The Bible Project
By Tim Mackie & Jon Collins
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Jun 8, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
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The creators of The Bible Project have in-depth conversations about biblical theology. A companion podcast to The Bible Project videos found at thebibleproject.com
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The Quest for Wisdom - Wisdom E1
00:46:04
Welcome to our new series on how to read the wisdom books in biblical literature!
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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Law Q&R - Law E6
00:56:32
Welcome to our Question and Response episode discussing How to Read Biblical Law!
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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Jesus Fulfills the Law - Law E5
00:48:26
Welcome to another episode exploring how to read biblical law. This is the final part of this discussion before our Q+R episode for this series.
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May 27, 2019 |
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God's Wisdom in the Law - Law E4
00:51:45
Welcome to our fourth episode on how to read biblical law!
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May 20, 2019 |
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The Emergence of Sin with Dr. Matt Croasmun
01:01:28
Welcome to this special episode of The Bible Project podcast!
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May 16, 2019 |
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The Law as a Revolution - Law E3
01:02:15
Welcome to our third episode on how to read biblical law!
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May 13, 2019 |
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The Law as a Covenantal Partnership - Law E2
01:13:13
Welcome to our second episode on how to read biblical law!
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May 06, 2019 |
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The Purpose of The Law - Law E1
01:02:48
Welcome to our first episode looking at laws in the Bible!
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Apr 29, 2019 |
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Prophets as Provokers - Prophets E2
00:56:22
Welcome to Episode 2 in our series on How to Read the Prophets!
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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What Prophecy is For - Prophets E1
00:58:04
Welcome to episode one in our miniseries on How to Read the Prophets!
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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N.T. Wright Interview #2: Paul and the Powers
01:03:55
In this episode, Tim and Jon interview the prolific theologian N.T. (Tom) Wright.
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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To the Ends of the Earth - Acts E7
00:35:45
This is our last episode (for now) in our series on the book of Acts and Luke.
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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Paul in Prison - Acts E6
00:51:43
Welcome to episode 6 of our Acts series!
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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Paul's Journey to Jerusalem - Acts E5
00:52:39
Welcome! This episode continues our series on the book of Acts.
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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Q+R: Son of Man - Son of Man E9
00:57:06
Welcome to our Question and Response episode on the topic of the Son of Man.
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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Thieves by the Throne - Son of Man E8
01:07:58
Welcome to our final conversation on the Son of Man theme in the Bible! Next week we will do a Q+R episode. Have a question for us? Send it to info@jointhebibleproject.com.
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Jesus With Wild Beasts - Son of Man E7
00:54:21
Welcome to our 7th episode discussing the Son of Man in the Bible!
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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The True Human - Son of Man E6
01:04:04
Welcome to the 6th episode of our podcast series covering the Son of Man theme in the Bible.
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Feb 18, 2019 |
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The Beastly King - Son of Man E5
00:59:53
In this week's episode, Tim and Jon continue exploring the book of Daniel and discuss King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his animal-like tendencies.
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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Power Over the Snake - Son of Man E4
01:02:41
Welcome to episode 4 of our series on the Son of Man!
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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The Snake in the Throne Room - Son of Man E3
00:48:30
Welcome to episode 3 of our series on the Son of Man! In this episode, Tim and Jon dive deep into the history, the story, and the ideas surrounding one of the most famous figures in the Bible: the Serpent.
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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Humans & Animals - Son of Man E2
01:00:33
Welcome to episode two of our series discussing the biblical theme of the Son of Man. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss humanity's role in relation to other parts of creation, specifically animals.
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Jan 21, 2019 |
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The Empty Throne - Son of Man E1
00:51:31
Welcome to the first episode in our series on the Son of Man!
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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God Series Recap - God E22
01:02:59
Welcome to our recap episode on the God series!
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Jan 07, 2019 |
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Merry Christmas & Thank You from The Bible Project
00:06:08
We wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Dec 31, 2018 |
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The Trinity & God's Identity - God 21
00:55:22
Welcome to the final episode in our series on God! Today Tim and Jon discuss the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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Jesus' Identity in John's Gospel - God E20
00:51:41
Tim and Jon dive into the Gospel of John and how it portrays the relationship between God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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Jesus and God's Spirit - God E19
00:37:49
Tim and Jon dive into Paul’s understanding of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
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Dec 03, 2018 |
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Acts E5: N.T. Wright Interview - Getting to Know The Apostle Paul
00:55:24
This week we interview New Testament and Jewish Studies scholar N.T. Wright! Wright has heavily influenced many areas of theology, especially through his work outlining the Apostle Paul.
