Exegetically Speaking

Dr. Douglas Moo, Kenneth T. Wessner Professor of New Testament, considers how best to understand and translate the clause often translated as “work out your salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil 2:12).

Pablo Seguel, a recent graduate of the M. A. in Biblical Exegesis, shares about his experience as a student from Chile at Wheaton College Graduate School. Join us to hear about a day in his life, his dreams, and the challenge of studying the original languages and translating them into English, his second language.

Dr. John Walton, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, offers advice about commentaries. What do they offer? How should we use them? Where does consulting commentaries fit into the process of exegesis? Listen in to hear Dr. Walton’s advice.

Dr. Ron Hayden, an adjunct professor at Wheaton College, considers one of the most ambiguous passages in the Bible, the pronouncement of 70 “sevens” in Daniel 9. He suggests that the ambiguity is intentional.

Dr. Daniel Treier, Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Theology at Wheaton College, brings exegetical insights from Proverbs 8 into conversation with discussions about Christology.

Rabbi Steven Bob joins us to consider the significance of Jonah’s name in Hebrew, which means “dove.” This leads him to recognize associations between Jonah and the story of Noah.

Dr. Aubrey Buster, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, explores Psalm 139:5, “You have hemmed me in before and behind.” Although we tend to understand this positively, she probes the Hebrew and suggests that this may instead call to mind God’s oppressive presence.

Dr. Michael Graves, Armerding Professor of Biblical Studies, considers some of the challenging passages in Ruth and looks at how Hebrews can illumine these verses.

Dr. Todd Still, Dean of the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, joins us in the studio to reflect upon how learning the biblical languages helps to enrich our reading of the Bible.

Dr. Adam Miglio, Associate Professor of Archaeology at Wheaton College, draws upon how an “open sword” was understood in the ancient Near East to inform a reading of Ezekiel 21:28. A fascinating reflection on Babylon as God’s sword in that chapter.