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The Business as Mission Podcast with Mike Baer
A Story of Faith and Vocational Integration (with Craig Shughart)

The Business as Mission Podcast with Mike Baer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 44:46


Can business and faith truly coexist, or are we forced to live "double lives"?In this episode of the Business as Mission (BAM) podcast, Mike Baer sits down with longtime friend and BAM leader Craig Shughart to discuss the "Big Idea": that in everything, Jesus Christ might have the preeminence (Colossians 1:18).Craig shares his radical journey from studying chemical engineering to driving literature trucks in India, and how he eventually learned to marry his professional skills with a kingdom mission. If you've ever felt "alone" in your vocation or wondered how God could use your specific skills for the nations, this conversation is for you.In this video, we discuss:The Big Idea: What happens when we give Christ preeminence in our work?Faith & Engineering: Why your professional degree isn't an accident.The Paper Route Lesson: How childhood business ventures shape future ministry.Exegesis of Life: Learning to see the chapters God is writing in your story.Overcoming the Money Trap: Why your salary doesn't have to determine your trajectory.About Craig Shughart:Craig is the leader of The Preeminence Project, a ministry dedicated to helping leaders see Christ at the center of all they do.Subscribe for more stories on how to use business for the glory of God and the reaching of the nations!

The Republican Professor
History of Israel and the Nations part 3 -- Reign of King David -- w/ FF Bruce, Univ of Manchester

The Republican Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 52:13


Part 3 of a series on the history of Israel based on a fair use and transformative reading of "Israel and the Nations: From the Exodus to the Fall of the Second Temple" (Eerdmans, 1963) by FF Bruce. This episode includes interaction with his chapter III entitled "The Reign of David 1010 to 970 BC" by the Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, FF Bruce, my intellectual and spiritual grandfather because he mentored my professor Bruce Demarest who himself studied under FF Bruce at the University of Manchester. We're going to do a fair use and make a transformative reading of this material. We'd like to thank Eerdmans for making it available and thank FF Bruce for writing it. It also contains multiple references to Deuteronomy 17. The Republican Professor is a pro-biblical-literacy, pro-Christmas, pro-quality-mentoring, pro-understanding-the-history-of-Israel podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D

Pasión por el Evangelio
Análisis Bíblico del Bautismo del Señor

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 15:28 Transcription Available


Un programa católico de exégesis bíblica que domingo a domingo analiza a profundidad el Evangelio que escuchamos en la Santa Misa.

RTS Washington Faculty Podcast
ShoRTS: Who is the Son of Man? (ft. Murray Smith)

RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 14:56


We're continuing our Conference Conversations in this new year with a conversation between Tommy Keene and Murray Smith, Lecturer in Biblical Theology and Exegesis at Christ College in Sydney, Australia. They're unpacking what Jesus' title “Son of Man” means eschatologically, especially in terms of the Son of Man “coming in clouds” (Mark 13:26). Want to continue this conversation in the classroom? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

The Classical Mind
Medieval Exegesis

The Classical Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 65:26


In this episode of The Classical Mind, hosts Father Wesley Walker and Dr. Junius Johnson dive deep into the fascinating, complex topic of Medieval Exegesis—”specifically how the medievals read the scriptures.”Moving beyond single book analysis, this discussion traces the history of Christian exegesis from the Patristic era (Paul, Origen) to the evolution of the foundational Four Senses of Scripture (literal, allegorical, moral, and anagogical).Discover the critical, often-misunderstood meaning of the Literal Sense and learn how this ancient, nuanced method of biblical interpretation offers powerful intellectual tools for solving modern-day false dichotomies.Endnotes* Junius: The Mystical Ark by Richard of Saint Victor* Wesley: The Selected Spiritual Writings of Hugh of Saint Victor Get full access to The Classical Mind at www.theclassicalmind.com/subscribe

Pasión por el Evangelio
Análisis Bíblico de la Adoración de los Magos | Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 60:27 Transcription Available


En esta emisión de Pasión por el Evangelio analizamos el pasaje de la Adoración de los Magos que escuchamos en la Santa Misa en la Solemnidad de la Epifanía, pare comprender:-¿Quiénes eran en verdad esos magos?-¿Cuántos eran y de dónde provenían?-¿Por qué portaban oro, incienso y mirra?-¿Por qué Herodes quiso matar al Niño Dios?-¿Por qué los sumos sacerdotes y los escribas, sabiendo que el Mesías nacería en Belén, no fueron a adorarlo ellos también?Además, hacemos un recorrido por la imponente Catedral de Colonia en Alemania, que conserva tres osarios con las reliquias de Melchor, Gaspar y Baltazar, para la veneración de los peregrinos.LOS 4 SUEÑOS DE JOSÉ: UN ANÁLISIS BÍBLICO Descarga el video o el audio de esta interesantísima conferencia aquí 

West Church's Podcasts
West Church New Lynn | Christmas Day Service 2025

West Church's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 34:13


Preached on Thursday the 25th of December, Christmas morning, 2025.Intro Music by Julius H. from Pixabay Outro Music by PianoAmor from Pixabay

