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The Biblical Mind
The Biblical Mind is dedicated to helping its audience understand how the biblical authors thought, promoting Bible fluency through curious, careful reading of Scripture. It is hosted by Dr. Dru Johnson and published by the Center for Hebraic Thought, a hub for research and resources on the intellectual world of the Bible.
Episodes
The Biblical MindBiblical Artist Series: Jon Collins from BibleProject
Dr. Dru Johnson and Celina Durgin talk with Jon Collins, Co-Founder of BibleProject, about using animated videos to teach viewers how to read the Bible…
The Biblical MindBiblical Literacy for Flourishing in Faith and Work (Luke Bobo)
Many American Christians assume an over-familiarity with the Bible. Whether because we were raised in the church, or because we think we have it all figured…
The Biblical MindRe-Thinking Wisdom Literature in the Bible (Will Kynes)
Since the 19th century, the term "wisdom literature" has been associated specifically with the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. When we look for…
The Biblical MindHow Old Testament Laws Can Shape Christians Today (Carmen Imes)
As we've already discussed on The Biblical Mind podcast, the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) is more than just a bunch of old stories with…
The Biblical MindCritiquing the Church's Beliefs about Sex and Gender (Aimee Byrd)
Author and speaker Aimee Byrd believes that a close and careful reading of the biblical texts should inform the church's view on sex and gender. Instead of…
The Biblical MindShaping Habits and Imagination for Reading Scripture (Dr. Heath Thomas)
When people assume that they are already familiar with the Bible, they may fail to read it with a critical or careful eye (if at all). The truth is that…
The Biblical MindIs Asian Philosophy (including Israel) "Philosophy"? Dr. Bryan Van Norden
When most Westerners think of "philosophy," they are inclined to think of Greco-Roman arguments or Anglo-American academics. "Philosophy" as approached this…
The Biblical MindThinking Exodus: Egyptology and the Bible (James K. Hoffmeier)
Many modern people, in both the church and the academy, don't believe that the early narratives of the Hebrew people reflect historical events. They might…
The Biblical MindBiblical Artist Series: Ned Bustard
How should Christians engage with the visual arts? Many forms of "Christian art" (films, children's Bibles, music) make in-your-face, moralistic claims. Other…
The Biblical MindListen to an Article: Malcolm Guite on Poetic Imagination and Biblical Prophecy
Heather Cate reads "Why Poetic Imagination Is Necessary to Understand Biblical Prophecy," by Malcolm Guite, published July 22, 2020. Prefer to listen to…
The Biblical MindA Realist Christian Response to the Horror of Trauma (Scott Harrower)
How can Christians go beyond a "thoughts and prayers" perspective of trauma and suffering? Those who have experienced trauma, from soldiers to sexual assault…
The Biblical MindWhy Scripture Doesn't Talk about Law, Religion, or Belief (Joshua Berman)
We may uncritically assume that biblical authors think of religion, law, and belief in the same way that we do. Dr. Joshua Berman, however, notes that the…
The Biblical MindScripture on Policing in America
Dru Johnson and Celina Durgin talk about threads of teaching in Scripture regarding the use of force and systemic racism, as well as practical steps that the…
The Biblical MindA Philosophical Theology of the Old Testament (Dr. Jaco Gericke)
For a first-ever joint episode with OnScript, Dru talked to Dr. Jaco Gericke of North-West University, South Africa about his journey to philosophical…
The Biblical MindIntroducing Dr. Jeremiah Unterman (CHT Fellow)
Dru Johnson and Dr. Jerry Unterman discuss his college years during the war in Israel, studying with Jacob Milgrom for his Ph.D., and his most recent work on…
The Biblical MindIs the NT Just Stoic Philosophy? [Corrected]
The newest fellow of the CHT, Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington of Southern Seminary, joins Dr. Dru Johnson to discuss how Jesus' views interacted with the…
The Biblical MindGroup Therapy for Anxiety in the Old Testament
Dr. Ben White, Assistant Professor of New Testament at The King's College, discusses with CHT Director Dr. Dru Johnson his article in Christianity Today called…
The Biblical MindEconomic Thought in the Bible
Dr. Michael Rhodes of Union University speaks about the radical economic principles begun in the Torah and worked out in the prophets and teaching Jesus and…
The Biblical MindIs God Perfect? Does that Matter? Peter Leithart Workshop, Part 2
On February 15, Rev. Dr. Peter Leithart joined the Center for Hebraic Thought and a group of about 20 professors, church-goers, and students for an all-day…
The Biblical MindIs God Perfect? Does that Matter? Peter Leithart Workshop, Part 1
On February 15, Rev. Dr. Peter Leithart joined the Center for Hebraic Thought and a group of about 20 professors, church-goers, and students for an all-day…
The Biblical MindIs God Perfect? Does that Matter? Peter Leithart Lecture
This podcast is taken from the evening lecture of our February 14-15 workshop with the Rev. Dr. Peter Leithart from the Theopolis Institute. If you're…
The Biblical MindThe Hebraic Roots of Modern Equality
Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman (Bar-Ilan University, Israel) gave a talk at The King's College on January 31st on our modern notion of equality that was uniquely…
The Biblical MindMoral Progress in the Bible?
