First Reading

By Rev. Rachel Wrenn, PhD; Rosy Kandathil, JD; Paul Essah, MDiv; Tim McNinch, PhD

First Reading offers exegetical resources for the Old Testament Lectionary reading each week. Dr. Rachel Wrenn is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Capital Universi... more

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How many episodes does First Reading have?

The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.

First Reading episodes:

August 07, 2023 Genesis 45:1–15
From the Vault: The Best of First Reading
Lectionary Date: August 20, 2023 [12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.
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12min
July 31, 2023 Genesis 37:1–4, 12–28
From the Vault: The Best of First Reading
Lectionary Date: August 13, 2023 [11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.
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14min
July 25, 2023 Genesis 32:22–31
From the Vault: The Best of First Reading
Lectionary Date: August 6, 2023 [10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.
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11min
July 17, 2023 Genesis 29:15–28, with Cameron Howard
From the Vault: The Best of First Reading
Lectionary Date: July 30, 2023 [9th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
This week we revisit our fascinating conversation with Dr. Cameron Howard, Associate Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. She is a graduate of Emory University, and has contributed to several commentaries and journals, including the Women’s Bible Commentary, WorkingPreacher.org, and the BibleOdyssey.org. The book she was working on in 2020 is now available! The Old Testament for a Complex World needs to be on your shelf yesterday!
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34min
July 10, 2023 Genesis 28:10–19a
From the Vault: The Best of First Reading
Lectionary Date: July 23, 2023 [8th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.
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17min
July 03, 2023 Genesis 25:19–34
From the Vault: The Best of First Reading
Lectionary Date: July 16, 2023 [7th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
An encore presentation of our episode from 2020.
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15min
June 26, 2023 Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
On the Road Again
Lectionary Date: July 9, 2023 [6th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
Paul jumps into a famous love story and finds a biblical travelogue.
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20min
June 19, 2023 Genesis 22:1–14
Abraham's Covenant Choice
Lectionary Date: July 2, 2023 [5th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
Rosy goes for the jugular in this challenging biblical text.
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27min
June 12, 2023 Genesis 21:8–21
An Unfair Disinheritance
Lectionary Date: June 25, 2023 [4th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
Paul wades into a challenging text to offer insight, context, and even some resistance.
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20min
June 05, 2023 Genesis 18:1–15
(S)he Laughs
Lectionary Date: June 18, 2023 [3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A]
Rosy has some great insights into a mysterious birth announcement.
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20min

FAQs about First Reading:

How many episodes does First Reading have?

The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.

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