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Podcasts 2024Michael Barber – The Historical Jesus and the TempleEpisode: Has the quest for the historical Jesus been plagued by an anti-liturgical sentiment? Michael Barber joins OnScript to discuss the historical Jesus, best method, and Jesus’s mysterious engagement with […]
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2024-05-201h 02ArchiveMichael Barber – The Historical Jesus and the TempleEpisode: Has the quest for the historical Jesus been plagued by an anti-liturgical sentiment? Michael Barber joins OnScript to discuss the historical Jesus, best method, and Jesus’s mysterious engagement with […]
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2024-05-201h 02
Podcasts 2022Michael Gorman – Romans in Pastoral and Theological PerspectivesEpisode: Michael Gorman, renowned Pauline scholar, has now penned a commentary on Romans. The commentary is for a diverse audience, including pastors and students. So OnScript co-host Matthew Bates, who is […]
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2022-05-1252 minArchiveMichael Gorman – Romans in Pastoral and Theological PerspectivesEpisode: Michael Gorman, renowned Pauline scholar, has now penned a commentary on Romans. The commentary is for a diverse audience, including pastors and students. So OnScript co-host Matthew Bates, who is […]
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2022-05-1252 min
ArchiveKaren O’Donnell – The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive LossEpisode: In this episode, co-host Amy Hughes talks with Karen O‘Donnell about her new book, The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive Loss. There are books that re-evaluate or re-imagine or re-invigorate theology, and then […]
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2022-04-201h 09
ArchiveJustus Geilhufe – Gnade als trinitarisches SeinIn this episode Chris Tilling interviews Justus Geilhufe about his book, the Gnade als trinitarisches Sein: Bruce McCormacks Theologie in ihrer Entwicklung aus analytischer und konstruktiver Barthrezeption. Yes, I think this is our first interview about a German language book, but Geilhufe is up to the job and waxes lyrical in conversation with prose many English-only speakers would envy. In this rich episode, we explore Geilhufe’s original account of the development and driving themes of Bruce McCormack’s work, from Karl Barth’s Critically Realistic Dialectical Theology (1995), through “Grace and Being”, and the resultant controversies, to McCormack’s most recent...
2022-04-131h 01
ArchiveOld Testament Theology, Isaiah’s Metaphors, and Canaanite Genocide: A Conversation with Brittany Kim and Charlie TrimmThis episode involves a rich discussion with Brittany Kim and Charlie Trimm about three book's they've written. We first discuss their co-authored book about the discipline of Old Testament theology, including the challenges of relating the two testaments and descriptive vs. normative theology. Then we discuss Brittany's book on Isaiah's familial and servant metaphors, including gendered language for God as well as the way that metaphors can help us wrestle with challenging prophetic texts. Finally, we talk about Charlie's recent work on approaches to violence in the Canaanite conquest, which maps some of the benefits and drawbacks to various...
2022-04-0600 min
ArchiveErvine Sheblazm – Child Rearing with the Apostle Paul and the Book of RevelationHave you ever longed for a biblically-rooted theology of child-rearing but didn't know where to turn? Prof. Ervine Sheblazm understands the pain that parents feel as they try to rear their offspring in a complex and troubling postmodernistic society. He wrote this book for Dave, his colleague, but Dave isn't the only one who will benefit. Sheblazm's biblically nuanced, scientifically-based approach will give parents, caregivers, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and others some practical, envliating, and spirtographal ways to care for our unruly ones. Sheblazm draws from the deep wells of scholarship and observational science to bring you what he calls "n...
2022-04-0132 min
ArchiveIain Provan – On Reading the Bible LiterallyPour yourself a wee dram of whisky and tune in as Matt and Dru talk with Iain Provan about the perils and benefits of literal(istic) interpretation of Scripture and his new book The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture (Baylor, 2017). In addition to some great convo, in this episode you'll witness the special guest appearance of an Eastern European thought leader, and a new edition of 'How Scottish Are You?' This is a republished episode.
