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Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible Scholars
The Bible and Theology Matters Podcast is a conversation with Biblical Scholars about all things Bible and Theology, including: challenging issues of Bible interpretation, important theological topics, essential Hermeneutical principles, Bible backgrounds and customs, Biblical ethics and worldview, apologetics, biblical archaeology, and much more. Dr. Paul D. Weaver, Professor and Biblical Scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary is the host.
Episodes
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 156 - 9 Reasons for a Pre-Tribulational Rapture
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver discusses the concept of the pre-tribulational rapture, providing nine reasons for…
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BTM 155 - The Anti-Christ
Who is the Antichrist? When will he appear? What will he do when he does appear—and what will be his ultimate fate? Dr. Weaver will answer these questions and…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 154 - The Signs of the End of the Age - The Olivet Discourse
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver explores the signs of the end of the age and the return of Christ, focusing on the…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 153 - Answering the Critics of Christ - Part 2
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters podcast, Dr. Robert Bowman discusses the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, and Oneness Pentecostals…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 152 - Answering The Critics of Christ - Part1
What do the Muslims, Unitarians, Progressive Christians, and skeptics believe about Jesus Christ and Christianity? How are we to respond to these critics? Dr…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 151 - Archaeology of Egypt
Dr. Weaver records a podcast while in Egypt discussing three amazing archaeology discoveries made in Egypt. These include the Merneptah Stele, the Shishak…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 150 - The Pauline Epistles - The Occasion and Chronology of Paul's Writings
What do we know for certain about the Apostle Paul, and how are we to interpret the Pauline Epistles? In this episode, Dr. Weaver provides an introduction to…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 149 - The Incarnate Christ - Part 2
Dr. Bowman returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to continue our discussion about the Deity of Christ. He provides a helpful acronym - HANDS - to…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 148 The Incarnate Christ - Part 1
Did Jesus ever claim to be God? Isn’t the Deity of Christ a later theological development? My guest, Dr. Robert Bowman will answer these questions and more on…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 147: Jesus of the Gospels - Part 2
Who is the Jesus of History? Who is the Jesus of the Gospels? And, are they one in the same? Dr. Andreas Köstenberger returns to the Bible and Theology Matters…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 146 - Jesus of the Gospels - Part 1
Who is the Jesus of History? Who is the Jesus of the Gospels? And, are they one in the same? Dr. Andreas Köstenberger will answer these questions and more. Dr…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 145 - Bad Theology Has Victims!
Ideas Have Consequences - Bad Theology Has Victims! In this podcast, Dr. Weaver discusses the disaster at Princeton Theological Seminar! Princeton Theological…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 144 - Is Dispensationalism New - Part 2
Is Dispensationalism just an innovative idea from the mind of John Nelson Darby? Dr. James Fazio returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to answer…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTA 143 - Is Dispensationalism New?
Is Dispensationalism new as some people claim? Dr. James Fazio will respond to this OLD accusation that is repeated ad nauseam. Dr. Fazio is the Dean of Bible…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTA 142 - Antisemitism and the Bible
What does the Bible say about Antisemitism? And why is there so much antisemitism in the world today? Professor and Rabbi, Pikman and Dr. Weaver will discuss…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 141 - Humble Discipleship - Faithful and Focused: Part 2
What does it take to partner with the Spirit in raising up faithful multipliers. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Yates and Dr. Ken Horton discuss practical steps…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 140 - Humble Discipleship - Faithful and Focused: Part 1
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters, guest host, Dr. Andrew Yates interviews Dr. Ken Horton on his recently released book: Faithful and Focused…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 139 - Dispensationalism: What is it? What is it not? Why is it important?
Dispensationalism – What is it? What is it not? And, why is it important? Dr. Weaver answers these questions and many more on this eddition of the Bible and…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 138 - Biblical Theology of Rest
Is rest biblical, or do we have all of eternity to rest and we need to serve and work hard now because the days are evil? Dr. Stephen Cutchins, Provost of…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 137 - Isaiah 7:14 - A Virgin Birth or Just a Young Woman?