West Church's Podcasts
2 Kings 17:1-23 | From Exodus to Exile

West Church's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 32:55


Preached on Sunday the 28th of Sunday, 2025.‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬-‭23‬ ‭“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, and he reigned nine years. And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him. Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. But the king of Assyria found treachery in Hoshea, for he had sent messengers to So, king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore the king of Assyria shut him up and bound him in prison. Then the king of Assyria invaded all the land and came to Samaria, and for three years he besieged it. In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria, and he carried the Israelites away to Assyria and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. And this occurred because the people of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods and walked in the customs of the nations whom the Lord drove out before the people of Israel, and in the customs that the kings of Israel had practiced. And the people of Israel did secretly against the Lord their God things that were not right. They built for themselves high places in all their towns, from watchtower to fortified city. They set up for themselves pillars and Asherim on every high hill and under every green tree, and there they made offerings on all the high places, as the nations did whom the Lord carried away before them. And they did wicked things, provoking the Lord to anger, and they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, “You shall not do this.” Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah by every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep my commandments and my statutes, in accordance with all the Law that I commanded your fathers, and that I sent to you by my servants the prophets.” But they would not listen, but were stubborn, as their fathers had been, who did not believe in the Lord their God. They despised his statutes and his covenant that he made with their fathers and the warnings that he gave them. They went after false idols and became false, and they followed the nations that were around them, concerning whom the Lord had commanded them that they should not do like them. And they abandoned all the commandments of the Lord their God, and made for themselves metal images of two calves; and they made an Asherah and worshiped all the host of heaven and served Baal. And they burned their sons and their daughters as offerings and used divination and omens and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking him to anger. Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them out of his sight. None was left but the tribe of Judah only. Judah also did not keep the commandments of the Lord their God, but walked in the customs that Israel had introduced. And the Lord rejected all the descendants of Israel and afflicted them and gave them into the hand of plunderers, until he had cast them out of his sight. When he had torn Israel from the Intro Music by Julius H. from Pixabay Outro Music by PianoAmor from Pixabay

Pasión por el Evangelio
Análisis Bíblico de la Huída a Egipto | Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 26:03 Transcription Available


¿Por qué la Sagrada Familia tuvo que huir a Egipto y no a otro destino? ¿Qué implicaba para ellos ese lugar? ¿Dónde pensaban realmente establecerse al salir de Egipto tras la muerte de Herodes? Esto y más en un interesante análisis bíblico del Evangelio que escuchamos en la Santa Misa en la Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia.LOS 4 SUEÑOS DE JOSÉDescarga el video o el audio de esta interesante conferencia aquí.

The Republican Professor
History of Israel and the Nations part 2 -- Israel's Monarchy -- w/ FF Bruce, Univ of Manchester

The Republican Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 87:05


Part 2 of a series on the history of Israel based on a fair use and transformative reading of "Israel and the Nations: From the Exodus to the Fall of the Second Temple" (Eerdmans, 1963) by FF Bruce. This episode includes interaction with his chapter II entitled "The Philistines and the Hebrew Monarchy" by Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, FF Bruce, my intellectual and spiritual grandfather because he mentored my professor Bruce Demarest who studied under FF Bruce at the University of Manchester. This episode includes a reading from Luke 1 and 2 (entire) and part of Chapter 3 starting at verse 23 -- the genealogy of Jesus on Joseph's side back to Adam and to God) in the ESV. It also contains multiple references to Deuteronomy 17. We're going to do a fair use and make a transformative reading of this material. We'd like to thank Eerdmans for making it available and thank FF Bruce for writing it. The Republican Professor is a pro-biblical-literacy, pro-Christmas, pro-quality-mentoring, pro-understanding-the-history-of-Israel podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Week 4 | The King Has Come: Love

"Christmas is DYNOMITE"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 47:06


In this powerful message from Pastor Karl, we journey beyond the manger to discover the timeless roots of Christmas in the Garden of Eden. Christmas is far more than a seasonal vibe—it's the profound story of God's unchanging love, revealed through proximity, provision, and loving parameters.Drawing parallels between Eden and Bethlehem, Pastor Karl shows how God has always pursued us: walking closely with humanity, generously providing what we cannot obtain ourselves, and setting protective boundaries for our good. Yet, from the beginning, humanity has often rejected this love, doubting God's goodness and choosing our own way.The heart of the gospel shines through as Pastor Karl reminds us that even in our rejection, God's love pursues and covers us—first promised in Genesis with the crushing of the serpent's head through the seed of the woman, and perfectly fulfilled in the incarnation of Jesus, Emmanuel, "God with us."This message challenges us: Will we embrace not just the warmth of Christmas, but the weighty claims of Christmas—God's call to love Him fully with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength through belonging to His family, becoming like Christ, giving generously, and going on mission?A stirring reminder that God's everlasting love didn't begin in Bethlehem—it was set in motion from the very beginning, for you and me.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

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West Church's Podcasts
Exodus 4:1-17 | The Necessity of Faith

