Podcasts about Semitic languages

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Michelle Knight, who is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the author of the book that we're discussing in this episode, The Prophet's Anthem : The Song of Deborah and Barak in the Narrative of Judges (published by Baylor University Press). In this conversation we talk about Deborah's role in the book of Judges, how scholars have been reticent to regard her a proper judge and prophet, and some of the intertextual connections between Deborah's song and her story in the Psalms and the New Testament. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Brandon Hurlbert, and Dr. Madison Pierce. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both Moses and God are popularly thought of as the opposite of grace as portrayed in the Old Testament. Exodus 34 tells the story of a God who does measure out justice to his creation, but magnifies his grace far beyond measure. The difference is that of the life-horizons of an individual contrasted with countless generations. Dr. K. Lawson Younger is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His publications include A Political History of the Arameans: From their Origins to the End of Their Polities, which won the Biblical Archaeology Society 2017 Publication Award for Best Scholarly Book on Archaeology, and Ancient Conquest Accounts: A Study in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical History Writing. He was Seymour Gitin Distinguished Professor at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, Israel (2012–13). Music credit for this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRCip6D9uxg. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/41OqpXG  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4heGTgb 

Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube and Rumble channels for video illustrations of this part of my Season 4 series of “Who is Israel?"Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisePerspective Subscribe on Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/the_promise_perspectiveVisit my website: www.promise-perspective.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_promise_perspective/Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/promiseperspectiveDonate on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/stephanie-green0611Donate on PayPal: http://paypal.me/stephaniegreentppDonate on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ThePromisePerspectiveYour support is greatly appreciated ❤️Contact me: stephanie@promise-perspective.comSOURCES: 'Africa and The Africans in the Old Testament' by David T. Adamo 'From Beyond the Rivers of Cush: Negotiating Ethnic Identity and Cushite-Israelite Interrelations in the Hebrew Bible' by Kevin Burrell 'Foreign Charity' by Stephanie Dalley'Biblical Portrayal of Ethiopia as a Challenge to Western Perspectives of Africa' by Sampson S. Ndolahttps://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/magazine/representing-cush-in-the-hebrew-bible/https://readthinkwriteteach.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/16-1keita.pdf https://www.academia.edu/12606431/Semitic_Languages_in_Contact Support the show

A Jewish believer in Jesus as Messiah, Larry Feldman, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life story and the Messianic congregation he leads in California. (click for more).Rabbi Larry, was raised in a Conservative Jewish home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He came to faith in Yeshua, the Messiah, after receiving his B.A. in Psychology from Temple University in 1970, whereupon he felt the calling of God to prepare for service in full-time ministry. He attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois , and received a diploma in the Advanced Studies Program in 1974. He led a Messianic congregation in Brooklyn, New York for the next five years. In 1979, he enrolled at the Dallas Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Theology degree in Semitic Languages and Old Testament Studies. Larry has founded six Messianic congregations, including Shuvah Yisrael and he currently lives in Irvine with his wife, Fran.Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!

In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Dr. Mimi Haddad and Dr. Hélène Dallaire engage in a rich discussion on women's roles in biblical scholarship, the challenges faced in male-dominated fields, the impact of flawed Bible translations on women, and the crucial need for translating Scripture accurately to empower women. They explore stories of women overcoming barriers, the significance of mentoring in leadership, and the broader cultural implications of hierarchical teachings.    00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters  00:02 Breaking Gender Norms in Academia  01:28 Impact of Bible Translations on Women  05:06 The Role of Faith Communities in Addressing Abuse  05:52 Reinterpreting “Helper” in Genesis  11:08 Challenges and Progress for Women in Ministry  18:23 Mentorship and Leadership Development  25:23 Future of Bible Translation and Women's Roles  29:51 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement  33:01 Closing Remarks and Farewell    Dr. Hélène Dallaire earned a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies at Hebrew Union College. At Denver Seminary, Hélène is the Earl S. Kalland Professor OT and Semitic Languages and chairs the OT Department. She has served as Associate Pastor at Word Faith Christian Center in Vancouver and Oakville Canada. Hélène has published widely, with titles such as:   The Baker Illustrated Study Bible  Apollos OT Commentary Series by IVP     Dr. Dallaire has published articles and chapters in:  “Gender Issues and the Role of Women in Joshua,” In Formation and Interpretation of Old Testament Literature. Leiden, Brill  “Women: Let's Use Our Voices – Psalm 68:12;” “Daughter of Zion/Jerusalem – Zephaniah 3:14-17;” and “A Woman in a Basket – Zechariah 5,” in Every Woman's Bible, Tyndale; A review of  Carol Meyer's, Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context (Oxford) in the Journal of the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament  “Women in the OT: A Legacy to Build On” for Denver Seminary's Engage Magazine.    Hélène teaches courses on Women in the Old Testament, the Ancient Near East, and Women's Leadership for the Association of Theological Schools, and with a CBE chapter locally. She serves on the board of the CBE Denver Chapter. Hélène received a 2024 CBE Lifetime Achievement Award.  Related Resources  An Update on CBE's Translation Project  Words Matter: How a Corrected Translation Transformed a Community  Correcting Caricatures: Women and Bible Translation    The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers.   

In this episode of Mutuality Matters, “Women and Words: Bible Translation and Why it Matters,” Dr. Helene Dallaire, who holds a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies and serves as the Earl S. Callen Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary. This episode touches on the most mistranslated verse in Scripture, prophetesses in the Old and New Testament, Genesis 1 and 2, and more!    00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters  01:00 Biblical Texts and Women's Roles  02:44 Cultural Context and Scripture  06:21 Ethical Systems in the Bible  09:52 Women in Biblical History  11:27 Translation Issues and Gender  15:22 Prophets and Prophetesses  28:04 Biblical Equality in Creation  35:59 Conclusion and Resources      Guest Bio   Dr. Hélène Dallaire is our guest today. Hélène earned a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies at Hebrew Union College. At Denver Seminary, Hélène is the Earl S. Kalland Professor OT and Semitic Languages and chairs the OT Department. She has served as Associate Pastor at Word Faith Christian Center in Vancouver and Oakville Canada. Hélène has published widely, with titles such as:  The Baker Illustrated Study Bible  Apollos OT Commentary Series by IVP  Dr. Dallaire has published articles and chapters in:  “Gender Issues and the Role of Women in Joshua,” In Formation and Interpretation of Old Testament Literature. Leiden, Brill  “Women: Let's Use Our Voices - Psalm 68:12;” “Daughter of Zion/Jerusalem – Zephaniah 3:14-17;” and “A Woman in a Basket – Zechariah 5,” in Every Woman's Bible, Tyndale  A review of Carol Meyer's, Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context (Oxford) in the Journal of the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament  “Women in the OT: A Legacy to Build On” for Denver Seminary's Engage  Magazine    Hélène teaches courses on Women in the Old Testament, the Ancient Near East, and Women's Leadership for the Association of Theological Schools, and with a CBE chapter locally. She serves on the board of the CBE Denver Chapter. Hélène received a 2024 CBE Lifetime Achievement Award.    Related Resources    Presumption, Bias, and Gender Accuracy in Bible Translation  A Familiar Picture: An Update on CBE's Translation Project  The Central Role of Old Testament Prophetesses with Hélène Dallaire    The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. 

In this episode, Dr. Hélène Dallaire joins the discussion on biblical translation biases and the importance of accurately reflecting women in Scripture. The conversation covers how English readers can detect biases, the significance of diverse translation teams, and the dangers of relying on one translation alone. Dr. Dallaire emphasizes the need for critical examination of key passages on women, men, and marriage, advocating for interpretations that reflect women's biblical equality. She shares insights from her course material about women in the ancient Near East to deepen understanding of biblical women. The episode encourages listeners to use multiple translations and engage with egalitarian resources to enhance their comprehension of Scripture.    Guest Bio   Dr. Hélène Dallaire is our guest today. Hélène earned a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies at Hebrew Union College. At Denver Seminary, Hélène is the Earl S. Kalland Professor OT and Semitic Languages and chairs the OT Department. She has served as Associate Pastor at Word Faith Christian Center in Vancouver and Oakville Canada. Hélène has published widely, with titles such as:  The Baker Illustrated Study Bible  Apollos OT Commentary Series by IVP  Dr. Dallaire has published articles and chapters in:  “Gender Issues and the Role of Women in Joshua,” In Formation and Interpretation of Old Testament Literature. Leiden, Brill  “Women: Let's Use Our Voices - Psalm 68:12;” “Daughter of Zion/Jerusalem – Zephaniah 3:14-17;” and “A Woman in a Basket – Zechariah 5,” in Every Woman's Bible, Tyndale  A review of Carol Meyer's, Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context (Oxford) in the Journal of the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament  “Women in the OT: A Legacy to Build On” for Denver Seminary's Engage Magazine  Hélène teaches courses on Women in the Old Testament, the Ancient Near East, and Women's Leadership for the Association of Theological Schools, and with a CBE chapter locally. She serves on the board of the CBE Denver Chapter. Hélène received a 2024 CBE Lifetime Achievement Award.    Related Resources  Presumption and Bias in Bible Translation  Why We Need to Correct for Patriarchal Bias in Bible Translations  Women and Words: Translation Bias and How to Read the Bible Well with Dr. Roy Ciampa    The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. 

