Hebrew Bible Insights

Genesis 1 has inspired deep study of Scripture and sparked intense debates amongst people of faith. Here are some thoughts from the Hebrew language and the ancient Near East Context to contribute to this age long discussion. 

We address a number of topics

• Gap Theory
• How do we translate Genesis 1:1-2?
• What is the Hebrew behind “formless and void” (תהו ובהו)? What is this referring to?
• We look at where the original Hebrew words are used in the rest of the Hebrew Bible
• An early scholarly theory is that a loaded idea of “chaos” is behind these words
• How does the ancient Near Eastern context impact our understanding of Genesis 1? We discuss Ugaritic and Akkadian literature
• Is the Hebrew word for “deep” a direct allusion to Tiamat from Enuma Eliš?
• What does Genesis 1:1 -2 (in light of the different theories), teach us about God?

A book we mention in this episode:

“Creation and Destruction” by David Tsumura: https://www.amazon.com/Creation-Destruction-Reappraisal-Chaoskampf-Testament/dp/1575061066

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I share the first mind-blowing Hebrew language insight that I ever learned.This episode is about two big questions.What is worship?What is work?What if I told you that Hebrew has a word that means BOTH?This Hebrew word launches us into a foundational conversation about core components of life. Our journey takes us to Exodus where this word is the golden thread throughout the entire book…but you probably wouldn’t guess since the word is translated differently throughout the book in most translations.The ideas of this podcast have huge implications for how we live our practical lives.This episode will also be of interest to people who wrestle with wondering if their life is pleasing to God and people who want a different perspective on spiritual disciplines than you will probably hear in church.Recommended Resources in the Episode:Purpose Mastermind: https://markdelaney.com/purpose-mastermind/All Solutions Consulting: https://www.allsolutions.consultingWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support

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We have some fun with a holiday themed episode! We look at some scary and spooky stories in the Hebrew Bible and have some surprisingly deep moments in our conversation. Also, don't worry. We bring it all back to the Fear of the LORD at the end. 

We discuss a number of topics

• Who are the Nephilim and the Sons of God in Genesis 6?
• A witch story in the Book of Samuel
• A harrowing prophecy by a nameless prophet
• Bear mauls dozens of people
• Judgment and the Day of the LORD in the prophets
• The holiness of God and the love of God
• Terrifying army in Joel
• The “godzilla” beasts of Daniel 7

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Dr. Michelle Knight is a professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She is passionate about reading the biblical text closely, understanding its world, and seeing what it is doing on a literary level. Her expertise and infectious energy inspire students to engage with the Biblical text.TEDS Mdiv: https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/programs/master-divinity/ TEDS MA in Old Testament and semitic languages: https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/programs/master-old-testament-semitic-languages/We talk about a number of topics in this episode Helping people to read to preach Helping people read the text well, following the argument and thought of the author. Judges 4 and 5 Who is Deborah? What is the significance of her being both a prophet and a judge? Why we need to stop skipping the poetry of the Bible The importance of Judges 5 being a poem Judges 5 isn’t just a victory song - it is a prophetic word How Deborah is theologically interpreting Why is Deborah’s song one of the few parts of the Hebrew Bible in archaic Hebrew? Parallels, connections, and share imagery between Exodus and Judges The contrast between Deborah (4-5) and Gideon (6). What is a biblical judge? What is the deal with Jephthah? The role of poetry in the Bible How poetry is “theological education” What is the unique role of poetry that is embedded in narrative Listener question: Is Judges 5 exaggerating? Listener question: Why don’t we hear about Deborah’s husband? Listener question about the significance of Deborah being a woman and what is there to learn about women in leadership from this story?WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support

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Yitzhaq Feder is a Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at the University of Haifa. He received his PhD from the University of Bar-Ilan University and has been teaching and researching since 2008. He won the 2012 David Noel Freedman Award for Excellence and Creativity in Hebrew Bible Scholarship.

