Episode 8: A Well in a Foreign Land (John 4)

July 26, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall

In John chapter 4, Jesus has a meeting with a woman at a well. What kind of person was this woman? We’ve been lead to believe she was a social outcast, possibly a prostitute, someone with an immoral past, who was shunned by her own community. You might have come to see her as a misfit. But from where do these conclusions come? There are two details from this story that have been taken out of their first-century context, we’ve come to some modern-day conclusions about what they mean. In turn, we’ve painted a Picasso of a portrait that would have been unrecognizable to John’s first-century audience. You may feel you have a deep-seated understanding of this Samaritan… but it’s time to rethink what we thought we already knew about the woman at the well.

Referenced Resources:

• Carson, D. A. (1991). The Gospel according to John (p. 217). Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; W.B. Eerdmans.
• MacArthur, John (2013). Sermon on YouTube: Messiah: The Living Water, Part 1.
• Mounce, Bill. (September 21, 2015) Blog Post. Was the Samaritan Woman a Prostitute? (John 4). https://www.billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/was-the-samaritan-woman-prostitute-john-4
• Tenney, M. C. (1981). John. In F. E. Gaebelein (Ed.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: John and Acts (Vol. 9, p. 54). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

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Episode 7: The Voice of the Bride and the Bridegroom

July 19, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall 

At the end of John 3, there are some verses that you probably didn’t know were there. You’ll find them right after the Nicodemus conversation, and they’re right before the well-known encounter with the woman at the well. So let’s slow down and not get too far ahead of ourselves… there’s a lot to rethink in this section about the words of John the Baptist, and just how far back the bride of Christ existed. 

Referenced Resources:

• Köstenberger, A. J. (2007). John. In Commentary on the New Testament use of the Old Testament (p. 437). Grand Rapids, MI; Nottingham, UK: Baker Academic; Apollos.
• Tenney, M. C. (1981). John. In F. E. Gaebelein (Ed.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: John and Acts (Vol. 9, p. 52). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

Social Media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture 
• Twitter: @RethinkingStuff
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Episode 6: The Curious Case of Nick at Night - Part 2

July 12, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall

Nicodemus is a complicated character, and his conversation with Jesus in John chapter 3 gives several clues about his spiritual condition. Today, we’ll be rethinking what you thought you already knew about this man... and by the time we’re done, we might even change the color of the some of the letters in your Bible.

Referenced Resources:

• Blomberg, Craig L. The Globalization of Biblical Interpretation: A Test Case John 3-4. (1995). Bulletin for Biblical Research, Vol. 5, 1.
• Mounce, Bill (SEPTEMBER 21, 2019). Blog Post: “You Do Not Receive Our Testimony” (John 3:11) https://www.billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/“you-do-not-receive-our-testimony”-john-3-11
• Köstenberger, A. J. (2007). John. In Commentary on the New Testament use of the Old Testament (p. 435). Grand Rapids, MI; Nottingham, UK: Baker Academic; Apollos.
• Tenney, M. C. (1981). John. In F. E. Gaebelein (Ed.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: John and Acts (Vol. 9, pp. 46–47). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

Social Media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture 
• Twitter: @RethinkingStuff
• Instagram: rethinking_scripture
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Rethinking Scripture Podcast - Episode 5: The Curious Case of Nick at Night - Part 1

July 5, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall

Nicodemus is a well known character in John’s gospel. He comes to Jesus at night. He has lots of questions… and he often doesn’t seem to follow the conversation very well. But I think Nicodemus has been completely misunderstood. Who exactly is this mysterious man? There’s a lot to rethink in this week’s episode and I invite you to join me outside the box?

Referenced Resources:

• Hodges, Z. C. (1978). Grace after Grace—John 1:16: Part 1 of Problem Passages in the Gospel of John. Bibliotheca Sacra, 135, 34.
• Hodges, Z. C. (1978). Untrustworthy Believers—John 2:23–25: Part 2: Problem Passages in the Gospel of John. Bibliotheca Sacra, 135, 139-152.
• Carson, D. A. (1991). The Gospel according to John (pp. 193–194). Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; W.B. Eerdmans.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

Social Media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture 
• Twitter: @RethinkingStuff
• Instagram: rethinking_scripture
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Rethinking Scripture Podcast - Episode 4: The Wedding Theme in John's Gospel

June 28, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall

There’s a wedding theme in the book of John. The author introduces it early in the gospel and it includes a complicated mix of Old Testament references and thematic suggestions. But why would John include a wedding theme? It's because Jesus is getting married!

Referenced Resources:

• Heiser, Michael S. (April 25, 2012) Blog Post: https://drmsh.com/what-to-me-and-to-you/
• Keener, C. S., & Walton, J. H. (Eds.). (2016). NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture (p. 1809). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

Social Media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture 
• Twitter: @RethinkingStuff
• Instagram: rethinking_scripture
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Episode 3: John 1 - Rethinking Conversion

June 21, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall

Why is John 1 written in such a fragmented format? It's because there were a bunch of Old Testament Saints alive that still needed to hear about Jesus. In this episode we rethink the topic of "conversion" by considering the first-century faithful remnant, who were already saved before they met the Messiah. 

Referenced Resources:

• Radmacher, E. D. (2007). Salvation. (Part 1) Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
• Derickson, G. W., & Radmacher, E. D. (2001). The Disciplemaker: What Matters Most to Jesus. Charis Press.
• Derickson, G. W. (2021). The Meaning of John 20:31. Unpublished Manuscript.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

Social Media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture 
• Twitter: @RethinkingStuff
• Instagram: rethinking_scripture
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Episode 2: Introduction to the Gospel of John

June 10, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall

What happens when we back away from the gospel of John and ask about its relationship to John's other writings? In this episode, we follow the theme of redemption in John's gospel into the book of Revelation. It's a beautiful mosaic of Christ's work.

Referenced Resources:

• Heiser, M. S. (2015). The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible (First Edition, p. 13-15). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
• Gage, W. A. (2001). John’s Gospel: A Neglected Key to Revelation? (pp. 5–8). Fort Lauderdale, FL: Warren A. Gage.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

Social Media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture 
• Twitter: @RethinkingStuff
• Instagram: rethinking_scripture
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YCLg2UldJiA0dsg0KkvLA

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Episode 1: Introduction to Rethinking Scripture

June 5, 2021 - Host: Dr. Gregory Hall

Why is it important to rethink what we already know about the Bible? Well... because what we think we know is very likely wrong. Or at least it has been somehow altered, away from its original meaning, by our traditions and creeds. We also need to rethink because it's exactly what we don't want to do on our own. It's a human condition to want to hunker down and think the same way we've always thought. But intelligence in the modern era is more about how adaptable to change we are... than our unwillingness to think about something new.

Referenced Resources:

• Grant, Adam M. (2021) Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know (Introduction). New York, NY: Random House.
• Walton, J. H. (2009). The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (pp. 7–8). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
• McKnight, S. (2008). The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible (pp. 31–33). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Show Music:

• Intro/Outro - "Growth" by Armani Delos Santos
• Transition Music - produced by Jacob A. Hall

Podcast Website:

• RethinkingScripture.com
• The John Study Resources: https://rethinkingscripture.com/john-study-resources/ 
• Sister site: RethinkingRest.com

Social Media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture 
• Twitter: @RethinkingStuff
• Instagram: rethinking_scripture
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YCLg2UldJiA0dsg0KkvLA

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