The Bible You Thought You Knew
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My name is Frank Spina and during my 46 years as a professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology, I noticed that most people only know interpretations of the Bible, rather than the scripture itself.
In this podcast, I will be your teacher and guide through the Bible that not many people are familiar with.
As we unpack quintessential Biblical stories, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the scripture and discover a new way to think about the bible you thought you knew.
Be sure to subscribe and tune in each week!
In this podcast, I will be your teacher and guide through the Bible that not many people are familiar with.
As we unpack quintessential Biblical stories, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the scripture and discover a new way to think about the bible you thought you knew.
Be sure to subscribe and tune in each week!
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A Prophet’s Pregnant Pause: 1 Samuel 4:1
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Saul According to 1 Chronicles 10
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Psalm 80
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Manasseh According to Kings and Chronicles
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Jacob at Bethel. Based on Genesis 28
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Isaac in Gerar. Based on Genesis 26
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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“A Lament Without A Solution: Psalm 88.”
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Solomon and the Two Prostitutes.
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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“Sheba’s Rebellion Against King David.”
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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“Nathan Confronts King David.”
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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“Moses, Aaron, and the Rock.”
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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“Moses, the People, and God on Mt. Sinai.”
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Esau and His Moral Transformation.
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Samuel’s Self-Justification.
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Q & A: Why is the Pentateuch a Pentateuch?
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Psalms 90 and 91 (Part 2).
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Psalms 90 and 91 (Pt. 1).
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Jesus and the Three Temptation Stories (Matthew 4; Mark 1; Luke 4).
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Elijah and the Widow (1 Kings 17).
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Abraham and Sarah in Egypt” (Genesis 12)
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Abraham and Melchizedek” (Pt. 2)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Abraham and Melchizedek” (Gen. 14). This is Pt. 1.
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles, Pt. 4
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles pt 3
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles, pt 2
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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From Priest to Prophet (Part 6)
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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From Priest to Prophet pt 5
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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From Priest to Prophet Pt 4
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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From Priest to Prophet part 3
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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From Priest to Prophet (part 2)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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The Transition from Priest to Prophet” (part 1)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Praying that One’s Luck Holds Out
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Reflections on the Four Resurrection Accounts in the Four Canonical Gospels.
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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The Resurrection of Jesus According to the Gospel of John
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May 01, 2024 |
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Jesus’ Resurrection According to Luke’s Gospel
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May 01, 2024 |
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Mark’s Version of Jesus’ Resurrection.
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May 01, 2024 |
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Matthew’s Version of Jesus’ Resurrection
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Jesus and the Feeding of the Multitude According to John” (Pt. 2)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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The Miraculous Feeding of a Crowd in John’s Gospel” (Part 1)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Elijah and the Prophets of Baal” (part 2)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (part 1)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Elijah the Tishbite and the Woman of Zarephath
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Joseph: Loving Brother or Spoiled Brat?” (Part 5)
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Joseph: Loving Brother or Spoiled Brat” (Part 4)
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Joseph: Loving Brother or Spoiled Brat” (Part 3). Genesis 39
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Joseph: Loving Brother or Spoiled Brat?” (Part 2). Genesis 37.
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Joseph and His Dreams” (Part 1). This story is found in Genesis 37.
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Jesus’ Genealogy According to the Gospel of Luke” (Luke 3:23-38)
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Jesus’ Genealogy According to the Gospel of Matthew” (Matthew 1:1-17)
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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David Rescues His Wives
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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David is Not Allowed to Fight with the Philistines
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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David and the Philistine, Achish
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Nabal and Abigail Engage David” (Part 2)
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Nabal and Abigail: Encounter with David” (Part 1)
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Mary Magdalene: A Woman with an Undeserved Reputation
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Jezebel: Israel’s Infamous Queen
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, and Zilpah: Wives of the Patriarch Jacob/Israel
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Rebekah: Isaac’s Wife and Orchestrator of Events
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Sarah: More Important than Abraham
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Mordecai and Esther: The Book of Esther” (Part 3)
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Part 2 Mordecai and Esther: The Book of Esther
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Part 1 Esther and Mordecai, Heroines and Heroes in the Book of Esther
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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“Ruth” (Part 2).
