Host Nate Tiessen is rejoined by Michael Suzk to discuss their desert island biblical book choices (00:46), a Babylonian party (2:22), disembodied hand writing (8:00), Rembrandt's painting "Belshazzar's Feast" (13:35), the Queen Mum's speech (21:43), Daniel's prophetic judgment (28:18), the riddle's meaning (32:32), and the fall of empire(s) (34:55). Then Nate and Michael discuss why Belshazzar warranted unique communication from God (45:30), the identity of modern-day enchanters (50:15), scenes for Albus Dumbledore's Pensieve (52:47), and how to "Dare to be a Daniel" (55:42).

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Kate Reid to discuss a letter to the whole world (3:50), a disruptive dream (8:02), a big tree (14:03), Daniel's pastoral advice (19:30), deposed ruler (22:21), restoration and doxology (25:32), Nebuchadnezzar's conversion or lack thereof (31:24), and how to consider those in positions of power (33:18). Then Nate and Kate discuss whether or not God communicates in dreams today (37:12), how to teach God's sovereignty in a camp setting (40:45), biblical Inception choices (46:00), and how to preach to earthly rulers in only 30 seconds (48:25).

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Jodie Smith to discuss a mandatory pledge of allegiance (6:46), Israelite civil disobedience (9:26), theological trash talk (14:30), Nebuchadnezzar's brain and behavior (18:43), divine revelation within fire (24:30), test of obedience (32:05), and chapter 3 as great storytelling (34:52). Then Nate and Jodie discuss the golden statues of today (39:37), martyrdom (43:19), church and storytelling (46:39), and each give one sentence of theology (49:21).

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Joe Kraftchick to discuss their preferred biblical dinner companions (1:03) Nebuchadnezzar's response to a bad dream (4:00), Babylonian secret service coming for the Israelites (9:07), Psalm of Daniel (12:38), 4 kingdoms (22:11), a new kind of kingdom (26:46), and how the text oddly switches languages mid-verse (34:42). Then Nate and Joe ponder contemporary power dynamics (38:54), the perils of applying Daniel's dream interpretation to current kingdoms (42:07), what follow-up question to ask Daniel (43:41), and how impressive human projects fall short (45:36).

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Michael Szuk to discuss why we should read the book of Daniel (2:16), authorship and dating (9:26), Babylonian education for the elite (20:10), why Daniel chose food as his point of resistance (25:15), successful Israelite final exams (29:42), and the chapter's theological vocabulary (32:35). Then Nate and Michael consider why food is so consistently important to God's people (38:33), a potential Daniel television mini-series (41:05), whether or not the church is in exile (42:56), and each attempt to make a thesis statement (45:21).

Host Nate Tiessen is rejoined by guest Maureen Klassen to discuss ancient Israel's John Doe (3:29), Boaz's legal manuvering (7:02), Tamar the righteous woman (12:14), Naomi's response to communal blessing (16:33), genealogies as portable information (20:49), and the theological center of Ruth (24:27). Then Nate and Maureen discuss the suggestion that Boaz passed away on his wedding night (30:40), specific contemporary applications (33:07), female authorship (35:50), and the preferred Ruth chapter for preaching (37:57). Maureen then concludes the series by reading a beautiful sonnet she wrote on the book of Ruth (40:10).

Host Nate Tiessen and guest Landon Hildebrand discuss Naomi's desire and instructions for Ruth (3:05), story of Tamar in Genesis 38 (9:27), uncovering of Boaz (13:01), Ruth proclaimed a "woman of worth" (20:01), and Boaz giving Ruth $5000 cash. Then Nate and Landon discuss NT Gospel connections (35:24), whether or not the story of Ruth is unhelpful in empowering women (38:30), God's agents being asked to do even more (40:16), and the relevance of the book of Ruth for North American Christianity (45:20).

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Maureen Klassen to discuss Ruth taking initiative (3:50), early Israelite impressions of Ruth (8:36), Boaz invoking "the wings of God" (16:40), lunch time 3000 years ago (20:55), and Namoi's reaction to Ruth's day (26:15). Then Nate and Maureen discuss the 4 burning questions including the camera worthy moments (34:30), whether or not Ruth 2 has substantial theology (37:01), Boaz's motivations (39:15), and each attempt to summarize the chapter using only one word (41:30).

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Joe Kraftchick to discuss authorship (3:00), chaos of the Judges era (7:20), Naomi's bitterness against Yahweh (21:40), Ruth's remarkable covenant commitment (23:40), Naomi's question of whether or not Yahweh can be trusted (27:10), state of lament in church (29:49), prospects offered by barley harvest (33:30), Job-Naomi comparison (35:43), grieving in the church (38:15), wedding text rankings (41:45), and the good news of Ruth 1 (43:00).

Host Nate Tiessen is joined by guest Joe Kraftchick to discuss authorship (3:00), chaos of the Judges era (7:20), Naomi's bitterness against Yahweh (21:40), Ruth's remarkable covenant commitment (23:40), Naomi's question of whether or not Yahweh can be trusted (27:10), state of lament in church (29:49), prospects offered by barley harvest (33:30), Job-Naomi comparison (35:43), grieving in the church (38:15), wedding text rankings (41:45), and the good news of Ruth 1 (43:00).