The Bible (Unmuted)

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#15: Romans, Part 5 (Romans 2:1-16) May 30, 2023

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In this episode, Matt takes listeners through the first section of Romans 2 (vv. 1-16). This episode covers a lot of ground, tackling topics such as the relationship between good works and the final judgment, as well as addressing larger questions about the relationship between "grace" and "faithfulness." Specifically, this show focuses in on Paul's enigmatic statement that "it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified" (2:13). What does Paul mean by doing the law in this verse? And, furthermore, how does this statement align with Paul's later claim that "by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight" (3:20)? In this episode, all these questions (and more) are discussed and analyzed.

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#14: Romans, Part 4 (Rom 1:18-32) May 16, 2023

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In this fourth installment of the Romans series, Matt guides listeners through the text of Romans 1:18-32, where Paul talks about the "wrath" of God. How should we think of divine wrath and judgment? Is the concept of divine wrath consistent with the idea that God is love? Matt addresses these and other questions in light of Greg Boyd's work on the subject -- particularly with respect to his idea of divine wrath as "aikido" and "divine withdrawal."

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#13: Updates and Preliminary Thoughts on Divine Wrath May 09, 2023

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#12: Romans, Part 3 (Romans 1:8-17) May 02, 2023

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In this third installment of our series through Romans, Matthew gives a tour through Romans 1:8-17. He begins by talking about "charisma" and Paul's mention of "grace-gift" in vv. 11-12. After a brief discussion regarding "spiritual gifts," Matthew takes listeners to the heart of this section, namely, to vv. 16-17. It is there where Paul offers readers his fundamental thesis that, in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed. Time is spent investigating what, exactly, Paul meant by not being "ashamed" of the gospel (especially in light of the Old Testament texts like Psalm 71). Matthew also addresses questions about what Paul meant by "the righteousness of God," as well as his interpretation of Habakkuk 2:4 in Romans 1:17.

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#11: Romans: Introduction, Part 2 Apr 25, 2023

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In this episode, Matthew continues through Romans 1:1-7, finishing up the introduction of Paul's letter to Romans. He revisits the concept of "gospel" by looking at Isaiah 52:7 and how Paul uses this verse in Romans. Matthew also looks at how Paul thinks Jesus' resurrection vindicated (=justified) his claim to be "son of God" and how this helps us understand the believer's own justification in Christ. Listeners are also given a tour into that ambiguous phrase "the obedience of faith" (Romans 1:5). What did Paul mean by this? What is the relationship between obedience and faith? How does this phrase relate to the Jewish Shema prayer in Deuteronomy 6? These and other questions are explored in this episode. In the end, listeners are introduced to a Paul who is thoroughly Jewish and covenantal with respect to his belief that Jesus is the Messiah.

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#10: Romans: Introduction, Part 1 Apr 18, 2023

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In this episode, Matthew kicks off his extended series through the book of Romans. In this first installment, Matthew focuses on Romans 1:1. Specifically, he talks about Paul's calling as an apostle and his Damascus Road experience of the risen Christ. The remainder of the time is spent unpacking what Paul meant by "gospel” (Rom 1:1). To guide us in this investigation, Matthew points listeners to an ancient inscription -- the so-called "Priene Inscription," which was written around 9 BC. Arguably, this inscription offers important insights into how people of the first century thought about, and used, the word "gospel.” As a result, it helps us modern readers contextualize the New Testament's use of the word, too.

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#9: Review and Preview Apr 11, 2023

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In this “review and preview” episode, Matt offers reflections on some of the highlights from the last 8 episodes. He also shares about an upcoming series from the New Testament he will be doing, as well as the various topics/subjects that will be explored in the weeks and months ahead related to that series. Hint: If you’re interested in questions surrounding divine and human agency with respect to sin/evil, judgment, and salvation, then you won’t want to miss future episodes!

#8: The Resurrection of Jesus - An Interview with Gary Habermas Apr 04, 2023

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Is it reasonable to believe Jesus rose from the dead? Do the historical facts support the conclusion that Jesus resurrected? During this holy week (2023), I chat with Dr. Gary Habermas about these and other related questions. Gary is a well-known scholar of resurrection studies, and in this conversation he shares about his lifelong investigation into what really happened on that first Easter morning.

A link to Gary's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gary-R.-Habermas/author/B001H6IJPO?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Gary's website: https://www.garyhabermas.com/

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#7: Revelation for the Rest of Us - An Interview with Scot McKnight Mar 28, 2023

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In this episode, we dive back into Revelation, only this time with a special guest: Dr. Scot McKnight. Scot is a Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He's a well-known biblical scholar and is the author of a number of books. Our conversation centers around his latest book, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple. We talk about a host of topics that revolve around all things Revelation, such as understanding concepts like divine wrath and judgment and how that relates to Jesus being depicted as "Lamb." We also chat about the importance of knowing Revelation's ancient context, as well as applying Revelation's theo-political message in our 21st century world.

Link to Scot's book: https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Rest-Us-Prophetic-Dissident/dp/0310135788

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#6: Revelation: The mistakes we make, Part 2 Mar 20, 2023

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In this episode, Matthew continues his discussion on Revelation. In the previous episode, Matthew talked about one mistake people make when they read Revelation -- namely, not knowing that Revelation is a letter to seven first-century churches (it's not a book in the modern sense of the word). In this episode, Matthew talks about two other common mistakes people make. He draws awareness to the fact that Revelation is an apocalypse, which is a genre of ancient writing that includes the use of symbols to convey important truths. He also corrects mistaken ideas about prophecy. Since Revelation describes itself as a prophecy, does this mean Revelation is all about predicting future events? Is biblical prophecy primarily about prediction? Check out this episode to find out!

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