West Church's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 35:29


Preached on Sunday the 21st of December, 2025.Exodus 4:1-17“Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you.'” The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” And he said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it. But the Lord said to Moses, “Put out your hand and catch it by the tail”—so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand— “that they may believe that the Lord, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you.” Again, the Lord said to him, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” And he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous like snow. Then God said, “Put your hand back inside your cloak.” So he put his hand back inside his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, it was restored like the rest of his flesh. “If they will not believe you,” God said, “or listen to the first sign, they may believe the latter sign. If they will not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, you shall take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground, and the water that you shall take from the Nile will become blood on the dry ground.” But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.” Then the Lord said to him, “Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.” But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else.” Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses and he said, “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. You shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will teach you both what to do. He shall speak for you to the people, and he shall be your mouth, and you shall be as God to him. And take in your hand this staff, with which you shall do the signs.””‭‭Intro Music by Julius H. from Pixabay Outro Music by PianoAmor from Pixabay

Watchman on the Wall
A Star and A Scepter (Part 2)

Watchman on the Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 28:30


Join biblical scholar Larry Spargimino and Clayton Van Huss on Southwest Radio Ministries' 'Watchman on the Wall' as he delves into the ancient prophecy of a star and a scepter from Numbers 24:17. This insightful audio session explores how this prophecy foretells the coming of Israel's Messiah, linking archaeological discoveries and biblical exegesis to bring a fresh understanding of this ancient text. Discover the connection between the star of prophecy and the Christmas star, and how the prophecy points to the ultimate victory of righteousness. Perfect for those interested in biblical history, theology, and prophecy.

Pasión por el Evangelio
¿Es Jesús en Verdad el Mesías? | Domingo de Gaudete

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 40:03 Transcription Available


En este episodio de *Pasión por el Evangelio* profundizamos en el mensaje de alegría que la Iglesia nos regala en este tiempo de preparación para la Parusía y la Navidad. A través del análisis de la primera lectura (Isaías) y del Evangelio según San Mateo, descubrimos cómo las profecías se cumplen plenamente en Jesús, el Mesías que “abre los ojos del ciego, hace oír al sordo y pone en pie al paralítico”. Reflexionamos sobre el papel de Juan el Bautista, su misión como precursor y su grandeza espiritual, y a la vez contemplamos lo que significa para nosotros pertenecer al Reino de los Cielos. También meditamos sobre aquello que en nuestra vida genera ceguera, sordera, parálisis o heridas del alma… y cómo este Adviento es una invitación a poner todo ello en manos del Señor que viene.Además, te comparto cómo participar para ganar uno de los **tres premios especiales**: los álbumes espirituales *Semillas de Navidad* y *Semillas de Año Nuevo*, ideales para acompañar tu oración familiar durante estas fiestas.

West Church's Podcasts
Numbers 14:1-11 | The Wickedness of Grumbling

West Church's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 43:17


Preached on Sunday the 14th of December, 2025.Numbers 14:1-11“Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night. And all the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” And they said to one another, “Let us choose a leader and go back to Egypt.” Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the people of Israel. And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes and said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.” Then all the congregation said to stone them with stones. But the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the people of Israel. And the Lord said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? And how long will they not believe in me, in spite of all the signs that I have done among them?”Intro Music by Julius H. from Pixabay Outro Music by PianoAmor from Pixabay

West Church's Podcasts
2 Kings 1 | When God Confronts Sin

West Church's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 37:50


Preached on Sunday the 7th of December, 2025 followed by the Lord's Supper.2 Kings 1“After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Now therefore thus says the Lord, You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.'” So Elijah went. The messengers returned to the king, and he said to them, “Why have you returned?” And they said to him, “There came a man to meet us, and said to us, ‘Go back to the king who sent you, and say to him, Thus says the Lord, Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.'” He said to them, “What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?” They answered him, “He wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather about his waist.” And he said, “It is Elijah the Tishbite.” Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty men with his fifty. He went up to Elijah, who was sitting on the top of a hill, and said to him, “O man of God, the king says, ‘Come down.'” But Elijah answered the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty men with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, “O man of God, this is the king's order, ‘Come down quickly!'” But Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. Again the king sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah and entreated him, “O man of God, please let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious in your sight. Behold, fire came down from heaven and consumed the two former captains of fifty men with their fifties, but now let my life be precious in your sight.” Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he arose and went down with him to the king and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word?—therefore you shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.'” So he died according to the word of the Lord that Elijah had spoken. Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, because Ahaziah had no son. Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?”Intro Music by Julius H. from Pixabay Outro Music by PianoAmor from Pixabay

Pasión por el Evangelio
Juan Bautista y el Jucio del Señor | 2o Domingo de Adviento

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 43:34 Transcription Available


Un fascinante análisis bíblico que nos ayuda a comprender la persona y misión de Juan el Bautista y su importancia en el tiempo de Adviento.COMPRENDIENDO EL DOGMA DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓNVe el video de la conferencia en YouTube:Descarga el video en nuestra tienda en línea: ¡VEN PRONTO, SEÑOR! Manual de espiritualidad litúrgica de Adviento. Libro impreso y digital para Kindle disponible en Amazon: UN PESEBRE EN TU CORAZÓN Audiolibro y copias autografiadas: Libro impreso y digital para Kindle también disponible en Amazon: LOS 4 SUEÑOS DE JOSÉ Descarga el audio o el video de la conferencia: ≈ ORACIONES PARA UNA GOTITA DE AGUA Kindle e Impreso en Amazon: 

D-Lo & KC
"Bad News... I Can't Find the Exegesis"

D-Lo & KC

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 180:49


- Matt George, Locked on Kings & ABC10

People of Packaging Podcast
331 - I wrote a book and it's out TODAY!

