OnScript

By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

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Bringing you engaging conversations on Bible and theology (hosted by biblical scholars and theologians).

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Enoch Okode – Christ the Gi...

06.30.2022

Episode: If you’ve appreciated John Barclay’s monumental work on grace, Paul and the Gift, then you’ll be delighted to see how Enoch Okode’s work presses beyond Barclay into new territory. […] The post Enoch Okode – Christ the Gift and ...

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06.30.2022 Enoch Okode – Christ the Gift and the Giver Episode: If you’ve appreciated John Barclay’s monumental work on grace, Paul and the Gift, then you’ll be delighted to see how Enoch Okode’s work presses beyond Barclay into new territory. […] The post Enoch Okode – Christ the Gift and ...
06.23.2022 Aaron Sherwood – Romans Episode: Matt discusses Aaron’s whopping huge Romans commentary, discussing the book’s rhetorical aims and literary flow, the troubling “hardening” of Israel in Rom 9-11, and why the real deal is in […] The post Aaron Sherwood – Romans first appeared ...
06.02.2022 Bill Brown – Psalms in Dialogue amidst Disruption Episode: These are times of deep division and disruption. Saying so is almost as obvious as saying, “The sky is blue.” But finding a way to dialogue through division and disruption […] The post Bill Brown – Psalms in Dialogue ...
05.26.2022 Amy Cottrill – Uncovering Violence in Biblical Stories Episode: What happens to us as we read violent stories in the Bible? How do violent stories form us ethically? Amy Cottrill discusses everything from overly violent stories, to places where […] The post Amy Cottrill – Uncovering Violence in ...
05.19.2022 Lisa Bowens – African American Readings of Paul Episode: Dru and Erin chat with Lisa Bowens about her groundbreaking work on African American reception of the Pauline epistles from the early 18th to the mid-20th century. In her book, […] The post Lisa Bowens – African American Readings ...
05.12.2022 Michael Gorman – Romans in Pastoral and Theological Perspectives Episode: Michael Gorman, renowned Pauline scholar, has now penned a commentary on Romans. The commentary is for a diverse audience, including pastors and students. So OnScript co-host Matthew Bates, who is […] The post Michael Gorman – Romans in Pastoral ...
05.12.2022 Egypt and the Bible (part 2): Mark Janzen and Chris McKinny Episode: This is the second in a multi-part series on Egypt and the Bible. Mark and Chris discuss Israel in Egypt, evidence of Egyptian influences in the Bible, Israel in Goshen, […] The post Egypt and the Bible (part 2): ...
05.05.2022 Reed Carlson – Possession and the Spirit in the Hebrew Bible Episode: Matt talks with Reed Carlson about conceptions of the person in the Old Testament and Second Temple literature, and specifically, the significance of the spirit/Spirit when thinking about the […] The post Reed Carlson – Possession and the Spirit ...
04.20.2022 Karen O’Donnell – The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive Loss Episode: In this episode, co-host Amy Hughes talks with Karen O‘Donnell about her new book, The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive Loss. There are books that re-evaluate or re-imagine or re-invigorate theology, and then […] The post Karen O’Donnell ...
04.13.2022 Justus Geilhufe – Gnade als trinitarisches Sein In this episode Chris Tilling interviews Justus Geilhufe about his book, the Gnade als trinitarisches Sein: Bruce McCormacks Theologie in ihrer Entwicklung aus analytischer und konstruktiver Barthrezeption. Yes, I think this is our first interview about a German language book, ...
04.06.2022 Old Testament Theology, Isaiah’s Metaphors, and Canaanite Genocide: A Conversation with Brittany Kim and Charlie Trimm This episode involves a rich discussion with Brittany Kim and Charlie Trimm about three book's they've written. We first discuss their co-authored book about the discipline of Old Testament theology, including the challenges of relating the two testaments and descriptive ...
04.01.2022 Ervine Sheblazm – Child Rearing with the Apostle Paul and the Book of Revelation Have you ever longed for a biblically-rooted theology of child-rearing but didn't know where to turn? Prof. Ervine Sheblazm understands the pain that parents feel as they try to rear their offspring in a complex and troubling postmodernistic society. He ...
03.23.2022 Iain Provan – On Reading the Bible Literally Pour yourself a wee dram of whisky and tune in as Matt and Dru talk with Iain Provan about the perils and benefits of literal(istic) interpretation of Scripture and his new book The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture ...
03.16.2022 David Artman – Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism In this episode, Chris Tilling interviews David Artman, author of Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism (Wipf and Stock). Rich in exegetical claims, Artman boldly proposes that Christian Universalism isn’t simply a possible option, but a necessity to ...
03.03.2022 The Apostle’s Creed – Ben Myers and Natasha Kennedy In this episode we go back to theological basics. What is a creed? What is a creed for? Co-host Amy Hughes talks with Ben Myers about his book on the Apostles' Creed and it's companion children's book. We discuss what ...