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Nov 26, 2018 |
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Who Did Paul Think Jesus Was? - God E18
00:38:40
This episode continues our series on God as a character in the Bible. Today Tim and Jon dive into the writings of Paul in the New Testament.
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Nov 19, 2018 |
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Q+R: Your Questions About Jesus' Identity - God E17
00:53:18
This is the fourth Q+R in our God series. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! Tim and Jon discussed seven.
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Nov 12, 2018 |
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Who Did Jesus Think He Was? - God E16
00:53:47
Tim & Jon dive deeper into the portrayal of Jesus as a character in the New Testament. They ask the big question: Just who did Jesus think he was?
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Nov 05, 2018 |
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Is Jesus God? - God E15
00:56:22
Today Tim and Jon dive deep into the story of Jesus of Nazareth.
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Oct 29, 2018 |
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Who is the "Son of Man?" - God E14
00:53:20
In this episode Tim and Jon finally (finally!) begin to talk about Jesus.
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Oct 22, 2018 |
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What is God's Name? Feat. Dr. Michael Heiser - God E13
00:59:18
Dr. Michael Heiser from the Naked Bible Podcast joins us in this week's God episode.
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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God, Abraham, Demons, & Giants Q+R - God E12
01:01:35
This is our third Q+R in our God series. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! Tim and Jon discussed four.
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Oct 08, 2018 |
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God’s Word, Spirit, & Wisdom - God E11
01:08:43
Tim and Jon have part two of their conversation on God’s attributes used as a character. They discuss God’s Spirit, God’s wisdom, and God’s word.
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Oct 01, 2018 |
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God's Name is a Character - God E10
00:34:08
Tim and Jon zoom in on a confusing part of the Bible: God’s attributes. Specifically, God’s name, glory, word, spirit and wisdom. Today Tim and Jon will be covering the first two. God’s name and his glory or "kavod."
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Sep 24, 2018 |
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The Angel of the Lord - God E9
00:38:49
This episode continues our series on the development of God as a character in the Bible! Today Tim and Jon sit down and discuss angels, specifically the "Angel of the Lord.”
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Sep 17, 2018 |
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God Series Live Q+R - God E8
00:47:13
This is our 100th podcast episode!
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Sep 10, 2018 |
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God's Fusion With Humanity - God E7
00:59:45
This episode continues our series on the development of the character of God in the Bible.
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Sep 03, 2018 |
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Experiencing God Through Humans - God E6
00:50:44
This episode continues our series on the development of the character of God in the Bible. Today, Jon and Tim tackle how God would portray himself in and through humans.
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Aug 27, 2018 |
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Q+R: Nephilim, Enoch, Satan and Demons - God E5
01:21:40
This is our first, full Question and Response episode for our God podcast series. Enjoy!
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Aug 20, 2018 |
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Origin of Spiritual Beings & Mini Q+R - God E4
01:08:01
This is a unique episode of our podcast. Tim and Jon originally sat down to have a Q+R on the first three episodes in our “God” series. Tim shared that before he responded to questions, he wanted to give some updates about new things he’s been learning pertaining to the conversation on God.
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Aug 13, 2018 |
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Spiritual Warfare - God E3
01:12:43
In this show, Tim & Jon walk through the big ideas of the “Divine Council” & spiritual warfare.
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Jul 30, 2018 |
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No Other God - God E2
00:37:58
This is episode 2 in our series discussing the character and theme development of “God” in the Bible.
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Jul 23, 2018 |
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God or gods? - God E1
01:08:06
Tim & Jon introduce the problems with the term "god."
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Jul 16, 2018 |
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What’s Next for the Bible Project
00:27:09
Find out what we're working on next!
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Jul 09, 2018 |
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Poetry Q+R
00:48:25
Here is our Question and Response episode where we answer our listeners' questions about poetry and metaphor usage in the Bible.