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2022-03-231h 00
ArchiveDavid Artman – Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian UniversalismIn this episode, Chris Tilling interviews David Artman, author of Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism (Wipf and Stock). Rich in exegetical claims, Artman boldly proposes that Christian Universalism isn’t simply a possible option, but a necessity to adequately account for the goodness of God. Artman is not defending – to quote Brad Jersak in his foreword – a “sloppy pop-universalism that fails to proclaim Christ alone, the necessity of a faith response, or the reality of judgement”. Instead, today’s guest aims to present something that is biblically compelling and theological orthodox. To teases out the claims, Chris Tillin...
2022-03-161h 03
ArchiveThe Apostle’s Creed – Ben Myers and Natasha KennedyIn this episode we go back to theological basics. What is a creed? What is a creed for? Co-host Amy Hughes talks with Ben Myers about his book on the Apostles' Creed and it's companion children's book. We discuss what it was like to write theology for an adult audience and for children. This episode also features a short interview with the illustrator, Natasha Kennedy.
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2022-03-031h 13
Podcasts 2022Munther Isaac – A Biblical and Palestinian Theology of the LandWe're digging back into the archives to the very beginning to bring you this inaugural OnScript episode from 2016, which features Dr. Munther Isaac of Bethlehem Bible College in Bethlehem, Palestine. He discusses his book From Land to Lands, From Eden to the Renewed Earth: A Christ-Centered Biblical Theology of the Promised Land (Langham Monographs, 2015). I (Matt Lynch) met Munther in Bethlehem back in 2011, when we met to discuss the relationship between land in the Bible and the current strife over land in Israel/Palestine.
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2022-02-2336 minArchiveMunther Isaac – A Biblical and Palestinian Theology of the LandWe're digging back into the archives to the very beginning to bring you this inaugural OnScript episode from 2016, which features Dr. Munther Isaac of Bethlehem Bible College in Bethlehem, Palestine. He discusses his book From Land to Lands, From Eden to the Renewed Earth: A Christ-Centered Biblical Theology of the Promised Land (Langham Monographs, 2015). I (Matt Lynch) met Munther in Bethlehem back in 2011, when we met to discuss the relationship between land in the Bible and the current strife over land in Israel/Palestine.
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2022-02-2336 min
ArchiveAndrew Lawler – Beneath JerusalemWhat lies beneath Jerusalem? Join Kyle and Chris as they interview Andrew Lawler about his excellent and exciting new book Under Jerusalem: the Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City (also available via Audible.com as an audio book). In this interview, we discuss a variety of issues that Lawler covers in his book - he also gives some personal reflections on the writing and research involved with a book on Jerusalem’s complicated history (and present).
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2022-02-161h 04
ArchiveAndy Abernethy – Discovering IsaiahAndy Abernethy talks about finding new ways of reading Isaiah, his new book Discovering Isaiah, as well as life in the academy, his dad's career in the NBA, influential figures in his life, and much more.
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2022-02-0900 min
ArchiveDouglas Harink – Resurrecting JusticeIn this episode, Chris Tilling chats with Prof. Douglas Harink about his new book, Resurrecting Justice: Reading Romans for the Life of the World (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2020). The book presents a complete reading of Romans in light of the justice revealed in the gospel. So Harink’s book covers a lot of hotly debated ground relating to definitions of the “good news”, the Holy Trinity, justification, politics, the role of law, the nature of faith and much more besides. This discussion was particularly rich, then, and only begins to skim the surface of the issues discussed in the book.
2022-02-0257 min
ArchiveA Poem about Love and Death (Song 8:6-7) – Brent StrawnA meditation on Song of Song 8:6-7, a poem about love and death, written and narrated by Brent Strawn. This is from our podcast In Parallel. For future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry.
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2022-01-2615 minArchiveIntroducing In Parallel with Brent Strawn – Ecclesiastes 3Episode: We’re thrilled to introduce our first episode of In Parallel, a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Our first episode is a poetic reflection on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 […]
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2022-01-1900 min
ArchiveChris Green – All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic ChristologyWhat role does art play in the forming of our theological imagination about Christ? What does it mean to respond to the cross as witness instead of spectator? In this interview, Chris Green joins co-host Amy Hughes to talk about his new book on art, beauty, and Christology. The topics range widely from the role of story, art, and liturgy in formation to quite the discussion about Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.
