In the last podcast episode I continued the series on studying the Bible in light of its various types of literature its literary genres. I looked at an example related to the New Testament how the literary features of Greco-Roman phantom tales and post-mortem...
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Naked Bible Podcast Episode 008: Problem Passages and Baptism: 1 Peter 3:14-22
The latest episode is now uploaded. It's a podcast version of my recent post on 1 Peter 3:14-22. Dr. Michael Heiser unpacks one of the most theologically complex passages in the New Testament: 1 Peter 3:14–22, which blends themes of baptism, salvation, the flood, and...
Naked Bible Conference Speaker and Topic Profile #5
The first four profiles and topics for the upcoming Naked Bible Conference (Dallas, August 18) were: Dr. Bill Arnold: "Israel in, among, or against Its Neighbors? A Singular Israel in a Pluralistic World" Dr. Archie Wright: "The Reception of the Satan Tradition in...
Naked Bible Podcast Episodes 187 and 188: Evangelical Theological Society Conference Interviews
It’s that time of year – a new round of interviews with scholars and professors at the annual meetings of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). Here are the two episodes into which those interviews were grouped. Stay tuned for interviews from the SBL Meetings as...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 176: Hebrews 1:5-14
The writer of Hebrews builds on his assertions that the particular son of God (Jesus) who was the agent of creation, eternal wisdom, and the essence of God, by comparing him to other supernatural sons of God (angels). But what does a phrase like “You are my son, today...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 167: Melchizedek, Part 1B: Old Testament Continued
Melchizedek is one of the more enigmatic figures in the Bible. Mentioned in only two passages in the Old Testament (Gen 14:17-24; Psalm 110), he nevertheless drew a lot of attention during the Second Temple Period and the New Testament. Thousands of pages of scholarly...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 162: The Evil Eye
The “evil eye” was a widespread superstition in the ancient world, one that continues on into the present day. The belief that one could cause someone harm merely by looking at them, or cast a spell over them by the same means, shows up in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamian,...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 159: Noah’s Nakedness, the Sin of Ham, and the Curse of Canaan
The episode of Noah’s drunkenness in Genesis 9 has long befuddled interpreters. One of Noah’s sons, Ham, commits some heinous crime against his father. Oddly, though, Ham is not the one cursed by his father. Instead, Ham’s son Canaan bears the wrath of Noah. This...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 158: The Fate of the Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant is well-known because of the popular Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark. That pop culture film offers just one of over a dozen theories on what happened to the Ark of the Covenant. The question arises because the ark is not one of the...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 149: Q & A with Fern, Audrey, and Beth: Distinction from Deliverance Ministry
UPDATE 3/7/2018: Fern and Audrey now have their own non-profit ministry. Please donate to Discovering MErcy! EDITOR'S UPDATE: Discovering MErcy is no longer a functional ministry. This episode follows episodes 68 and 120. Fern, Audrey, and Beth minister to trauma...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 147: Ezekiel 33-34
Ezekiel 33-34 finalize the destruction of Jerusalem and the covenant failure of its leadership and people as the cause. But there is more than meets the eye. The notion of a “watchman” prominent in Ezekiel chapter 33 is found elsewhere and has possible connections to...
Naked Bible 76: Leviticus 16
This episode focuses on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) ritual. Unlike many popular commentaries teach, this important Old Testament ritual was about “resetting” the tabernacle/temple sanctuary, its priesthood, and the Israelite people to the state of ritual purity...
Naked Bible 51: Acts 15
Acts 15 Acts 15 is the account of the Jerusalem council, the meeting of the leadership of the church in Jerusalem, along with Paul and Barnabas, to discuss the matter of Gentile acceptance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some Jewish believers were of the opinion that...
Naked Bible 40: Q&A 1
Our first Question and Answer episode! Transcript 40 Q&A1 Here is the paper referenced in the show: GOD'S PLAN AND GOD'S POWER: ISAIAH 66 AND THE RESTRAINING FACTORS OF 2 THESS 2:6-7 Q&A Question Summaries with Timestamps 1. [00:55] – Acts 1:15 and the...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 028: The Comedic Genre and the New Testament
This episode of the Naked Bible podcast features Dr. Heiser's interview with his friend Dr. Sam Lamerson about the use of the comedic genre in the New Testament. Dr. Lamerson is Professor of New Testament at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has a...