People of Packaging Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 12:45


What's up, everybody! Today is a huge day, December 5, 2025. I'm recording and releasing this on the exact same day because I just couldn't wait to share the news: my new book, Sales Exegesis: A Pastor's Journey into Packaging Sales, is officially out!In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on how this book actually came to be. I'm a verbal processor (you guys know I talk better than I type), so I'm sharing the unique process I used to get these thoughts out of my head and onto paper involving 14 years of LinkedIn content, voice memos during my commute to Label King, and training an AI ghostwriter to help structure my “pastor brain” for a sales world.We're talking about building your sales strategy (and life!) on a foundation of observable, objective truth, not lies. Whether you're in packaging, printing, or just trying to navigate life and parenting, this process of Observation, Interpretation, Correlation, and Application is for you.Grab a copy, leave a review, and let's get real about sales.Key Topics & Takeaways:* What is Exegesis? Breaking down the sermon-prep process I used as a pastor and how it applies perfectly to modern sales (and even parenting!).* Truth Over Hype: Why we need to stop lying to ourselves and our prospects, and start operating from a foundation of observable facts.* The “AI Ghostwriter” Method: How I used voice memos during my 30-minute commute and decades of social content to write a book without sitting at a keyboard for months.* The Cover Story: The hidden meaning behind the Vanilla Ice (”Ice-egesis”) vs. DMX (”X-egesis”) graphics on the cover.* Who is this for? It's not just a sales manual; it's a tangible guide for anyone looking to build credibility and solve problems authentically.Mentioned Resources:* Book: Sales Exegesis: A Pastor's Journey into Packaging Sales (Available on Amazon in Kindle & Print!)* Company: Label KingConnect with Adam:* LinkedIn: Adam Peek* TikTok: @thelabelking* Podcast: People of PackagingIf you pick up a copy, it would mean the world to me if you left a review. Let me know what you think! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.packagingisawesome.com

The Republican Professor
History of Israel and the Nations part 1 -- Israel's Beginnings -- w/ FF Bruce, Univ of Manchester

The Republican Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 85:13


Part 1 of a series on the history of Israel based on a fair use and transformative reading of "Israel and the Nations: From the Exodus to the Fall of the Second Temple" (Eerdmans, 1963) by FF Bruce. This episode includes interaction with the Introduction and second chapter entitled "Israel's Beginnings" by Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, FF Bruce, my intellectual and spiritual grandfather because he mentored my professor Bruce Demarest who studied under FF Bruce at the University of Manchester. We're going to do a fair use and make a transformative reading of this material. We'd like to thank Eerdmans for making it available and thank FF Bruce for writing it. The Republican Professor is a pro-quality-mentoring, pro-understanding-the-history-of-Israel podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Field Of Dreams Australia
Exegesis on God's faithfulness | Todd Weatherly | Tuesday 25 November 2025

Field Of Dreams Australia

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 53:05


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The Whole Rabbit
BRAIN-ROT: SOLVED! 67, Mangoes & MUSTARD!

The Whole Rabbit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 40:41


Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week's episode we direct our usual mode of esoteric inquiry toward the popular memetic youth-culture phenomena which has produced the viral slogan “67,” “Mangos,” and “Mustard,” often summarized as little more than nonsense phrases intended to signal irony, ambiguity or in-group identity; popularly referred to simply as “Brain Rot.” What we discovered was kind of profound, strangely consistent and totally unexpected; leaving us to ponder the relationship between the Buddha, medieval Christian kabbalists and the rantings of Philip K. Dick in his Exegesis. In the free side of the show we discuss what “Brain Rot” is, how it infected mainstream culture through hip-hop, what it has to do with the Saturn and whether or not our kids are secretly wizards doing esoteric numerology by innate ability by accident. In the extended side of the show we uncover the connection to Buddhism, the Garden of Eden and… testicles? Thank you and enjoy the show! ----> Hear the full show here: www.patreon.com/TheWholeRabbit 

Pasión por el Evangelio
Cristo Rey del Universo

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 28:31 Transcription Available


Un fascinante análisis bíblico del Evangelio que escuchamos en el último domingo del año litúrgico, Solemnidad de Cristo, Rey del Universo.¡VEN PRONTO, SEÑOR! Manual de espiritualidad litúrgica de Adviento. Libro impreso y digital para Kindle también disponible en AmazonUN PESEBRE EN TU CORAZÓN Audiolibro y copias autografiadas: https://semillasparalavida.org/pesebre Libro impreso y digital para Kindle también disponible en AmazonMANTÉN VIVA TU ESPERANZA Kindle e Impreso en Amazon

Pasión por el Evangelio
Jesús Habla del Fin de los Tiempos | Domingo XXXIII Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 32:06 Transcription Available


