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Paul House on Jeremiah (Re-release) May 26, 2022

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In this episode, Nancy talked with Paul House in Birmingham, Alabama, where he teaches Old Testament theology and Hebrew at Beeson Divinity School. House is the author of several books, including The Unity of the Twelve, Old Testament Survey, Old Testament Theology, Lamentations in the Word Biblical Commentary series, and Bonhoeffer’s Seminary Vision. He has also served as a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version Bible.

The Book of Jeremiah is 5 percent of the entire Bible, but House provides practical help on how to organize and what to emphasize in order to teach this book in just a few weeks. He also gives insight into the social and spiritual realities of Judah in Jeremiah’s day, which remarkably reflect social and spiritual realities in our own.

Additional Print and Audio Resources:

Jeremiah and Lamentations: From Sorrow to Hope by Philip Graham Ryken
Jeremiah: A 12-Week Study by Matthew S. Harmon
A Mouth Full of Fire: The Word of God in the Words of Jeremiahby Andrew Shead
The Prophet of the Heart sermon series from All Souls Langham Place
Sermons on Jeremiah by Colin Adams

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Phillip Jensen on 1 Timothy (Re-Release) May 12, 2022

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In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Phillip Jensen at his Two Ways Ministries office in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Over a lifetime, Jensen’s ministry has centered around the exposition of the Scriptures. He served as chaplain for the University of New South Wales, offered leadership to the Katoomba Christian Convention, founded Matthias Media, and most recently served as dean of St. Andrews Cathedral in Sydney.

To teach 1 Timothy, Jensen suggests we begin not at the outset of the letter but at the center, where Paul’s purpose for writing is stated clearly (1 Tim. 3:15) and should, therefore, inform our teaching throughout. Jensen challenges our preconceived understandings of “the mystery of godliness,” and provides a framework for understanding Paul’s teaching in 1 Timothy 2 about the proper behavior of men and women in the church.

Print and audio resources on 1 Timothy:

1–2 Timothy and Titus: A 12-Week Study by Brian Tabb
1–2 Timothy and Titus: To Guard the Deposit by Bryan Chapell
Exalting Jesus in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus by David Platt and Daniel Akin
Sermons on 1 Timothy by Phillip Jensen
Sermons on 1 Timothy by Dick Lucas
Sermons on 1 Timothy by Alistair Begg

Books by Phillip Jensen:

Guidance and the Voice of God
Two Ways to Live pamphlet

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Introducing "Blessed" – A New Podcast with Nancy Guthrie May 04, 2022

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In her new podcast, Blessed, Nancy Guthrie sits down with Bible scholars, theologians, pastors, and other church leaders to explore the message of the book of Revelation, and why it's more relevant to our lives than we often think. Today, we're excited to share the first episode from Nancy's new show right here on the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast.

Subscribe to Blessed: Conversations on the Book of Revelation with Nancy Guthrie on Apple Podcasts.

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Graeme Goldsworthy on Biblical Theology Apr 28, 2022

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In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with Graeme Goldsworthy in his home in Brisbane, Australia, to talk about biblical theology and how it affects our understanding and teaching of the Bible. Goldsworthy has written many books, including the popularAccording to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible, one of the best and most accessible overviews of the Bible’s basic plot. Over the course of our conversation, we discussed how this approach to the Bible was lost and found, how his approach to biblical theology differs from that of Geerhardus Vos and Edmund Clowney, and how to trace themes throughout the Scriptures as he demonstrates in his newest book, The Son of God and the New Creation in Crossway’s Short Studies in Biblical Theology book series.

Books by Graeme Goldsworthy:

Mentioned in this podcast:

Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments by Geerhardus Vos
The Unfolding Mystery by Edmund Clowney
Preaching Christ in All of Scriptureby Edmund Clowney

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Michael Horton on the Campaign for Core Christianity (Re-release) Apr 14, 2022

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In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Michael Horton of Westminster Seminary in California about his book and biblical teaching campaign Core Christianity. In addition to being the author of many popular and academic books, Horton is the editor-in-chief of Modern Reformationmagazine, one of the hosts of the White Horse Innradio broadcast, and a minister in the United Reformed Churches.