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2022-01-121h 09
ArchiveCharles Halton – A Human-Shaped GodEpisode: Charles Halton joins to discuss divine embodiment and its theological implications. We discuss the role of tensions and diversity in Scripture, Old Testament antecedents to the incarnation, theological method, and […]
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2022-01-0556 min
ArchiveChris McKinny and Kyle Keimer – The History and Archaeology of Christmas (Part 1)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 […]
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2021-12-221h 12
ArchiveVince Bantu – A Multitude of All Peoples (Live in San Antonio)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!
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2021-12-1550 min
ArchiveCarol Newsom – The Spirit Within MeCarol 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).
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2021-12-081h 05
ArchiveThomas McCall – Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New TestamentIf 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.
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2021-11-2456 min
ArchiveTwo UpdatesJoin 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 […]
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2021-11-1702 min
ArchiveGary Schnittjer – Old Testament Use of the Old TestamentMatt 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.
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2021-11-1058 min
ArchiveHalloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt SurianoIn 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.
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2021-11-031h 29
ArchiveBetween Doubt and Dogmatism – Joshua McNallTired 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.
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2021-10-271h 04
ArchiveNavigating Biblical Languages – Kevin GrassoKevin 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.
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2021-10-131h 08
ArchiveMatthew Lynch – Portraying Violence in the Hebrew BibleDru Johnson discusses Matt's recent book Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible. Matt discusses ways that the Old Testament depicts the problem of violence, some of the surprising ways that biblical writers portray violence, and ways that the Old Testament challenges modern ideas about violence. Also listen to Matt fail miserably in the speed round.
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2021-10-0659 minArchiveSpecial Announcement! On VerseOnScript is launching a new podcast! Welcome to On Verse, a podcast that explores the intersections of biblical and contemporary poetry. This podcast is hosted by Brent Strawn of Duke Divinity School, and is produced by Keith Willis. Season 1 launches soon!
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2021-09-2900 min
In ParallelSeason 1 Trailer***Note: The podcast has been renamed In Parallel since the publication of this trailer***
Welcome to In Parallel, a podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. This podcast is hosted by Brent Strawn of Duke Divinity School, and is produced by Keith Willis.
Check our other podcasts: OnScript and Biblical World
Check out the podcasts mentioned in the Trailer: Inverse podcast and Poetry Unbound
Logo design by Mim Ward
To help support In Parallel, consider giving HERE.
2021-09-2803 min
ArchiveScot McKnight and Hans Boersma – Things I Wish You KnewScot McKnight and Hans Boersma have a spirited exchange in their Five Things books--and it becomes even more lively as they extend the conversation for OnScript. After a drink or two, where would the theologian Boersma still want to press the biblical scholar McKnight? A wide-ranging dialogue on the proper interfacing of Scripture, tradition, and philosophical framework, co-hosted by Matthew Bates and Erin Heim - that is, when they could get a word in edgewise.
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2021-09-221h 04
ArchiveRobert Chao Romero – The Brown ChurchEpisode: Kicking off National Hispanic Heritage month (in the U.S.), Jules sits down with Robert Chao Romero to discuss his unique approach to history, the influence of Lauryn Hill, the […]
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2021-09-151h 00
ArchiveWillie James Jennings –– After WhitenessEpisode: Willie James Jennings joins Erin for a challenging conversation on theological education. Jennings brings a wealth of experience to the topic, drawing from his expertise as a theologian and the […]
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2021-09-0800 min
ArchiveBeverly Gaventa – Pauline TheologyEpisode: In this episode, Erin interviews Beverly Roberts Gaventa on Pauline theology, her thoughts on pedagogy, and on why Matt Bates is wrong about Karl Barth. This is a republished […]
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2021-09-0146 min
ArchiveDru Johnson – Biblical PhilosophyWe're back with our 5th annual "Live at Nashotah House" episode! Hosts Matt Lynch and Dru Johnson discussed Dru's book Biblical Philosophy: A Hebraic Approach to the Old and New Testaments (Cambridge, 2021). Topics covered include the distinctiveness of biblical thought, Sukkot, the Gospel of Mark's emphasis on knowing, the importance of ritual and embodiment, and much more. We even have a surprise (and first-ever-on-this-podcast) display of Dru's musical talent!