Feder’s Book “Purity and Pollution in the Hebrew Bible: From Embodied Experience to Moral Metaphor"

Link to his published academic works: https://haifa.academia.edu/YitzhaqFeder

We talk about a number of topics within his area of expertise related to his new book

• Feder sees cultural components of Leviticus that are evident all around the ancient world.
• How do we understand what ancient Israel means by “purity” and “impurity” without imposing our modern concepts of these ideas?
• The “separation of church and science”
• The overlap between infection and ritual impurity in the ancient world
• The abstract concepts of Israelite worldview are grounded in concrete experience, including purity and impurity.
• The relationship between sin and disease in Israel and the ancient Near East
• Why are there no healing rituals in Leviticus?
• Impurity that is viewed as dangerous to other people vs impurity that prevents people from approaching God in Leviticus
• Feder presents a common but controversial scholarly view on the composition history of Leviticus by discussing the “P” Priestly Source and the “H” Holiness Code
• The different elements of holiness in Leviticus
• The difference between sin offerings and purification offerings
• Feder utilizes a methodology that pulls from many disciplines to contribute to our understanding of the biblical worldview, with an emphasis on the book of Leviticus

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How do the Hebrew authors portray that way that God gets involved in the lives of individuals and communities? How does this look in the New Testament, and how can we grapple with this question today? The hermeneutical principle of retribution is one of the most important worldview concepts of Israel and its neighbors. Reward and punishment (blessing and cursing) based on merit is one of the foundational components of how they viewed the world. In this episode, we discuss this topic at length. 

We talk about modern conceptions of retribution before diving into how the people of the ancient Near East interpreted events. We dive into a specific example from the Mesha Stele Inscription from Moab along with the corresponding story in the Book of Kings. We talk about New Testament stories and the challenge for the church today. We finish by going over a key passage in Jeremiah and conclude with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil as well as Proverbs. 

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Corina Cater is the host of the God-besotted podcast, a devotional podcast that focuses on digging into God’s Word to delight in Him more. Holding a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Belhaven University and an M.A. in Biblical Studies from South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, Corina’s passion is expositing the Word of God for the people of God through writing and teaching.

Corina is an engaging communicator. She talks about the attributes of God in a way that leads us to a place of awe and love of God, wanting to draw closer to Him and worship Him.

We talk about:

• How Corina got into teaching Bible
• Why do we avoid or not know how to deal with some of the attributes of God?
• How can we take steps to learn about and appreciate the fullness of God?
• One of the most difficult attributes of God: the jealousy of God
• How do we reconcile the “God of the Old Testament” with the “God of the New Testament”
• Corina shares a word of encouragement

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Dr. Joanna Kline is a professor at Gordon College where she teaches Old Testament. She specializes in literary approaches to the Bible and early interpretation of Scripture. If you enjoy seeing connections between different biblical stories, you will love today’s episode.

Joanna talks about narrative analogy: when Biblical stories are written in such a way to make comparisons to other stories that can lead to more avenues of interpretation. She sees connections between the story of David and the stories of Jacob, Judah, and Joseph.

We also talk about the nature of the writing/editing process of the Hebrew Bible and how we explain why narrative analogies occur. There are some interesting differences in the Greek Septuagint and Hebrew Masoretic Text in the story of David and Goliath.

David, Uriah, and Bathsheba - Joseph, Potiphar, and Potiphar’s wife

Judah and Tamar - Absolem and half sister

We finish by discussing the themes that rise to the surface through the motifs of these narrative analogies.

Joanna Kline Faculty Page: https://www.gordon.edu/bib-cmn/joannakline/

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We start our Bible study in Psalm 113 and use it as a launching pad to other conversations!

• Ancient Near East Cosmology. 
• What does the name of the LORD mean? 
• How does modern science impact our interpretation of Scripture? 
• The Hebrew of Psalm 113. 
• The strong connection between Psalm 113 and the Song of Hannah in 1 Samuel 2 
• How caring for the poor is important to God.

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Keith Pinckney is the podcast host of the Windows and Mirrors bible podcast and is a PhD student at the University of St. Andrews. Keith is an engaging communicator and a relentless researcher with a drive to reach others. He is passionate about biblical research and teaching that impacts real communities. Keith is particularly interested in inner-biblical exegesis. 

We talk about a number of topics

• How Keith first got interested in studying the Old Testament
• Keith’s passion for modeling sound biblical study for “people who look like me” (his African American community)
• Balancing technical study with practical ministry
• The backstory for Keith’s “Windows and Mirrors” podcast and the framework they use for studying Scripture
• Why Keith is going on to get a PhD
• Inner-biblical exegesis in the Bible
• Deuteronomy 28 and the Black Hebrew Israelite movement
• How understanding our personality can help us for when and how we read Scripture
• Tips for content creation
• Keith’s heart for the present church

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Craig Iott's Personality Book: https://checkout.square.site/buy/I7LIX7QTBYIF3FIC555FH42F?fbclid=IwAR3TTuyugy6Z3pdJRlrWHJCqhlwqW78QXVoYlNO84zggjjqUSJpnnFkdOUQ

Craig's Life Coaching and Business Consulting: https://www.allsolutions.consulting

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