Podcast appearances and mentions of Christopher B Hays

Discover the Promise of Advent: Isaiah 61 and the Spirit of Hope In episode 602 of I Love to Tell the Story: A Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary, hosts Joy J. Moore, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Rolf Jacobson dive into the readings for the third Sunday of Advent. Together, they unpack the rich themes in Isaiah 61, exploring its powerful message of healing, restoration, and the transformative promise of the Messiah. Listen as the hosts illuminate the historical and spiritual context of this passage, revealing how it proclaims good news to the oppressed and joy to the weary. With its focus on the Spirit of the Lord and the enduring hope of Advent, this conversation invites listeners to embrace the season's promise of renewal and God's faithfulness. Tune in, be inspired, and subscribe for weekly insights into the Bible's story of redemption and grace. Commentary on Isaiah 61:1-11 by Christopher B. Hays: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/spirit-of-the-lord-upon-me-2/commentary-on-isaiah-611-11-5. Overview to Year 3 of the Narrative Lectionary: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/introduction-to-year-3-2/47470.  *  *  *  Connect with Working Preacher https://www.workingpreacher.org/ https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Watch the Full Episode on https://youtu.be/Fcb7kTHdOX0.

In this episode of the Narrative Lectionary Podcast, we dive into Isaiah 6:1-8 and explore the powerful moment when God calls the prophet Isaiah. Join us as we discuss Isaiah's awe-inspiring vision in the temple, his feelings of unworthiness, and the transformative impact of God's holiness and forgiveness. We unpack how Isaiah's experience resonates with the role of church leadership today, emphasizing the courage and humility required to respond to God's call. Tune in to reflect on the essential role of forgiveness and the ways contemporary church leaders can answer God's call to serve their communities. Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8 by Christopher B. Hays: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/god-calls-isaiah/commentary-on-isaiah-61-8-9. Overview to Year 3 of the Narrative Lectionary: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/introduction-to-year-3-2/47470. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/erGrvVzzFIY.

In this episode of "I Love to Tell the Story: A podcast on the Narrative Lectionary," Luther Seminary Profs. Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson dive deep into the Book of Jonah, exploring its powerful themes of grace, mercy, and the challenge of accepting God's love for everyone—even our enemies. Join us as we unpack Jonah's rebellion against God's command, the humor woven into the narrative, and how this ancient story speaks to us today, especially in the context of recent elections. We'll discuss the importance of embracing God's grace and the call to love those we may consider adversaries. Commentary on Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; [4:1-11] by Christopher B. Hays: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/jonah-and-gods-mercy-2/commentary-on-jonah-11-17-31-10-41-11-3. Overview to Year 3 of the Narrative Lectionary: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/introduction-to-year-3-2/47470. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q7m5rqdZBOE.

In this episode, I review the forthcoming book (releases Sept 10th): The Widening of God's Mercy by Christopher B. Hays and Richard B. Hays. The book made quite a splash when it was announced last winter, since the book shows how Richard Hays changed his mind about same-sex marriage. He used to believe in traditional marriage, and has published well-known articles and book-chapters on it, but he now believes that God blesses same-sex marriage and this new book shows why. I recieved a pre-released copy of the book and have spent the last few weeks combing through it. This podcast review follows my written review, which you can find here: https://www.centerforfaith.com/blog/review-of-the-widening-of-god-s-mercy-by-christopher-b-hays-and-richard-b-hays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OSIRIS ISN'T mentioned in the Bible—at least, not directly. However, a loanword in Isaiah 14:19 suggests that the prophet Isaiah had the Egyptian god of the underworld in mind.The verse, as it's translated into English, is confusing: “[B]ut you are cast out, away from your grave, like a loathed branch…” It's assumed that the word netser, meaning “branch,” was what Isaiah wrote. However, scholar Christopher B. Hays argues convincingly that the word is a homonym for a well-known Egyptian word that means “divinized corpse”—a term often found in Egyptian texts about the god Osiris.We discuss the relationship between Osiris and Isis, the parallels to other pagan deities of the ancient Near East like El, Enlil, Dagon, Molech, Kronos, and Saturn, which are just different names for the same entity, and the connection to end times prophecy.