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2021-08-241h 06
ArchiveSameer Yadav – Theology, Race, and the Mystical TraditionIn this wide-ranging episode Amy Brown Hughes talks with Sameer Yadav about the 'promiscuous' nature of theology, his book The Problem of Perception and the Experience of God: Toward a Theological Empiricism, his recent work on apophaticism in the Christian mystical tradition, and race in the philosophy of religion. Enjoy this re-released episode!
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2021-08-181h 02
ArchiveBruce Hindmarsh – The Spirit of EvangelicalismThis episode is designed to help Evangelicals, especially North American Evangelicals, to get out of their own heads. Bruce Hindmarsh traces the contours of early Evangelicalism as it emerged in Britain and America, and discusses how that historical perspective on Evangelicalism's "spirit" can help shape our interpretation of this present moment.
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2021-08-111h 04
ArchivePhilip Ziegler – Militant GracePhilip Ziegler joins Erin Heim to discuss apocalyptic theology, Pauline literature, and the implications of both for Christian discipleship. They discuss Ziegler's new book, Militant Grace, which constitutes a serious theological engagement and response to the apocalyptic turn in Pauline studies. Along the way, Professor Ziegler shares with us the influence friends and mentors like J. Louis Martyn have had on him both personally and professionally. This is a rebroadcast of an episode originally published in Oct 2019.
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2021-08-041h 14
ArchiveBeth Felker Jones – Practicing Christian DoctrineFor some of us the descriptor "systematic theology" evokes a sense of overwhelm or perhaps even carries negative connotations. Friends, it doesn't have to be this way! In this episode co-host Amy Hughes talks with Beth Felker Jones, professor of theology at Northern Seminary in Illinois about her book Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically (Baker Academic, 2014) and gets a sneak peek at her upcoming work on a theology of conversion.
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2021-07-2846 min
ArchiveLies My Preacher Told Me – Brent StrawnEpisode: Brent Strawn is back for the 3rd time to discuss his new book on mistruths about the Old Testament. Discussion covers everything from divine violence and wrath, to the […]
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2021-07-211h 03
ArchiveBrittany Wilson – The Embodied GodDoes God have a body? Did the New Testament writers think that God has a body? Brittany Wilson says, Yes! Her study of Luke-Acts challenges assumptions that God is inherently invisible and incorporeal, and draws multiple lines of connection between images of an embodied God from the Old Testament and similar images in the New Testament. This wide-ranging and engaging conversation draws from Wilson's groundbreaking new book The Embodied God (OUP, 2021).
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2021-07-1343 min
ArchiveAlister McGrath – Doctrine of JustificationHow has the church's understanding of salvation grown and shifted over time? What are common misunderstandings that Catholics and Protestants have about salvation? How has this impacted the church? And what is the future of justification as that connects to ecumenical efforts? Eminent church historian Alister McGrath (University of Oxford) has been research and writing about the history of salvation in the church for over 40 years. In light of his freshly revised monograph, Iustitia Dei, McGrath leads us on a tour of the history of the Christian doctrine. Co-hosted by Matthew W. Bates.
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2021-07-0654 min
ArchiveLeopoldo Sánchez – Sculptor SpiritEpisode: In this episode we talk with Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. He is the Werner R.H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, […]
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2021-06-291h 11
ArchiveSpecial Announcement!OnScript is pleased to announce that we have a new theology co-host. Please welcome Jules Martínez-Olivieri to the podcast!
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2021-06-2200 min
ArchiveDominick Hernández – Pathways to WisdomEpisode: Proverbs is one of the most misunderstood books in the Old Testament. It’s often treated as a self-help guide or as a collection of promises. Dominick Hernández challenges us […]
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2021-06-1500 min
ArchiveBeth Allison Barr – The Making of Biblical WomanhoodBeth Allison Barr is on the show to talk about her new book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood.
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2021-06-081h 01
ArchiveWalter Brueggemann – Exodus and LiberationWalter Brueggemann is on the show to talk about his life as a biblical scholar, as well as his recent book Delivered Out of Empire - Pivotal Moments in the Book of Exodus (WJK Press, 2021).