02.23.2022 Munther Isaac – A Biblical and Palestinian Theology of the Land We're digging back into the archives to the very beginning to bring you this inaugural OnScript episode from 2016, which features Dr. Munther Isaac of Bethlehem Bible College in Bethlehem, Palestine. He discusses his book From Land to Lands, From ...
02.16.2022 Andrew Lawler – Beneath Jerusalem What lies beneath Jerusalem? Join Kyle and Chris as they interview Andrew Lawler about his excellent and exciting new book Under Jerusalem: the Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City (also available via Audible.com as an audio book). In ...
02.09.2022 Andy Abernethy – Discovering Isaiah Andy Abernethy talks about finding new ways of reading Isaiah, his new book Discovering Isaiah, as well as life in the academy, his dad's career in the NBA, influential figures in his life, and much more. The post Andy Abernethy ...
02.02.2022 Douglas Harink – Resurrecting Justice In this episode, Chris Tilling chats with Prof. Douglas Harink about his new book, Resurrecting Justice: Reading Romans for the Life of the World (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2020). The book presents a complete reading of Romans in light of ...
01.26.2022 A Poem about Love and Death (Song 8:6-7) – Brent Strawn A meditation on Song of Song 8:6-7, a poem about love and death, written and narrated by Brent Strawn. This is from our podcast In Parallel. For future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). In Parallel is ...
01.19.2022 Introducing In Parallel with Brent Strawn – Ecclesiastes 3 Episode: We’re thrilled to introduce our first episode of In Parallel, a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Our first episode is a poetic reflection on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 […] The post Introducing In Parallel with Brent Strawn – ...
01.12.2022 Chris Green – All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology What role does art play in the forming of our theological imagination about Christ? What does it mean to respond to the cross as witness instead of spectator? In this interview, Chris Green joins co-host Amy Hughes to talk about ...
01.05.2022 Charles Halton – A Human-Shaped God Episode: Charles Halton joins to discuss divine embodiment and its theological implications. We discuss the role of tensions and diversity in Scripture, Old Testament antecedents to the incarnation, theological method, and […] The post Charles Halton – A Human-Shaped God ...
12.22.2021 Chris McKinny and Kyle Keimer – The History and Archaeology of Christmas (Part 1) Episode: Biblical World hosts Chris and Kyle talk about the archaeology and historical context of Christmas. They try not to be Grinches. This is part 1 of a two part […] The post Chris McKinny and Kyle Keimer – The ...
12.15.2021 Vince Bantu – A Multitude of All Peoples (Live in San Antonio) Erin and Matt join Vince Bantu for a live recording in San Antonio. At this IVP Academic event, we cover all things early Christianity as it took root and developed in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. We talk about ...
12.08.2021 Carol Newsom – The Spirit Within Me Carol Newsom returns to OnScript to discuss her wide-ranging interests in anthropology, cognitive science, early Judaism, and the Old Testament. The discussion focuses on her recent research on developing conceptions of the person, including self and moral agency, in ancient ...
11.24.2021 Thomas McCall – Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament If you like conversations that sit on the awkward fence between systematic theology and biblical studies, this episode is for you. Tom McCall's wide-ranging expertise clarifies the limits of an apocalyptic reading of Galatians 2:20 ("I have been crucified with ...
11.17.2021 Two Updates Join us in San Antonio for a live event with Dr. Vince Bantu in San Antonio, sponsored by IVP! When? Nov 22nd (2021), 8pm. Where? Little Rhein Prost Haus –https://www.littlerheinprosthaus.com/ What? Live recording with […] The post Two Updates first ...
11.10.2021 Gary Schnittjer – Old Testament Use of the Old Testament Matt Lynch speaks with his former professor and friend Gary Schnittjer about his massive new book on the Old Testament's use of the Old Testament. They talk about exegetical updates to earlier texts, the rich networks of quotation and re-use ...
11.03.2021 Halloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt Suriano In this special Halloween OnCrypt Biblical World episode Chris and Kyle speak with Matt Suriano about Israelite mortuary belief along with Matt’s work on the Jerusalem necropolis in Silwan (east, southeast of the Old City). Matt discusses elite and royal ...
10.27.2021 Between Doubt and Dogmatism – Joshua McNall Tired of gurus that have all the answers? Or those so zealous for deconstruction that the have none? We need a recalibrated theological imagination that can fuel faithful loyalty. In this wide-ranging interview featuring his new book Perhaps, Joshua McNall ...
10.20.2021 Caryn Reeder – Family Violence in the Bible Episode: The prospect of stoning a rebellious son or adulterer, or turning over an unorthodox brother or sister for execution is revolting. But how should a Jewish or Christian believer […] The post Caryn Reeder – Family Violence in the ...