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Jul 02, 2018 |
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Metaphor E3: Chaotic Waters
01:11:35
In the last episode of our Metaphor series, Jon and Tim discuss how water is often displayed as rambunctious and dangerous in the Bible.
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Jun 25, 2018 |
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Metaphor E2: The Mountain Garden & the Human Ideal
00:46:30
This is our second episode in our series on reviewing metaphors in the Bible!
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Jun 18, 2018 |
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Metaphor E1: Metaphor & Our Imagination
00:59:06
This is our first episode in our three-part series on the use of metaphor in the Bible!
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Jun 12, 2018 |
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Art of Biblical Poetry E2: God Speaks in Poetry
00:44:02
This is the 2nd episode in our Art of Biblical Poetry podcast where we explore how God speaks in poetic language.
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Jun 04, 2018 |
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Art of Biblical Poetry E1: The Thunder of God
01:18:45
This is episode 1 in our series on Biblical Poetry!
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May 28, 2018 |
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Acts E4: Saul & Subversive Christianity
01:11:51
This is episode 4 of our series breaking down the book of Acts!
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May 21, 2018 |
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Acts E3: Global Christianos
00:54:54
This is episode 3 in our series outlining the book of Acts!
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May 14, 2018 |
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Acts E2: Pentecost and the Expected Unexpected Spirit
00:35:37
This is Episode 2 in our series on Acts!
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May 07, 2018 |
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Acts E1: The Startup of Christianity
00:40:40
This is episode 1 in our series on the book of Acts!
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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Design Patterns in the Bible Part 4: Chaotic Waters & Baptism
01:02:56
Tim and Jon continue to recap key stories in Genesis and the Old Testament. The key themes in these stories are chaotic waters and salvation through them.
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Apr 23, 2018 |
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Design Patterns in The Bible Part 3: Crossing the Chaotic Waters
00:51:32
Tim and Jon discuss literary design patterns in the Bible.
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Apr 16, 2018 |
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Design Patterns in the Bible, Live from Milpitas! Part 2
01:18:44
This is part 2 in our live conversation from Milpitas California! Tim and Jon continue their discussion on design patterns in the Bible.
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Apr 09, 2018 |
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Design Patterns in the Bible, Live from Milpitas! Part 1
01:16:53
Tim and Jon discuss literature design patterns in the Bible to a live audience and answer questions from the audience.
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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Understanding Settings in the Bible
00:35:47
Tim and Jon discuss the importance of understanding “Setting” in Bible stories.
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Mar 26, 2018 |
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Exile Q+R
01:03:08
This is our Exile Q+R!
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Mar 19, 2018 |
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The Exile and the Way Home
00:31:39
This is our last episode in our Exile series.
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Mar 12, 2018 |
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The Ethic of an Exile
00:40:57
This is our fifth episode in our series on Exile. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the theme of Exile in the story of Jesus and the New Testament.
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Feb 26, 2018 |
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The Exile and the Wisdom Warrior
00:56:46
This is part 4 of our conversation on the biblical theme of exile.
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Feb 19, 2018 |
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Exile From The Cosmic Mountain
00:44:31
In this show Tim and Jon breakdown famous Old Testament stories and how the exile theme is often an overlooked aspect of many Bible stories.
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Feb 15, 2018 |
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The Exile Of All Humanity
00:43:38
This is part 2 on the Exile theme in the Bible.
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Feb 05, 2018 |
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The Jewish Exile: How It Made The Bible
00:42:56
Tim and Jon break down how the Jewish exile impacted our modern Bible.
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Jan 30, 2018 |
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Nephesh/Soul Q+R
00:55:04
A question and response episode on the topic of the Hebrew word "Nephesh".
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Jan 22, 2018 |
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Characters In The Bible
00:48:33
In this episode Tim and Jon discuss character design in the Bible.
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Jan 15, 2018 |
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Justice Q + R
01:05:07
Jon and Tim respond to questions on the theme of Justice.
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Dec 18, 2017 |
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What Happens After We Die?
00:31:30
This is our third episode on the Hebrew word “Nephesh”. Tim and Jon discuss the Hebrew concepts of an afterlife.
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Dec 12, 2017 |
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Let's Get Physical
00:27:55
According to the Bible, we don’t *have* souls, we *are* souls.
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Nov 22, 2017 |
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You Are A Soul
00:55:44
How did we get the word “soul” from “throat”? Tim and Jon discuss.