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2021-06-0144 min
Archive(Biblical World) Mary Buck – Ugarit and the BibleAfter being forgotten for over 3000 years, the ancient city of Ugarit was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1929. Perhaps the greatest find from the site was the stash of over 2500 texts written in the ancient language of Ugaritic, texts which illuminated the history of the ancient world and the life of the local inhabitants. Join hosts Mary Buck and Chris McKinny as they discuss the ancient site of Ugarit which ruled over the Northern Levant from 1800 BCE to 1200 BCE.
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2021-05-2558 min
Archive(Biblical World) Karnak and Egyptology – Mark JanzenEpisode: This episode discusses whether it’s possible to recover scenes from the Israel/Merneptah Stele, as well as cutting edge technology at Karnak, Egypt. Hosts: Chris McKinny (Gesher Media) and Mark Janzen […]
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2021-05-1847 min
Archive(Biblical World) Archaeology in the Time of Kings: Hezekiah’s ReformThis inaugural Biblical World episode takes a deep dive into the archaeological background of King Hezekiah’s religious reform (2 Kgs 18:4).
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2021-05-111h 02
ArchiveBiblical World Podcast – Coming Soon!Announcement! OnScript is launching a new podcast focused on the history, archaeology, culture, and geography of the Bible. Hosted by Chris McKinny, Lynn Cohick, Oliver Hersey, Kyle Keimer, Mary Buck, […]
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2021-05-0702 min
ArchiveGene Green – Peter, The Lost TheologianEpisode: Though Peter was the rock of the early church, why has Paul dominated New Testament scholarship? Part of the answer lies in the controversies surrounding the Gospels’ portrayals of […]
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2021-05-041h 09
ArchiveM. Daniel Carroll Rodas – The Bible and BordersEpisode: I was leaving the South to fling myself into the unknown… I was taking a part of the South to transplant in alien soil, to see if it could […]
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2021-04-271h 09
ArchiveJ. Todd Billings – The End of the Christian LifeEpisode: Christians in the West go to great lengths to avoid direct contact with death, and as a result of this death avoidance, we avoid the hope and fullness of […]
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2021-04-201h 03
ArchiveMari Joerstad – The Hebrew Bible and Environmental EthicsEpisode: Trees are people too! While this claim may come as a surprise to many listeners, it’s familiar territory for biblical authors. Trees, mountains, skies, plants … all of these bear […]
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2021-04-1347 min
ArchiveMakoto Fujimura – Art + Faith: A Theology of MakingEpisode: Generativity over usefulness and efficiency. Making versus fixing. The “new newness” of Redemption and New Creation. In this episode artist, writer, and speaker Makoto Fujimura joins co-host Amy Hughes to discuss his […]
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2021-04-061h 04
ArchiveErvine Sheblatzm – Paul’s Theology of UniversalismEpisode: Paul’s missionary travels stopped in Rome, but is that where they should end? Dr. Ervine Sheblatzm is back on the show to give a firm “Nein!” Listen to a fascinating […]
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2021-03-3139 min
ArchiveJulien C. H. Smith – Paul and the Good LifeEpisode: What happens when Dallas Willard, Wendell Berry, and James K. A. Smith walk into a bar to discuss Paul and the Good Life? Join Julien C. H. Smith and […]
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2021-03-2359 min
ArchiveClinton Bailey – Bedouin Culture in the BibleEpisode: Dru Johnson talks with Clinton Bailey about how he ended up living with Bedouins in the Negev, their law, gender practices, and poetry. His most recent book, Bedouin Culture […]
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2021-03-1652 min
ArchiveBethany Sollereder – God, Evolution, and Animal SufferingEpisode: Was there death and violence before the Fall? Was there cancer before? Did lions go after gazelles before the Fall? Bethany Sollereder says yes, yes, and yes. So what, […]
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2021-03-0900 min
ArchiveAndrew Rillera – Quotations, Atonement, and Wrath in PaulEpisode: Returning to the theme of interviewing young and upcoming scholars, the cutting edge of the cutting edge, in this episode Chris Tilling talks with Andrew Rillera, a PhD candidate […]
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2021-03-0200 min
ArchiveLucy Peppiatt – Paul on Women’s Subordination (1 Cor 11)Episode: This episode covers Paul, m/f, hermeneutics, theology, and all the things. Lucy Peppiatt helps us think through the challenging issues at play in 1 Corinthians 11, territory we covered […]
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2021-02-2300 min
ArchiveMatthew Thiessen – Jesus and the Forces of DeathEpisode: Was Jesus opposed to the purity system? Was he a revolutionary who challenged religious anxieties over uncleanness? Matthew Thiessen joins us to discuss these questions, and to help us rethink […]
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2021-02-1600 min
ArchiveBen Witherington III & Jason Myers – Views on PaulEpisode: In this episode, Jason A. Myers and Ben Witherington III will help orient you to some of the major perspectives on Paul within contemporary New Testament scholarship. Tune in for […]
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2021-02-1000 minArchiveJules Martinez-Olivieri – Christology, Liberation, ParticipationWhat is salvation? What does it mean that Christ frees us? What is liberation theology? Why is there such a fuss about liberation theology anyway? In this episode, Dr. Jules Martinez-Olivieri joins co-host Amy Hughes to talk about his work on Christology and liberation and participation.
