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The Theological Exegesis of Jonathan Edwards | Owen Strachan Nov 25, 2018

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Jonathan Edwards, one of America’s greatest thinkers, was not only a theologian and philosopher but a preacher. So how did Edwards exegete the Scriptures? Can a puritanical devotee of the historical-grammatical method approve Edwards’s Puritan preaching? Owen Strachan, author of the brand new Edwards daily devotional Always in God’s Hands (Tyndale Momentum), is the right man to answer these questions. Strachan is immersed in the world of pastor-theologians as associate professor of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also directs the Center for Public Theology and The Residency PhD. Strachan expounds the strengths and weaknesses of Edwards’ exegesis, discusses hermeneutics more broadly, and shares his personal hopes for readers of Always in God’s Hands: Day by Day in the Company of Jonathan Edwards.

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Reading the Septuagint | Greg Lanier and Will Ross Nov 18, 2018

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What’s the Septuagint and why should you read it? Maybe you have no idea, or maybe you think you’ve heard it all, but there are few people better equipped to answer those questions than Greg Lanier and Will Ross of Reformed Theological Seminary. Lanier and Ross have worked with Hendrickson Publishers to produce the beautiful two-volume Septuaginta: A Reader’s Edition. Read the Old Testament and deuterocanonical texts in koine Greek, with vocabulary aids for those even-more-foreign words.

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Biblical Greek Made Simple: A New Grammar | Danny Zacharias Nov 11, 2018

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Year after year, students take Greek, pass Greek, and forget Greek. Maybe you were one of those students. Maybe you're the one teaching them. How can we make the most of the tools available to us in Bible software, the most of our students' time, and actually teach them to comprehend the basics? Danny Zacharias, associate professor of New Testament studies at Acadia Divinity College, wrote Biblical Greek Made Simple (Lexham Press) to answer those very questions. Zacharias has taught Greek for years and has worked hard to help students understand it, partly through his apps FlashGreek and ParseGreek. Travis and Danny talk Greek, this new grammar, the potential benefits of a one-semester elementary Greek, and YouTube videos.
Check out Danny's creations at dannyzacharias.net, and as always, view this episode on exegeticaltools.com for links to features resources.

Preaching and Teaching the Gospel(s) | Todd Chipman Oct 13, 2018

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The Gospels are more than a weigh-station on the way to the cross. How can we preach, teach, and read the fourfold Gospel for all they’re worth? To answer this question, Travis interviews Todd Chipman, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Pastor of The Master’s Community Church. Listen in to hear how the Gospel accounts ground classic doctrines in the historical events of Jesus’ life and ministry. Check out this episode on exegeticaltools.com for more resources and follow along @exegeticaltools!

How Did the Patristics Interpret Scripture? | Matt Emerson Sep 23, 2018

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Can church history and exegesis live together in harmony? How did the early church fathers interpret the Bible? What can we learn from them without sacrificing sound exegetical methods? Matt Emerson provides a helpful primer and some interesting examples. Emerson is the Dickenson Associate Professor of Religion and Program Director for the Master of Arts at Oklahoma Baptist University. He is the author of several forthcoming books on such topics as the Trinity and theological method, the descent of Christ to hell, and Baptists' understanding of the Great Tradition. Check out this episode on exegeticaltools.com for more great content and links to featured resources! @exegeticaltools

If Scripture is Inerrant, then Scholarship is Necessary | Dan Brown Jul 11, 2018

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Commentators aren't infallible, even when their assertions are footnoted. That seems obvious, but it's easy to blindly accept scholarly consensus. Dan Brown, convinced of the harmony of Scripture, went on a journey that began with a mission trip to Thessaloniki, Greece, and ended with a PhD in New Testament. Travis sat down with Dan to talk about studying historical backgrounds, Roman litigation in the NT, what's really happening in Acts 17:5-9, the concept of stewardship in academia, and more. Check out exegeticaltools.com for more helpful resources.

Why Your Exegesis Needs Discourse Analysis | Todd Scacewater Jun 03, 2018

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You probably know just how important grammar and syntax are to interpreting Scripture, but what about paragraphs, chapters, and sections? If you’ve studied discourse analysis, you know just how important it is to understanding the author’s intended meaning of any passage. If you haven’t, you’re only going to be hearing more and more about it. In this episode of Tool Talk, Todd Scacewater (Founder, Exegetical Tools, Co-Founder, Fontes Press) provides a primer on discourse analysis and points to some helpful resources to further your understanding.As always, check out this episode on exegeticaltools.com for links to featured resources and a host of other helpful tools!

Sarcasm in Paul's Letters? Never. | David Dickenson Apr 29, 2018

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Ever wished there was a sarcasm font? If it's hard to tell when someone is being sarcastic or ironic in your native tongue, how much more Koine Greek! Travis sat down with David Dickenson, Adjunct Professor and PhD Candidate in New Testament at Midwestern Seminary, to talk about Paul's use of irony and sarcasm. But you probably don't need to listen, because you already know sooo much about it.Check out this episode on exegeticaltools.com, and look around for more helpful content to help you rightly divide the Word of Truth.

Believing the Bible About the Supernatural | Michael Heiser Apr 07, 2018

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Psalm 82:1 says, "God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment." Who are these gods? Why do so many interpreters gloss over this and other elements of the supernatural in the Scriptures? Travis asks Michael Heiser, expert in Ancient Near Eastern studies and author of "The Unseen Realm." Dr. Heiser is Scholar-in-Residence for Logos Bible Software, and he's also got some great advice for those who have been avoiding learning biblical Hebrew.As always check out this episode on exegeticaltools.com for links to featured resources!

Doing Biblical Theology with Geerhardus Vos | Todd Scacewater Mar 19, 2018

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What is Biblical Theology? Geerhardus Vos, an elite theologian of Old Princeton, knew. Travis chats with Todd Scacewater, pastor, founder of Exegetical Tools, and co-founder of Fontes Press, which recently re-published Vos’s contribution “The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church,” a premier example of biblical theology. Todd and Travis talk about Vos, his method, the Kingdom of God, and how to do biblical theology well. Check out exegeticaltools.com for more resources and helpful links.

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