Ep 102: Galatians 3:7-4:21 with Aaron Sherwood

Paul uses language in this section that has acquired a lot of theological baggage in the history of interpretation. Aaron Sherwood walks us through these complex arguments and how they point to simple and profound truths.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 101: Galatians 2:17-3:6 with Aaron Sherwood

As Galatians 3 begins, Paul uses very strong language against this church. Aaron Sherwood walks us through Paul’s purpose in this section of the letter.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 100: Galatians 1-2 with Aaron Sherwood

Paul begins his letter to the Galatians in a very confrontational way, then switches to a story about Peter breaking fellowship with Gentiles. How do these first chapters contribute to the main ideas that Paul wants the Galatians to understand?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 97: Canon: New Testament Text Criticism

Now that we have discussed the formation of the New Testament, we have to ask the question: Can we trust the texts that make up the New Testament? In this episode, we give an overview of the state of New Testament text criticism to answer that question.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 96: Canon: New Testament and Apostolic Tradition

Before the New Testament was formed, the church relied on the message of the Apostles and the Apostles’ associates. This can be seen in the church fathers and the New Testament itself. This fact has great importance for our understanding of the function and formation of the New Testament texts.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 95: Who is Israel Part 2

The relationship between modern Israel and Biblical promises is a hot topic in politics and eschatology. In this two-part mini-series, we look at some of the major views and what the Biblical evidence has to say about the identity of Israel.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 94: Who is Israel Part 1

The relationship between modern Israel and Biblical promises is a hot topic in politics and eschatology. In this two-part mini-series, we look at some of the major views and what the Biblical evidence has to say about the identity of Israel.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 93: Canon: The Authenticity of the New Testament

The question of authenticity is a popular topic within New Testament studies. There are debates over the authorship of some of the New Testament letters. If some of these letters are authored by someone other than the apostle whose name is on them, how does this affect the letter’s authority?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 92: Canon: New Testament Writing and Transmission

As we discuss the formation of the New Testament Canon, we first need to understand how the New Testament letters were written. Then, we need to understand why and how the first Christians copied these books. Knowing about these processes will help us think more clearly about the formation and purpose of our Bibles.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 91: Inspired Text or Inspired Message

If Jesus and the Apostles were comfortable with multiple textual traditions that bore the same general message while differing in places, how did they view their Bible’s inspiration?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 90: Canon: LXX vs Masoretic Text

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint (LXX) are two very old textual traditions and both were respected by the Apostles. How different are these versions of the Old Testament?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 89: Canon: Do We Have the Right Old Testament

There are many ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible that have slight deviations from our modern Hebrew Bibles. Some say this is not an issue, while others say we can’t trust our Bibles. Do we have the right Old Testament?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 87: Canon: Choosing the Writings

How did the books of the Writings become canonical? Why do some traditions hold the Apocrypha as canonical while others do not? How should we read these books? Understanding the history and purpose of these books can give insight into these important questions.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 86: Canon: Thematic Unity of the Torah and Prophets

There are signs of thematic and literary unity throughout the Torah and Prophets. Examining this unity and the purpose of these themes gives insight into the date and overall purpose of much of the Old Testament.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 85: Canon: Seams of the Old Testament

Within the Old Testament, there are repeated phrases and themes which tie sections of the Old Testament together. However, this insight is rarely brought to the study of Canon.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ep 84: Canon: The Authors of the Old Testament

Who wrote the books of the Old Testament? Recent scholarship of the scribal practices of the Ancient Near East, along with some markers within the text, shed light on the way in which the Torah and Prophets were written.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 83: Canon: Introduction

Followers of Jesus base their lives and understanding of him on the words of the Bible. But how did the books in our Bibles become part of scripture? This new series will give Christians of every denomination an understanding of the scriptures they read and how God speaks through them.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

Music: Royal by Slenderbeats