BibleProject

What do we do with the passages in the Bible that are really difficult? Violence, slavery, the treatment of women—what the Bible has to say about these topics has, at times, been misinterpreted and misused. Join Tim, Jon, Carissa, and special guest Dan Kimball as they discuss his book, How (Not) to Read the Bible, and explore how any topic in the Bible looks different when we see it as part of a unified story.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-15:20)
• Part two (15:20-26:40)
• Part three (26:40-44:00)
• Part four (44:00-57:14)

Referenced Resources

• How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery, and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture, Dan Kimball
• Gregory Koukl
• John H. Walton
• Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis
• A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Karen Armstrong
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Cycles” by SwuM

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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Are there ways to read the Bible other than a private quiet time? For most of Church history, followers of Jesus read the Bible out loud in groups and passed along its message verbally. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa talk about what it means for the Bible to be communal literature and how knowing that might just change the way we experience it today.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0:00-9:30)
• Part two (9:30-13:45)
• Part three (13:45-21:30)
• Part four (21:30-31:30)
• Part five (31:30-47:30)
• Part six (47:30-55:30)
• Part seven (55:30-1:02:25)

Referenced Resources

• Early History of the Alphabet, Joseph Naveh
• The JPS Torah Commentary: Deuteronomy, Jeffrey H. Tigay
• Scripture and Its Interpretation: A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible, Michael J. Gorman
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Uncut Gems” by Mezhdunami
• “Dreams (Instrumental)” by Xander
• “Like the Sky, or Something Else” by Sleepy Fish
• “Life” by KV

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Zach McKinley, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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Have you ever figured out halfway through a conversation that you and another person were on totally different pages? Reading the Bible can feel like this at times. We’re all products of our cultures, families, and environments, and it affects how we understand others. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa prepare us for a cross-cultural conversation with the Bible by discussing the cultural values of the biblical authors.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-13:20)
• Part two (13:20-25:30)
• Part three (25:30-41:15)
• Part four (41:15-48:00)
• Part five (48:00-59:45)
• Part six (59:45-1:10:33)

Referenced Resources

• The Biblical Cosmos: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Weird and Wonderful World of the Bible, Robin A. Parry
• Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters, Michael J. Gorman
• Paul and the Gift, John M.G. Barclay
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Scream” by Moby
• “Euk’s First Race” by David Gummel
• “Where Peace and Rest Are Found” by Greyflood
• “Mood” by Lemmino
• “A New Year” by Scott Buckley

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Zach McKinley, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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What makes the biblical languages so important? Because the Bible was written in another time and culture, we need to honor its ancient historical context and original languages as we read and study it. In this week’s podcast episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore why an awareness of the Bible’s culture––and our own––can help us be better interpreters of the Bible.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-15:00)
• Part two (15:00-20:30)
• Part three (20:30-33:15)
• Part four (33:15-44:45)
• Part five (44:45-58:37)

Referenced Resources

• The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament, Sandra L. Richter
• Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible, E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien
• Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World, E. Randolph Richards and Richard James
• A Theory of Semiotics, Umberto Eco
• Reading the Bible Intertextually, Richard B. Hays, Stefan Alkier, Leroy A. Huizenga
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Imagination” by Montell Fish
• “Smith the Mister” by Ohayo
• “Two for Joy” by Foxwood
• “Bloc” by KV

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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As followers of Jesus, how can we know we are making the “right” choice in situations the Bible doesn’t address? How can we know the difference between what’s good and bad? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa talk about the Bible’s purpose as wisdom literature designed to reveal God’s wisdom to humanity––even for complex circumstances it doesn’t explicitly address.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0-13:20)
• Part two (13:20-19:45)
• Part three (19:45-31:00)
• Part four (31:00-43:15)
• Part five (43:15-55:20)
• Part six (55:20-1:01:50)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes
• “Vexento” by Yesterday on Repeat
• “Everything Fades to Blue” by Sleepy Fish

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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How were the books of the Bible selected? What should we do if we have a hard time reading the Bible? How does the Bible apply to daily life? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa respond to your questions from the Paradigm series so far. Thanks to our audience for all your incredible questions!

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Timestamps 

• Do Christians Need To Have a Daily Quiet Time? (0:38)
• What’s the Difference Between Inspired and Inerrant? (9:57)
• What Bible Did Jesus Use? (31:09)
• Should We Call the Bible the Word of God? (37:14)
• Should the Apocryphal Books Be in the Protestant Bible? (45:40)
• What About the JEDP Theory? (55:52)
• How Should We Apply Scripture to Our Lives? (1:03:30)
• What Do You Do if the Bible Was Used Against You? (1:09:20)

Referenced Resources

• The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
• Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology), J. Merrick
• The Pentateuch: International Perspectives on Current Research, Thomas Dozeman
• Paradigm Change in Pentateuchal Research, Matthias Armgart
• “Was the Documentary Hypothesis Tainted by Wellhausen’s Antisemitism?,” Alan T. Levenson
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.

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The apostle John is the most poetic of the Gospel storytellers, but what is he really communicating with his beautiful, imagery-laden language? Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa for a closer look at John 1 and discover how John incorporates elements of the Genesis and Exodus narratives to form a portrait of how God responds to rebellious people.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0-13:15)
• Part two (13:15-24:45)
• Part three (24:45-37:30)
• Part four (37:30-48:00)
• Part five (48:00-54:00)
• Part six (54:00-1:01:17)

Referenced Resources

• David Andrew Teeter, Hebrew Bible scholar
• William Arthur Tooman, Hebrew Bible scholar
• God Dwells with Us: Temple Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, Mary L. Coloe
• John (Word Biblical Commentary Volume 36), George R. Beasley-Murray
• The Jewish Temple: A Non-Biblical Sourcebook, C. T. R. Hayward
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Day and Night” by Aiguille
• “Movement” by Felty

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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What’s the ideal way to study the Bible? Is it 20 minutes of reading every morning or larger blocks of time throughout the week? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss what it means for the Bible to be ancient Jewish meditation literature. The biblical authors never intended for it to be understood in one sitting, but over the course of a lifetime of re-reading.

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Timestamps

• Part one (0-19:30)
• Part two (19-30-32:00)
• Part three (32:00-46:00)
• Part four (46:00-end)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• David Andrew Teeter, Hebrew Bible scholar

Show Music

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Acedotes” by Makzo

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Is the story of the Bible about humans or God? Because the Bible is about the Messiah—the God who became human—it’s about both God and humans. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss how the story of the Bible and all of its main themes come to their fulfillment in Jesus, making it a story that’s personal but not private, a redemption story for all of us.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00 - 16:45)
• Part two (16:45 - 31:00)
• Part three (31:00 - 46:30)
• Part four (46:30 - End)

Referenced Resources

• The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1, J. Richard Middleton
• David Andrew Teeter, Hebrew Bible scholar
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “On a Walk” by Fantompower

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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At first glance, the New Testament can seem wildly different from the Old Testament––but is it? Jesus saw himself as the fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures and the climax of the story that began thousands of years before his birth. In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they explore the unity of the New Testament and the intricate yet consistent storyline of the Bible.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-10:40)
• Part two (10:40-23:30)
• Part three (23:30-34:50)
• Part four (34:50-End)

Referenced Resources

• The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance, Bruce M. Metzger
• The Question of Canon: Challenging the Status Quo in the New Testament Debate, Michael J. Kruger
• All Things New: Revelation As Canonical Capstone, Brian J. Tabb
• The Oxford Handbook of Christology
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Day One” by Deric Torres
• “Day Two” by Deric Torres
• “Temple Garden” by BVG

Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. 

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