What is Biblical wisdom? Wisdom is such an important topic of life, and it is critical to think about this biblically. In this special episode, Dr. Nathan French asks Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) questions about the first ever Hebrew Bible Insights video course. Matthew shares why he created the course, the methodology behind the research, as well as a number of insights from studying wisdom in the original languages of Hebrew and Aramaic of the Hebrew Bible.  Link to the course: https://hebrewbibleinsights.teachable.com/p/biblicalwisdomCoupon Code for 50% off the video course (expires Monday October 7 11:59 US Central time): WISDOMChapters0:00-3:25 Our first video course!3:26-7:39 Why a course on wisdom?7:40-11:41 Following the wisdom vocabulary, not modern categories11:42-20:14 Biggest surprise in researching biblical wisdom20:15-25:03 Does Scripture talk about anti wisdom?25:04-32:40 What is the connection between God and wisdom?32:41-37:26 Are wisdom and covenant related?37:27-44:54 What does the Hebrew word for wisdom really mean?44:55-53:46 The goal of the video course and what comes with itJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

In this episode of Mutuality Matters, “Women in Words: Bible Translation and Why it Matters,” Dr. Helene Dallaire, who holds a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies and serves as the Earl S. Callen Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary, shares insights on the complexities of Bible translation, the importance of cultural sensitivity, and women in biblical scholarship. She highlights examples from her work in Israel, the Philippines, and with various Bible translation organizations, and emphasizes the need for diverse perspectives in translation teams to avoid biases and achieve accurate translations. The episode touches on the universality of biblical messages and the unique challenges faced by women in different cultural contexts.    00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters  00:40 Introducing Dr. Hélène Dallaire  02:37 Hélène's Journey into Bible Translation  07:30 Experiences in Bible Translation  19:48 Complexities and Challenges in Translation  27:13 Addressing Bias in Bible Translation   Guest Bio   Dr. Hélène Dallaire is our guest today. Hélène earned a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies at Hebrew Union College. At Denver Seminary, Hélène is the Earl S. Kalland Professor OT and Semitic Languages and chairs the OT Department. She has served as Associate Pastor at Word Faith Christian Center in Vancouver and Oakville Canada. Hélène has published widely, with titles such as:  The Baker Illustrated Study Bible  Apollos OT Commentary Series by IVP  Dr. Dallaire has published articles and chapters in:  “Gender Issues and the Role of Women in Joshua,” In Formation and Interpretation of Old Testament Literature. Leiden, Brill  “Women: Let's Use Our Voices - Psalm 68:12;” “Daughter of Zion/Jerusalem – Zephaniah 3:14-17;” and “A Woman in a Basket – Zechariah 5,” in Every Woman's Bible, Tyndale  A review of Carol Meyer's, Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context (Oxford) in the Journal of the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament  “Women in the OT: A Legacy to Build On” for Denver Seminary's Engage Magazine  Hélène teaches courses on Women in the Old Testament, the Ancient Near East, and Women's Leadership for the Association of Theological Schools, and with a CBE chapter locally. She serves on the board of the CBE Denver Chapter. Hélène received a 2024 CBE Lifetime Achievement Award.  Related Resources  Presumption and Bias in Bible Translation  Why We Need to Correct for Patriarchal Bias in Bible Translations  Women and Words: Translation Bias and How to Read the Bible Well with Dr. Roy Ciampa    Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. 

What does the Bible have to say about wisdom? Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) discusses a part of Scripture where the English word for wisdom might not show up even though the Hebrew word does appear. This teaching has implications for how we understand Exodus, how we approach career, and has a challenging and encouraging message about our God given gifts and callings.Stay tuned for an upcoming video course on Biblical wisdom!Chapters0:00-3:00 Intro3:01-6:17 The Two Halves of Exodus6:18-10:43 Wisdom and Skill10:44-15:61 (16:01) The Spirit and the Gifts16:02-22:18 Wide Range of Wisdom22:19-29:51 Wisdom and the Kingdom of GodJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Habakkuk 3 is one of the most unique chapters of all the poetic prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The content and literary genre are both unexpected twists in this powerful book. Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares Hebrew language insights from this chapter, reading the chapter in Hebrew along with his own translation with commentary. Chapters0:00-0:54 Intro0:55-7:08 Overview of Habakkuk7:09-10:06 Hebrew Reading - Habakkuk 310:07-14:49 Verse 1 - Staggering Verse14:50-21:08 In Wrath or Trembling?21:09-26:30 When and Where is the storm of God?26:31-30:09 The Storm of God30:10-40:02 The LORD, the Sea, and the Creation of Israel40:03-46:29 The Song of HabakkukJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Want to read the Hebrew Bible with Dr. Nathan French and Matthew Delaney? Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsHow do we make sense of not only the story of David and Bathsheba, but also the number of scenes that ensue after involving a number a difficult passages relating to David? Dr. Nathan French (PhD Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East) presents his original academic research on Divine Retribution in the Throne Succession Narrative (2 Samuel 9-20 and 1 Kings 1-2). The hermeneutical principle of divine retribution sheds light on how the authors of Scripture and their neighbors crafted narratives and what they were trying to emphasize. Nathan shares a number of other insights into the ancient Near Eastern context such as: how does the concept of levirate marriage apply to Bathsheba and how does the designation of Uriah as a resident alien impact the story? The presentation is followed by a discussion between Nathan and Matthew Delaney (MA Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages).Chapters 00:26-03:39 Intro 03:40-05:46 Overview of Research 05:47-14:51 David's Crimes Against a Resident Alien 14:52-20:59 Divine Retribution in the Throne Succession Narrative 21:00-26:09 David's Son, Absalom 26:10-27:51 David's Son, Adonijah 27:52-36:03 Concluding Thoughts 36:04-44:54 Curses and Promises 44:55-48:40 Tensions of Covenants and Unfaithfulness 48:41-56:31 David and the Hebrew Bible Hope Figure 56:32-01:00:28 Needed Nuance with Hermeneutical Principle of Divine RetributionJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jennifer Noonan about her book "A Handbook of Second Language Acquisition for Biblical Studies." She talks about the relationship between explicit and implicit language knowledge, the raw materials of language acquisition, the importance of reading fluency, and the nature of vocabulary acquisition. Jennifer Noonan grew up on a small farm in northern Ohio. She completed her BA at Malone College (Canton, OH) and MA at Ashland Theological Seminary (Ashland, OH). She received her PhD in Old Testament and Semitic Languages from Hebrew Union College (Cincinnati, OH), which is where she met her husband, who teaches Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew for the Columbia Bible Seminary of CIU. They have an 11-year-old daughter, who is the extrovert of the family. In addition to teaching Hebrew and Old Testament part-time for CIU, Jennifer also leads a Bible study for the CIU seminary women, gives piano lessons, and teaches online courses for Liberty University. Jennifer also enjoys cooking, photography, needlework, and traveling. As always, this episode is brought to you by Biblingo, the premier solution for learning, maintaining, and enjoying the biblical languages. Visit ⁠biblingo.org⁠ to learn more and start your 10-day free trial. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a review. You can also follow Biblingo on social media @biblingoapp to discuss the episode with us and other listeners.

What are some Hebrew language insights from Habakkuk 2? This chapter has famous verses and some hidden gems. Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares some insights from this chapter that are rooted in the original language. All insights are shared in such a way that people of any (or no) level of Hebrew can engage with. Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights00:27-01:36 Intro01:37-04:52 Unhelpful Chapter Division04:53-14:29 Habakkuk 2 Read in Hebrew14:30-28:58 Fascinating Textual Criticism Example28:59-40:21 Covenant and Vision in Habakkuk40:22-44:07 Whose Faith are We Living By?44:08-47:20 The Flood Story and Habakkuk47:21-48:47 Where Does the Vision Begin?Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

What are some of the most interesting Hebrew language insights from Habakkuk 1? In this episode Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares a variety of insights from this chapter of the Hebrew Bible. Everything is shared in such a way that people with no knowledge of Hebrew will be able to benefit from this. Those who want a visual of the Hebrew as it is being taught might enjoy the YouTube version of this episode. Chapters0:26-2:04 Intro 2:05-3:54 Unhelpful Chapter Division 3:55-8:03 Reading Habakkuk 1:1-12 in Hebrew 8:04-10:46 Brief Overview of Habakkuk 10:47-19:37 “How Long” in the Hebrew Bible 19:38-26:58 Oracle or Burden? 26:59-31:43 Why God's Response to Habakkuk is Plural 31:44-32:04 Hebrew Bible Book Club 32:05-35:53 Wordplay in Habakkuk 1 35:54-41:03 Echoes of the Promised Land in Habakkuk 41:04-43:31 How Hebrew Communicates the Speed of Horses 43:32-46:47 Trusting in the Power of God - Connection to Psalm 2 46:48-47:15 Outro ​​Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Isaiah 7-8 are chapters that contain some of the most enduring and influential words of prophecy of the Hebrew Bible. What insights can be gained by reading these chapters in Hebrew? In this episode, Matthew (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares a variety of interesting and meaningful ideas from reading this section of Isaiah in Hebrew. All of the content is shared in such a way that people of all different levels of Hebrew (or no Hebrew at all!) can enjoy this episode.  Chapters0:27-2:44: Intro2:45-4:32: Narrative Context 4:33-9:17: Isaiah 7:1-17 in Hebrew9:18-11:50: Isaiah 7:1-17 in English11:51-13:15: Isaiah 8:1-3 in Hebrew and English13:16-21:37: Hebrew “Sound-play” Fear, Assurance, and Conspiracy21:38-27:18: Isaiah's First Word to Ahaz and its Connection to Covenant27:19-31:07: The Archaeology of Isaiah's First Word to Ahaz31:08-36:07: Stumps or Tails? Another Covenant Connection36:08-38:40: Faith and the Most Popular Wordplay of the Hebrew Bible38:41-41:05: Intertextuality and Possible Influence of Isaiah on Historians41:06-42:53: Singular and Plural: Speaking to the People through the King43:40-45:49: "Isaiah" in Hebrew45:50-46:46: "Shear-Jashub" in Hebrew46:47-47:40: "Emmanuel" in Hebrew47:41-50:06: "Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz" in Hebrew50:07-57:01: "Tabeel" in Hebrew57:02-1:02:17: "Ahaz" in Hebrew1:02:18-1:04:18: Thoughts on the Message for TodayJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Hello! In today's episode we are exploring a quite well-known myth, but some facts may surprise you.....Enjoy! Sources for this episode: The Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica (2023), Pandora (online) (Accessed 29/01/2024). Evelyn-White, H. G. (1943), Hesiod: The Homeric Hymns and Homerica. London: William Heinemann Ltd. Murray, A. T. (1954), Homer The Iliad, with an English Translation (Volume II). Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann Ltd. Ranston, H. (1918), Ecclesiastes and Theognis. The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures 34(2): 99-122. Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Anesidora (online) (Accessed 29/01/2024). Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Pandora (online) (Accessed 29/01/2024). Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Pandora's box (online) (Accessed 29/01/2024).

