this topic can be both controversial and complicated, it is an important conversation for the church to have. I'm thankful for thoughtful friends, like Chris, Carly, and Brent, who are willing to bring their biblical expertise and wade into the troubling waters of this crucial conversation, and I'm glad I get to share this conversation with you. 

Episode: A journey into the psalter's darkest poem (Psalm 88) to explore tone and emotional state in poetry. This episode engages Linda Pastan's poem "Why are Your Poems So Dark?" Thanks to Linda Pastan for permission to use her poem, which was first published in Poetry Magazine in 2003, and in her collection A Queen of a Rainy Country, published by W. W. Norton. Attribution: ©2006 by Linda Pastan. Used by permission of Linda Pastan in care of the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. (permissions@jvnla.com) About: In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). For more information about the podcast, see HERE and to learn more about Brent, see HERE. Help Support In Parallel: Visit our Donate Page if you want to support this new show.

Episode: What are we to make of the brutal last line in Psalm 137? "A blessing on the one who seizes your children and smashes them against the rock!" This episode explores unspeakable events, justice, revenge, death, and ... blessing. This episode engages John Savoie's poem "Trimmed and Burning." Attributions: John Savoie's poem, "Trimmed and Burning," appeared in Poetry Magazine in July 2003 (p. 207). It is used here with permission of the author. About: In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). For more information about the podcast, see HERE and to learn more about Brent, see HERE. Help Support In Parallel: Visit our Donate Page if you want to support this new show.

Episode: A reflection on Psalm 82, a somewhat confusing poem about God and justice, and poetic adventures in missing the point. The episode discusses Mitch Roberson's "Every Day We Are Dancers" and Billie Collins' "Introduction to Poetry." About: In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). For more information about the podcast, see HERE and to learn more about Brent, see HERE. Help Support In Parallel: Visit our Donate Page if you want to support this new show.

Rolf Jacobson and Karoline Lewis talk with Brent Strawn, author of "Honest to God Preaching: Talking Sin, Suffering, and Violence" in the Working Preacher Books series. Watch video version: https://youtu.be/5e_xCHTqTaM Working Preacher Books podcast is a series focused on igniting your curiosity as a preacher and connecting you with the living word. Join us as we gain insights and hear stories straight from Working Preacher authors about proclaiming an authentic Word in challenging times.

Episode: Brent talks about the celebration of the body in Song of Songs and Sharon Olds' "Topography," in a series of what he calls "Whoohiya!" moments. About: In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). For more information about the podcast, see HERE and to learn more about Brent, see HERE. Poetry Attribution: The Sharon Olds poem referenced in the podcast is “Topography” ©Sharon Olds 2012 from The Gold Cell published by Alfred J Knopf by permission of the author. Help Support In Parallel: Visit our Donate Page if you want to support this new show.

A meditation on Song of Song 8:6-7, a poem about love and death, written and narrated by Brent Strawn. This is from our podcast In Parallel. For future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. The post A Poem about Love and Death (Song 8:6-7) – Brent Strawn first appeared on OnScript.

A meditation on Song of Song 8:6-7, a poem about love and death, written and narrated by Brent Strawn. This is from our podcast In Parallel. For future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. The post A Poem about Love and Death (Song 8:6-7) – Brent Strawn first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: A meditation on Song of Songs 8:6-7, a poem about love and death, written and narrated by Brent Strawn. Please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. For more information about the podcast, see HERE and to learn more about Brent, see HERE. Poetry: This episode makes reference to Sharon Olds' poem "The Signs," from The Golden Cell, p. 78. Help Support In Parallel: Visit our Donate Page if you want to support this new show.

Episode:  We’re thrilled to introduce our first episode of In Parallel, a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Our first episode is a poetic reflection on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 […] The post Introducing In Parallel with Brent Strawn – Ecclesiastes 3 first appeared on OnScript.

Episode:  We’re thrilled to introduce our first episode of In Parallel, a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Our first episode is a poetic reflection on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 […] The post Introducing In Parallel with Brent Strawn – Ecclesiastes 3 first appeared on OnScript.

