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The Bible Wasn’t Written in English – Paradigm E9 Nov 15, 2021

Show notes

What makes the biblical languages so important? Because the Bible was written in another time and culture, we need to honor its ancient historical context and original languages as we read and study it. In this week’s podcast episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore why an awareness of the Bible’s culture––and our own––can help us be better interpreters of the Bible.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-15:00)
Part two (15:00-20:30)
Part three (20:30-33:15)
Part four (33:15-44:45)
Part five (44:45-58:37)

Referenced Resources

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament, Sandra L. Richter
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible, E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien
Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World, E. Randolph Richards and Richard James
A Theory of Semiotics, Umberto Eco
Reading the Bible Intertextually, Richard B. Hays, Stefan Alkier, Leroy A. Huizenga
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Imagination” by Montell Fish
“Smith the Mister” by Ohayo
“Two for Joy” by Foxwood
“Bloc” by KV

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Wisdom for Life’s Complexity – Paradigm E8 Nov 08, 2021

Show notes

As followers of Jesus, how can we know we are making the “right” choice in situations the Bible doesn’t address? How can we know the difference between what’s good and bad? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa talk about the Bible’s purpose as wisdom literature designed to reveal God’s wisdom to humanity––even for complex circumstances it doesn’t explicitly address.

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Timestamps

Part one (0-13:20)
Part two (13:20-19:45)
Part three (19:45-31:00)
Part four (31:00-43:15)
Part five (43:15-55:20)
Part six (55:20-1:01:50)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes
“Vexento” by Yesterday on Repeat
“Everything Fades to Blue” by Sleepy Fish

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Inspiration, Quiet Time, and Slaying Your Giants – Paradigm Q+R #1 Nov 01, 2021

Show notes

How were the books of the Bible selected? What should we do if we have a hard time reading the Bible? How does the Bible apply to daily life? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa respond to your questions from the Paradigm series so far. Thanks to our audience for all your incredible questions!

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Timestamps

Do Christians Need To Have a Daily Quiet Time? (0:38)
What’s the Difference Between Inspired and Inerrant? (9:57)
What Bible Did Jesus Use? (31:09)
Should We Call the Bible the Word of God? (37:14)
Should the Apocryphal Books Be in the Protestant Bible? (45:40)
What About the JEDP Theory? (55:52)
How Should We Apply Scripture to Our Lives? (1:03:30)
What Do You Do if the Bible Was Used Against You? (1:09:20)

Referenced Resources

The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology), J. Merrick
The Pentateuch: International Perspectives on Current Research, Thomas Dozeman
Paradigm Change in Pentateuchal Research, Matthias Armgart
“Was the Documentary Hypothesis Tainted by Wellhausen’s Antisemitism?,” Alan T. Levenson
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.

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In the Beginning – John 1 Oct 25, 2021

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The apostle John is the most poetic of the Gospel storytellers, but what is he really communicating with his beautiful, imagery-laden language? Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa for a closer look at John 1 and discover how John incorporates elements of the Genesis and Exodus narratives to form a portrait of how God responds to rebellious people.

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Timestamps

Part one (0-13:15)
Part two (13:15-24:45)
Part three (24:45-37:30)
Part four (37:30-48:00)
Part five (48:00-54:00)
Part six (54:00-1:01:17)

Referenced Resources

David Andrew Teeter, Hebrew Bible scholar
William Arthur Tooman, Hebrew Bible scholar
God Dwells with Us: Temple Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, Mary L. Coloe
John (Word Biblical Commentary Volume 36), George R. Beasley-Murray
The Jewish Temple: A Non-Biblical Sourcebook, C. T. R. Hayward
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Day and Night” by Aiguille
“Movement” by Felty

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Literature for a Lifetime – Paradigm E6 Oct 18, 2021

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What’s the ideal way to study the Bible? Is it 20 minutes of reading every morning or larger blocks of time throughout the week? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss what it means for the Bible to be ancient Jewish meditation literature. The biblical authors never intended for it to be understood in one sitting, but over the course of a lifetime of re-reading.

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Timestamps

Part one (0-19:30)
Part two (19-30-32:00)
Part three (32:00-46:00)
Part four (46:00-end)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
David Andrew Teeter, Hebrew Bible scholar

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Acedotes” by Makzo

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Who Is the Bible About? – Paradigm E5 Oct 11, 2021

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Is the story of the Bible about humans or God? Because the Bible is about the Messiah—the God who became human—it’s about both God and humans. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss how the story of the Bible and all of its main themes come to their fulfillment in Jesus, making it a story that’s personal but not private, a redemption story for all of us.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00 - 16:45)
Part two (16:45 - 31:00)
Part three (31:00 - 46:30)
Part four (46:30 - End)

Referenced Resources

The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1, J. Richard Middleton
David Andrew Teeter, Hebrew Bible scholar
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“On a Walk” by Fantompower

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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How the New Testament Came To Be – Paradigm E4 Oct 04, 2021

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At first glance, the New Testament can seem wildly different from the Old Testament––but is it? Jesus saw himself as the fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures and the climax of the story that began thousands of years before his birth. In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they explore the unity of the New Testament and the intricate yet consistent storyline of the Bible.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-10:40)
Part two (10:40-23:30)
Part three (23:30-34:50)
Part four (34:50-End)

Referenced Resources

The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance, Bruce M. Metzger
The Question of Canon: Challenging the Status Quo in the New Testament Debate, Michael J. Kruger
All Things New: Revelation As Canonical Capstone, Brian J. Tabb
The Oxford Handbook of Christology
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Day One” by Deric Torres
“Day Two” by Deric Torres
“Temple Garden” by BVG

Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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The Bible had Editors? – Paradigm E3 Sep 27, 2021

Show notes

How can a collection of ancient manuscripts written by numerous people over thousands of years tell one unified story? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa dive into how the Bible was written and how such a diverse collection of authors, literary styles, and themes can form one divinely inspired, unified story.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00 - 13:30)
Part two (13:30 - 22:00)
Part three (22:00 - 36:00)
Part four (36:00 - 45:40)
Part five (45:40 - end)

Referenced Resources

The Shape of the Writings (Siphrut: Literature and Theology of the Hebrew Scriptures), Julius Steinberg and Timothy J. Stone
The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible, Paul D. Wegner
Lee Martin McDonald’s collected works
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible, Stephen G. Dempster
The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative, Christopher J. H. Wright
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Aftersome" by Toonorth

Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Who Wrote the Bible? – Paradigm E2 Sep 20, 2021

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How does God work in the world and communicate with humanity? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore God’s relationship with his creation and the relationship between the Bible’s divine and human origins. They also discuss how God uses human words to communicate his divine word.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00-16:30)
Part two (16:30-31:30)
Part three (31:30-end)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Birth” by Mr. Käfer
“Tending The Garden (feat. Kennebec)” by Stan Forebee

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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How Do You Read the Bible? – Paradigm E1 Sep 13, 2021

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Have you ever read the Bible and felt like you’re not “getting it” or that you’re not connecting with God? In this episode, Tim and Jon take a look at the (often unhelpful) paradigms through which we interact with Scripture. They explore how seeing the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus not only gives the Bible space to do what it was created to do, but frees us up to be transformed by the story it’s telling.

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