Save Souls with an OfGod Tshirt: https://sjwellfire.com/shop/ Join our newsletter: https://sjwellfire.com/ Gab: https://gab.com/sjwellfire Support us to save souls via the news: https://sjwellfire.com/support/ or scott@sjwellfire.com paypal Prepare: https://sjwellfire.com/partners/ Do Not Be Decieved by NASA Missiles Hitting the Moon what is the agenda In March 2022, a three-tonne rocket part, believed to be from a Chinese Long March 3C rocket booster, crashed into the moon's far side, creating a double crater. The origin and payload of the rocket part were unclear, and the impact could help astronomers determine what it was. In October 2023, NASA launched three sounding rockets during the annular solar eclipse to study how the sudden drop in sunlight affects the upper atmosphere, especially the ionosphere. The ionosphere is where solar radiation ionizes gases, creating a sea of high-flying ions and electrons that can affect satellite communications5. The rockets measured the temperature, density, electric field, and magnetic field of the ionosphere before, during, and after the eclipse. The mission, called APEP, was named after the Egyptian deity of darkness. The same rockets will be relaunched in 2024 for the total solar eclipse. These stories are written because people are seeing things hitting the moon. We play Reese Fake Moon Landing The American flag planted on the moon looks like it is flapping in the wind, which is impossible in the vacuum of space. The shadows and lighting in the photos and videos are inconsistent, suggesting that they were taken in a studio with artificial sources. There are no stars visible in the sky, which is odd for a place with no atmosphere. The lunar module and the astronauts left no blast crater or dust trail when they landed or took off, indicating that they were not actually there. The technology and equipment used by the astronauts were too primitive or unreliable to survive the harsh conditions of space and the moon (looks fake). The radiation from the Van Allen belts and the sun would have killed or harmed the astronauts, unless they were protected by heavy shielding that was not present in the spacecraft. The moon rocks brought back by the astronauts are identical to some rocks found on Earth and petrified wood, implying that they were not from the moon. Obama's latest movie on Netflix about a terror attack is Leave the World Behind The movie was executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama through their Higher Ground Productions company, which has a multi-year deal with Netflix. Barack Obama also gave extensive notes to the director, based on his presidential experience and his love for movies, to make the film more realistic and empathetic. The movie is a psychological thriller that explores themes such as race, class, preppers, dumbed down tech heads and human nature in the face of a disaster. Our view, this is WEF predictive programing. What is crazy, you see Obama shirt saying obey next to another characters shirt NASA. But what is wild is USA Today whitewashed the shirt Obey in a news article. Biblical Cosmology Michael Heiser is a biblical scholar, author, and semitic languages expert who has studied and written about various aspects of biblical cosmology, such as the divine council, the sons of God, the nephilim, the watchers, the angelic rebellion, the cosmic geography, the unseen realm, etc. He has published several books and articles on these topics, such as The Unseen Realm, Reversing Hermon, Angels, Demons, and The Bible Unfiltered. We cover his presentation of what the Bible says about God's Creation. Now Heiser does not believe God's word on Biblical Cosmology is literal. He attained an MA in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MA and PhD in the Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he minored in Classical studies.

What is the actual context behind the famous verse about the virgin giving birth to a son named “Emanuel”? This line comes from Isaiah, and the context opens up deeper layers of meaning. In this episode Matthew (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares the story of Isaiah 7-8 and teaches the difference between “prediction fulfillment” and “typological fulfillment.” This topic has wide ranging implications for reading the prophets in general.  Chapters0:27-1:44: Intro1:45-4:29: Referencing Lines or Stories?4:30-6:15: Isaiah Overview6:16-10:23: The War10:24-13:24: The Son13:25-16:38: 8th Century BCE Emanuel16:39-17:57: The Nation of Emanuel17:58-20:09: Prediction vs Typological Fulfillment20:10-26:48: 1st Century CE Emanuel26:49-29:30: The Theme of Hope through BirthMatthew referenced a video by @bitesizeseminary about the expensive cost of writing in the biblical world. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/BVCdpSuoBBQ?si=-UPNmrjoLvwam_RpMatthew also referenced a scholar from a podcast episode I listened to. His specific verbiage about “prediction fulfillment vs typological fulfillment” is helpful. Here is where you can hear more:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZpIJ9y5nYcApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-testaments/id1585711864?i=1000635221242Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1d8sdUGd9BMgS8RPh3SFIJ?si=Inb-NoxhQCeVE9aB6impswJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Micah 3 contains a passage that challenges hypocritical prophets. The Hebrew language of this chapter is biting and intense. What follows this section of judgment is an unexpected message hope. Micah 3-4 is a great section of the prophets that illustrates two important themes of the prophets of the Hebrew Bible. Matthew (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) breaks down these chapters and does an analysis of some of the interesting Hebrew insights in these chapters. 0:27-1:19: Intro1:20-2:54: Challenges with Prophets2:55-6:40: Two Sides of the Coin: Judgment and Hope6:41-9:46: Etched in Stone or Written in Pencil?9:47-11:38: Micah 3 Intro11:39-13:17: Prophets for Hire in HB and Mari13:18-16:48: Serpent Seers: Hebrew Language Insight16:49-20:47: Humiliation of the Hypocrites: Hebrew Language Insight20:48-22:33: Remember who has the answer: Akkadian Language Insight22:34-25:06: A Prophet filled with Power25:07-28:25: Micah 4 and Hope28:26-29:44: ConclusionJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

The Opportunist and the Last of His Kind. In the Late Bronze Age, there were few kingdoms as mighty as Hatti. Their Great Kings, like SUPPILULIUMA and KURUNTA, were a significant force in Anatolia and the Near East. But around 1200 BCE, their royal house was divided. And the Hittites suffered greatly in the Late Bronze Age Collapse. In Total War: Pharaoh, you must reunify the highlands, guard the lowlands, and weather the coming storm… Preview and purchase Total War: Pharaoh at https://pharaoh.totalwar.com/. Music in all episodes by Richard Beddow © Creative Assembly 2023. See the History of Egypt Podcast on all podcasting apps and at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Select references: M. Alparslan and M. Dogan-Alparslan, ‘The Hittites and their Geography: Problems of Hittite Historical Geography', European Journal of Archaeology 18 (2015), 90—110. R. H. Beal, ‘Kurunta of Tarḫuntašša and the Imperial Hittite Mausoleum: A New Interpretation of §10 of the Bronze Tablet', Anatolian Studies 43 (1993), 29—39. G. Beckman, Hittite Diplomatic Texts (1996). T. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites (New edn, 2005). T. R. Bryce, Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites (2019). H. G. Güterbock, ‘The Deeds of Suppiluliuma as Told by His Son, Mursili II', Journal of Cuneiform Studies 10 (1956), 41--68, 75--98, 107—130. T. P. J. van den Hout, ‘A Chronology of the Tarhuntassa-Treaties', Journal of Cuneiform Studies 41 (1989), 100—114. V. Koros̆ec, ‘The Warfare of the Hittites: From the Legal Point of View', Iraq 25 (1963), 159—66. S. Langdon and A. H. Gardiner, ‘The Treaty of Alliance between Ḫattušili, King of the Hittites, and the Pharaoh Ramesses II of Egypt', The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 6 (1920), 179–205. J. Lorenz and I. Schrakamp, ‘Hittite Military and Warfare', in H. Genz and D. P. Mielke (eds), Insights to Hittite History and Archaeology, Colloquia Antiqua 2 (2011), 125—151. D. D. Luckenbill, ‘Hittite Treaties and Letters', The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures 37 (1921), 161—211. S. W. Manning et al., ‘Severe Multi-Year Drought Coincident with Hittite Collapse Around 1198–1196 BC', Nature 614 (2023), 719—724. A. Matessi, ‘The Making of Hittite Imperial Landscapes: Territoriality and Balance of Power in South-Central Anatolia during the Late Bronze Age', Journal of Ancient Near Eastern History 3 (2016), 117—162. R. Meri̇ç, ‘The Arzawa Lands. The Historical Geography of Izmir and Its Environs During Late Bronze Age in the Light of New Archaeological Research', Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Arkeoloji Dergisi (2020), 151—177. C. Mora and G. Torri (eds), Administrative Practices and Political Control in Anatolian and Syro-Anatolian Polities in the 2nd and 1st Millennium BCE (2023). I. Singer, Hittite Prayers (2002). A. Spalinger, ‘Egyptian-Hittite Relations at the Close of the Amarna Period and Some Notes on Hittite Military Strategy in North Syria', Bulletin of the Egyptological Seminar 1 (1979), 55–89. J. Sturm, La guerre de Ramsès II contre les Hittites (1996). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irene Sun joins us to have a conversation on gratitude, the psalms, and why it's important for Christians today to read the poetical books and wisdom literature. She unpacks the meaning of the Hebrew term hesed and shares more information about the new Bible study, Grateful: Foster a Heart of Gratitude that she was a contributing writer to. Also, make sure to listen to the end of this episode for part one of a special four-part series where we talk to Edouard Ndecky about Operation Christmas Child! This week, Edouard shares how his father being chosen by God to be a pastor in Senegal shaped his family's lives and set Edouard up to have a soft heart for the gospel. Through this four-part series, you'll learn how the shoebox gift Edouard received contained much-needed items, along with a fun gift that brought joy for years to come. National Collection Week is November 13–20, 2023, and you can help shape a child's life by packing a shoebox gift too!    RESOURCES: Grateful Bible Study Book Lifeway Women Academy Operation Christmas Child MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/. Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman. RECOMMENDED: Want to learn more about Operation Christmas Child? Listen to Izabella McMillon's story where she shared her shoebox story and how this unexpected gift of God's love was life-changing for her. ABOUT IRENE SUN Irene Sun was born in Malaysia and is the author of the picture books Taste and See: All About God's Goodness and God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World. She studied liturgy and literature at Yale University (MAR) and Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (ThM). She now teaches her four boys at home with her preacher husband, Hans. They joyfully belong to Pittsburgh Chinese Church. ABOUT EDOUARD NDECKY Edouard grew up in a happy home in West Africa, though his family didn't have a lot of material possessions. His father, a pastor, would encourage Edouard to find hope in God's love. When Edouard received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at age fourteen, he saw it as a gift from God.

