A coming king and a bunch of crying babies? Psalm 8 can seem kind of confusing. But when we look closer and understand its context, we can see that it’s actually a beautiful meditation on the image of God. Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss this important poem.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-10:45)
• Part two (10:45-26:45)
• Part three (26:45-46:30)
• Part four (46:30-54:30)
• Part five (54:30-end)

Show Music 

• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents
• “Psalm 8” by Poor Bishop Hooper

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How can the book of Ephesians contribute to conversations surrounding modern race and justice issues? Tim and Jon interview New Testament scholar Andrew Rillera and discuss Ephesians 2 and the unified, diverse family of God.

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Timestamps 

• Part one: (0:00–11:00)
• Part two: (11:00–19:45)
• Part three: (19:45–30:00)
• Part four: (30:00–43:30)
• Part five: (43:30–55:00)
• Part six: (55:00–61:15)
• Part seven: (61:15–64:30)
• Part eight: (64:30–end)

Mentioned Resources

• Preston Sprinkle, Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus
• Andrew Rillera, "Tertium Genus or Dyadic Unity? Investigating Sociopolitical Salvation in Ephesians"
• R. Kendall Soulen, The God of Israel and Christian Theology
• Willie James Jennings, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race
• Tommy Givens, We the People: Israel and the Catholicity of Jesus

Show Music 

• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents

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From biblical deconstruction to the responsibility of Jesus followers in government and social justice, we’re looking at what the Bible has to say about some of society’s biggest questions today. Join Tim and Jon as they interview New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley, author of Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0:00-13:00)
• Part two (13:00-26:30)
• Part three (26:30-33:30)
• Part four (33:30-42:30)
• Part five (42:30-end)

Show Music 

• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents
• “Pablo” by jlsmrl
• “Skydive” by loxbeats
• “Wanderlust” by Crastel
• “Mind Your Time” by Me.So

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Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like, did Adam represent a male human? Where did Cain’s wife come from? And what is the relationship of the Church to Israel?  Listen in to hear the team answer your questions.

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Timestamps 

• How Could There Be Descendants of Cain After the Flood? (0:50)
• Where Did Cain’s Wife Come From? (13:25)
• Was Adam Male? (19:35)
• Was the Promised Land Conquest a Case of Sibling Rivalry? (36:28)
• Does the Church Replace Israel? (52:35)

Referenced Resources

• S. Joshua Swamidass, The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry
• C. John Collins, Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by Tents

Show produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.

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God’s plan has always been to bring all of humanity into one diverse and connected family. Jesus carried forward this mission in his teachings, calling God’s people to look past societal divisions and be unified in him. Join Tim and Jon in this week’s podcast episode as they look at the theme of unity in the New Testament.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0:00–9:20)
• Part two (9:20–23:30)
• Part three (23:30–34:00)
• Part four (34:00–39:00)
• Part five (39:00–59:00)
• Part six (59:00–end)

Show Music 

• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents
• “Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes
• “Today Feels Like Everyday” by Mama Aiuto

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In the book of Romans, Paul talks about humanity being justified by faith, but what does this have to do with the family of God? In this episode, Tim and Jon look at Paul’s letter to the Romans and unpack what it looks like to unify a diverse group of people into one family.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0:00–26:00)
• Part two (26:00–29:00)
• Part three (29:00–37:30)
• Part four (37:30–53:20)
• Part five (53:20–end)

Show Music 

• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents
• “Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes
• “Anecdotes” by Makzo

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God wants people from all nations to be a part of his family, but Jesus’ mission was focused on Israel. So how did the Gospel message move out from Israel to the rest of the world? Join Tim and Jon as they unpack the arrival of the Spirit and Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0:00–15:30)
• Part two (15:30–28:30)
• Part three (28:30–35:50)
• Part four (35:50–end)

Show Music 

• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents
• Music by Chilldrone
• “Anecdotes” by Makzo
• “Cartilage” by Moby

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Who did Jesus come for? Throughout the Gospel accounts, Jesus is laser-focused on Israel. Yet his ministry and even his family tree include many non-Israelite people. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon for a look at the family of God in the life of Jesus.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0:00–11:00)
• Part two (11:00–24:30)
• Part three (24:30–32:15)
• Part four (32:15–40:15)
• Part five (40:15–48:00)
• Part six (48:00–end)

Mentioned Resources

• Richard Bauckham, Gospel Women: Studies in the Named Women in the Gospels, 44
• Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, 158–159
• N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God, 278

Show Music 

• “Shot in the Back of the Head” by Moby
• “Artificial Music” by A Breath of Fresh Air
• “Scream Pilots” by Moby
• “Too North” by Lost Love
• “Feather” by Waywell
• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents

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In this special year-end episode, Tim and Jon reflect on 2020, share stories from our listeners, and look ahead to exciting projects coming out in 2021. Thanks for being a part of this with us!

Series mentioned in this episode:

• Apocalyptic Literature
• Tree of Life
• Exile 
• 7th Day Rest - Sabbath
• Generosity

Timestamps 

• Part 1 (0:00–20:00)
• Part 2 (20:00–end)

Show Music 

• “Clap Cotton” by Vinho Verde
• “Defender (Instrumental)” by Tents

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Why do God’s chosen people have just as many moral failings as anyone else in the Bible? In this week’s episode, Tim and Jon take a look at ancient sibling rivalries, divine election, and God’s determination to form a covenant people that will one day embrace and include all nations. 

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Timestamps 

• Part one (0:00–9:20)
• Part two (9:20–19:40)
• Part three (19:40–40:00)
• Part four (40:00–end)

Show Music 

• “Defender Instrumental” by Tents

Show produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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