Un interesante análisis bíblico del Discurso Escatólógico que pronuncia Jesús en el Templo de Jerusalén y que escuchamos en la Santa Misa el Domingo 33o del Tiempo Ordinario ________________________CURSO ESPIRTUALIDAD DEL ADVIENTO DESDE EL CANTO GREGORIANO Impartido por Eduardo Acosta. Informes e inscripciones: https://www.musicamsacram.comUN PESEBRE EN TU CORAZÓN Audiolibro y copias autografiadas: https://semillasparalavida.org/pesebre EL CRIPTOGRAMA APOCALÍPTICO Libro impreso y digital para Kindle disponible en Amazon.com y en: https://semillasparalavida.org/666 MANTÉN VIVA TU ESPERANZA Kindle e Impreso en Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B0BLV3X766

Revive Our Hearts
Christ, the Exegesis of God

Revive Our Hearts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025


Jackie Hill Perry asks, “Do you remember when you were blind? When the Word of God was preached to you and it didn't move you?” Until God gives us sight, we can't behold Him. This episode is all about God as the divine initiator of our salvation.

GotQuestions.org Audio Pages 2017-2019

What is headline exegesis? What is the problem with trying to use news headlines to predict the coming of the end times?

Pasión por el Evangelio
La Puificación del Templo Según San Juan | Dedicación de la Basílica de San Juan de Letrán

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 32:17 Transcription Available


Un detallado análisis bíblico del Evangelio que escuchamos este domingo en la Santa Misa, en que la Iglesia celebra la Fiesta de la Dedicación de la Archibasílica de San Juan de Letrán. Explicamos las diferencias entre los relatos de la Purificación del Templo de Juan y los Sinópticos y el sentido de los detalles que ofrece el evangelista.

2 Pastors and a Mic
250. How To Read The Bible

2 Pastors and a Mic

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 32:02


What if reading the Bible wasn't about getting it right - but about letting it transform your life?In this episode of Two Pastors in a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack Cory's eBook How to Read the Bible. Together they explore what it really means to approach Scripture with curiosity, not certainty - and how understanding covenants, context, and the lens of Jesus changes everything.You'll hear:

Semillas para la Vida
El Significado de "Amén" y su Uso Indebido

Semillas para la Vida

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 8:23 Transcription Available


Año XIX. Núm. 94. En esta emisión te explico el significado y sacralidad de la palabra "Amén" y por qué es indebido abusar de su uso para responder cualquier publicación religiosa en las redes sociales.

Semillas para la Vida
Cuando la Biblia Contiene Errores

Semillas para la Vida

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 10:13 Transcription Available


Año XIX. Núm. 93. La Biblia contiene las Sagradas Escrituras en que está plasmada la revelación de Dios. No obstante, encontramos en ella errores. ¿Qué implica esto para nuestra fe?

BLOOM the Podcast
Mini Series: The Clarity of Scripture E3 - Hermeneutics and Exegesis

BLOOM the Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 75:53


Join the show with a TEXT here!Now that we know what scripture is and how it functions all we have left to do is read it! On part 3 of our mini series we will be going through some super important hermeneutical principals that will help us draw out the meanings of scriptures in a more clear way while helping us avoid error in the process. If that sounds like something you want, then get a snack and bring your bible and jump on in! 

Practical(ly) Pastoring
An Honest Conversation with Honest Youth Pastor

Practical(ly) Pastoring

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 62:17


What makes a faithful sermon? Is it verse-by-verse exposition, topical teaching, or something deeper? In this episode of Practically Pastoring, Frank sits down with Michael Moore. A bi-vocational pastor and the creator behind Honest Youth Pastor. We talk about sermon prep, youth ministry curriculum, and the role of AI in preaching.Michael shares his framework for sermon reviews, how pastors should think about using curriculum, and why tribalism in the church can cloud our judgment of good preaching. Plus, we dive into the realities of critique, feedback, and how pastors can sharpen their sermons with humility and accountability.If you've ever wrestled with sermon prep, preaching philosophy, or the future of pastoring in a digital age—this episode is for you.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro & Michael Moore (“Honest Youth Pastor”)01:00 – What makes a faithful sermon? Exegesis vs. exposition07:20 – Why young preachers copy personalities over doing the hard work09:50 – Youth pastors & curriculum: when is it helpful, when is it harmful?17:10 – AI in preaching: ethical use or dangerous shortcut?23:30 – The “taco illustration” for sermon prep & AI31:00 – The importance of real feedback vs. AI feedback33:00 – Michael's documentaries on pastors & pushback he's received38:40 – Pastors people praise vs. pastors people roast (Russell Johnson, Tim Keller, etc.)47:20 – The problem of tribalism in church circles50:00 – How to create a sermon feedback system in smaller churches57:20 – Why thick skin & structured critique are essential01:01:20 – Final thoughts + Michael's plugs

That You May Know Him
EP272 The Final Word On Romans 11: What is the Olive Tree Called Israel?

That You May Know Him

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 94:52


I dive into Romans 11 for part three of a series exploring one of the most significant passages in the New Testament: Romans 9-11. Will all Israel be saved in the end? Who or what does the olive tree represent in Romans 11:17-24?  Is God still faithful to His Old Covenant promises? That You May Know Him, Episode 272.

