OnScript

By Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris TillingReligion & Spirituality Christianity Spirituality Judaism

OnScript episodes

December 19, 2016 Mary Katherine Hom – The Assyrians and the Old Testament
Episode: For this episode, Matt Lynch sits down with long time friend Mary Hom to talk about her longstanding interest in the Assyrians and the Old Testament. Matt asks questions […]
The post Mary Katherine Hom – The Assyrians and the Old Testament first appeared on OnScript.
58 min
December 01, 2016 David Starling – Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship
Episode: Christians like to speak about letting Scripture interpret Scripture, but beyond using an easy passage to make sense out of a more difficult one, what does this mean? David […]
The post David Starling – Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship first appeared on OnScript.
1 hr 10 min
November 15, 2016 Mark Smith – Where the Gods Are
Episode: The polymathic Mark S. Smith joins OnScript to discuss his book on God’s body, and the way Hebrew and Ugaritic literature present divine embodiment in human space. Along the […]
The post Mark Smith – Where the Gods Are first appeared on OnScript.
1 hr 8 min
October 25, 2016 Larry W. Hurtado – Destroyer of the Gods
Episode: Larry Hurtado and OnScript host Matthew Bates smash gods. Well, actually Larry is the one who brings the heavy artillery, drawing from his recent Destroyer of the Gods (Baylor […]
The post Larry W. Hurtado – Destroyer of the Gods first appeared on OnScript.
56 min
October 10, 2016 Nyasha Junior – An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation
Episode: Matt L. discusses womanist biblical interpretation with Nyasha Junior of Temple University. If this is a new subject to you, or you’re on the hunt for a great introduction to […]
The post Nyasha Junior – An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation first appeared on OnScript.
52 min
September 20, 2016 Richard B. Hays – Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels
Richard Hays joins us to talk about his recent book 'Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels.' Richard speaks candidly about his recent battle with cancer, revealing how it has shaped his writing and theological outlook. After walking us through several of his own favorite scriptural "echoes," Richard covers diverse topics, including figuration and early Christology. His reflections on best scriptural reading practices for the church are beautiful and profound.
The post Richard B. Hays – Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels first appeared on OnScript.
1 hr 5 min
September 01, 2016 Chris Tilling – Talking New Testament Christology
Co-hosted discussion of divine Christology in contemporary NT studies with Chris Tilling, author of 'Paul's Divine Christology.'
The post Chris Tilling – Talking New Testament Christology first appeared on OnScript.
1 hr 1 min
August 15, 2016 Alison Joseph – Portrait of the Kings
Episode: Take a journey into the heart of the Deuteronomist to discover more about the king after God’s own heart through the eyes of the book of Kings. Matt Lynch interviews Alison Joseph about […]
The post Alison Joseph – Portrait of the Kings first appeared on OnScript.
55 min
August 02, 2016 David J. Downs – Alms
OnScript host Matthew Bates welcomes David Downs to discuss the biblical and systematic implications of atoning almsgiving. Interviewing from Tanzania, David's reflections on charitable giving for the church today is multicultural and profound.
The post David J. Downs – Alms first appeared on OnScript.
54 min
July 12, 2016 Jon Levenson – The Love of God
Episode: Jon Levenson joins OnScript to discuss his recent book The Love of God (Princeton, 2016). Jon and Matt L. discuss how the concept of ‘love’ differed in ancient Israel, whether […]
The post Jon Levenson – The Love of God first appeared on OnScript.
51 min