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Hyperlinks and Patterns in Jonah – Jonah E3 Sep 06, 2021

Show notes

What makes a person worthy to be chosen by God to do his work? In the story of the Bible, some of God’s choices seem obvious, people with lots of merit. Other times, his rationale is less clear to us––as with Jonah, a chosen one who might be worse than the people he was supposed to help. In this episode, listen in as Tim describes the biblical design pattern of the chosen righteous intercessor. This is a sneak peek into our free graduate-level course on Jonah, which will be featured in the new Classroom resource available in 2022.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00-16:35)
Part two (16:35-22:30)
Part three (22:30-end)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
Jonah class session notes, including the handout “How to Read a Text Like the Hebrew Bible” (page 5)
Jonah: A Literal-Literary Translation, Tim Mackie
Classroom Application

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Keep an Open Mind” by Olive Musique

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

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Jonah's Literary Context – Jonah E2 Aug 30, 2021

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The Hebrew Bible contains one story of human failure after another, leaving us with no doubt in our minds: humanity desperately needs a leader. In this episode, Tim walks us through the structure of the Hebrew Bible and how it shows us Jonah is an anti-leader, the opposite of what humanity needs, whose failure prepares us for the ultimate leader and Savior, Jesus. This is a sneak peek into our free graduate-level course on Jonah, which will be featured in the new Classroom resource available in 2022.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00-19:40)
Part two (19:40-27:30)
Part three (27:30-42:30)
Part four (42:30-end)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
Jonah class session notes, including the handout “How to Read a Text Like the Hebrew Bible” (page 5)
Jonah: A Literal-Literary Translation, Tim Mackie
The Wisdom of Ben Sira (which Tim mentions in part one) is a deuterocanonical work of biblical theology written shortly before the Maccabean Revolt.
Classroom Application

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Keep an Open Mind” by Olive Musique

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

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Our Assumptions About Jonah – Jonah E1 Aug 23, 2021

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A stubborn prophet, a wicked nation, a giant fish––the story of Jonah is frequently translated into the popular imagination through TV and movies. But what is it really about? In this episode, learn from Tim about where Jonah fits into the story of the Bible that ultimately points to Jesus. This is a sneak peek into our free graduate-level course on Jonah which will be featured in the new Classroom resource available in 2022.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00-18:05)
Part two (18:05-28:30)
Part three (28:30-37:00)
Part four (37:00-44:30)
Part five (44:30-end)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
Jonah class session notes, including the handout “How to Read a Text Like the Hebrew Bible” (page 5)
Jonah: A Literal-Literary Translation, Tim Mackie
Classroom Application

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Keep an Open Mind” by Olive Musique

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

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The Most Quoted Verse in the Bible — Top 5: Re-Release E5 Aug 16, 2021

Show notes

Does God hold children responsible for their parents’ sins? In the fifth installment of our most-listened-to podcast episodes, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa for a look at the most quoted verse in the Bible, Exodus 34:6-7, and find out why God’s justice and his loyal love go hand in hand as a central part of who he is.

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If later generations repeat or persist in the covenant rebellion of their ancestors, they’re going to get the same consequences. But when we talk about these “thousands” that get loyal love, we’re talking about thousands of generations who stay faithful to the covenant. No generation gets a free pass, but no generation will be treated unjustly. Their own behavior matters for how God responds to them.

Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Remastering by Jake Trethaway. Show notes by Camden McAfee and Lindsey Ponder.

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What Does the Word "Gospel" Mean — Top 5: Re-Release E4 Aug 09, 2021

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The word “gospel” has acquired many meanings since the biblical authors first used it. What does it really mean? In the fourth of our five most-listened-to podcasts, Tim and N.T. Wright discuss the meaning of this important word in its original context, and explore what it means for Jesus to take charge as King and for his disciples to build his Kingdom.

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When God takes charge, he doesn’t send in the tanks, he sends in the meek and the poor and the hungry-for-justice, the merciful, the peacemaking, etc. And by the time the people with the tanks and the guns have realized what’s going on, the meek and the merciful and the poor in spirit have established schools and orphanages and hospitals, in order to show what it looks like when God becomes King. At Jesus’ final return, all those things will be part of God’s new world because they were already beginning at Jesus’ first coming.