EFDAWAH
Doubt Busters | Answering Your Doubts | Episode 41

EFDAWAH

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 201:28


Send us a textMuslims with doubts! Doubt no more! YOU are welcome to come onto the stream and tell us your doubts about Islam. Doubt Busters is here to help empower you. So keep a note of your doubts and questions on Islam and call into the show or post your questions in the live chat.  Please note : waiting lists are very high and places are limited to a maximum of 10 placements at any given time so keep your questions concise, to the point and please be patient. Link to join the stream : GAZA: Shelter Projecthttps://fundraise.matwproject.org/gaza-shelter-project-dowie--x61yxbPlease support Br Ijaz with his monthly medical fees: https://buymeacoffee.com/ijazthetrini© 2025 EFDawah All Rights ReservedWebsite : https://efdawah.com/https://www.patreon.com/EFDawahhttps://gofund.me/7cb27d17https://www.paypal.me/EFDawahTimestamps:00:00 - Intro 01:07 - EF Dawah Panel join: Format of the Stream02:27 - Navigating Secular Education as Muslims07:23 - Br. Jordan joins: Chinwag07:49 - Discourse on truth about Science & Religion 16:04 - Zara joins: Discourse on God creating Man 23:09 - Discussion on God's will to create27:38 - Nature of the Soul in Islam30:42 - Zara shares her background 33:12 - Need of attaining useful knowledge34:36 - Advice about Ways to Connect to Allah ﷻ 49:14 - Understanding Intention & Gratitude in Islam54:34 - Importance of Sincerity & Mercy in Islam1:00:59 - Connect, Trust & Be Grateful to Allah ﷻ 1:07:56 - Ali joins1:10:20 - Jabouki joins: Appreciates the Panel1:10:53 - Advice for a Friend struggling with Illness1:15:10 - Islamic Position on Mental Illness1:16:50 - Discussion on Helping the Sick 1:24:04 - Ali rejoins: Refuting a claim against Qur'an1:25:11 - Explanation of Qur'an 86:71:34:16 - The Multi-layered meanings of the Qur'an1:35:40 - The Miraculous Nature of the Qur'an1:37:46 - Understanding the meaning of Qur'an 86:71:40:46 - Exploring scientific miracles in the Qur'an1:45:17 - Analysing the Inimitability of the Qur'an1:53:04 - Brother joins: Miracles of the Prophets 1:58:12 - The Linguistic Challenge of the Qur'an2:00:30 - Discussion on the Rise of the Far Right2:03:40 - Responsibility of respecting other cultures2:06:56 - Incorporating of different cultures in Islam2:09:23 - Dealing with the Far-Right as Muslims2:14:22 - Truth about the Far-Right Propaganda 2:16:56 - Message to Muslims about the Far-Right2:24:01 - Our Responsibilities & Duties as Muslims2:30:30 - Need of giving irenic & effective dawah2:32:06 - Waleed joins: Doubt about Qur'an 3:782:35:00 - Qur'an correcting Judeo-Christian beliefs2:35:44 - Debunking the Islamic Dilemma argument 2:37:12 - Exploring the meaning of Qur'an 3:782:39:50 - Br. Sarmad joins: Context of Qur'an 3:782:42:20 - Discourse on the meaning of Qur'an 3:782:46:46 - Transmission of the Qur'an & the Hadith2:50:30 - Examining the Exegesis of Qur'an 3:782:58:44 - Understanding the Meaning of Qur'an 3:783:04:38 - Refuting the arguments of hadith rejectors3:13:14 - Preservation of the Qur'an's Recitations3:16:26 - Debunking the claims of hadith rejectors 3:19:06 - Closing Remarks & Wrapping UpSupport the show

The UpWords Podcast
Reclaiming the Christian Worldview | J. Richard Middleton

The UpWords Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 43:37 Transcription Available


In this episode of The UpWords Podcast, host Susan Smetzer-Anderson sits down with J. Richard Middleton, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary and Roberts Wesleyan University. With decades of scholarship spanning theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, Middleton offers a compelling exploration of what it truly means to hold a Christian worldview—and how that concept has evolved, been misunderstood, and often distorted over time.Drawing from his seminal work The Transforming Vision (1984) and his forthcoming book Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws: The Christian Worldview in a Conflicted Age, Middleton challenges listeners to move beyond tribalism, cultural conformity, and rigid doctrinal packages. Instead, he invites us to embrace a biblically rooted, lived orientation toward the world—one that is shaped by grace, community, and spiritual formation.Topics include:The difference between worldview as a lived orientation vs. a set of ideasHow cultural norms have overtaken biblical foundations in many churchesThe role of deconstruction and reconstruction in spiritual growthWhy diversity in Scripture points to a deeper unityPractical questions to help uncover and reshape your worldviewWhether you're a student, pastor, educator, or curious seeker, this episode offers rich insights into how we see the world—and how Scripture invites us to see it differently.