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2021-02-0200 min
ArchiveMark and Luke Glanville – Refuge ReimaginedEpisode: Mark and Luke Glanville bring their unique areas of expertise in biblical studies and international relations to bear on the pressing global refugee crisis. This episode covers everything from […]
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2021-01-2700 min
ArchiveMike Bird & Scott Harrower – Trinity Without HierarchyEpisode: While there is nothing new drama over the Trinity, there has been quite the kerfuffle in evangelical circles about the subordination of the Son in recent years. In this […]
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2021-01-1900 min
ArchiveWil Gafney – Womanist MidrashThere are 111 named women in the Old Testament. But they're often unknown and ignored. In this episode Wil Gafney reintroduces us to women we thought we knew and introduces those we never knew. We discuss the sanctified imagination, Midrashic interpretation, womanist approaches to scripture, Queen mothers, army chaplaincy, and much more from her book Womanist Midrash (WJK Press).
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2021-01-1200 min
ArchiveJohn Behr – Origen and the Early Church, Pt 2Live from Nashotah House, WI (3rd year running), here's part 2 of our interview with Fr John Behr. Amy Brown Hughes talks with Fr John Behr about Origen and all things Patristic. In addition to more of the interview, we've got some Q&A in this episode. If you missed Part 1, visit HERE. This is a re-broadcast from 2019.
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2020-12-2900 min
ArchiveEsau McCaulley – Reading While BlackDru's discussion with Dr. Esau McCaulley spans across matters of biblical theology, NT interpretation, the hermeneutics of the Black Church in America, and how his own biography has played into his scholarship. Reading While Black is a forceful and encouraging message to the Black Church that McCaulley has written so that non-Black readers can listen in and learn. Sho Baraka's blurb captures this book well for the OnScript audience:
“Esau McCaulley is untying the Gordian knot that has kept Black Christians bound to theological ultimatums. This is a book for theologians who hope to play outside the trite sa...
2020-10-2700 min
ArchiveR. T. Mullins & Steven Nemes Debate Divine SimplicityEpisode: Unusually for OnScript, we held a debate. Or perhaps it is better called a friendly chat between two scholars who disagree. On what? On the question of divine simplicity […]
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2020-09-2200 min
ArchiveJeanette Hagen Pifer – Faith as ParticipationEpisode: In this third episode of a mini-series on "faith" (pistis), Jeanette Hagen Pifer brings a different method to bear on pistis, looking at what we might glean from wider conceptual categories related to "faith," like persuasion and boasting. And she was a missionary in the former Soviet Union before becoming a professor! Join her and OnScript co-host Matthew W. Bates, as they discuss Jeanette's new book, Faith as Participation.
