In this episode, Denver invites Matt and Taylor into a discussion of the theme of sleep in the narratives of Scripture. They explore the various Old Testament stories that feature sleep, probing to understand what kind of role it tends to play in these moments of revelation, covenant-making, and vulnerability. These ideas are then brought into conversation with particular stories of Jesus that feature sleep, illustrating how being familiar with the themes and motifs of the Hebrew Bible makes us better readers of the New Testament.

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Theosomnia: A Christian Theology of Sleep (Bishop)

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup00:35 Discussing Sleep in the Bible05:40 Famous Sleep Stories in the Hebrew Bible07:23 Sleep as Opportunity for Divine Revelation and Covenant19:16 Sleep as Vulnerability in the Hebrew Bible28:01 Sleep and Death: A Metaphorical Connection35:04 Sleep in the New Testament36:42 Joseph's Dreams and Egypt Connection37:11 Jesus Describing Death as Sleep37:54 Sleep in the Parables of Jesus39:16 Mark 4: Sleeping in the Storm41:19 Jesus and Jonah: A Deeper Connection51:34 Mark 14: Sleep in the Garden of Gethsemane53:45 The Disciples' Weakness and Jesus' Resolve01:00:23 Theological Reflections and Conclusions01:12:37 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up