Welcome to episode forty-three of New Creation Conversations. In today's conversation I am joined by my first repeat guest. When I started this podcast ten months ago my very first conversation was with Dr. Brent Stawn. Forty-something episodes later, I hope I've become a better interviewer. Nevertheless, that first episode still is one of my favorites. In part, because Brent is such a good friend, but also because I get such a joy out of talking Old Testament theology and all other things related to church and seminary life with Brent. Thankfully, Brent has a brand-new book out on preaching the Old Testament, and so we have the perfect excuse to pick up our conversation where we left off last time.Brent is a Professor of Old Testament, and now also a Professor of Law, at Duke Divinity School and at Duke University. He's a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University and has both a Master Divinity degree and PhD in Old Testament Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary. Brent is in his third year of teaching at Duke. Prior to that, he taught at Asbury Theological Seminary and at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He has authored or contributed to a number of books, journals, and scholarly magazines. He has also appeared on CNN, invited to share his expertise on issues ranging from Easter celebrations to Pope Francis to gun violence, and he served as both a translator and a member of the editorial board for the Common English Bible.In our last conversation, we talked about his recent book, Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament; published early in 2021. This conversation primarily centers on his brand new book - just released a few days ago and published by Fortress Press - entitled, Honest to God Preaching: Talking Sin, Suffering, and Violence. We also talked about his contribution to another recently released book entitled God and Guns: The Bible Against American Gun Culture - edited by Christopher Hayes and Carly Crouch.Brent is truly one of my favorite people to get to talk to about life, theology, and ministry. Our conversations are always filled with laughter, joy, and occasionally even an insight or two. I hope that you enjoy this second New Creation Conversation between two friends. 

In this episode, Dr. Brent Strawn (Duke Divinity School) discusses "four fours" on attending to Scripture. Support the show (https://www.saintandrews.org/give/)

Episode on Job 1–2 is LiveJoin us as Dr. Brent Strawn of Duke Divinity School talks to us about Job 1–2, the “prologue.”Strawn is the author of a number of books and articles, including The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment.This Week's BlurbIn this episode, Brent Strawn blurbs about horse mats. Yes, that's right—horse mats:We recently changed part of our garage into a home workout area. And flooring is an issue. You don't want to park your car on the flooring. The car will mess up the flooring. But not if you go with horse mats. I've found horse mats on line, and they will support a car, because they'll support a horse. And so, I'm really happy with these horse mats. . . . I recommend horse mats strongly. . . . I give it five stars on Amazon.Visit our website at thetwotestaments.com, where you can subscribe, see our release schedule, and meet our guides through Job.Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Vurbl, and Pocket Casts.You can also watch us on Youtube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thetwotestaments.substack.com

OnScript is launching a new podcast! Welcome to On Verse, a podcast that explores the intersections of biblical and contemporary poetry. This podcast is hosted by Brent Strawn of Duke Divinity School, and is produced by Keith Willis. Season 1 launches soon! The post Special Announcement! On Verse first appeared on OnScript.

OnScript is launching a new podcast! Welcome to In Verse, a podcast that explores the intersections of biblical and contemporary poetry. This podcast is hosted by Brent Strawn of Duke Divinity School, and is produced by Keith Willis. Season 1 launches soon! The post Special Announcement! In Verse first appeared on OnScript.

***Note: The podcast has been renamed In Parallel since the publication of this trailer*** Welcome to In Parallel, a podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. This podcast is hosted by Brent Strawn of Duke Divinity School, and is produced by Keith Willis. Check our other podcasts: OnScript and Biblical World Check out the podcasts mentioned in the Trailer: Inverse podcast and Poetry Unbound Logo design by Mim Ward To help support In Parallel, consider giving HERE.  

On this special episode of BibleWorm we talk with Dr. Brent Strawn, professor of Old Testament at Duke University Divinity School and the author of Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament from Westminster John Knox Press. We discuss common misunderstandings Christians may have about the Hebrew Scriptures and how a better of understanding of the Scripture can enrich both the life of faith and interfaith relationships among Christians and Jews. We discuss the relationship of the Bible to history and whether “historically accurate” is an adequate understanding of what it means to say that the Bible is “true.” We discuss God's violence in the Old Testament and the difference between a God who is wrathful by nature and a God who exercises wrath on behalf of the poor and the oppressed. And we think about the challenges of interfaith dialogue about Scripture, and whether it is worth it, in the end, to read with people unlike ourselves.