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What did the life of women actually look like during the time of the Hebrew Bible both in Israel and in the surrounding ancient Near East? Dr. Hélène Dallaire gives us a taste of her newest course that she teaches at Denver Seminary. Dr. Dallaire brings the world of the Hebrew Bible to life by giving vivid pictures of both the general life of women as well as specific women. She talks about the woman who is the first named scribe in world history, how archaeology paints a picture of life in the home for women, the forgotten prophetess who spearheaded one of the greatest reforms in the Bible, why there are no female priests in Scripture, God's ideal vision for men and women in Scripture, and more. See more info below. Chapters 0:25-10:15 Dr. Dallaire's Background 10:16-15:32 Why study women in the Hebrew Bible and not only the New Testament and beyond? 15:33-26:10 What texts and material culture of ANE teach us about women 26:11-33:16 Daily life for women in ANE 33:17-38:24 The first named scribe of the world 38:25-46:40 Huldah - the most underrated prophet? 46:41-55:17 Is the Hebrew Bible and ANE patriarchal? 55:18-1:05:16 How the Hebrew Bible describes the ideal for women 1:05:17-1:12:17 Why are there no priestesses in the Hebrew Bible? 1:12:18-1:17:36 Dallaire's courses and books Dr. Dallaire is the Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages; Chair of Old Testament Department at Denver Seminary where she has been teaching since 2006. You can learn more about her extensive career of teaching, research, and pastoring here on her Denver Seminary page: https://denverseminary.edu/directory/dallaire-phd-helene/  Links to a few of her publications 200 Devotionals from the Hebrew Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Devotionals-Hebrew-Bible-Helene-Dallaire/dp/1625644329/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689564497&sr=1-3 Joshua (The Expositor's Bible Commentary) Hardcover (Includes Joshua as well as Deuteronomy, Judges, Ruth, and 1&2 Samuel: https://www.amazon.com/Expositors-Bible-Commentary-Deuteronomy-Joshua/dp/0310364507 Joshua (The Expositor's Bible Commentary) Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Expositors-Commentary-Helene-Dallaire-ebook/dp/B01MZFS4FE WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights Website: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support

In life we all face hardships, fear of the unknown, and the temptation to choose a lesser good depending on the circumstances. Sam and John are joined by Dr. Andrew Swafford to discuss how to handle these situations and how to do so with an unwavering sense of purpose. Dr. Swafford explains how by seeing your life as a Gift and having the right amount of Grit, you can handle these difficulties with peace and even joy. This is a truly enjoyable conversation. Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships - ascensionpress.com/GiftandGrit Twitter - @andrew_swafford

On this episode of Word Revisited, Allan interviews Dr. David W. Baker, Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. The conversation centers around the minor prophets. Why are they referred to as minor? What are the major themes of these twelve preachers? What is their relevance for us today? Dr. Baker is the author and editor of numerous books on the Old Testament which can be found on his Amazon author page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allan-r-bevere/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allan-r-bevere/support

Dr. Edward Cook is Ordinary Professor of Semitic Languages at the Catholic University in Washington, D.C. His newest book is Biblical Aramaic and Related Dialects An Introduction (2022). (Link below) Aramaic was the lingua franca of the ancient Near East after Akkadian, and it is one of the original languages of Scripture. For biblical and historical reasons, Aramaic is a critical language. Edward Cook is an expert on the Aramaic language. We talk about a number of topics: How underrated and overlooked the Aramaic language is The relevance of Aramaic for understanding Scripture, the world of the Bible, and important biblical manuscripts. Edward Cook's new Aramaic textbook and its unique strategy for learning the language. The expansive corpus of Aramaic literature in Imperial Aramaic How Aramaic is simpler than Hebrew The role of comparative Semitics in understanding Aramaic Theorizing why Aramaic became the lingua franca of the ancient Near East Ed reads Jeremiah's unique verse that is written in Aramaic and gives a translation with explanation Ed's Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Aramaic-Related-Dialects-Introduction/dp/110871448X Ed's Book (Cambridge University Press): https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/religion/biblical-studies-old-testament-hebrew-bible/biblical-aramaic-and-related-dialects-introduction?format=PB&isbn=9781108714488 Ed's University Profile: https://semitics.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/cook-edward-m/index.html WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights Website: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew9793/support

Dr. Michelle Knight is a professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She is passionate about reading the biblical text closely, understanding its world, and seeing what it is doing on a literary level. Her expertise and infectious energy inspire students to engage with the Biblical text. TEDS Mdiv: https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/programs/master-divinity/  TEDS MA in Old Testament and semitic languages: https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/programs/master-old-testament-semitic-languages/ We talk about a number of topics in this episode Helping people to read to preach Helping people read the text well, following the argument and thought of the author. Judges 4 and 5 Who is Deborah? What is the significance of her being both a prophet and a judge? Why we need to stop skipping the poetry of the Bible The importance of Judges 5 being a poem Judges 5 isn't just a victory song - it is a prophetic word How Deborah is theologically interpreting Why is Deborah's song one of the few parts of the Hebrew Bible in archaic Hebrew? Parallels, connections, and share imagery between Exodus and Judges The contrast between Deborah (4-5) and Gideon (6). What is a biblical judge? What is the deal with Jephthah? The role of poetry in the Bible How poetry is “theological education” What is the unique role of poetry that is embedded in narrative Listener question: Is Judges 5 exaggerating? Listener question: Why don't we hear about Deborah's husband? Listener question about the significance of Deborah being a woman and what is there to learn about women in leadership from this story? WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights Website: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matthew9793/support

So what is Shalom all about?With the start of a  new sermon series at Center Church all about Shalom, we thought it would be a great time to ask Dr. Michelle Knight to help us understand how we should think about Shalom.Dr. Michelle Knight is a deacon at our church and a professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages  at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She is currently writing a textbook on the historical books (Baker), a commentary on Joshua (Cascade) and a commentary on Judges (Baker). Her research interests include narrative criticism, theology of the Old Testament, the early historical books, and poetry in biblical narrative. Dr. Knight and her husband, Kenyon, have a son, Oliver. They are an amazing family and we are blessed to have them as a part of the leadership of our church!This season on RE:CENTER, we are going to be discussing what it looks like to pursue Shalom between us and God, with in ourselves, between each other and to the broken world around us. Subscribe to not miss any episodes.

From skateboarding to spelunking to Bible college: In this long-form conversation, BibleProject co-founders Tim Mackie and Jon Collins tell the origin story of their nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, and more. They reveal the behind-the-scenes exegetical, creative, and technical processes it takes to serve up their one-of-a-kind world-class animations and other content. And they discuss what it is about their approach that takes the Bible from a “theological tech manual” to a “hospitable, approachable” collection of divine, deep truth that the world is hungry for today. They also give a sneak peek into what’s next for BibleProject, including their new app, a 14-hour “deep dive” series called Classroom, and more. Tim Mackie is co-founder and chief education officer of BibleProject. He’s also a writer and creative director, and a professor at Western Seminary. Tim holds a PhD in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. Jon Collins is co-founder, chief product officer, writer and creative director at BibleProject. With a BA in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University, Jon has spent a decade founding and leading digital media and marketing companies before coming to BibleProject.

Looking for a Reformed Church in Orange County? Check out Santa Ana Reformed (a United Reformed Church plant) meeting Sundays at 2 PM! Please help support the show on our Patreon Page! WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Dr. Eric J. Tully (PhD., The University of Wisconsin-Madison) who is Director of the PhD in Theological Studies, and Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. We want to thank Baker Academic for help setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials to interview Dr. Tully! Purchase the book here: Reading the Prophets as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @guiltgracepod Follow us on Twitter: @guiltgracepod Find us on YouTube: Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gggpodcast/support

This weeks episode:Ryan and Brian are chatting with Dr. Michelle Knight this week. Michelle is the Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Her doctoral thesis focused on the Song of Deborah and Barak in the book of Judges. In this episode, Michelle is helping Ryan and Brian get a bird's-eye view of the book of Judges and what it reveals to us about both the Israelites and God. It's a great conversation. Links:Support Ryan and Brian's Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebiblebistro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebiblebistro/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3H7qRmg Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3I7Gw6A Website: https://www.thebiblebistro.com Ryan and Brian's Bible Bistro is a podcast all about the Bible, theology, and all things related to the Christian faith.