OSIRIS ISN'T mentioned in the Bible—at least, not directly. However, a loanword in Isaiah 14:19 suggests that the prophet Isaiah had the Egyptian god of the underworld in mind.The verse, as it's translated into English, is confusing: “[B]ut you are cast out, away from your grave, like a loathed branch…” It's assumed that the word netser, meaning “branch,” was what Isaiah wrote. However, scholar Christopher B. Hays argues convincingly that the word is a homonym for a well-known Egyptian word that means “divinized corpse”—a term often found in Egyptian texts about the god Osiris.We discuss the relationship between Osiris and Isis, the parallels to other pagan deities of the ancient Near East like El, Enlil, Dagon, Molech, Kronos, and Saturn, which are just different names for the same entity, and the connection to end times prophecy.

This week in the way of Jesus, and here in the 7th week in the season of Easter, Pastor Chris and Pastor Banning have a conversation around recent acts of violence, the vision of Isaiah 2, and how the practices of Prayer and Fasting prepare and sustain us for God's work of justice and new creation. Let us enter into this practice, together, as we live the way of Jesus. Show Notes: Resources mentioned in this episode... "Beating Guns: Hope for People Who Are Weary of Violence" by Shane Claiborne & Michael Martin www.beatingguns.com "God & Guns: The Bible Against American Gun Culture" by Christopher B. Hays www.rawtools.org Sermon from 5/29: https://youtu.be/gd_c4cyGRAg For more information about the 8th Street church, visit www.8thstreetchurch.org Contact: life@8thstreetchurch.org Podcast Website: anchor.fm/thisweekinthewayofjesus "Living the Way of Jesus" by Michaele LaVigne: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Way-Jesus-Practicing-Christian/dp/0834138360 Music: "Drive Out The Darkness" by The Porter's Gate CCLI Streaming License: #20130645 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinthewayofjesus/message

Book interview with Christopher B. Hays and C. L. Crouch – “God and Guns: The Bible Against American Gun Culture”

In this episode we're taking about American Gun Culture from a biblical perspective with Prof. Carly Crouch and Prof. Christopher B. Hays. Prof. Carly Crouch is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Ancient Judaism, and Chair of the Department of Textual, Historical and Systematic Studies of Judaism and Christianity at Radboud University, Nijmegen (Netherlands), and Prof. Christopher B. Hays is D. Wilson Moore Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary (USA). Together they are co-editors of the book that we are discussing on this episode, God and Guns: The Bible Against American Gun Culture (published by Westminster John Knox). Other the course of our conversation, Professors Crouch and Hays share with us about how their new book thinks critically, holistically, and analogically about what the Bible has to say about American obsession with guns. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Brandon Hurlbert, and Dr. Chris Porter.

Christopher B. Hays sits down with Matt Lynch to discuss one of the most important and hotly contested sections of Isaiah. Among the only Old Testament texts to mention resurrection from the dead, Isaiah 24-27 have long perplexed and intrigued biblical scholars. In this episode, we talk all things Isaiah, corn whisky, colonizing Mars, and other important subjects related to Chris' recent book "The Origins of Isaiah 24-27." The post Christopher Hays – Isaiah and Assyria first appeared on OnScript.

Christopher B. Hays sits down with Matt Lynch to discuss one of the most important and hotly contested sections of Isaiah. Among the only Old Testament texts to mention resurrection from the dead, Isaiah 24-27 have long perplexed and intrigued biblical scholars. In this episode, we talk all things Isaiah, corn whisky, colonizing Mars, and other important subjects related to Chris' recent book "The Origins of Isaiah 24-27."

Christopher B. Hays, D. Wilson Moore Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, recalls his earliest memory of gun violence and reflects on how the words of the OT prophets might apply to today’s gun culture. 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.