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2020-02-2900 min
ArchiveSBL Special Report! An InbetwepisodeIn this episode, Dru interviews scholars and publishers at the book tables and receptions at the annual meeting of the Society for Biblical Literature (which also includes the American Academy of Religion, Institute for Biblical Research, American Schools of Oriental Research, and more!). Order of appearance:
Robin "the rain in Spain" Parry (Wipf & Stock)
Marc Cortez (Wheaton)
Rodrigo de Sousa (Faculté Jean Calvin)
Nijay Gupta (George Fox University)
John Anthony Dunne (Bethel Seminary)
Jesse Myers/Miles Custis (Lexham Press)
Ela Lazarewicz-Wyrzykowska (Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology)
Heath Thomas (Oklahoma Baptist University)
2019-12-2200 min
ArchiveQ&A – Matt Lynch and Matt BatesYou've spoken. We've listened. You've asked for more episodes giving a window into the secret lives of OnScript co-hosts. Or at least, you've asked us to allow more time for chat between hosts. So we'll try to do a bit more of that. In this episode, Matt Lynch and Matt Bates, the co-founders of OnScript, ask each other questions about Paul, hell, life, violence, divine-human appearances in the OT, faith as allegiance, Matt B.'s new book, books we've read, and more. Enjoy, and share the word!
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2019-10-0100 min
ArchiveSharon Ketcham – Reciprocal ChurchWhat is the relationship between the individual Christian and the community of faith? How do we navigate the pendulum swings between an overemphasis on the individual at the expense of community and an overemphasis on community at the expense of the individual? In this episode, OnScript host Amy Brown Hughes talks with her colleague Sharon Ketcham about her new book Reciprocal Church: Becoming a Community Where Faith Flourishes Beyond High School, how often we talk about faith as a "product," what theological anthropology must undergird our ecclesiology, and where hope lies in the future of the church.
The pos...
2019-09-2300 min
ArchiveDru Johnson – Human RitesThis week's ep features a public talk from OnScript's Dru Johnson on his recent book Human Rites: The Power of Rituals, Habits, and Sacraments (Eerdmans, 2018). Special thanks to Christ Church Jerusalem who recorded this event, and let us re-post it here. Enjoy!
If you like this episode: Check out our original episode with Dru (before he was a host) on his book Knowledge by Ritual, and Dru's interview with Jonathan Pennington.
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2019-08-0600 min
ArchiveKelly Murphy – Rewriting MasculinityEpisode: Kelly Murphy joins OnScript to talk about about Gideon in scripture and tradition, and about how various biblical and post-biblical writers portray the Tuba Warrior as a ‘real man’ […]
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2019-06-2500 min
Archive(Theology) Ivan Satyavrata – Holy SpiritThe Pentecostals are taking over OnScript! Amy talks to Dr. Ivan Satyavrata, pastor and theologian about the necessity of the "traditioning" of Pentecostalism, the incongruence of Pentecostalism not being completely on board with women in ministry or engaging extensively with the poor, and a discussion of the transformation of the Holy Spirit.
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2019-06-1100 min
Archive(Theology) Natalie Carnes – Image and PresenceEpisode: Welcome to the inaugural episode of OnScript's new Theology Stream. OnScript's newest co-host Amy Brown Hughes talks with Natalie Carnes of Baylor University about icons, iconophilia, iconophobia, and iconoclasm. This topic has loomed large in church history, and carries important theological implications.
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2019-01-1500 minArchiveGender and Hermeneutics in Paul (Pt 2) – Lucy PeppiattOnScript Podcast interview with Lucy Peppiatt on Paul and Gender. We focus on all the troublesome issues in 1 Corinthians 11.