Episode: In this episode Mark and Chris talk with Dr. K. Lawson Younger (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) about the Contextual Approach and its benefits for interpreting Scripture with caution required to avoid the paradoxical dangers of "parallelomania" and "parallelophobia." Dr. Younger is an Assyriologist who also specializes on the Arameans, so naturally they had to pick his brain for info on the impact of the Assyrians and Arameans on ancient Israel, particularly during the Divided Monarchy. They also discuss the genre of ancient conquest accounts and how the book of Joshua fits that specific genre, an important interpretive aid to understanding Joshua.  Guest: (From the TIU website) Dr. K. Lawson Younger, Jr. (PhD. Sheffield University) is Professor of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School of Trinity International University, Deerfield, Illinois. A specialist in Assyriology, Aramaic, and Hebrew Bible, Younger has published numerous works involving ancient Near Eastern texts and their relationship to the Hebrew Bible. He is the author of A Political History of the Arameans: From their Origins to the End of Their Polities (2016), the Winner of the Biblical Archaeology Society 2017 Publication Award for Best Scholarly Book on Archaeology. He is also the author of Ancient Conquest Accounts: A Study of Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical History Writing (1990), and The NIV Application Commentary for Judges, Ruth (2002). He is the associate editor of the three-volume The Context of Scripture: Canonical Compositions, Monumental Inscriptions and Archival Documents from the Biblical World (Brill), the editor of volume 4 of The Context of Scripture: Supplements (2016), editor of Ugarit at Seventy-Five (2007), and the co-editor of The Canon in Comparative Perspective (1991), Mesopotamia and the Bible: Comparative Explorations (2002) and “An Excellent Fortress for his Armies, a Refuge for the People”: Egyptological, Archaeological and Biblical Studies in Honor of James K. Hoffmeier (2020). He has also contributed to numerous collections of essays, dictionaries and journals. He is a past trustee of the American Schools of Oriental Research, as well as an active member of the American Oriental Society, the International Association of Assyriology, and the Society of Biblical Literature.  Among his many scholarly papers, he has given lectures at the British Academy, the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University, the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, the Vorderasiatisches Museum (Pergamonmuseum, Berlin), and the Israel Museum (Jerusalem). He was the Seymour Gitin Distinguished Professor at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, Israel (2012–13). He is presently writing a book on Aramean Religion. Give: Visit our Donate Page if you want to join the big leagues and become a regular donor.  

Rethinking Scripture Podcast - Episode 34: End of Year Reflections December 31, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall Thanks for listening.We've accomplished a lot in the first 6-months of the podcast.We introduced what Rethinking Scripture is all about. It's about rethinking what we thought we already knew about the Bible. It's about taking those things that have become entrenched in our mindset, and bringing them back to the table for a little chat.I'm taking a couple of weeks off to do some planning for the next year. You can use this time to do a few things.You can get caught up on your listening. Odds are you've missed some of the episodes along the way. Now's your chance to head back and get caught up… or even revisit an episode that challenged you in a particular way.Give some other podcasts a listen. Some of my favorites right now.Referenced Resources:https://nakedbiblepodcast.com - Mike Heiser is a scholar in the fields of biblical studies and the ancient Near East. He is the Scholar-in-Residence at Logos Bible Software. Mike earned the M.A. and Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004. He has also earned an M.A. in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania (major fields: Ancient Israel and Egyptology).https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/ - Founded in 1996, Seattle's Mars Hill Church was poised to be an influential, undeniable force in evangelicalism—that is until its spiraling collapse in 2014. The church and its charismatic founder, Mark Driscoll, had a promising start. But the perils of power, conflict, and Christian celebrity eroded and eventually shipwrecked both the preacher and his multimillion-dollar platform.https://www.churchcalledtov.org - Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches. We need a better way. The sad truth is that churches of all shapes and sizes are susceptible to abuses of power, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse. Abuses occur most frequently when Christians neglect to create a culture that resists abuse and promotes healing, safety, and spiritual growth. How do we keep these devastating events from repeating themselves? We need a map to get us from where we are today to where we ought to be as the body of Christ. That map is in a mysterious and beautiful little Hebrew word in Scripture that we translate “good,” the word tov.Thanks for a great year… and we'll see you back here in a couple of weeks with the first episode in 2022.Show Music:Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos SantosTransition Music - produced by Jacob A. HallPodcast Website:RethinkingScripture.comThe John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ John 21 Teaching Video - https://rethinkingscripture.com/the-john-study-videos/Sister site: RethinkingRest.comSocial Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture Twitter: @RethinkingStuffInstagram: Rethinking_ScriptureYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YCLg2UldJiA0dsg0KkvLAPowered and distributed by Simplecast.

*This episode was originally published on September 20th, 2021   This week I'm delighted to welcome Dr. K. Lawson Younger to the podcast. Dr. Younger serves as Professor of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Recently, Dr. Younger published his revised commentary on Judges and Ruth with the NIV Application Commentary series.

Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for BibleProject. He has a PhD in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. He is a professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching […]

Dr. Eric Tully joins Dr. Michelle Knight and Dr. Josh Jipp for this week's episode. Eric is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and he also directs the PhD. in Theological Studies. He completed his MDiv. at TEDS and also holds a BA from Moody Bible Institute and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.Eric begins with a recounting of his childhood in the mission field in central Africa, a time during which he grew to appreciate the spiritual benefits of the Old Testament. From that point onward, he was committed to helping the church understand it well. This leads into a discussion of Eric's course on the “Book of the Twelve,” commonly known as the “Minor Prophets,” and the most coherent reasons we have for reading them as a unified set of texts. There is also an insightful conversation about the eschatological vision of the prophets, and how one's relation to God determines where one stands in relation to such a vision. Eric also expatiates on the importance of focusing on the Hebrew text for interpretation, both in his work in Hosea and in his co-taught course on the Psalms with Dr. David Luy. Finally, Eric shares his wisdom about the benefits of getting a PhD., especially the kinds of intellectual virtues one is able to cultivate through the process.Along the way, listeners will discover… Who shot first, Han or Greedo, and why?Eric's favorite drink.What the prophets uniquely contribute to what we know about God, and what we'd lose without them.To learn more about Dr. Eric Tully, visit his faculty page, or explore one of his many books, whether his Hosea commentary, his introduction to textual criticism, or his forthcoming work on the prophets, due March 2022. He has also done a recent chapel message. Thanks for listening!

Pastor Ray Ortlund was ordained into the Christian ministry in 1975.  He taught Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School from 1989 to 1998.  His primary ministry, for 28 years, has been as a pastor in California, Oregon, Georgia and Tennessee.In addition to numerous essays and articles, Pastor Ortlund has published eight books. Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel, was named “2017 Christian Book of the Year” in the category Bible Study.He also served as an Old Testament translator for The New Living Translation and The English Standard Version of the Bible.  He contributed the introduction and study notes to the book of Isaiah in The ESV Study Bible.He is also the President of Renewal Ministries and serves on the Council of The Gospel Coalition.He joins me today to talk about his new book out this month, The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility.

This week I'm delighted to welcome Dr. K. Lawson Younger to the podcast. Dr. Younger serves as Professor of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity The post “Preaching and Preachers” Episode 221: Preaching Judges appeared first on Preaching and Preachers Institute.

This week I'm delighted to welcome Dr. K. Lawson Younger to the podcast. Dr. Younger serves as Professor of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Recently, Dr. Younger published his revised commentary on Judges and Ruth with the NIV Application Commentary series.

This week I’m delighted to welcome Dr. K. Lawson Younger to the podcast. Dr. Younger serves as Professor of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Recently, Dr. Younger published his revised commentary on Judges and Ruth with the NIV Application Commentary series.

Michelle is Assistant Professor of OT and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Seminary. She teaches classes related to the Former Prophets and Old Testament Theology, as well as biblical Hebrew. She is currently authoring works related to Joshua, Judges, and the Historical Books.

An interview with Korbinian Spann. Korbinian started out doing a PhD in Semitic Languages before working in retail and realising he had no way to collate customer feedback. This led him to start building his own solution not once but three times, eventually leading to his own startup and taking data-driven product development to the world. We talk about a lot, including: How he started out as an intrapreneur with a problem, how he solved it, and how it sparked an idea for his own startup How had to rebuild the same product 3 times, and the importance of forgetting everything and starting from scratch where needed How he's always had a problem solving mind and product management perspective even though he's not a product manager His passion for data-driven product development and how he's attempting to shift the paradigm Some of the challenges in landing data-science backed products with traditional companies that seek certainty Why customer centricity has to be data driven, and why we shouldn't just rely on gut feel to make decisions Whether AI / ML is just good for pitch decks and whether riding the hype is a good thing or not The importance of using the right tech, not just the latest greatest thing, and steering clear of buzzwords How data annotation is the dirty secret of AI backed startups, and how much human effort there really is The importance of ethics and data privacy in AI and how his company are trying to stay on the right side of history And much more! Contact Korbinian If you want to catch up with Korbinian, you can reach him on LinkedIn or check out his company Insaas.ai

Ray Ortlund gives us a brief recap on his recent Elk hunt, shares why he wrote his latest book on the rampant issue of porn, why porn is a personal integrity and social justice issue, and why he sees it as the single biggest stumbling-block sidelining men today, as well as a deep dive on the theology of suffering (does God allow suffering? does suffering come from God? the 3 categories of suffering, the final and ultimate healing from suffering, etc), and finally, he shares some lessons from the sixties and how we can apply those to our world today. Ray graduated from Wheaton College as a Bachelor of Arts, from Dallas Theological Seminary as a Master of Theology, from The University of California at Berkeley as a Master of Arts, and from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, as a Doctor of Philosophy. Pastor Ortlund was ordained into the Christian ministry by Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, California, in 1975. He taught Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, from 1989 to 1998. His primary ministry, for 28 years, has been as a pastor in California, Oregon, Georgia and Tennessee. In addition to numerous essays and articles, Ray has published eight books. His latest, Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel, was named “2017 Christian Book of the Year” in the category Bible Study. He also served as an Old Testament translator for The New Living Translation and The English Standard Version of the Bible. He contributed the introduction and study notes to the book of Isaiah in The ESV Study Bible. Ray is also the President of Renewal Ministries and serves on the Council of The Gospel Coalition. Ray and his wife Jani have been married for forty-five happy years, they have four delightful children and 13 amazing grandchildren. Ray says, “I have the most wonderful wife, I love my kids and grandkids, and I love Immanuel Church. My dream is that God would use us for true revival in our city.” ABOUT the Kent Lapp Podcast: » The KLP features long-form, in-person conversations that explore and inform. » The KLP Trailer: https://youtu.be/TVFsBJlbUJ4 » About Kent Lapp: http://kentlapp.com/about/   WATCH/STREAM/DOWNLOAD The Kent Lapp Podcast: » Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thekentlapp... » Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw » Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y8yd2gcc » Overcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8veuoxl » Castbox: https://tinyurl.com/y8vwheqt   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentlapppod... » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentLappPodcast » Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kentlapp » Subscribe for Email Updates: http://kentlapp.com/the-kent-lapp-pod...   CONTACT The KLP » Email: TheKentLappPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Dr. James Arcadi and Dr. Michelle Knight interview Dr. K. Lawson Younger, Jr., Professor of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.Michelle and James talk to Lawson about his interests—from cats to Arameans, and they learn about his work of integrating humor into his teaching. Finally, Lawson offers a perspective on why (some) evangelicals should strive to operate at the highest levels of the academy.Want to check out more of Dr. Younger's work? Here are some of his most recent books:Award-winning, A Political History of the Arameans (SBL Press, 2016)Judges, Ruth, NIVAC Series (Revised; Zondervan, 2020)This episode is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z_I1JRdFNoQ