10.13.2021 Navigating Biblical Languages – Kevin Grasso Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer have pioneered a unique online platform for learning biblical languages, namely Biblingo. It incorporates methods and tools from second-language application theory, pedagogy and more besides. In this episode, Chris Tilling chats with Kevin, who has ...
10.06.2021 Matthew Lynch – Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible Dru Johnson discusses Matt's recent book Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible. Matt discusses ways that the Old Testament depicts the problem of violence, some of the surprising ways that biblical writers portray violence, and ways that the Old Testament ...
09.29.2021 Special Announcement! On Verse OnScript is launching a new podcast! Welcome to On Verse, a podcast that explores the intersections of biblical and contemporary poetry. This podcast is hosted by Brent Strawn of Duke Divinity School, and is produced by Keith Willis. Season 1 ...
09.22.2021 Scot McKnight and Hans Boersma – Things I Wish You Knew Scot McKnight and Hans Boersma have a spirited exchange in their Five Things books--and it becomes even more lively as they extend the conversation for OnScript. After a drink or two, where would the theologian Boersma still want to press ...
09.15.2021 Robert Chao Romero – The Brown Church Episode: Kicking off National Hispanic Heritage month (in the U.S.), Jules sits down with Robert Chao Romero to discuss his unique approach to history, the influence of Lauryn Hill, the […] The post Robert Chao Romero – The Brown Church ...
09.08.2021 Willie James Jennings –– After Whiteness Episode: Willie James Jennings joins Erin for a challenging conversation on theological education. Jennings brings a wealth of experience to the topic, drawing from his expertise as a theologian and the […] The post Willie James Jennings –– After Whiteness ...
09.08.2021 Jewish Bible Translations – Leonard Greenspoon with Mary Buck Episode: For this episode Mary Buck is joined by Dr. Leonard Greenspoon, the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. Dr. Greenspoon discusses his recently published book, “Jewish Bible […] The post Jewish Bible Translations – Leonard Greenspoon with ...
09.01.2021 Beverly Gaventa – Pauline Theology Episode: In this episode, Erin interviews Beverly Roberts Gaventa on Pauline theology, her thoughts on pedagogy, and on why Matt Bates is wrong about Karl Barth. This is a republished […] The post Beverly Gaventa – Pauline Theology first appeared ...
08.24.2021 Dru Johnson – Biblical Philosophy We're back with our 5th annual "Live at Nashotah House" episode! Hosts Matt Lynch and Dru Johnson discussed Dru's book Biblical Philosophy: A Hebraic Approach to the Old and New Testaments (Cambridge, 2021). Topics covered include the distinctiveness of biblical ...
08.18.2021 Sameer Yadav – Theology, Race, and the Mystical Tradition In this wide-ranging episode Amy Brown Hughes talks with Sameer Yadav about the 'promiscuous' nature of theology, his book The Problem of Perception and the Experience of God: Toward a Theological Empiricism, his recent work on apophaticism in the Christian ...
08.11.2021 Bruce Hindmarsh – The Spirit of Evangelicalism This episode is designed to help Evangelicals, especially North American Evangelicals, to get out of their own heads. Bruce Hindmarsh traces the contours of early Evangelicalism as it emerged in Britain and America, and discusses how that historical perspective on ...
08.04.2021 Philip Ziegler – Militant Grace Philip Ziegler joins Erin Heim to discuss apocalyptic theology, Pauline literature, and the implications of both for Christian discipleship. They discuss Ziegler's new book, Militant Grace, which constitutes a serious theological engagement and response to the apocalyptic turn in Pauline ...
07.28.2021 Beth Felker Jones – Practicing Christian Doctrine For some of us the descriptor "systematic theology" evokes a sense of overwhelm or perhaps even carries negative connotations. Friends, it doesn't have to be this way! In this episode co-host Amy Hughes talks with Beth Felker Jones, professor of ...
07.21.2021 Lies My Preacher Told Me – Brent Strawn Episode: Brent Strawn is back for the 3rd time to discuss his new book on mistruths about the Old Testament. Discussion covers everything from divine violence and wrath, to the […] The post Lies My Preacher Told Me – Brent ...
07.13.2021 Brittany Wilson – The Embodied God Does God have a body? Did the New Testament writers think that God has a body? Brittany Wilson says, Yes! Her study of Luke-Acts challenges assumptions that God is inherently invisible and incorporeal, and draws multiple lines of connection between ...
07.06.2021 Alister McGrath – Doctrine of Justification How has the church's understanding of salvation grown and shifted over time? What are common misunderstandings that Catholics and Protestants have about salvation? How has this impacted the church? And what is the future of justification as that connects to ...
06.29.2021 Leopoldo Sánchez – Sculptor Spirit Episode: In this episode we talk with Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. He is the Werner R.H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, […] The post Leopoldo Sánchez – Sculptor Spirit first appeared ...
06.22.2021 Special Announcement! OnScript is pleased to announce that we have a new theology co-host. Please welcome Jules Martínez-Olivieri to the podcast! The post Special Announcement! first appeared on OnScript.