Somewhere along the line, we have inherited many "mistruths" about Scripture, as Dr. Brent Strawn calls them. These are conceptions that aren't completely false, but are misleading—and sometimes pose a greater threat to truth than complete falsehoods do. He discusses his latest book, Lies My Preacher Told Me, and how misconceptions have seeped their way into the church, affecting their views of Scripture, God, and their faith.  Brent doesn't mean to pick on pastors per se, but his book explores various ways in which mistruths have taken hold. He identifies key mistruths—such as excessive christocentrism and neglect of or aversion to the Old Testament—in the church and suggests how we might overcome them. Show notes: 0:26 Lies My Preacher Told Me 2:44 Dru Johnson, children's pastor 4:21 The formative years 6:05 Examples of the lies 7:55 The Jesus question  12:20 Preaching is not King of the Hill 15:21 The conceptual world of the biblical authors 19:20 Constructing views of canon 20:50 Openness to different views 22:49 Stories 23:57 Poetic qualities 27:42 Dispositions toward God's means of revelation Show notes by Dominique LaCroix  Credits for the music used in TBM podcast.

Continuing our conversation on Apologetics we want to take the next two episodes to ask whether apologetics helps us read Scripture. This week we want to ask that question in relation to the Old Testament specifically. We are joined by Dr. Brent Strawn, Professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School and Professor of Law at Duke University. He is the author of The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment (Baker), and more recently, Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at The Old Testament (Westminster John Knox). In our wide-ranging conversation, we talk about a number of issues pertaining to the use of the Old Testament in apologetic discussions. We pose several questions to Dr. Strawn, such as, why is it that apologetics makes it hard for us to read our Bibles, why we are perhaps less open to critical scholarship on the Old Testament than the New Testament, and what we should make of apparent contradictions if we aren't going to feed the apologetic impulse to “tame” or “fix” the problem? Dr. Strawn contends that we need to see the big picture and put everything into perspective relative to central claims of our faith. He suggests that his approach is more compatible with a classic apologetic that is not mired in modernism and modernist constraints about what counts as facticity, historicity, etc. In the end, Dr. Strawn helpfully calls us to read with the grain of the text and to consider Augustine's position that good interpretation ought to brings us into greater love of God and love of neighbor. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Brandon Hurlbert.

Episode: Brent Strawn is back for the 3rd time to discuss his new book on mistruths about the Old Testament. Discussion covers everything from divine violence and wrath, to the […] The post Lies My Preacher Told Me – Brent Strawn first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: Brent Strawn is back for the 3rd time to discuss his new book on mistruths about the Old Testament. Discussion covers everything from divine violence and wrath, to the […] The post Lies My Preacher Told Me – Brent Strawn first appeared on OnScript.

Is the church gradually abandoning the Old Testament? Surveys of Americans from all walks of life and church backgrounds show that we have grown less and less literate in the Hebrew Scriptures. This causes a host of problems, such as mistaken preconceptions of the text or belief that the Old Testament is outdated or unnecessary. Especially in a culture so far removed from the original world of the text, how can we learn to read the Bible empathetically and humbly? In this episode, Dru Johnson interviews Dr. Brent Strawn, Professor of Old Testament and Law at Duke Divinity School. They discuss the church's widespread neglect of the Old Testament, and how to overcome the resulting problems. We should read the entire New Testament as situated within the conceptual world of the Old. They conclude with remarks about how the texts and art of other ancient Near Eastern cultures can help us understand Scripture. Show notes: 0:00 The difficulties of reading the Hebrew Bible as modern people 3:54 Approaching texts with humility 7:17 Brent's book The Old Testament is Dying 11:14 Boosting Bible literacy 17:18 Using the Old Testament well 25:48 Avoiding "word pollution" 29:00 Reading the New Testament through the Old Testament 34:33 Ancient Near Eastern views of the divine 39:57 Art and iconography as a window into the text Brent's book The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment Show notes by Micah Long. Credits for the music used in TBM podcast can be found at: hebraicthought.org/credits.  

In this first New Creation Conversation, Dr. Scott Daniels and Dr. Brent Strawn discuss the relevance of the Old Testament to living the Christian life. In particular, Drs. Daniels and Strawn discuss Brent's last two books:  The Old Testament is Dying and Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament.

Assyria: A Very Short Introduction by Karen Radner (also recommend the related Very Short Introductions Ancient Near East; Babylon, Egypt, etc)Life in Biblical Israel by Phillip King and Lawrence StagerA History of the Ancient Near East by Marc Van de MieroopThe World around the Old Testament edited by Bill Arnold and Brent Strawn