The poetry in Scripture can be hard to understand. And, especially when it is embedded within a story, such as the Song of Deborah, we might be tempted to skip over it. It uses a lot of allusion and metaphor and is pregnant with imagery and historical detail. We would rather the author just "get to the point" and give us a bullet-point summary. However, to ignore the stylistic force of biblical poetry (or any biblical genre) is to miss out on some of the deep theological underpinnings of the text. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Knight, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, discusses biblical poetry and literary sensitivity to the genres of Scripture. She and Dr. Dru Johnson zoom in on the Song of Deborah in Judges and the violence it seems to celebrate, then expand to discuss Joshua and Judges more broadly. They cover biblical characterization, how the New Testament authors draw on motifs in Judges, and even compare Joshua to a Marvel movie. In the end, they aim to encourage us toward both theological understanding and literary prowess when we read the Bible. Show notes: 0:00 Reading biblical poetry 2:24 Dru squeezes his rubber ducky 3:55 Violence in the Song of Deborah 8:51 The purpose of poetic devices in conveying meaning 12:42 Understanding the "rules" of poetry 15:18 The style of Joshua versus that of Judges 18:53 Joshua and Judges in the New Testament 21:45 Are Samson and Gideon heroes? 25:24 Understanding the character of Joshua Read more about Michelle Knight. Show notes by Micah Long.

EPISODE #467 THE BOOK OF ENOCH Richard welcomes a scholar of the Ancient and Biblical World to discuss the Book of Enoch and it's detailed account of The Watchers and the Nephilim. Guest: Dr. Michael S. Heiser received his Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and ancient Semitic Languages from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently Academic Editor for Logos Bible Software, a company that creates ancient language research software and digital resources for studying the ancient and biblical world. Mike is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Institute for Biblical Research, the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, the American Academy of Religion, and the Evangelical Theological Society. In 2005, Mike was named by Fate Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Ufology.  Book: A Companion to the Book of Enoch: A Reader's Commentary Vol. 1 The Book of Watchers.   BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Conspiracy Unlimited Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes. The most recent 30 episodes of Conspiracy Unlimited will remain available for free.  Stream all episodes and Premium content on your mobile device by getting the FREE Conspiracy Unlimited APP for both IOS and Android devices... Available at the App Store and Google Play. To become a subscriber CLICK HERE or go to www.conspiracyunlimitedpodcast.com and click on GET ACCESS TO PREMIUM EPISODES.   SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! C60EVO.COM The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the SourceUse the Code RS1SPEC for special discount. Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' and ALL your purchases ships for free! Strange Planet's Fullscript Dispensary- an online service offering hundreds of professional supplement brands, personal care items, essential oils, pet care products and much more. Nature Grade, Science Made! 

In this episode of Signposts, I am joined by pastor Ray Ortlund to talk about ministry, integrity, and transition points in life. Pastor Ortlund was ordained into the Christian ministry by Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, California, in 1975.  He taught Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, from 1989 to 1998.  His primary ministry, for 28 years, has been as a pastor in California, Oregon, Georgia and Tennessee. In addition to numerous essays and articles, Ray has published eight books.  His latest, Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel, was named “2017 Christian Book of the Year” in the category Bible Study. Ray is also the President of Renewal Ministries and serves on the Council of The Gospel Coalition. Ray and his wife Jani have been married for forty-five happy years, they have four delightful children and 13 amazing grandchildren. I invite you to listen in to our conversation, and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes of Signposts.

Ray Ortlund speaks with Mike about the distinction between educational Bible teaching and heart stirring, encouraging true preaching. He believes that the goal of preaching is new life, liberation and freedom, not bondage, heaviness and law. And as the wonderful gospel of Jesus is placarded in a church, a culture of safety, warmth and welcome is created. Ray graduated from Wheaton College as a Bachelor of Arts, from Dallas Theological Seminary as a Master of Theology, from The University of California at Berkeley as a Master of Arts, and from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, as a Doctor of Philosophy.  Pastor Ortlund was ordained into the Christian ministry by Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Pasadena, California, in 1975.  He taught Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, from 1989 to 1998.  His primary ministry, for 28 years, has been as a pastor in California, Oregon, Georgia and Tennessee. In addition to numerous essays and articles, Ray has published eight books.  His latest, Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel, was named “2017 Christian Book of the Year” in the category Bible Study.  He also served as an Old Testament translator for The New Living Translation and The English Standard Version of the Bible.  He contributed the introduction and study notes to the book of Isaiah in The ESV Study Bible. Ray is also the President of Renewal Ministries and serves on the Council of The Gospel Coalition. Ray and his wife Jani have been married for forty-five happy years, they have four delightful children and 13 amazing grandchildren. Resources mentioned: Mark Rutherford - The Revolution in Tanner’s Lane: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0082Z054G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Grant Osborne - The Hermeneutical Spiral: https://www.ivpress.com/the-hermeneutical-spiral Chuck DeGroat on Faux-nerability: https://www.ivpress.com/when-narcissism-comes-to-church Quotes from the Episode: "I found a box of sermons of mine from the 1980’s.. and it was painful! I was being faithful to what I knew at the time. I was doing the best I knew how at the time. And God was so kind. I didn’t actually succeed in killing that poor church I was serving as pastor, but I did not realize how clunky, and academic, and technical and tedious and “non-Gospel-ly” my preaching was back then." "When I first started out in ministry I was very interested in the mechanics of the biblical text, what’s happening in the text, and that’s great. But that should have been left more in my study and translated more into preaching that would actually help people. Back then I was good as an educator. I was not good as a pastor and a helper and I didn’t even know the difference." "I start early in the week (with sermon preparation) because my mind needs time. And my mind needs multiple exposures to funnel down to a sermon by Sunday morning that will lift people up, that will put hope in their hearts and energy in their feet and steel in their spines and joy in their hearts. So it takes time and every day has a purpose." "A hospital visit is a part of sermon preparation. It’s a very significant part. It’s an essential part, along with everything else." "In preaching, the problem is not the Bible. The Bible is a resource. The problem is me and the underdeveloped man that I am, the underdeveloped understandings I bring to the text and to the people. And so sermon preparation, along with everything else is - in God’s mercy - a Ray expanding experience. I start out in the process as a small, narrow, unformed man with very vague concepts. And what happens is the Lord guides me, shepherds me through the week toward clarity, specificity, focus, intentionality and a greatly increased joy. Then I’m ready to preach." "If I am writing out a point in my sermon I have to stop and ask myself - “Ok Ray is this what you believe because you think it’s right or does this really help you?” And if I have to admit honestly that this doesn’t really help me, it’s just “formally obligatory” but personally not liberating, not energizing, then why am I saying it? I’m still not ready to preach if that’s where I am mentally." "A healthy church is a culture of liberation. Where we are helping one another get rid of these grave clothes that we have been wearing all our lives that have never helped us at all. The Lord called Lazarus back to life and then invited the others around him to join with him to unbind him and let him go. He didn’t say to Lazarus “tear off those grave clothes”." "A healthy church is a culture of liberation; where we are hearing the life-giving, resurrecting voice of Christ in the Gospel and helping one another to get free to live for Him and glorify Him as never before." "Powerful preaching is not just a captivating personality on stage with his Bible open. Powerful preaching is a whole congregation, a whole church, a whole community, which has - by God’s grace - stumbled it’s way into the life-giving power of Jesus through his voice in the Gospel and together they are not a culture of oppression, they are not a culture of shaming, they’re not cornering people, pressuring people, embarrassing people… that’s just the opposite of the Gospel and they know it. And the whole congregation is rejoicing to gather together on the Lord’s day to help one another, encourage one another, liberate one another, get rid of the vestiges of death that we’ve been lugging around all these years and we don’t want anymore." "When you have a pastor at the front of the church in the pulpit whose Bible is open so he has some authority and he is saying what the Bible says and he is preaching through a Gospel hermeneutic so that Jesus and His Gospel are every Sunday the Great Message, and the Holy Spirit is moving in power and the congregation knows what to do and how to respond and how not to respond - that’s very powerful."