In their conversation on his book Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story, they discuss why those we teach need training in doctrine, the way God speaks to us today, and whether the purpose of our lives as Christians is to change the world.

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Douglas O'Donnell on Matthew (Re-release) Mar 31, 2022

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In this conversation, O’Donnell provides helpful ideas and key insights for teaching through Matthew, including how to find the melodic line of Matthew, Matthew’s emphasis on pattern fulfillment, and what he calls “Doug O’s Amazing Ten Steps” to interpreting parables.

Books by Douglas O’Donnell:

Douglas O’Donnell recommends:

Matthew in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament by Grant Osborne
Matthew: A Commentary, Volumes 1 & 2 by Frederick Dale Bruner
Interpreting the Parables by Craig Blomberg
The Parables of Jesus by David Wenham

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John Woodhouse on 2 Samuel, Part 2 (Re-release) Mar 17, 2022

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For this two-part conversation on 2 Samuel, Nancy sat down with John Woodhouse in his home office in Sydney, Australia.

In part one, Woodhouse helps relate the story of God’s kingdom in David’s day to the context of God’s kingdom in our day. He gives us handles on how to teach 2 Samuel 7, one of the most important chapters in the Bible, in which God makes a covenant with David and promises that his throne will last forever. In part two, Woodhouse discuss the difficult-to-read—and even more challenging to teach—section on Amnon’s sin with Tamar and Absalom’s rebellion.

Books on 2 Samuel:

2 Samuel: Your Kingdom Come (Preaching the Word commentary series) by John Woodhouse
Sermons on 2 Samuel by John Calvin
2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity by Dale Ralph Davis
1–2 Samuel: A Twelve Week Study by Ryan Kelly

Audio Resources on 2 Samuel:

Sermons series by John Woodhouse at Christ Church St. Ives in Sydney, Australia
Sermon series by Liam Goligher at Tenth Presbyterian in Philadelphia
Sermon series by Ryan Kelly at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque

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John Woodhouse on 2 Samuel, Part 1 (Re-release) Mar 03, 2022

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For this two-part conversation on 2 Samuel, Nancy sat down with John Woodhouse in his home office in Sydney, Australia.

Books on 2 Samuel:

2 Samuel: Your Kingdom Come (Preaching the Word commentary series) by John Woodhouse
Sermons on 2 Samuel by John Calvin
2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity by Dale Ralph Davis
1–2 Samuel: A Twelve Week Study by Ryan Kelly

Audio Resources on 2 Samuel:

Sermons series by John Woodhouse at Christ Church St. Ives in Sydney, Australia
Sermon series by Liam Goligher at Tenth Presbyterian in Philadelphia
Sermon series by Ryan Kelly at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque

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Dobbs and Stainback on Selecting and and Training Good Teachers (Re-release) Feb 17, 2022

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In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with two good friends who have spent many years identifying, recruiting, training, and overseeing teachers in the church. She asked them what they look for in a teacher, red flags that may indicate one shouldn’t be tapped to teach, and how they recommend people improve at teaching the Bible.

Resources recommended in this episode:

Simeon Trust Workshops
One to One Bible Reading by David Helm
Living By the Bookby Howard Hendricks
Getting the Message by Dan Doriani
Putting the Truth to Work by Dan Doriani
The Heart Is the Target by Murray Capill
Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible
ESV Study Bible
ESV Gospel Transformation Bible

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Rosaria Butterfield on Teaching with Openness, Unhindered (Re-release) Feb 03, 2022

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In this episode, Nancy sat down with Rosaria Butterfield, formerly a tenured professor of English at Syracuse University and now a pastor’s wife, homeschool mother of four, author, and a good neighbor. She tells about her experience and provides wisdom for those teaching the Bible to people like she once was—angry and skeptical, yet wanting to discover if the Bible is credible, what has to say, and what it demands.

Both of Butterfield’s books are excellent resources for thinking about how to discuss the Bible with a confirmed yet curious skeptic:

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