(00:00-09:15): Brain and Ian started the show by sharing their reaction to what’s happening on Capitol Hill during the counting of the Electoral College votes. (09:15-27:09): Tod Bolsinger is an associate professor of leadership formation and senior fellow for the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about his new book Canoeing the Mountains and adaptive leadership in contexts ranging from churches to nonprofit organizations. (27:09-36:22): Brent Strawn says that Ecclesiastes has some things to say about COVID-19. Brain and Ian shared their reaction (36:22-46:16): For the most part, our biggest problems aren’t determining whether something is good or bad, it’s good vs better. Brain and Ian talked about the sixty-fifth anniversary of the death of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Pete Fleming, and Roger Youderian. The five missionaries were speared to death in the jungles of Ecuador in 1956. (46:16-55:47): Do you see Jesus as a power broker or a liberator? Brain and Ian tackled that question (55:47-1:05:38): What has the pandemic done to dating? That’s not a question Brian and Ian have to worry about in their lives, but it has definitely changed the way single people look at dating. (1:05:38-1:14:47): Today is the Feast of Epiphany. Brain and Ian talked about what the celebration means for Christians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brent and James discuss 2020, Covid-19, and the Bible.

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Show Notes:Conversations about the Bible in modern-day culture tend to dichotomize the Old and New Testaments in a manner that reduces the Old as archaic and obsolete while isolating the New as the bearer of relevance and truth. However, a deeper engagement with the texts of the Old Testament just might surprise readers when they find how relatable these stories of old are to an increasingly weary world. Was it not these very words that were used by Christ himself to proclaim his message to the world?Dr. Brent Strawn is a Professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School, as well as a Law Professor at Duke Law School who joins us this week on The Weight. Strawn has published over 200 articles, chapters in books, contributions to reference works, and reviews. A prolific academic and researcher, Strawn's work is inextricably linked to his pastoral identity as an ordained elder in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, a calling he evokes as he “brings out treasures new and old” from the words of the Old Testament. In this episode, Strawn joins Chris and Eddie to discuss the unique role that the Old Testament can play in today's calamitous world. Revealing the multi-faceted nature of the oft-generalized testament, they discuss how the Old Testament can both accurately reflect the depths of anxiety and suffering felt in today's world while also serving as conduit of substantial hope and empowerment. No matter where you fall on the religious spectrum, let this conversation be the beginning of a journey of rediscovery of the treasures hidden within the texts of the Old Testament.Resources:In “The Old Testament Is Dying,” Brent details the ways in which the Old Testament is losing prevalence in the church while reminding readers of the vital role it should play in Christian faith and practice:https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Dying-Recommended-Explorations/dp/0801048885“The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction” introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible while contrasting the story of the Old Testament told by scholars and the story that the Old Testament literature tells itself.https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Concise-Introduction/dp/0415643007You can find a collection of Brent's academic works here:https://www.amazon.com/Brent-A.-Strawn/e/B0083HUZHU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareChris references “Virus as a Summons to Faith: Biblical Reflections in a Time of Loss, Grief, and Uncertainty” by Walter Brueggemann, the author invites readers to engage with a scriptural imagination that helps us find God in the midst of global pandemic:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087VT869K/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0The Pirkei Avot, referenced by Brent and Chris, is an ancient compilation of ethical teachings of the Rabbinic Jewish tradition. You can learn more about it here: https://www.sefaria.org/Pirkei_Avot?lang=bi

This episode features Dr. Brent Strawn (Duke Divinity School). We talked about two recent works, The Old Testament is Dying and Lies My Preacher Told Me (forthcoming with Westminster John Knox). This conversation is particularly special to me, since Brent was my doctoral supervisor at Emory University. Brent has published hundreds of books and articles. Here are a few of my personal favorites:The Bible and the Pursuit of Happiness Psalms for Preaching and WorshipWhat Kind of God?: Collected Essays of Terence E. Fretheim Thanks to Sara Renner (listen to her interview here!) for allowing us to use "Altogether Beautiful," the title track on her new album, which can be purchased at the following link: https://sararenner.bandcamp.com/Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Studio 2 Ceramics. 10% discount code: GOSPEL Worship ForwardSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/gospelbeautiful)

In today's episode, Nicki Taylor and Mat Hotho interview the Rev. Dr. Brent Strawn, professor of Old Testament and Law at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina.  Brent wrote the commentary on Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs for the Common English Bible study Bible, and shares valuable insights on how these unique texts can give us a unique perspective on life, meaning and relationships.Learn more about The Bible Project 2020.Join our Facebook discussion group. *Facebook account required.#HydeParkUMC

Dr. Brent Strawn, professor at Duke University speaks about the nature of Scripture as part of PLNU's Wiley Lecture series.