Today’s guest is a peer-reviewed scholar in the fields of biblical studies and Ancient Near East mythology. He earned his Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2004. His studies include the Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations, including Israel and Egypt.He taught biblical studies on the college and seminary level for over 20 years and was the Scholar-in-Residence for Logos Bible Software for 15 years. He is currently the Director of a school of Theology, located in Jacksonville, FL.He is the author of several bestselling books, both in the fiction and non-fiction genres. Today, we’re going to get a quick walk through 2 of his most recent non-fiction works, one detailing what Ancient Near Eastern Literature has to say about Angels and another, detailing what the same volume of work has to say about Demons.Join us as we peel back the curtains and shine a light on what ancient literature has to say about the captivating and mystifying realm of the supernatural with our tour guide for today’s adventure with Dr. Michael S. Heiser…

Today’s guest is a peer-reviewed scholar in the fields of biblical studies and Ancient Near East mythology. He earned his Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2004. His studies include the Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations, including Israel and Egypt.He taught biblical studies on the college and seminary level for over 20 years and was the Scholar-in-Residence for Logos Bible Software for 15 years. He is currently the Director of a school of Theology, located in Jacksonville, FL.He is the author of several bestselling books, both in the fiction and non-fiction genres. Today, we’re going to get a quick walk through 2 of his most recent non-fiction works, one detailing what Ancient Near Eastern Literature has to say about Angels and another, detailing what the same volume of work has to say about Demons.Join us as we peel back the curtains and shine a light on what ancient literature has to say about the captivating and mystifying realm of the supernatural with our tour guide for today’s adventure with Dr. Michael S. Heiser…

Today’s guest is a peer-reviewed scholar in the fields of biblical studies and Ancient Near East mythology. He earned his Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2004. His studies include the Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations, including Israel and Egypt. He taught biblical studies on the college and seminary level for over 20 years and was the Scholar-in-Residence for Logos Bible Software for 15 years. He is currently the Director of a school of Theology, located in Jacksonville, FL. He is the author of several bestselling books, both in the fiction and non-fiction genres. Today, we’re going to get a quick walk through 2 of his most recent non-fiction works, one detailing what Ancient Near Eastern Literature has to say about Angels and another, detailing what the same volume of work has to say about Demons. Join us as we peel back the curtains and shine a light on what ancient literature has to say about the captivating and mystifying realm of the supernatural with our tour guide for today’s adventure with Dr. Michael S. Heiser…

We talk about the controversy with Nick Cannon's discussion with Professor Griff that went viral last week. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannons-class/id1518654885 (Cannon's Class) - While the conversation is taken down, it is good to listen to Nick as he sits down with a Rabbi after the controversy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitic_languages (Semitic Languages and Peoples) https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/assets/pdf/education-outreach/Brief-History-on-Anti-Semitism-A.pdf (A brief History of Anti-Semitism) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWsZC9HoOLQ (Ori in Yoruba Tradition) https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-39/was-luther-anti-semitic.html (Article) and https://www.amazon.com/Saint-John-Chrysostom-Homilies-Against-ebook/dp/B003F76X1U (Book) on just some of the Anti-Semitic history of the Christian Church https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs (US Founding Documents) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AGSXJsu8JA (Video) on Individualism in American Thought Please hit us up on https://www.facebook.com/Imperfect-Allies-120912716360095/ (Facebook) and https://twitter.com/alliesimperfect (Twitter) Also, consider supporting the show, and get exclusive content, on https://www.patreon.com/imperfectallies?fan_landing=true (Patron).

In this next installment of the Podcast the Bible series, Nathan and Karen talk to Dr. Richard Averbeck, Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at TEDS, about the authorship and significance of Genesis as the foundation of the biblical narrative.

Dave Lomas has a conversation discussing all things Bible with Tim Mackie. Tim is the Co-Founder, Creative Director, & Writer for BibleProject, has a PhD in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies, and is a professor at Western Seminary.

In the second verse of the Book of Mormon, Nephi claims that he was engraving on gold plates “a record of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.” Ever since this verse appeared in the first verses of the Book of Mormon, critics of the Church, and particularly of Joseph Smith and the book he translated, have been laughing themselves silly. For those with a knowledge of linguistics and who have studied the lifetime work of linguistic scholar Brian Stubbs of Blanding, Utah, aren't laughing so loudly anymore. For three decades Stubbs has been making a comparative analysis of ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, particularly Egyptian, Aramaic and Hebrew and their relationship to 30 different languages in the Uto-Aztecan language group spoken by Native Americans in the American Southwest, (the U.S. and Mexico) and has discovered some amazing similarities. Specifically, his findings in two books conclude that 40 percent pf the vocabulary of these Native American languages can be attributed to having Semitic roots. By comparison, Yiddish, a Germanic dialect spoken by Ashakanazi Jews in Eastern Europe only contains 15 percent of its vocabulary from Hebrew! In this podcast of Latter Day Radio that was first broadcast on KLO 1430am in Salt Lake City in 2018, Stubbs details his work and concludes that statistically speaking, these American Indian tribes got their language from the Middle East, substantiating Joseph Smith's claim. Listen and you decide.

Chip Hardy, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Southeastern Seminary, gave a lecture on "Current Issues in Old Testament Studies" at a PhD Colloquium.

Chip Hardy, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Southeastern Seminary, gave a lecture on "Current Issues in Old Testament Studies" at a PhD Colloquium.

Who is the Suffering Servant? The book of Isaiah is one of the most beloved and well-known prophetic books among both Jews and Christians, but its references to the ‘Suffering Servant' have been a source of controversy in scholarship. In today's show, we speak with Dr. Markus Zehnder about the book he edited, New Studies in the Book of Isaiah: Essays in Honor of Hallvard Hagelia (Gorgias Press, 2014), which contains twelve articles that shed new light on the Book of Isaiah, covering a wide array of historical, linguistic and theological topics. The collection is marked by a broad diversity in approaches and theological background, and is a useful tool especially for scholars, students, and pastors. In his own contribution to this volume, Zehnder looks at the enigmatic figure of the ‘Servant of the Lord.' Join as we take a deeper look into the book of Isaiah and the Suffering Servant. Markus Zehnder is Professor for Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He grew up in Switzerland and is an ordained minister of the Reformed Church of Switzerland. After the completion of his doctorate, he moved to Jerusalem and then to Boston for postdoctoral studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Harvard University. He has held teaching positions in Switzerland, Germany, Norway, and Belgium—including being Chair for the Old Testament Department at The Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven. He has a passion to connect the Bible both with personal and societal issues. In addition to many book chapters and edited works, Zehnder has published the following monographs: Umgang mit Fremden in Israel und Assyrien (BWANT 168; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2005); Wegmetaphorik im Alten Testament - Eine semantische Untersuchung der alttestamentlichen und altorientalischen Weg-Lexeme mit besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer metaphorischen Verwendung (BZAW 268; Berlin/New York: De Gruyter, 1999). Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), and Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Who is the Suffering Servant? The book of Isaiah is one of the most beloved and well-known prophetic books among both Jews and Christians, but its references to the ‘Suffering Servant’ have been a source of controversy in scholarship. In today’s show, we speak with Dr. Markus Zehnder about the book he edited, New Studies in the Book of Isaiah: Essays in Honor of Hallvard Hagelia (Gorgias Press, 2014), which contains twelve articles that shed new light on the Book of Isaiah, covering a wide array of historical, linguistic and theological topics. The collection is marked by a broad diversity in approaches and theological background, and is a useful tool especially for scholars, students, and pastors. In his own contribution to this volume, Zehnder looks at the enigmatic figure of the ‘Servant of the Lord.’ Join as we take a deeper look into the book of Isaiah and the Suffering Servant. Markus Zehnder is Professor for Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He grew up in Switzerland and is an ordained minister of the Reformed Church of Switzerland. After the completion of his doctorate, he moved to Jerusalem and then to Boston for postdoctoral studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Harvard University. He has held teaching positions in Switzerland, Germany, Norway, and Belgium—including being Chair for the Old Testament Department at The Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven. He has a passion to connect the Bible both with personal and societal issues. In addition to many book chapters and edited works, Zehnder has published the following monographs: Umgang mit Fremden in Israel und Assyrien (BWANT 168; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2005); Wegmetaphorik im Alten Testament - Eine semantische Untersuchung der alttestamentlichen und altorientalischen Weg-Lexeme mit besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer metaphorischen Verwendung (BZAW 268; Berlin/New York: De Gruyter, 1999). Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), and Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is the Suffering Servant? The book of Isaiah is one of the most beloved and well-known prophetic books among both Jews and Christians, but its references to the ‘Suffering Servant’ have been a source of controversy in scholarship. In today’s show, we speak with Dr. Markus Zehnder about the book he edited, New Studies in the Book of Isaiah: Essays in Honor of Hallvard Hagelia (Gorgias Press, 2014), which contains twelve articles that shed new light on the Book of Isaiah, covering a wide array of historical, linguistic and theological topics. The collection is marked by a broad diversity in approaches and theological background, and is a useful tool especially for scholars, students, and pastors. In his own contribution to this volume, Zehnder looks at the enigmatic figure of the ‘Servant of the Lord.’ Join as we take a deeper look into the book of Isaiah and the Suffering Servant. Markus Zehnder is Professor for Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He grew up in Switzerland and is an ordained minister of the Reformed Church of Switzerland. After the completion of his doctorate, he moved to Jerusalem and then to Boston for postdoctoral studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Harvard University. He has held teaching positions in Switzerland, Germany, Norway, and Belgium—including being Chair for the Old Testament Department at The Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven. He has a passion to connect the Bible both with personal and societal issues. In addition to many book chapters and edited works, Zehnder has published the following monographs: Umgang mit Fremden in Israel und Assyrien (BWANT 168; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2005); Wegmetaphorik im Alten Testament - Eine semantische Untersuchung der alttestamentlichen und altorientalischen Weg-Lexeme mit besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer metaphorischen Verwendung (BZAW 268; Berlin/New York: De Gruyter, 1999). Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), and Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is the Suffering Servant? The book of Isaiah is one of the most beloved and well-known prophetic books among both Jews and Christians, but its references to the ‘Suffering Servant’ have been a source of controversy in scholarship. In today’s show, we speak with Dr. Markus Zehnder about the book he edited, New Studies in the Book of Isaiah: Essays in Honor of Hallvard Hagelia (Gorgias Press, 2014), which contains twelve articles that shed new light on the Book of Isaiah, covering a wide array of historical, linguistic and theological topics. The collection is marked by a broad diversity in approaches and theological background, and is a useful tool especially for scholars, students, and pastors. In his own contribution to this volume, Zehnder looks at the enigmatic figure of the ‘Servant of the Lord.’ Join as we take a deeper look into the book of Isaiah and the Suffering Servant. Markus Zehnder is Professor for Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He grew up in Switzerland and is an ordained minister of the Reformed Church of Switzerland. After the completion of his doctorate, he moved to Jerusalem and then to Boston for postdoctoral studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Harvard University. He has held teaching positions in Switzerland, Germany, Norway, and Belgium—including being Chair for the Old Testament Department at The Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven. He has a passion to connect the Bible both with personal and societal issues. In addition to many book chapters and edited works, Zehnder has published the following monographs: Umgang mit Fremden in Israel und Assyrien (BWANT 168; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2005); Wegmetaphorik im Alten Testament - Eine semantische Untersuchung der alttestamentlichen und altorientalischen Weg-Lexeme mit besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer metaphorischen Verwendung (BZAW 268; Berlin/New York: De Gruyter, 1999). Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), and Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michelle Knight, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, considers how knowledge of Semitic languages can help in understanding one of the Bible’s most ancient poems—Deborah’s song in Judges 5. 