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Nov 13, 2017 |
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Jonah Q + R
00:51:09
A Question and Response episode on the book of Jonah.
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Nov 06, 2017 |
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Justice Part 3: Jesus and His Mission of Justice
00:31:12
This is part 3 in our Justice series where we discuss Jesus and his mission for justice.
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Oct 23, 2017 |
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Justice Part 2: What is Social Justice and Righteousness in the Bible?
00:39:01
This is episode two of our Justice series. Tim and Jon discuss the twin ideas of Justice and Righteousness in the Bible.
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Oct 17, 2017 |
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Justice Part 1: What's the Biblical Vision of Justice?
00:58:06
What did the Hebrews believe justice looked like? And what was the biblical vision for a “just society?”
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Oct 09, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Part 7: Understanding Plot and Narrative in Bible Stories
00:51:40
Tim and Jon discuss how understanding the unique ways plot and narrative are used by the Hebrew authors to write Bible stories can impact how we read the Bible.
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Oct 02, 2017 |
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The Christian Ideal Part 2: Our Divine Nature
00:37:43
This is part two of our discussion on the Christian Ideal. Tim, Jon and their colleague Paul Pastor continue their discussion on redefining and reimagining holiness.
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Sep 21, 2017 |
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What’s the Christian Ideal? Part 1: Defining Holiness
00:38:36
What is the Christian Ideal? That’s exactly what we ask.
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Sep 15, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Part 6: Jewish Scripture Meditation vs. Modern Meditation
00:40:11
In thie sixth episode of this series, Tim and Jon continue discussing the story of Cain and Abel in the Bible and why its a good example of Jewish Meditation Literature. The Cain and Abel story is famous for its lack of detail, mysteriousness and brevity.
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Aug 11, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Part 5: Why isn't there more detail in Bible stories?
00:44:26
Many of us have wondered something like this and sometimes walk away from the Bible confused. We don't know why a character did what they did, or what they looked like, or even what the "moral of the story" is.
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Aug 04, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Part 4: Poetry, Narrative and Prose Discourse Genres.
00:45:17
Jon and Tim discuss the different literary styles used in the Bible.
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Jun 23, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Part 3: Intro to Literary Genres and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
01:00:50
Tim and Jon discuss the big three of literary styles employed in the Bible: Narrative, Poetry, & Prose-Discourse.
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Jun 19, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Part 2: Is Reading The Bible Together Just a Form of Group Think?
00:48:19
A jam packed episode where Tim and Jon discuss the ancient Hebrew practice of reading the Bible aloud, the sociology of both creating environments and being created by environments in Christianity, and the different kind of power between stories and facts.
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Jun 09, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Part 1: Reading the Bible Aloud in a Community?
00:59:24
Tim and Jon discuss the differences in ancient and modern ways of reading scripture, including why the Hebrew people would read scripture together as a group. The guys also talk about how challenging it can be to read the Bible by yourself.
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Jun 02, 2017 |
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How to Read the Bible Intro: What is the story of the Bible?
00:59:40
In this episode Tim and Jon discuss the big, narrative arcs of the Bible. What is the Bible really talking about? Sin? Salvation? Judgement?
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May 19, 2017 |
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Day of the Lord: Q + R
01:39:27
Tim and Jon respond to questions from our listeners on the theme of the Day of the Lord.
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May 18, 2017 |
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Day Of The Lord Part Six: Revelation and Jesus in Modern Politics
00:50:42
This is our final episode in our Day Of The Lord series. In this episode Tim and Jon discuss the book of Revelation. It's perhaps the most famous and obvious thing people think about when talking about a future “Day Of The Lord.”
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May 17, 2017 |
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Day Of The Lord Part Five: Jesus and the War Against Evil
00:56:32
Ancient Israel thinks that Jesus will lead them in war against the Romans and are surprised when Jesus alternatively goes to war with Evil itself.
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May 10, 2017 |
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Day of the Lord Part Four: The Evil Behind Babylon
01:04:48
A look into Amos, Habakuk, and Zephaniah. Where does evil come from and why does it exist?
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May 04, 2017 |
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Day of the Lord Part Three: Solomon, the Richest Man in Babylon?
01:01:46
Things aren't always what they seem in ancient Israel, and is it possible that there are Babylons among us today?