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

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The Restless Craving for Rest––Top 5: Re-Release E3 Aug 02, 2021

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Earn it, lose it, take it, spend it, save it––we talk about time like currency. The Sabbath can be confusing to talk about, but it is God’s reminder to humanity that time is not a possession. In the third of our five most-listened-to podcasts, join Tim and Jon as they explore why the Sabbath is far less about a weekend or special religious service and far more about rescue and God’s miraculous provision.

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To say that the Sabbath belongs to God is to jar you into remembering time doesn’t belong to us. We talk about time like it’s currency––earn it, lose it, take it, spend it, save it. It’s like one of our possessions. Shabbat is a ritual practice that determines reality and helps us renounce our autonomy. The seventh day reminds us of rescue, miraculous provision, and of God coming through for us in a way that we couldn’t do ourselves.

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

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Humans Are...Trees? — Top 5: Re-Release E2 Jul 26, 2021

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Humans are like trees. While this thought might not have been at the top of your mind this week, it was a key idea for the biblical authors. In the second of our five most popular podcasts, explore the connection between humans and trees with Tim and Jon as we learn why trees are mentioned more times than almost anything else in the Bible.

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If you look at days three and six, you’ll see they both have two creative acts. The second creative act on day three is a fruit tree, and on day six it’s a fruitful human. This is designed in such a way that you now start thinking in the metaphor, “Humans are trees.” … People are like trees, which means the future of humans—their origins and their destinies—are going to be linked in some way. We’re meant to wonder if the future of humans will be bound up with the future of trees.

Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Remastering by Jake Trethaway. Show notes by Camden McAfee and Lindsey Ponder.

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Intro to Biblical Law — Top 5: Re-Release E1 Jul 19, 2021

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God’s law––it can be an intimidating topic. Why are there over 600 laws? What do we do with them? We’re re-releasing our five most popular podcasts, and the episode with the most listens is also the first one we ever recorded. Listen in as Tim and Jon unpack what the laws meant for ancient Israel and what they mean for us today.

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

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Timelines, Dinosaurs, and the Purpose of Creation – Ancient Cosmology Q+R Jul 12, 2021

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Are Genesis 1 and 2 literal? What’s up with the differing timelines in those chapters? Where are the dinosaurs in the Bible? How do you know what ancient Hebrew words really meant? In this episode, Tim and Jon tackle your questions from the Ancient Cosmology series. Thanks to our audience for all your incredible questions!

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Timestamps

How Can You Know the Correct Meaning of Ancient Words? (5:52 - 12:06)
Can You Understand the Bible Without Other Resources? (12:06 - 21:04)
What Is the Purpose of Creation in Genesis 1-2? (21:04 - 28:45)
Are Genesis 1 and 2 Literal? (28:45 - 42:14)
Where Are Dinosaurs in the Bible? (42:14 - 49:24)
How Did Other Biblical Authors Interpret Genesis 1 and 2? (49:24 - 55:30)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
John H. Walton, The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate
Robin A. Parry, The Biblical Cosmos: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Weird and Wonderful World of the Bible
Alister McGrath (multiple works on the intersection of Christian and scientific cosmology)
John Polkinghorne (multiple works on the intersection of Christian and scientific cosmology)

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

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

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The Genealogical Adam and Eve – Feat. Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass Jul 05, 2021

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Did humans originate by intelligent design or the process of evolution? This question has been debated by the scientific community and readers of Genesis for almost 200 years. In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass as they discuss human origins and a way to bridge the gap across such a significant debate.

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Timestamps

Part one (0-20:40)
Part two (20:40-35:00)
Part three (35:00-47:30)
Part four (47:30-59:00)
Part five (59:00-end)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
Saint Augustine of Hippo, The Literal Meaning of Genesis
Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass, The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry
William Lane Craig, In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration
David Reich, Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past
Dennis R. Venema and Scot McKnight, Adam and the Genome: Reading Scripture After Genetic Science

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
Chillhop Timezones Vol 2 Nostalgia Soviet Jazz Beats

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

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