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Ruth (Part 1).
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Eve in the New Testament.”
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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The Woman Named Eve
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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The Resurrection of Lazarus (Part 2).
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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The Resurrection of Lazarus (Part 1).
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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King Azariah and Elijah
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Nahum: An Angry Prophet
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Obadiah (Part 2)
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Obadiah (Part 1)
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Saul in Chronicles
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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The Pentecost Texts (Part 2)
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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The Pentecost Texts (Part 1)
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Isaiah’s Call
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Jeremiah’s Call
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Jeremiah’s ‘Temple Sermon’: Part 2
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May 30, 2023 |
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Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon: Part 1.
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May 30, 2023 |
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Absalom’s Assassination
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May 30, 2023 |
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Absalom Humiliates His Father, Then Heads for Disaster
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May 30, 2023 |
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The Second Shoe Drops on David
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May 02, 2023 |
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The Rape of Tamar. This comes from 2 Samuel 13
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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The New Covenant in the New Testament
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Jeremiah’s New Covenant
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Slaves or Servants
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Judaism and Christianity as Figured by Canonical Israel
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Summary of Forthcoming Book: Multiplying Divisions: The Fractious Nature of Israel, God’s Elect People.
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Poetic Justice in the Jacob Story
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Psalm 74: A Communal Lament
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Proverbs: Blessing and Bane
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Ehud: The Left-Handed Judge
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Q & A Session: “Why Were Israelites Called Hebrews?”
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet” Part 3.
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Jonah the Reluctant Prophet, Part 2
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Jonah and the Big Fish.” Text: The Book of Jonah.
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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The Serpent in the Garden
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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“The Two Lamechs.” Genesis 4 and 5
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Q and A session. The question involves “Biblical Criticism” or “Biblical Scholarship.”
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Amos Zeroes in on Israel (the Northern Kingdom)
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Amos’ First Oracle
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Elisha and The Three Kings
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Elisha, The Children, and the She-Bears
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Elijah Leaves; Elisha On Deck It derives from 2 Kings 2.
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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A Q and A session.
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Part 2 of the Treatment of 1 Chronicles 21
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Satan not God incites King David
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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“God Incites—God Judges.”
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Part 2 of Psalm 89.
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Part 1 of a two part treatment of Psalm 89
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Ananias and Sapphira
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Ehud and King Eglon
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Part 2 of the story of Judah and Tamar, found in Genesis 38
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Part 1 of the Judah and Tamar Story in Genesis 38.
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Q & A sessionof whether one should one read the Bible literally.
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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This is a Q and A session. New Testament
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Part 2 Naaman, the Great Syrian Military Officer
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Naaman, the Great Syrian Military Officer, a Little Israelite Girl, and Elisha the Israelite Prophet
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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The Prophet Thunders Against Sodom and Gomorrah
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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The Road to Emmaus
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Peter’s Angelic Release from Prison
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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The Medium at Endor
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Part 3 of the Balaam Story
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Part 2 of The Balaam Story
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Balaam the Diviner and His Articulate Ass Part 1.
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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The (So-Called) Prodigal Son
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Part 2 the King Abimelech story as narrated in Judges 9
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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King Abimelech: Israel’s First King, a story that is told in Judges 9 :PART 1
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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The City and Tower, Later Named Babel
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May 31, 2022 |
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Out of Egypt have I called my Son
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May 24, 2022 |
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Story about Jesus and the Blind Beggar from John 9.
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May 17, 2022 |
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King Ahaziah’s death. It comes from 2 Kings 1
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May 16, 2022 |
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Judging Between Sheep and Goats,” based on Matthew 25:31-46.
