OnScript

Latest Episodes:

Chris McKinny and Kyle Keimer – The History and Archaeology of Christmas (Part 1) Dec 22, 2021

Show notes

Episode: Biblical World hosts Chris and Kyle talk about the archaeology and historical context of Christmas. They try not to be Grinches. This is part 1 of a two part […]

The post Chris McKinny and Kyle Keimer – The History and Archaeology of Christmas (Part 1) first appeared on OnScript.

Vince Bantu – A Multitude of All Peoples (Live in San Antonio) Dec 15, 2021

Show notes

Erin and Matt join Vince Bantu for a live recording in San Antonio. At this IVP Academic event, we cover all things early Christianity as it took root and developed in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. We talk about the (often) untold stories of early Christianity, the weaponization of doctrine, Miaphysite and Diaphysite controversies, Vince's Old Nubian studies, and much more!

The post Vince Bantu – A Multitude of All Peoples (Live in San Antonio) first appeared on OnScript.

Carol Newsom – The Spirit Within Me Dec 08, 2021

Show notes

Carol Newsom returns to OnScript to discuss her wide-ranging interests in anthropology, cognitive science, early Judaism, and the Old Testament. The discussion focuses on her recent research on developing conceptions of the person, including self and moral agency, in ancient Israel and early Judaism. We also go off script to discuss recent books of interest, the inferiority complex in academia, and much more. Our conversation relates to her recent book The Spirit Within Me (Yale University Press).

The post Carol Newsom – The Spirit Within Me first appeared on OnScript.

Thomas McCall – Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament Nov 24, 2021

Show notes

If you like conversations that sit on the awkward fence between systematic theology and biblical studies, this episode is for you. Tom McCall's wide-ranging expertise clarifies the limits of an apocalyptic reading of Galatians 2:20 ("I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live..."), the pistis Christou debate, social trinitarianism, and discussions in scholarship sparked by Karl Barth pertaining to the incarnation. Co-hosted by Matt Bates and Chris Tilling.

The post Thomas McCall – Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament first appeared on OnScript.

Two Updates Nov 17, 2021

Show notes

Join us in San Antonio for a live event with Dr. Vince Bantu in San Antonio, sponsored by IVP! When? Nov 22nd (2021), 8pm. Where? Little Rhein Prost Haus –https://www.littlerheinprosthaus.com/ What? Live recording with […]

The post Two Updates first appeared on OnScript.

Gary Schnittjer – Old Testament Use of the Old Testament Nov 10, 2021

Show notes

Matt Lynch speaks with his former professor and friend Gary Schnittjer about his massive new book on the Old Testament's use of the Old Testament. They talk about exegetical updates to earlier texts, the rich networks of quotation and re-use that cluster around certain texts, and the ways that Gary's work on the OT use of the OT shapes his understanding of what the New Testament is doing.

The post Gary Schnittjer – Old Testament Use of the Old Testament first appeared on OnScript.

Halloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt Suriano Nov 03, 2021

Show notes

In this special Halloween OnCrypt Biblical World episode Chris and Kyle speak with Matt Suriano about Israelite mortuary belief along with Matt’s work on the Jerusalem necropolis in Silwan (east, southeast of the Old City). Matt discusses elite and royal burial customs in ancient Israel as he articulates why ancestors were important and what this means in biblical literature. This is cross-published from our other podcast, Biblical World.

The post Halloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt Suriano first appeared on OnScript.

Between Doubt and Dogmatism – Joshua McNall Oct 27, 2021

Show notes

Tired of gurus that have all the answers? Or those so zealous for deconstruction that the have none? We need a recalibrated theological imagination that can fuel faithful loyalty. In this wide-ranging interview featuring his new book Perhaps, Joshua McNall shows us that when Scripture and great literature are allowed to resonate, we are able to move beyond rigid dogmatism and endless doubt. Co-hosted by Matt Bates.

The post Between Doubt and Dogmatism – Joshua McNall first appeared on OnScript.

Caryn Reeder – Family Violence in the Bible Oct 20, 2021

Show notes

Episode: The prospect of stoning a rebellious son or adulterer, or turning over an unorthodox brother or sister for execution is revolting. But how should a Jewish or Christian believer […]

The post Caryn Reeder – Family Violence in the Bible first appeared on OnScript.

Navigating Biblical Languages – Kevin Grasso Oct 13, 2021

Show notes

Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer have pioneered a unique online platform for learning biblical languages, namely Biblingo. It incorporates methods and tools from second-language application theory, pedagogy and more besides. In this episode, Chris Tilling chats with Kevin, who has been on OnScript before to talk about his essay on the so-called πίστις Χριστοῦ debate. Among other things we discuss biblical language acquisition, the helpful influence of contemporary linguistics, what Biblingo offers, various pedagogical issues, and how Biblingo compares with related course.

The post Navigating Biblical Languages – Kevin Grasso first appeared on OnScript.