Pasión por el Evangelio
La Parábola del Buen Samaritano | Domingo XXIV Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 30:40


Pasión por el Evangelio
Los Últimos Serán los Primeros | Domingo XXI Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 36:37


Pasión por el Evangelio
Vanidad, Avaricia y Muerte | Domingo XVIII Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 19:10


Pasión por el Evangelio
También Ustedes Estén Preparados | Domingo XIX Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 25:58


Pasión por el Evangelio
Jesús Vino a Arrojar Fuego sobre la Tierra | Domingo XX Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 25:12


Pasión por el Evangelio
Lázaro y el Hombre Rico | Domingo XXVI Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 26:13


Pasión por el Evangelio
El Administrador Infiel del Evangelio | Domingo XXV Ordinario

Pasión por el Evangelio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 23:37


Paul White Ministries
Concerning Jesus - #6: Exegesis with Jesus

Paul White Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 60:30


This lesson looks at seven distinct things that Jesus did when interpreting Scripture. It also compares exegesis with eisegesis. For the outline for this lesson, click the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHNEqw7_Hx2aiIU8y5GODk_VxvDpJbdN/view?usp=sharing

Kingdom Intelligence Briefing
Endure Sound Doctrine: Walking Upstream in the Last Days | KIB 496

Kingdom Intelligence Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 68:08


Endure Sound Doctrine: Walking Upstream in the Last Days | KIB 496 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing Description In Kingdom Intelligence Briefing #496, Dr. Michael & Mary Lou Lake call the remnant to endure sound doctrine (2 Timothy 4) and reject the avalanche of error sweeping the modern church. From hermeneutics (exegesis vs. eisegesis) to functional kingdom theology, they unpack how to live the ultimate counterculture—holy, steadfast, and free from Babylon's influence. Includes intercession, ministry updates, biblical correction done in love, and a closing prayer commissioning the remnant to walk the King's Highway. Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 4:1–5; themes of holiness, sanctification, endurance, and returning to the full counsel of God (Genesis → Revelation). Prayer Focus & Updates: Intercede against occult activity, protection of children, healing for Justin & spouse, Troy's surgery, and continued recovery after cataract surgery. Note the overlap of Fall Equinox (Sept 22) with Feast of Trumpets—pray that the authority of Jesus neutralizes darkness. ⏱️ Chapters / Timeline 00:00 – Opening & Mission of KIB: equipping the end-times remnant 02:05 – Intercession & Prayer Requests (healing, protection of children) 05:05 – Ministry/Health Update: cataract surgery & reading challenges 07:40 – Why the Reformation “never ends”: confronting today's drift 10:15 – Exegesis vs. Eisegesis: letting Scripture speak for itself 13:20 – 2 Timothy 4: Preach, reprove, rebuke, exhort—in that order 17:10 – Counterfeit “revelation” vs. sound doctrine & holy living 21:35 – Walking upstream: being salt & light in a paganized culture 25:10 – Money, “little gods,” and character: what Jesus really forms in us 29:00 – Doctrine = how you live: Monday-through-Saturday discipleship 33:05 – Entertainment, “itching ears,” and the trap of fables 37:20 – Wolves, drift, and the need for apostolic correction 41:00 – Pagan syncretism through history; why “identify with the world” fails 45:30 – Holiness: the “absolute other” and the true counterculture 49:10 – Wounds in the body & in leaders; healing in clean waters 52:30 – Rhythms of the Kingdom: feasts, Sabbath, sanctification cycles 56:00 – Functional Kingdom Theology: practical, faithful obedience 59:20 – One Bible, Whole Counsel: OT foundations & NT fulfillment 1:03:10 – Leaving Babylon step-by-step; being led by the Holy Spirit 1:06:00 – Closing prayer: set our feet on the Pathway of Truth About KIB equips believers with intel for the last days—to stand in truth, reject deception, and live out biblical holiness by the power of the Holy Spirit. You're not alone. The remnant is growing worldwide.

Everyday Theology
What Happens When Christians Interpret Scripture Differently?

Everyday Theology

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 30:54


When Christians disagree, what’s next? In this episode of Everyday Theology, we dive into how culture, tradition, and personal experience shape the way we read Scripture. Listen in as we explore how to love one another and keep Christ at the center, even when our interpretations differ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That You May Know Him
EP266 The Great Debate: Is Romans 11:26 About Israel or the Church?

That You May Know Him

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 68:54


Blake delves into Romans 9 for part one of a series exploring one of the most significant passages in the New Testament: Romans 9-11. Will all Israel be saved in the end? And what does Paul mean by the term "Israel" in Romans 11:26? That You May Know Him, Episode 266.