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Apr 21, 2017 |
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Day Of The Lord Part Two: Pharaoh vs. The Warrior God
00:42:27
A discussion on the role of technology in the Bible.
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Apr 14, 2017 |
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Day Of The Lord Part One: What's The Deal With "Babylon"?
01:04:39
A look into how Bible authors deal with the future of the world.
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Apr 07, 2017 |
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Deuteronomy Q + R
00:48:25
This week is our second to last release in our Old Testament Q+R series.
We talk Deuteronomy.
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Apr 06, 2017 |
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Numbers Q + R
00:45:50
A Q+R on the book of Numbers in the Old Testament.
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Apr 05, 2017 |
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Leviticus Q+R
00:43:25
Tim and Jon respond to questions about the book of Leviticus
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Apr 05, 2017 |
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Exodus 19-40: Q + R
00:45:44
A Q+R on the second half of the book of Exodus in the Old Testament.
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Apr 04, 2017 |
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Exodus 1-18: Q + R
00:38:59
A Q+R on the first half of the book of Exodus.
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Apr 03, 2017 |
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Genesis 12-50: Q + R
00:42:25
Responses to listener's questions from Genesis 12-50.
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Apr 02, 2017 |
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Genesis 1-11: Q + R
00:46:01
Responses to listeners questions from Genesis 1-11.
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Apr 01, 2017 |
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Word Study: Shema - "Listen"
00:28:00
An introduction to the Hebrew word "Shema". What does it really mean to listen?
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Mar 24, 2017 |
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The Holy Spirit: Question and Response
01:27:03
We respond to your questions regarding The Holy Spirit
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Mar 16, 2017 |
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The Holy Spirit Part 3: Holy Spirit in the New Testament
00:48:16
An overview of how God's Spirit is understood in the New Testament.
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Mar 10, 2017 |
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The Holy Spirit Part 2: God's Ruakh
00:51:31
What does it mean for man to have a spirit? How does God's Spirit interact with man's spirit?
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Mar 03, 2017 |
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The Holy Spirit Part 1: Spirit of the Old Testament vs. The Spirit of Christianity
00:57:37
This is our first conversation about the Holy Spirit. It's a big theme in Scripture and often a controversial topic. Tim and Jon talk about how ancient Hebrews viewed the Spirit and the differences between ancient and modern views on the Spirit.
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Feb 23, 2017 |
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What's in your Bible?
01:10:42
Why are the books of the Bible ordered the way they are? Is there a value in reading the Bible in any other order?
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Feb 14, 2017 |
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The Bible as Divine Literary Art
01:03:22
Learn to see the Bible as an extremely sophisticated piece of literary art that has a theological message.
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Feb 08, 2017 |
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Story: Friend of Sinners
00:35:43
Harvey Turner, a youth group flunkie, grew up on the streets of Reno in the 90's. His passion for hip-hop leads him deep into drug culture but his search for meaning brings him face-to-face with Jesus.
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Jan 29, 2017 |
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Luke Part Four: Jesus, Rebels, and Resurrection
01:02:53
We discuss Luke 9-24. What did Jesus do and talk about when he was alive? Why did his message get him in trouble? Was Jesus a rebel? How does Luke want us to see Jesus?
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Jan 06, 2017 |
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Luke Part Three: Good News for the Poor
00:56:00
Luke Chapters 1-6 ooze with references and allusions to the Old Testament to show how Jesus is the fulfillment of the story of Israel.
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Dec 13, 2016 |
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Luke Part Two: An Overview of Luke
00:28:42
Tim and I are working on a series of videos that will tell the story of Jesus as recorded by Luke in his gospel. In this episode we do a quick overview of the entire book, working through each of the sections, observing how they all fit together.
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Nov 22, 2016 |
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Luke Part One: An Intro to Reading the Gospels
00:41:59
This episode is our preparation for making a video series that walks through the entire life of Jesus as told by Luke in his Gospel.
This first episode is an introduction to what the Gospels are, and what it means to trust them as an accurate representation of what happened in human history. The Gospels are the version of what happened according to his disciples, and not only what happened, but why it all matters.
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Oct 28, 2016 |
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The Wisdom of Job Part 3: Job Vs. Elihu
00:59:03
This is our third and final conversation about the book of Job. First we talk about Elihu, a character that seems to pop up our of nowhere.