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2018-12-0400 minArchiveQ&A Episode – October 2018Episode: Matt, Matt, Erin, & Dru discuss your questions. And YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAY NEXT! Listen to find out. Help Support OnScript: Visit our Donate Page if you want to join […]
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2018-10-1600 min
ArchiveDouglas Groothuis – Walking through TwilightEpisode: Erin and Dru host Douglas Groothuis for an episode that breaks from our typical Onscript fare. Doug’s newest book, Walking through Twilight is a memoir about his journey alongside his […]
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2018-09-1800 min
ArchiveStephen Chester – Reading Paul with the ReformersEpisode: Live from Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin! OnScript host Matt Lynch interviews Stephen Chester. We talk about how Luther & Calvin have taken a whipping by some proponents […]
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2018-08-0700 min
ArchiveErvine Sheblatzm – Paul, Multiverse Theory, & the Inner SoulEpisode: Brace yourself for a celestial journey through the letters of Paul, the Multiverse, and the inner soul. Prof Ervine Sheblatzm sits down with OnScript host Matt Lynch to discuss his […]
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2018-04-0100 min
ArchiveJoshua W. Jipp – Saved by Faith and HospitalityEpisode: OnScript welcomes one of its favorite guests, Joshua Jipp, back to the microphone. Host Matthew Bates asks Josh pointed questions that all OnScript listeners are dying to know. Like, […]
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2018-02-2000 min
ArchiveMichael Bird – Jesus the Eternal SonMichael F. Bird OnScript Podcast Interview on Jesus the Eternal Son with Matthew W. Bates
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2017-10-3100 min
ArchiveMatthew Novenson – The Grammar of MessianismWith its messianic associations, pouring or smearing oil on the head is both foundational and divisive in Judaism and Christianity. Language about oil is—well, sorry—slippery. This is true in ancient contexts as well as modern. For instance, Trypho, a second-century Jew, is reported to have said: “The messiah, if he has indeed come and is somewhere, is incognito; he does not even know himself yet nor does he have any power until Elijah comes and anoints him and makes him manifest to everyone” (Dial. 8.4). Justin Martyr vociferously disagreed. In this episode, Matt Novenson helps us see that past ana...
2017-10-0300 min
ArchiveThomas Jay Oord – The Uncontrolling Love of GodThomas Jay Oord OnScript Podcast Interview on The Uncontrolling Love of God with Matthew W. Bates
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2017-09-0500 min
ArchiveMatt & Matt – Listener Q&A + MoreEpisode: In this episode, Matt & Matt reflect back on the last year of OnScript-ing, answer some listener Q&A, and … make a big announcement. Yes, we have some exciting […]
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2017-04-1800 min
ArchiveBrent Strawn – The Old Testament is DyingEpisode: Guest Brent Strawn unfurls his provocative thesis that The Old Testament is Dying with OnScript host Matt Lynch. Matt and Brent discuss the malaise of ignorance about, hostility toward, and success-driven re-packaging […]
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2017-04-0400 min
ArchiveKevin Vanhoozer – Biblical Authority After BabelKevin Vanhoozer OnScript Podcast Interview on Biblical Authority After Babel with Matthew Bates
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2017-03-2100 min
ArchiveFred Sanders – The Triune GodEpisode: Fred Sanders and OnScript host Matthew Bates talk Trinitarian theology. Fred’s exciting book, The Triune God, is the launching point for the discussion. Discover why it is imperative that […]
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2017-02-0600 min
ArchiveOliver Crisp – The Word EnfleshedOliver Crisp brings his considerable philosophical acumen to bear on Scripture and tradition in order to break new ground in christology. Oliver and OnScript host Matthew Bates discuss Crisp's book 'The Word Enfleshed' (Baker, 2016), think through classical topics in christology, including the eternal generation of the Son and the Trinity, the incarnation, image of God, and the hypostatic union.
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2017-01-0300 min
ArchiveMark Smith – Where the Gods AreEpisode: The polymathic Mark S. Smith joins OnScript to discuss his book on God’s body, and the way Hebrew and Ugaritic literature present divine embodiment in human space. Along the […]
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2016-11-151h 07
ArchiveLarry W. Hurtado – Destroyer of the GodsEpisode: Larry Hurtado and OnScript host Matthew Bates smash gods. Well, actually Larry is the one who brings the heavy artillery, drawing from his recent Destroyer of the Gods (Baylor […]
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2016-10-2555 min
ArchiveDavid J. Downs – AlmsOnScript host Matthew Bates welcomes David Downs to discuss the biblical and systematic implications of atoning almsgiving. Interviewing from Tanzania, David's reflections on charitable giving for the church today is multicultural and profound.
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2016-08-0253 min
ArchiveJon Levenson – The Love of GodEpisode: Jon Levenson joins OnScript to discuss his recent book The Love of God (Princeton, 2016). Jon and Matt L. discuss how the concept of ‘love’ differed in ancient Israel, whether […]
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2016-07-1250 min
ArchiveJoel Green – Conversion in Luke-Acts Episode Summary: How does brain relate to mind? To spirit or soul? And what does all of this have to do with conversion and Scripture? OnScript host Matthew Bates […]
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2016-05-1044 min