Michelle Knight (PhD, Wheaton College), Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, takes us through several passages to show how meaning is constructed sometimes by playing with words. In the Tower of Babel account (Genesis 11), the people build a tower to make a name (shem) for themselves but God foils their plan and makes Shem, the ancestor of Abraham. More examples await!

The Enneagram is a great tool for discovering why we feel the way we feel, act the way we act, and think the way we think.  For Fives, who are unconsciously motivated by Avarice (or Greed), the Enneagram can help identify when fear begins to take over and they are operating with a perpetual scarcity mentality.  On auto-pilot, Fives can be inclined to disassociate and observe from a distance, rather than jumping in and participating in life.  In today’s episode, Tim Mackie and Jon Collins from The Bible Project, discuss how the Enneagram has helped them tackle undiscovered territory in their own temperaments and value systems, and how learning to name, pay attention to, and honor these parts of their personality has allowed them to release control of different parts of their lives and receive every part of what each day brings. Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for The Bible Project. He has a PhD in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. What a total nerd! He is a professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching pastor for many years. Jon Collins is a writer and creative director for The Bible Project. He has a BA in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University (where he met Tim). Jon is affectionately known by the team as the Architect of Ideas. He is a master of making complex ideas simple and has spent the last decade founding and leading digital media and marketing companies.   Together, Tim and Jon founded The Bible Project. The Bible Project is a non-profit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. They create videos, podcasts, and study guides. To learn more, visit www.thebibleproject.com.

Join host Jerrad Lopes has he interviews Tim Mackie and Jon Collins of The Bible Project, a non-profit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. In this episode, Jerrad, Tim, and Jon discuss how studying scriptures has changed through history, share tips on the best ways they have found to teach scriptures to their young children and much more. Host: Jerrad Lopes Guests: Tim Mackie - Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for The Bible Project. He has a Ph.D. in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. What a total nerd! He is a professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching pastor for many years. Jon Collins - Jon Collins is a writer and creative director for The Bible Project. He has a BA in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University (where he met Tim). Jon is affectionately known by the team as the Architect of Ideas. He is a master of making complex ideas simple and has spent the last decade founding and leading digital media and marketing companies. Mentioned during the episode The Bible Project The Bible Project YouTube Channel Connect with Dad Tired: To subscribe on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. Leave an iTunes review, this lets us and others know what you think and increases the chance that other dads will find us. Like and Follow Dad Tired on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates. Join our Dad Tired closed Facebook group for men who are trying to figure out how to be better disciples, husbands, fathers, and men. Show notes provided by Dad Tired contributor Jared Meade.

Do you have many theological questions that nobody seems to be answering for you? You're not alone. Mike Heiser, our special guest today, has met many people who have questions that pastors and theologians don't have the answers to, or simply don't have the time to explain. Tune into today's episode of Are You Real to hear some of those questions and finally get some answers.  Mike earned his PhD in Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Before going to the UW-Madison, Mike earned an M.A. in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania (major fields were Ancient Israel and Egyptology), and another M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Hebrew Studies).  He also attended Dallas Theological Seminary.  Mike's undergraduate degree is from Bob Jones University, but he also attended Bible college for three years.   Mike has an active ministry to people whose worldview is molded by occult, paranormal, and esoteric beliefs.  He observed that many who have adopted “alternative” worldviews were formerly traditional theists and Christians who left the faith when their questions on difficult passages and topics went unanswered, or when spiritual leaders failed to address experiences they had had.  Mike seeks to fill these gaps as a Christian scholar and has become well known in these circles through writing, speaking, and numerous radio appearances.    What you'll hear in this episode: A little bit about Mike Heiser and his past When Mike really started to understand the Bible and what it says  The first thing Mike taught that offended people How mythology and pop culture ties into the Bible and Mike's book “Supernatural” Why are there so many “bad things” in our world? What God's “unseen hand” does What is the “spiritual battle”? What Mike would tell his younger self and why    Resources: drmsh.com     

Welcome to the Shaun Tabatt Show! Today my special guest is Dr. Michael S. Heiser and we're talking about his book The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible (Lexham Press, 2015). About The Book: In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God. He illuminates intriguing and amazing passages of the Bible that have been hiding in plain sight. You'll find yourself engaged in an enthusiastic pursuit of the truth, resulting in a new appreciation for God's Word. Why wasn't Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her? How did descendants of the Nephilim survive the flood? Why did Jacob fuse Yahweh and his Angel together in his prayer? Who are the assembly of divine beings that God presides over? In what way do those beings participate in God's decisions? Why do Peter and Jude promote belief in imprisoned spirits? Why does Paul describe evil spirits in terms of geographical rulership? Who are the glorious ones that even angels dare not rebuke? After reading this book, you may never read your Bible the same way again. About The Author: Michael Heiser is a scholar in the fields of biblical studies and the ancient Near East, and he is a Scholar-in-Residence at Faithlife, the makers of Logos Bible Software. Michael has an MA in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania, and he has an MA in Hebrew Studies and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has published widely in scholarly journals and popular periodicals such as Bible Study Magazine, and he teaches ancient languages online at MEMRA. Learn more about Dr. Heiser and his writings at drmsh.com. For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/024.

WHAT IS THE DIVINE COUNCIL? Dr. Michael Heiser is the academic editor for the Logos Bible Software. He has a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Semitic Languages with expertise on Ancient Israel and Egyptology. He’s also the author of the novel The Facade, and he runs several blogs including PaleoBabble, UFO Religions, and he was featured […]

Götter und Schriften rund ums Mittelmeer. Symposion in memoriam Friedrich Kittler | Symposium Fr, 19.10.2012 – Sa, 20.10.2012, ZKM_Medientheater Im Alten Testament wird mit äußerster Deutlichkeit betont, dass der Gott Israels den kultischen Gebrauch von „Bildern“ aller Art verabscheue. In ebenso deutlicher Weise kontrastieren verschiedene Kernstellen der Hebräischen Bibel die Schrift sowie den Akt des Schreibens mit dem Herstellen von bildlichen Darstellungen des Gottes Israels. Zwar behauptet das Alte Testament nirgendwo, Jahwe, der Gott Israels habe das Schreiben erfunden. Doch wird betont, dass es der Sphäre des Göttlichen entstamme und Jahwe sich seiner bediene. Er wird dabei dargestellt als jemand, der die von ihm zuvor gesprochenen Worte schriftlich festhält. Was die biblischen Autoren offenbar faszinierte, war die Möglichkeit, mit Hilfe der Schrift gesprochene Sprache gleichsam abzubilden und wiedererfahrbar zu machen – mit anderen Worten, das phonetische Potential des (alphabetischen, Vokale allerdings nur unzureichend darstellenden) Schriftsystems, dessen sie sich bedienten. Der Vortrag nimmt diese Beobachtungen auf und versucht, den Siegeszug der Schrift (in beiderlei Wortsinn) im alten Israel und die damit einhergehende, zunehmende Ikonophobie zu rekonstruieren und zu verstehen. ///Joachim Schaper studierte Theologie, Altorientalistik und Philosophie in Tübingen und Cambridge, promovierte in Cambridge und habilitierte sich in Tübingen im Jahre 1999 im Fach Altes Testament. Seit 2005 lehrt er an der Universität Aberdeen (Großbritannien); er ist Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Hebräisch und semitische Sprachen (Chair of Hebrew and Semitic Languages). Zu seinen Veröffentlichungen zählen u.a. Eschatology in the Greek Psalter, Tübingen 1995, „Wie der Hirsch lechzt nach frischem Wasser . . .“: Studien zu Ps 42/43 in Religionsgeschichte, Theologie und kirchlicher Praxis, Neukirchen-Vluyn 2004, und der von ihm edierte Band Die Textualisierung der Religion, Tübingen 2009.

Host: Robert Price A couple of student hecklers once reproved Marlowe's Dr. Faustus: "Faustus! Plumb the depths of that which you profess!" Many evangelical Christians have buckled down to study apologetics or biblical studies in just that spirit—and wound up not professing any more! Their stories are often eerily similar yet always fascinating! And such a delver was Jaco Gericke. First he read the "safe" stuff, then the books they warned him not to read, and then everything else! Today Dr. Gericke is on the faculty of Humanities at North-West University in South Africa. He holds the Doctor of Letters degree in Semitic Languages and a Ph.D. in Old Testament with a specialization in Philosophy of Religion. He is the author of dozens of published papers and conference presentations. One of his essays, "Can God Exist if Yahweh Doesn't?" appears in the new John W. Loftus anthology, The End of Christianity from Prometheus Books. His quest is strikingly similar to that of Point of Inquiry host Robert M. Price, who interviews him here. You're welcome to come and compare notes.