Then we talk about chapter 28 in Job, how it stands apart from the rest of the speeches and gives us a clue as to what the point of the whole book is. Then we talk about the final showdown. God responds to Job’s accusations of being unjust and unfair.
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Sep 10, 2016 |
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The Wisdom of Job Part 2: Where on Earth is "Uz"?
00:41:31
This is part two of our three part conversation on Job. The question in Job is if God is just does that mean that the universe ought to always be run by the principle of strict just compensation. In this way the book of Job is a perfect thought experiment to explore this question. Job has done nothing to deserve the suffering that is inflicted on him. God acknowledges there was no reason. But even though Job doesn’t deserve it, he is still human and he reacts to the suffering in a myriad of ways. Sometimes trusting and praising God, sometimes accusing God of being cruel and untrustworthy.
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Aug 29, 2016 |
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The Wisdom of Job Part 1: Suffering Well
00:51:06
Why do good people suffer? Why is there evil in the world? Why can’t God make it so that everyone always gets what they deserve? Many people turn to Job to learn about how to deal with suffering as it is a very realistic portrayal of someone dealing with circumstances that are unfair. But is that all the book of Job is about?
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Aug 03, 2016 |
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Story: God and Money
01:02:40
In this episode of The Bible Project Podcast, Jon and Tim explore a story about two Harvard Business School Graduates who are confronted with a biblical view of money that changes their lives.
John Cortinez and Gregory Baumer were young, successful Christians making more money than most of us dream of. They were faithful Christians tithing to their church regularly, but when they take an elective class at Harvard Divinity school about God and Money their paradigm about money turns upside down.
Does the Bible say we have to tithe? How does the Bible ask us to view money? What does it look like when God’s view of money confronts two young Christian businessmen?
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Jul 14, 2016 |
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Wisdom of Ecclesiastes Part 2: The "Teacher" vs. Jesus
01:07:01
Hanging out with Ecclesiastes isn’t fun. The book goes on about the endless march of time that results in death for everyone. Everything dies––humans and animals. We can see that all living creatures go to the dirt, and we don’t have any concrete proof of what happens after that. Depressing, right? Yes––it can be. The teacher is trying to shake things up and dismantle the illusions of the reader, but it can be rough to read. The guys will talk about the context of Ecclesiastes, and why we as Jesus followers can see things differently.
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n the first part of the episode (02:37-11:14), the guys talk about the “endless march of time.” Ecclesiastes has a whole poem about aging. We are all moving towards old age, and on top of that, life is unpredictable. We can’t guarantee that when we do the right thing it will work out. Where is the hope?
In the next part of the episode (11:45-21:37), Tim and Jon discuss the teacher’s warning about being overly righteous. According to the author of Ecclesiastes, it is good to be righteous and strive to live an upright and moral life, but when that becomes our sole focus we can become entitled.
In the next part of the episode (22:15-35:38), the guys try to make sense of all of the despair in this book. What are we supposed to do with this? We need to come to terms with our inability to control the circumstances of our lives. Acknowledging this is the secret to enjoying our lives.
In the final part of the episode (36:04-1:07:10), the guys talk about how to live beyond all of the hevel of life. The teacher is talking about "life under the sun,” or our metaphor, “life in the fog.” Life still has meaning long into the future even though it can be hard to see in the present. Justice will come, life won’t always be shrouded in hevel, and one day the fog will be lifted.
Video:
This episode is designed to accompany our video on the book of Ecclesiastes. You can view it on our youtube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeUiuSK81-0
Scripture References:
Ecclesiastes
Show Music:
Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music
Blue Skies by Unwritten Stories
Flooded Meadows by Unwritten Stories
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Jul 07, 2016 |
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Wisdom of Ecclesiastes Part 1: Not Another Proverb...
00:51:20
The book of Ecclesiastes is a unique book in the Bible that has delighted and confused Christians throughout the years. It is our second book in the Wisdom Series. One thing that makes it unique is where scripture relies on ancient wisdom as core to understanding God’s world, Ecclesiastes’ Wisdom is based off of experimentation. The core conclusion of Ecclesiastes is that life is Hevel. “Hevel, Hevel, everything is Hevel.” And while modern translations typically translate that Hebrew word as “Meaningless”. And it is all over the book. In Hebrew, it is the word for smoke or vapor.