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OnScript episodes:

Enoch Okode – Christ the Gift and the Giver

Aaron Sherwood – Romans

Bill Brown – Psalms in Dialogue amidst Disruption

Amy Cottrill – Uncovering Violence in Biblical Stories

Lisa Bowens – African American Readings of Paul

Michael Gorman – Romans in Pastoral and Theological Perspectives

Egypt and the Bible (part 2): Mark Janzen and Chris McKinny

Reed Carlson – Possession and the Spirit in the Hebrew Bible

Karen O’Donnell – The Dark Womb: Reconceiving Theology Through Reproductive Loss

Justus Geilhufe – Gnade als trinitarisches Sein

Old Testament Theology, Isaiah’s Metaphors, and Canaanite Genocide: A Conversation with Brittany Kim and Charlie Trimm

Ervine Sheblazm – Child Rearing with the Apostle Paul and the Book of Revelation

Iain Provan – On Reading the Bible Literally

David Artman – Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism

The Apostle’s Creed – Ben Myers and Natasha Kennedy

Munther Isaac – A Biblical and Palestinian Theology of the Land

Andrew Lawler – Beneath Jerusalem

Andy Abernethy – Discovering Isaiah

Douglas Harink – Resurrecting Justice

A Poem about Love and Death (Song 8:6-7) – Brent Strawn

Introducing In Parallel with Brent Strawn – Ecclesiastes 3

Chris Green – All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology

Charles Halton – A Human-Shaped God

Chris McKinny and Kyle Keimer – The History and Archaeology of Christmas (Part 1)

Vince Bantu – A Multitude of All Peoples (Live in San Antonio)

Carol Newsom – The Spirit Within Me

Thomas McCall – Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament

Two Updates

Gary Schnittjer – Old Testament Use of the Old Testament

Halloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt Suriano

Between Doubt and Dogmatism – Joshua McNall

Caryn Reeder – Family Violence in the Bible

Navigating Biblical Languages – Kevin Grasso

Matthew Lynch – Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible

Special Announcement! On Verse

Scot McKnight and Hans Boersma – Things I Wish You Knew

Robert Chao Romero – The Brown Church

Willie James Jennings –– After Whiteness

Jewish Bible Translations – Leonard Greenspoon with Mary Buck

Beverly Gaventa – Pauline Theology

Dru Johnson – Biblical Philosophy

Sameer Yadav – Theology, Race, and the Mystical Tradition

Bruce Hindmarsh – The Spirit of Evangelicalism

Philip Ziegler – Militant Grace

Beth Felker Jones – Practicing Christian Doctrine

Lies My Preacher Told Me – Brent Strawn

Brittany Wilson – The Embodied God

Alister McGrath – Doctrine of Justification

Leopoldo Sánchez – Sculptor Spirit

Special Announcement!