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Exegetically Speaking episodes

December 21, 2018 Let Us Change the Language of the Lord’s Prayer
a. Dr. Nick Perrin, Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, comments on Pope Francis’ recent remarks about the last line of the Lord’s prayer (Matt 6.13). Should we say, “lead us not into temptation,” or “do not let us fall into temptation”? Pope Francis thinks the latter, but Dr. Perrin has a very different take.
7 min
December 21, 2018 Robed in Jesus
Dr. Amy Peeler, Associate Professor of New Testament, offers some personal reflections on Mark 12.38-44 and asks about the relationship between the long robes worn by the Pharisees and modern clergy who wear stoles. She finds deep theological significance in what it means to be “robed in Jesus.”
7 min
December 17, 2018 John Williams, Star Wars, and the March of Kingship
Dr. Adam Miglio, Associate Professor of Archaeology at Wheaton College, discusses the way Hebrew words are repeated in order to provide a “bread crumb trail” to focus our attention on key themes we might miss in translation. It’s not unlike the musical score of “Star Wars.”
8 min
December 07, 2018 Daughters and Sons
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.
7 min
December 04, 2018 Xmas - Is It Taking Christ Out of Christmas?
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.
6 min
November 30, 2018 In Praise of Joy
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.
9 min
November 23, 2018 Adam the Earthling
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.
7 min
November 16, 2018 Resembling God A-Z
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.
10 min
November 09, 2018 Aren’t Translations All We Need?
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?
8 min
November 02, 2018 Why Luther Changed his Mind
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.
11 min

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"Exegetically Speaking" is a weekly podcast of the friends and faculty of Wheaton College, IL and The Lanier Theological Library. Hosted by Dr. David Capes, it features language experts who discuss the importance of learning the biblical languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—and show how reading the Bible in the original languages "pays off." Each podcast lasts between seven and eleven minutes and covers a different topic for those who want to read the Bible for all it is worth. Click on the ⓘ symbol below for each episode to read the description.