Explore the call of Jeremiah in 1:11-12. Explore divination in the Old Testament. There were two types of oracles. One type was the inductive or objectivity including concrete phenomenon. Consider a Babylonian liver omen. Another type of oracle was the noninductive or subjective including “Thus saith the Lord”. Consider Deuteronomy 18:20-22. Explore the term “prophet”. The Greek is πρό or forth, before, and for plus φητης or speaker. A prophet is “one who speaks forth or proclaims”. The earliest use of the word "prophet" was in the 3rd Millennium BC. Consider Old Babylonia of the early 2nd Millennium with examples of someone who functions like a prophet. We have a Middle Assyrian rations list of the late 2nd Millennium, a lament from Ugarit (ca. 1200) and many neo-Babylonian texts from 1st Millennium. A 9th Century Amman Citadel inscription has an oracle of Ammonite god Milcom. Zakkur Stela, the King of Hamath says, “Baal of the heavens [spoke] to me through seers and visionaries.” In the early 8th Century Deir ‘Alla Plaster mentions Balaam son of Beor (Numbers 22-24). We also have Hittite plague prayers. Explore the literature from the ancient world including the Mari Letters from 1775-1762 BC. The Mari Letters refer to kings Yasmach-Addu and Zimri-Lim (ca. 1792-1760). Consider that muhhum in Akkadian means “crazy person” or perhaps “ecstatic”. Consider what Christopher B. Hays in “Mari Letters: “Hidden Riches” records. The word āpilum means answerer. In ARM 26 371, a prophet is recorded as screaming at the city gate, “but no one spoke to him”. Perhaps he was shunned like most street-corner preachers! View a picture of a tablet of Zimri-Lim. (c. 1770 BC)

In one of our more surprisingly combative Irenicast episodes, Jeff, Mona and Allen discuss various things related to Halloween and the supernatural.  Everything from their favorite Halloween memories, scary encounters, angels, demons, fear and of course some history and theology.  This witch's brew of topics concludes with a new segment:  Pursuit of the Trivial.   Halloween and the Supernatural Conversation (00:23) Pursuit of the Trivial Segment (53:03) RELEVANT LINKS From our Conversation on Halloween and the Supernatural Halloween: An Epic Christian Holiday (irenicon article) All Saints’ Day (wikipedia) Soul Cakes: Hallowed Offerings for Hungry Ghosts (article) Rebuilding Catholic Culture: All Hallows’ Eve and the Doughnut (article) Samhain (wikipedia) Kirk Cameron: Halloween masks mocking Obama celebrate Jesus defeating Satan (article) SOUNDS FROM HELL : Siberia Sound Recording 1989 Drilling to Hell HIGHEST QUALITY - HD (youtube video) Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts (2 Volume Set) (book) Of Miracles, David Hume (wikipedia) 2007 Pew Research survey: two-thirds of Americans (68%) completely or mostly agree that angels and demons are active in the world (article) Do Humans Have Souls ? – I Challenge You To A Dualism! – 007 (irenicast episode) Christopher B. Hays: ‘Some People Call Me the Space Cowboy, Some Call Me the Gangster of Love’: Interstellar’s New, Ancient Theology of Salvation (article) The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium, Walter Wink (book) Me, my brain and hypochondria: is fear of illness a problem or a curious blessing? (article) My Life With Night Terrors, Demons, And “Alice In Wonderland Syndrome” (irenicon article) What is a Psychopath? - inability to feel fear linked to psychopathy (article)   From our Pursuit of the Trivial Segment The Story of the Sandwich (article) Notes - Arrested Development Wiki “and that’s why you always leave a note” (article) Office of the First Lady (article)   THANK YOU Thank you to Mike Golin for our intro and outro music.  Check out his band Soulwise.   Also a thank you to @liztai for her tweet to the podcast that said, “Enjoying your podcast, @irenicast.  Always amazing to find someone who puts my thoughts into words.” WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU   Thank you for supporting the podcast!  Your ratings, reviews and feedback are not only encouraging to us personally, but they help others find the show.  If you appreciate the content we provide please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.   Join our conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links:   Read Us on our blog An Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen to Us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and TuneIn Speak to Us on our Feedback Page Love Us