Bible Study Magazine Podcast

Barry Webb, author of multiple excellent books of Old Testament biblical theology, talks to Bible Study Magazine Podcast host Mark Ward about biblical theology—and especially about the book of Ruth.

Biblical theology expert and effusive Bible teacher Jim Hamilton talks to Bible Study Magazine Podcast host Mark Ward about biblical theology—and about his Psalms commentary in the Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary series from Lexham Press.

What role should typology and allegory play, if any, in our reading of Scripture? Hear a biblically careful and rigorous answer from pastor and professor Mitch Chase, author of 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory.

How does knowing the end of the Bible's story—the New Jerusalem is even better than Eden—help you understand apply every part of that story? Nancy Guthrie will show you.

Application is something good Bible readers and teachers do instinctively but may have a hard time explaining. A method needs to be distilled from their work so the rest of us learn to do it well, too. Dan Doriani has done this distilling in an excellent book: Putting the Truth to Work: The Theory and Practice of Biblical Application.

Preaching teacher and practicing dermatologist Abraham Kuruvilla explains how to discover what biblical authors do with what they say—and how this helps Bible students apply Scripture faithfully.

How do you apply biblical wisdom literature such as Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes? Craig Bartholomew is known for careful attention to the trees combined with an expansive view of the forest. He demonstrates both abilities in this discussion with Bible Study Magazine Podcast host Mark Ward.

Walter Moberly has given much attention to moving from the Bible to theology, and of using Bible study to serve the church. He and Bible Study Magazine Podcast host Mark Ward discuss the limits of acceptable Bible interpretation.

Wayne Grudem has written probably the most popular systematic theology of the last 50 years—and “popular” in two senses: it’s widely used and it’s very accessible. Grudem has just put out a second edition of his work, and he talks with Bible Study Magazine Podcast host Mark Ward about how to apply the whole Bible to our questions.

Ken Casillas is a pastor and a professor and has written an excellent book on biblical application. He offers wisdom on how to apply the Bible well—and which applications might go beyond the text.