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Jun 18, 2016 |
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Wisdom Series: Proverbs
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This book is for understanding Proverbs and Parables and Riddles for the wise. This book claims that there is a powerful, mysterious force in the universe called Hochma, we translate into “Wisdom". Wisdom is built into the universe principle in which the whole universe is ordered and which it coheres. The book starts with nine chapters of speeches encouraging us to seek after Hochma.
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Jun 08, 2016 |
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Intro to Wisdom Literature
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Tim and Jon discuss the Wisdom Literature in the Bible: the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job.
All of these books are wrestling with a particular set of questions. We’ll talk about how we got these wisdom books in our holy scriptures We’ll discuss why there are three different books with three very different perspectives on why their is suffering in the world and the perspective we should have on how to live.
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May 25, 2016 |
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Image of God Part 4: Glory of God
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What does it mean to glorify God? Is it simply singing songs? Does it somehow how to do with our behavior. Why is God so interested in his glory? How does this connect to the Image of God?
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May 04, 2016 |
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Image of God Part 3: The Garden Was Not Perfect
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What is the chief end of man?
How does being an Image of God affect me practically?
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Mar 12, 2016 |
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Image of God Part 2: God and Human's Makeover
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Being remade into the Image of God is a different Christian narrative then we usually hear. Jesus is the truly human one who represents God's reign on earth and we are joined with him through the Holy Spirit to participate in that reign.
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Feb 29, 2016 |
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Image of God Part 1: Humans as Middle Managment
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What does it mean that humans were created in "the image of God". Jon and Tim discuss this biblical theme and its implications for Jesus followers.
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Feb 18, 2016 |
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Holiness: Q + R
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A Question + Response episode on the Biblical theme of holiness.
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Feb 18, 2016 |
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Heaven + Earth: Q + R
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Jon and Tim respond to questions about the theme of Heaven + Earth in the Bible.
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Feb 12, 2016 |
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Heaven and Earth Part 4: What Did The Biblical Writers Think Happens After You Die?
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Tim and Jon talk about some of the confusing language in the Bible about heaven.
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Feb 12, 2016 |
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Heaven and Earth Part 3: Jesus, The Ultimate Heaven & Earth Meeting Place
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How Jesus followers saw themselves as a manifestation of God's presence on earth. How to seek God's Kingdom here on earth. And what happens when I die?
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Feb 10, 2016 |
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Heaven and Earth Part 2: When Heaven Meets Earth
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In this episode we discuss why God's space and our space was torn apart, Cherubim, the prophetic hope for New Creation and how Jesus saw himself as a new temple.
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Feb 04, 2016 |
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Heaven and Earth Part 1: What is the Old Testament referring to as "Heaven"?
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How does the Bible talk about where God lives? Tim and Jon walk through the biblical themes of Heaven and Earth in a three part conversation.
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Jan 28, 2016 |
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The Kingdom of God Part 3: God Vs. Kings
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What does it mean for Jesus to bring the Kingdom of God?
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Nov 15, 2015 |
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The Kingdom of God Part 2: Co-Ruling with Jesus
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God's Kingdom is introduced to us in Genesis 1 but then something goes wrong. We discuss how the Bible describes the conflict of the Kingdom of the world and the Kingdom of God and God's plan to fix it.
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Nov 10, 2015 |
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The Kingdom of God Part 1: The Kingdom of God Is the Gospel, starting from Genesis 1
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The Kingdom of God is central to Jesus' message. It is a theme in the Bible that spans from page 1 all the way to the second to last paragraph of the Bible.
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Nov 03, 2015 |
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Understanding The Law Part 2: The Prophets
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Tim and Jon discuss the metaphors used by Moses and The Prophets for why humans are incapable of obeying the law and how God plans to fix it. We discuss Jesus' teaching on the law, the Great Command, and how his followers dealt with the law.
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Oct 20, 2015 |
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Understanding the Law Part 1: The LAW
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Tim and Jon discuss why God gave so many laws to ancient Israel in the Bible. There are 613 laws found in the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, and they were the basis of God's covenant with Israel. What role does the laws play in relationship to the overall narrative of the Old Testament?
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Oct 19, 2015 |