Dr. Amy Peeler, Associate Professor of New Testament, endorses the impulse toward gender inclusive language in translation. But in some cases she thinks exclusive language may better capture the argument of the text. In Hebrews 2.10 she suggests it is better to read “children” (NRSV) or “sons and daughters” (NIV) as “sons” because of its Christological implications, and subsequent empowerment of female readers.

In this podcast Dr. Capes, dean of the School of Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College, considers the origin of the term “Xmas.”  Some regard it as a secular effort to remove Christ from Christmas, but the story of its origin may tell a different story.

Dr. Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton College, discusses some of the benefits of reading the Bible in its original languages. As an example, he takes a passage from Ecclesiastes (8:15) to show how the book moves forward with a strong, praise-filled affirmation of joy.

Rabbi Steven Bob discusses the significance of names in the Hebrew Bible. In this podcast he considers the name of the first human, Adam. There’s more here than you might expect.

Dr. Andrew Abernethy, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Coordinator for the M.A. in Biblical Exegesis, explores how Psalm 111 and 112 are acrostic poems that play off of one another to illumine how the godly will resemble God.

Dr. Jon Laansma, Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis, considers the question, Aren’t translations and computers all we need to interpret the Bible?

Dr. Andrew Abernethy is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Coordinator for the M.A. in Biblical Exegesis. Luther changed his mind about more than justification. Using Psalm 46 as an example, Dr. Abernethy talks about how Luther came to value literal readings of biblical texts.

Dr. John Walton, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, offers 10 reasons for why reading the Bible in the original languages is important.

Dr. Jon Laansma discusses the decline in language study in the west and how important it is to wrestle with the biblical languages.  Although we have great translations, no one who learns Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic regrets it. It changes the landscape of biblical studies.

Veteran interpreter Dr. John Walton describes the process of exegesis — from choosing a text, analyzing the genre and background, and grappling with the “linguistic core" — in this step-by-step explanation of how exegesis is done.