Fill out the Kingdom Roots survey here >> http://bit.ly/krsurvey Telling stories is fundamental to being human. Join Scot and Chaz as they explore what it looks likes to have a culture telling the most important story in history. If a church doesn’t nurture a culture where the gospel story is allowed to form the community, then living out God’s will is near impossible. Key to the kingdom taking root now is telling the story of how the Kingdom took root then. Suggested Resources: Pastor Paul by Scot McKnight >> https://amzn.to/35Y4G0F The Old Testament is Dying by Brent Strawn >> https://amzn.to/2FfJDud

A Prophet’s Call Lectionary Date: August 25, 2019 [11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C] This week, Rachel and Tim are joined by Dr. Brent Strawn. Brent joined the Duke Divinity School faculty as Professor of Old Testament in 2019 after teaching for eighteen years at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, where he was the William Ragsdale Cannon Distinguished Professor of Old Testament. Brent is a prolific author, but we would highly recommend to our audience one of his most recent books, The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment (Baker Academic, 2017). Brent is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and regularly speaks and preaches at churches across the country. He has appeared on CNN on matters ranging from Easter celebrations to Pope Francis to gun violence, and served as both translator and member of the editorial board for The Common English Bible.

Brent A. Strawn, William Ragsdale Cannon Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology, remembers the Sandy Hook shooting and considers how the Bible both contains and reframes violence. On March 15–16, 2019, Fuller’s School of Theology hosted a panel of Biblical scholars to discuss how the Bible might speak to American gun culture. The panelists reflected on violence as a tool for dominance, toxic masculinity, “thoughts and prayers,” mental health issues, and various other cultural factors that create the particular gun culture in the United States today. Listen and watch all lectures and responses from God and Guns on Fuller.edu/Studio.

Super-fan Brent Strawn is back on the podcast to talk about why he thinks the 'Bible-as-story' paradigm needs to die, Andy Stanley's book Irresistible, how the Old Testament is still dying, and the idea that problems with violence in the Old Testament are often projections. The post Brent Strawn – The Bible is Not a Story first appeared on OnScript.

Super-fan Brent Strawn is back on the podcast to talk about why he thinks the 'Bible-as-story' paradigm needs to die, Andy Stanley's book Irresistible, how the Old Testament is still dying, and the idea that problems with violence in the Old Testament are often projections.

This week, Jared & Pete talk to Brent Strawn about the Old Testament. They discuss some of the common criticisms of the Old Testament and how the modern Church has over-emphasized the New Testament much to its detriment.   Follow Brent on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Twitter   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: BOOK: The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis & Reccommended Treatment The Bible for Normal People website Patreon Site Evolving Faith Conference    

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The second half of a conversation between Aaron Keyes and Dr. Brent Strawn about the importance of Scripture in worship leading (and songwriting).

Aaron Keyes recently sat down with Dr. Brent Strawn to talk about the importance of Scripture in worship leading (and songwriting). For more information about how to grow in your character and competency as a worship leader, visit: https://worship.school

Episode: Guest Brent Strawn unfurls his provocative thesis that The Old Testament is Dying with OnScript host Matt Lynch. Matt and Brent discuss the malaise of ignorance about, hostility toward, and success-driven re-packaging […] The post Brent Strawn – The Old Testament is Dying first appeared on OnScript.

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08/30/2016. Sermon by Dr. Brent Strawn , Professor of Old Testament and Dir., DMin program. Scripture reading Genesis 1:1-3. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." Please subscribe to this new album.

08/30/2016. Sermon by Dr. Brent Strawn , Professor of Old Testament and Dir., DMin program. Scripture reading Genesis 1:1-3. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." Please subscribe to this new album.

When God brought the people of Israel out of Egypt with "a mighty hand and an outstretched arm," that deliverance from slavery to freedom became a central orienting event in the minds and hearts of God's people. What happened next, with the giving of the Law, especially as it finds expression in the book of Deuteronomy, was meant to formalize the covenant between God and his people as he brought them into the promised land.

"The Ten Commandments in situ" - Professor Brent Strawn's First lecture presentation of 2015's Reformation Day celebration at Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

09/01/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Brent A. Strawn, Professor of Old Testament. Service of word and table. Scripture reading: Psalm 137.

Dr. Brent A. Strawn explains the nature of Psalms as poetry in hopes of providing a Christian way of engaging this rich spiritual resource.

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Dr. Brent A. Strawn answers, providing the archaeological background and historical details that make this what some have called the discovery of the century.

10/23/2014. Sermon by Dr. Brent A. Strawn, Professor of Old Testament, at Thursday Chapel service. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 and 1 Chronicles 29:1-19.

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