Christopher Enoch’s Podcast

Join Christopher Enoch in this in-depth comparative study of Matthew 12 vs Mark 2 and Matthew 15 vs Mark 7. We examine synoptic differences, Markan priority, the historical error concerning Abiathar the high priest, the Hebrew meaning of 'Son of Man,' ancient Jewish rulings on the Sabbath from the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Mishnah, and what Mark 7:19 actually says in the Greek manuscripts about ritual food purity.

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Christopher Enoch explores how Matthew portrays Jesus compared to Mark, Luke, and John. From Peter's confession and the walking on water to the raising of the dead saints in Matthew 27, examine the ancient manuscript evidence, literary dependence, and historical context of the synoptic Gospels.

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In this extensive comparative study of Matthew chapters 8 and 9, Christopher Enoch explores Markan priority, manuscript variants in Codex Bezae, the historical geography of Gadara versus Gerasa, first-century rabbinic parallels from the Talmud and Mishnah, and the famous Robert Gundry controversy regarding literary heightening in the Gospel of Matthew.

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In this extensive study of Matthew Chapter 7, Christopher Enoch completes his analysis of the Sermon on the Mount. We investigate the real meaning behind 'Judge not', pearls before swine, false prophets, the narrow gate, and Jesus' warning to those who cry 'Lord, Lord'. Alongside Matthew's Greek text, we compare parallels in Luke, Second Temple Jewish writings, the Mishnah, and the early Christian Didache. Finally, Christopher responds to live viewer questions regarding faith, obedience, and whether the Apostle Paul was a vegetarian.

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Christopher Enoch looks back at 32 years of ministry and examines how understanding ancient Hebrew and Greek culture changes how we read scripture. Drawing from historical evidence, Jewish prophetic idioms, and Paul's early epistles, Christopher addresses whether the apostles expected the Lord's coming in their own lifetime, the true meaning of 'riding on the clouds' in Isaiah 19, and the linguistic history of early Arabic Christian manuscripts.

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In this extensive livestream teaching, Christopher Enoch examines the critical differences between arguments from silence and conspicuous absence, walking through the New Testament manuscript traditions surrounding the nativity, Paul's epistles, and the prophecy of the Son of David in 2 Samuel 7. Christopher also thoroughly analyzes ancient Hebrew and Greek linguistic definitions of sin, the Second Temple portrayal of the cosmic adversary, archaeological excavations in the Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna), and how medieval folklore altered modern Christian theology.

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In this comprehensive study, Christopher Enoch examines the historical origins, ancient archaeology, and manuscript traditions of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles / Feast of Booths). Discover the Gezer Calendar, Bar Kokhba revolt correspondence, textual variations in John 7, the controversial addition of the adulterous woman in John 8, and the biblical meaning of the Kingdom of God.

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Join Christopher Enoch as he explores Matthew 6, the ancient Hebrew idioms behind the 'evil eye' and 'coming in the clouds', comparisons between Matthew and Luke's gospel arrangements, and live Q&A addressing biblical eschatology, linguistic history, and the nature of the Kingdom of God.

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In this in-depth live Bible study, Christopher Enoch examines the textual history of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 and Luke 11. Learn why the famous ending ('For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever') is missing from the earliest surviving Greek manuscripts like Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus, how the 1st-century Didache preserves a different form, and the unresolved linguistic mystery of the Greek word epiousios ('daily bread'). Later in the stream, Christopher answers viewer questions on the canon of scripture, biblical inspiration, and ancient church history.

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In this livestream study, Christopher Enoch examines Matthew chapter 5 (verses 21-48), exploring the famous antitheses ('You have heard it said... but I say to you'). Did Jesus contradict or abolish the Torah, or did Matthew frame preexisting traditions against legalistic misuses? We analyze textual variants in Matthew 5:22, parallel teachings in Luke 6, the Dead Sea Scrolls community rule at Qumran, and Old Testament commands on treating enemies in Exodus 23 and Leviticus 19. Later in the study, Christopher tackles the debated authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews, evaluating the internal evidence, Greek style, and historical witnesses regarding whether the Apostle Paul was the true author.

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