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May 03, 2022 |
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The question is: Does Archeology prove the Bible? Part 2
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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The question is: Does Archeology prove the Bible? Part 1
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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The (Samaritan) Woman at the Well: Part II
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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The (Samaritan) Woman at the Well: Part 1
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Nicodemus’ Nocturnal Interview with Jesus
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Questions and Answers Session
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Eminent Domain: Ahab and Jezebel's Land Grab
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Moses at the Burning Bush: Part II
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Moses at the Burning Bush: Part I
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Moses Goes Toe to Toe or Face to Face With God
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Samson Ends It All In a Comic Tragedy
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Samson: Out of Control!
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Samson: Strong as a Lion or Dumb as an Ox?
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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How Can a Prophet Be Duped?
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Solomon's Wisdom: Blessing or Bane
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Q & A Session
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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(RERUN) The Untold Story of David and Goliath
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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(RERUN) Why Should You Listen to the Podcast, The Bible You Thought You Knew?: The Devil is in the Details
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Dinah: A Tragic Story
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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David’s ‘Hit List’ on His Deathbed
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Jacob the Reformer
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Reuben and Judah: Brothers, Ancestors, Moral Evolution and Devolution
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Isaac Front and Center
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Deborah and Jael: Women Extraordinaire
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Who Succeeded David, or, Who Should Have Succeeded David?
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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How Did David Become King?
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Question and Answer Session
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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With the Spirit’s Help, Saul Springs Into Action
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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How in the World Did Saul Become Israel’s First King? (Part 2)
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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How in the World Did Saul Become Israel’s First King? (Part 1)
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Dining at Wisdom’s Table
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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The Woman (Eve?) in the Garden of Eden
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Priest Versus Prophet: Amaziah Confronts Amos
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Eharmony.com: Biblical Style
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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An Unnamed Wife and Manoah, Her Dense Husband
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Ahab, Jehoshaphat, and a Band of Lying Prophets
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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A Rock and a Hard Place
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Sarah, Abraham, and Hagar: A Messy Triangle (Part 2)
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Sarai, Abram, and Hagar: A Messy Triangle (Part 1)
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Rehoboam and Jeroboam: Two Rotten Peas in a Pod (Part 2)
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Rehoboam and Jeroboam: Two Rotten Peas in a Pod (Part 1)
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Great Bible Teachers: A Discussion With Dr. Rick Jordan
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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King Josiah: Famous in the Bible, Languishing in Anonymity in Public Imagination (Part 3 of 3)
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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King Josiah: Famous in the Bible, Languishing in Anonymity (Part 2 of 3)
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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King Josiah: Famous in the Bible, Languishing in Anonymity (Part 1 of 3)
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Why Should You Listen to the Podcast, The Bible You Thought You Knew?: The Devil is in the Details
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Was Job Patient or Mad as Hell?
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May 25, 2021 |
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Feminist Scholars Discuss the David and Bath-Sheba Trilogy
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May 18, 2021 |
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Fish, No Chips, Befuddled Disciples
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May 11, 2021 |
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’Stop Giving!’: Israel’s Generosity in the Wilderness
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May 04, 2021 |
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Humanity in The Creation Story (Genesis 1)
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Women and The Exodus: A Group Discussion
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Psalm 51
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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King David and the Prophet Nathan
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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David and Bath-Sheba
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Why Did Israel Have a Monarchy?
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Akedah: The Sacrifice of Isaac (Part 2)
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Akedah: The Sacrifice of Isaac (Part1)
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Poor Doubting Thomas
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Jesus and His Personal Bible: A Lively Debate
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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The Road To Dothan: How God's Will Finds Us
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Abraham’s First Misstep
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Jesus' Changing the Water into Wine
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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The Women of the Exodus
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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The Untold Story of David and Goliath
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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The Resurrection and the General Resurrection
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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The Story of Cain and Abel
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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The Church as the New Israel - Part 2
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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The Church as the New Israel
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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The Old Testament as the Word of God
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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The Truth About Jesus’ Bible
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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The First Step in Our Bible Journey
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Oct 26, 2020 |