Rabbi Dr. Jeremiah Unterman delivers a public lecture for the CHT examining moral progress in the Hebrew Bible and more generally in the ancient Near East. See…
The Biblical MindNerdy Episode: Baby Yoda, Christmas, & Hebrew Narrative
Drs. Mary Hom and Dru Johnson discuss the impact of the baby Yoda story in the Christmas season, how the Star Wars stories and Yoda's poetic speech prime…
The Biblical MindHebraic Thought in Christmas, Part 1: Endangered Babies
We think of Christmas as a New Testament Story, but does it start earlier? Hint: the story of a child changing the flow of cosmic events goes all the way back…
The Biblical MindThe Idea of Christian Calling
Dru Johnson talks with Drs. Eric Smith and Scott Booth of Pillar Seminary about the notion of calling in Scripture and some of the problematic thinking about…
The Biblical MindHebrew Ethics: Radical in the Ancient Near East, Yet So Familiar to Us
In this episode, Dru talks with Dr. Unterman about biblical teaching on ethics. They discuss ancient notions of justice, law-keeping, fickle gods, and the…
The Biblical MindGenesis as Rationality in the Ancient Near East
Dru talks with Eric about how Hebrews reasoned through concepts in light of the ancient Near East. Eric is the founder and president of The Pillar Seminary. He…
The Biblical MindFrom Christian-hater to CHT Co-Founder—Changed by Reading the Bible.
Robert talks about moving from antagonism towards Christians to being deeply impacted by the message of Scripture and the Church. This episode's topics range…
The Biblical MindEthical Ambiguity, Biblical Vigilantes, and Dr. Shira Weiss (CHT Fellow)
In this episode, Dr. Dru Johnson talks with Dr. Shira Weiss about her research on biblical ethics, the sticky ethical stories of Scripture, and why the…
The Biblical MindIntroducing Dr. Joshua Berman (CHT Fellow)
Dr. Dru Johnson talks to Dr. Berman about what the intellectual world of the Bible looks like to him. Joshua Berman is a professor of Hebrew Bible at Bar-Ilan…
The Biblical MindYoram Hazony: "An Individualist Approach To The Hebrew Bible" (NPR)
In this short NPR episode, Yoram Hazony opens the “bottle” of the Hebrew Bible and reads the message inside, arguing that the Hebrew Bible is philosophy in…
The Biblical MindYoram Hazony on the Bible as Philosophy
In this episode, CHT director Dr. Dru Johnson interviews Yoram Hazony about the recent history of viewing the Bible as a work of philosophy. They discuss the…
The Biblical MindFAQ: Do We Think Like Ancient Folks Did?
Did ancient Israelites think like we do today? Did they have abstract thoughts? If we don't, then can we understand anything the biblical authors said? Dr. Dru…
The Biblical MindFAQ: What About the New Testament?
Abby Smith and Dr. Dru Johnson discuss what "Hebraic thought" has to do with the New Testament and whether we need the Old Testament in order to understand the…
The Biblical MindFAQ: Justice as an Example of Hebraic Thought
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The Biblical MindFAQ: What is Hebraic Thought?
“Hebraic thought is more than just religion—it’s a fully-formed cultural tradition. It includes that rich collection of ideas, concepts, stories, and values…