A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar
Reframing the Bible with Zach Lambert

A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 66:58 Transcription Available


Text us your questions!Ready to transform your relationship with the Bible? Zach Lambert, pastor of Restore Church in Austin and author of Better Ways to Read the Bible, offers a healing pathway for those wounded by scripture in this candid conversation.Growing up in a Southern Baptist megachurch during the "fundamentalist takeover," Lambert experienced firsthand how the Bible can be weaponized. Disagreeing with the pastor's interpretation is often treated as disagreeing with God. This authoritarian approach created spiritual trauma that eventually led Zach to seek healthier ways of engaging with scripture.Zach challenges the notion that there's one "plain reading" of the Bible, noting that everyone interprets scripture through various lenses. Some lenses—like literalism, apocalypse, moralism, and hierarchy—often produce harm, while others—focused on Jesus, context, flourishing, and fruitfulness—lead to healing. The key differentiator is the fruit they produce. "We should be asking with any given biblical interpretation: is it producing more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness in me and in the world around me?"The conversation tackles difficult topics like biblical violence, the subjugation of women, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, offering fresh perspectives without abandoning the text. Zach suggests we view scripture as John the Baptist pointing to Jesus rather than an end in itself: "Jesus didn't say 'here is the truth, believe it.' He said 'I am the truth, follow me.'" This shift from a text-centered to a person-centered faith can transform our approach to scripture.Whether you're deconstructing harmful theology, seeking to reintegrate the Bible into your spiritual life, or simply curious about healthier interpretive frameworks, this episode provides thoughtful guidance for transforming scripture from a weapon of harm into a tool of healing.=====Want to support us?The best way is to subscribe to our Patreon. Annual memberships are available for a 10% discount.If you'd rather make a one-time donation, you can contribute through our PayPal. Other important info: Rate & review us on Apple & Spotify Follow us on social media at @PPWBPodcast Watch & comment on YouTube Email us at pastorandphilosopher@gmail.com Cheers!

Creative Codex
Tarot Exegesis: The Devil & The Star

Creative Codex

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 18:31


Get access to the full Tarot Exegesis series and many more exclusive episodes: ⁠patreon.com/mjdorian⁠This is a preview of my Tarot Exegesis series, which analyzes every card of the Major Arcana. I've created this multi-part series as supplemental material to the main Tarot series and as a thank you to all my Patreon supporters.Each episode is an in depth exploration of the symbolism and psychological significance of several cards. On this preview I explore The Devil & The Star (Major Arcana cards XV & XVII).∞∞∞∞∞Buy me a coffee or add to my fancy books fund on Venmo:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3235189073379328069&created=1681912456.228596&printed=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠∞∞∞∞∞Watch Creative Codex on YouTube and connect with me on social media for all the newest updates:YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/creativecodex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/mjdorian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mjdorian⁠∞∞∞∞∞Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorianMusic by MJDorian.All rights reserved.

The Opperman Report
Tessa B Dick on Phillip K Dick Alt Universes/ Simulation Theory

The Opperman Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 58:38


On February 20, 1974, while recovering from the effects of sodium pentothal administered for the extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth, Dick received a home delivery of Darvon from a young woman. When he opened the door, he was struck by the dark-haired girl's beauty, and was especially drawn to her golden necklace. He asked her about its curious fish-shaped design. As she was leaving, she replied: "This is a sign used by the early Christians." Dick called the symbol the "vesicle pisces". This name seems to have been based on his conflation of two related symbols, the Christian ichthys symbol (two intersecting arcs delineating a fish in profile), which the woman was wearing, and the vesica piscis.[39] Dick recounted that as the sun glinted off the gold pendant, the reflection caused the generation of a "pink beam" of light that mesmerized him. He came to believe the beam imparted wisdom and clairvoyance, and also believed it to be intelligent. On one occasion, he was startled by a separate recurrence of the pink beam, which imparted the information that his infant son was ill. The Dicks rushed the child to the hospital, where the illness was confirmed by professional diagnosis.[40][verification needed] After the woman's departure, Dick began experiencing strange hallucinations. Although initially attributing them to side effects from medication, he considered this explanation implausible after weeks of continued hallucination. He told Charles Platt: "I experienced an invasion of my mind by a transcendentally rational mind, as if I had been insane all my life and suddenly I had become sane."[41] Throughout February and March 1974, Dick experienced a series of hallucinations which he referred to as "2-3-74",[26][42] shorthand for February–March 1974. Aside from the "pink beam", he described the initial hallucinations as geometric patterns, and, occasionally, brief pictures of Jesus and ancient Rome. As the hallucinations increased in duration and frequency, Dick claimed he began to live two parallel lives—one as himself, "Philip K. Dick", and one as "Thomas",[43] a Christian persecuted by Romans in the first century AD. He referred to the "transcendentally rational mind" as "Zebra", "God" and "VALIS" (an acronym for Vast Active Living Intelligence System). He wrote about the experiences, first in the semi-autobiographical novel Radio Free Albemuth, then in VALIS, The Divine Invasion, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer and the unfinished The Owl in Daylight (the VALIS trilogy).[citation needed] In 1974, Dick wrote a letter to the FBI, accusing various people, including University of California, San Diego professor Fredric Jameson, of being foreign agents of Warsaw Pact powers.[44] He also wrote that Stanisław Lem was probably a false name used by a composite committee operating on orders of the Communist party to gain control over public opinion.[45] At one point, Dick felt he had been taken over by the spirit of the prophet Elijah. He believed that an episode in his novel Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said was a detailed retelling of a biblical story from the Book of Acts, which he had never read.[46] He documented and discussed his experiences and faith in a private journal he called his "exegesis", portions of which were later published as The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick. The last novel he wrote was The Transmigration of Timothy Archer; it was published shortly after his death in 1982.[47]https://amzn.to/3ITbWCTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.