Inaugural Episode of the Naked Bible Podcast

by drmsheiser | Mar 19, 2012

Well, finally pushed the button!

You can listen to the first episode by going to the podcast page on this blog site, going to the podcast site itself, or going right to iTunes (Apple Podcasts).

Check out all three locations!

Feedback is appreciated!

In the inaugural episode of the Naked Bible Podcast, Dr. Michael Heiser begins a deep-dive series on baptism—one of the most familiar yet theologically tangled concepts in Christianity. Despite its central role in Christian practice, baptism often carries assumptions that create significant theological tension, especially when comparing traditions like infant baptism and believer’s baptism. Heiser exposes how these views can contradict other core doctrines such as election, salvation by faith alone, and the nature of the covenant. Drawing attention to overlooked biblical texts like Colossians 2:11–12 and the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 17, this episode encourages listeners to reevaluate their theological framework, not through tradition, but through direct engagement with Scripture. This first installment lays the groundwork for a series that promises to challenge long-held assumptions and bring theological clarity.

 

10 Comments

  1. Shaun Swanson
    Shaun Swanson on March 20, 2012 at 10:24 am

    The structure is perfect, but they need to be longer. I think this will be a major new way for you to reach people online!

    • MSH
      MSH on March 20, 2012 at 10:46 am

      thanks – everything I’ve read says no more than 15 minutes, though.

  2. Michael Schwenk
    Michael Schwenk on March 20, 2012 at 11:33 am

    Yeah!

  3. blop2008
    blop2008 on March 20, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    Nicely done. How many times did you rehearse ? 🙂 Or you read aloud what you spoke.

    • MSH
      MSH on March 20, 2012 at 8:17 pm

      twice; the second time was the keeper.

  4. Shaun Swanson
    Shaun Swanson on March 21, 2012 at 9:34 am

    I don’t claim to be an expert but several popular Christian and secular shows I listen to are longer. Apologetics 315, Reasons to Believe, The White Horse Inn, Stand to Reason… Even tech shows like the ones on CNET.

    The other thing is, don’t get bogged down on the term “PODCAST.” That is a buzz word popularized by the advent of iPods 10 years ago to differentiate web audio from radio. But now the lines are very blurred now. Stand to Reasons’ podcast is just their entire radio show posted online. I think the term “podcast” is as elastic as the term “blog.”

    It’s up to you of course, but my vote is for a longer show. Regardless of what you do I will enjoy and learn a lot!

  5. Glen Smith
    Glen Smith on March 21, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Great! I’m subscribed. Keep up the good work.

  6. M Crow
    M Crow on March 21, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Great start! I’m looking forward to listening, learning, and being challenged.

  7. Glen Smith
    Glen Smith on March 21, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Excellent! And yes… figure out how to do longer episodes!

    How frequent will these podcast be?

    • MSH
      MSH on March 21, 2012 at 4:51 pm

      My goal is one per week. Thanks!