Was Mary, the mother of Jesus, truly a virgin? If so, was the virgin birth a literal fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14? Or was this the furthest thing from the mind…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 136 - The Historicity and Date of the Exodus - Part 2
What does the archaeological record tell us about the date of the Exodus, and the Pharoah of the Exodus? Dr. Scott Stripling, Provost and Vice-President of…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 135 - The Historicity and Date of the Exodus - with Dr. Scott Stripling
Did the Hebrew people ever live in Egypt? Did the Exodus from Egypt ever actually occur? If it did occur, when did it occur, and who was the Pharoah at the…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 134 - Dallas Theological Seminary - An Enduring Seminary
What is the “secret sauce” that has caused Dallas Theological Seminary to become the largest non-denominational seminary in the world while other Seminaries…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 133 - The History and Legacy of Dallas Theological Seminary - Part 2
In this episode, Dr. John Hannah continues to discuss the history and legacy of Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Hannah will share about the growth and unique…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 132 - The History and Legacy of Dallas Theological Seminary
Dr. John Hannah shares the story of the history and legacy of Dallas Theological Seminary. In this episode he discusses the life and lasting impact of Lewis…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 131 - Lewis Sperry Chafer: His Life and Legacy - with Dr. Reg Grant
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Reg Grant reflects on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer. Dr. Grant shares personal anecdotes about his early…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 130 - The Judgement Seat of Christ Explained
What is the Judgment Seat of Christ? When will it occur? Is it for believers, unbelievers, or both? Is it for salvation or for reward? These are just a few…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 129 - One Body One Spirit - Disability and Community - Five Steps to Inclusion
In this conversation, Dr. Paul Paul Pettit and Jason Epps discuss the themes of disability and community within the church, focusing on the challenges faced by…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 128 - The Fathers on the Future - Part 3
What did the early church fathers believe about the Antichrist? What did they believe about the rapture and the timing of it? These questions and more will be…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 127 - The Fathers on the Future - Part 2
Dr. Svigel returns to the BTM podcast to discuss what the early church fathers (Apostolic Fathers) have to say about the End Times. We disuss the writings of…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 126 - The Fathers on the Future - Part 1
Dr. Michael Svigel, Department Chair and Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 125 - Ancient Evidence for Jesus - Part 2
Dr. Michael Gleghorn, a professor at Grand Canyon University, returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to continue our discussion on ancient evidence…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 124 - Ancient Evidence for Jesus - Part 1
Dr. Michael Gleghorn, professor at Grand Canyon University, discusses the evidence for Jesus from extra-biblical sources from the first two centuries. In this…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 123 - The Life of the Apostle Paul - Part 2
Dr. Benjamin Laird, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Liberty University and co-author of the book 40 Questions about the Apostle Paul, returns to the…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 122 - The Life of the Apostle Paul - Part 1
Dr. Benjamin Laird, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Liberty University and co-author of the book 40 Questions about the Apostle Paul, joins the…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 121 - Affirming Inerrancy - Four Faith Affirming Findings from the Field of Biblical Archaeology
If the Bible is inspired and inerrant, and it is, one would expect archaeology to affirm it, and it does! In this episode, Dr. Weaver shares four incredible…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 120 - Abandoning Inerrancy: Cautionary Tales and Tragic Consequences
Dr. Weaver speaks on the tragic consequences that result from denying the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. He cites example after example of churches…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 119 - The Truth About True Crime - Part 2 - The Dark Side of the Human Nature
Detective J. Warner Wallace returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to discuss lessons learned from real murders that he has investigated. This is…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 118: The Truth About True Crime - Part 1 - The Secret to Human Flourishing
What is the secret to human flourishing? This is one of the many topics that we discuss in this week's BTM podcast. In this episode, Detective J. Warner…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 117: Textual Criticism - Why the New Testament Can Be Trusted? - Part 2
Dr. Daniel Wallace returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to discuss the estimated 5,900 manuscripts that we have of the Greek New Testament. He…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 116: Textual Criticism - Can the New Testament be Trusted? - Part 1
Dr. Daniel B Wallace joins the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to discuss the subject of textual criticism. What is textual criticism? What is a variant?…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 115: Intelligent Design - Part 2
Dr. Woodward returns to the BTM podcast to discuss the rapid spreading of the intelligent design movement, and discuss other incredible discoveries that have…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 114: Intelligent Design - Part 1
Dr. Thomas Woodward talks through the incredible details of Creation and God's Intelligent Design.
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 113: Doubts about Darwin - Part 2
In this episode, Dr. Thomas Woodward returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to continue our discussion about Darwinism. We will discuss discoveries…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 112: Doubts about Darwin - Part 1
Is Darwinian Evolution established "science" or should we have doubts about Darwin's views? Dr. Thomas Woodward, author of "Doubts about Darwin" discusses the…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 111: The Jordanian Church - The Needs and Challenges
While in Amman, Jordan, to teach the Book of Acts, Dr. Weaver interviewed Pastor Hani Nuqul about the needs and challenges of the church in Jordan. Did you…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 110: Understanding Hosea - Part 2
Pastor Jesse Randolph returns to the BTM podcast to continue the second part of our two-part conversation on the book of Hosea and the faithfulness of God to…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 109 - Understanding Hosea: Part 1
Pastor Jesse Randolph helps us to better understand the prophetic book of Hosea, and God's plans for a restored kingdom of believing Jews in the land promised…
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BTM 108: Homiletics and Hermeneutics w/ Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla
Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla joins the BTM podcast to discuss his contribution to the book Homiletics and Hermeneutics: Four Views on Preaching Today. Dr. Kuruvilla…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 107: Complementarianism and Egalitarianism: Part 2
Dr. Thomas Schreiner returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to continue our conversation on the Role of Women in the Church and in the Home. Dr…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 106 - The Essential Role of Women in the Church and in the Home
Dr. Thomas Schreiner discusses the Essential role of women in the church and in the home.
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 105: Five Lies of our Anti Christian Age: Part 2
Dr. Rosaria Butterfield returns to the BTM podcast to discuss lies #'s 3-5 in her book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Culture. She discusses the lies…
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BTM 104: 5 Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age: Part 1
In this interview, Dr. Rosaria Butterfield discusses the first two lies she addresses in her book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Culture. The first lie she…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 103: Person of Interest - Part 2
In this second-part of a two-part series, Detective J. Warner Wallace, continues to discuss how he applied the principles of a "no body" homicide to the case…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 102: Person of Interest - Part 1
Detective J. Warner Wallace, a former atheist and Cold-Case Homicide detective discusses how he applied the principles of a "no body" homicide to the case for…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 101 - Coming to Faith Through Dawkins - From New Atheism to Christianity
In this episode, Dr. Paul D. Weaver interviews Dr. Alister McGrath about his book Coming to Faith Through Dawkins: 12 Essays on the Pathway from New Atheism to…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 100 - Ask a Professor - 100th Special Edition
In this special edition of the Bible and Theology Matters podcast, to commemorate our 100th episode we conducted a Live Question and Answer event with four of…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 99 - Not Enough Faith to Be an Atheist - Part 2
Dr. Frank Turek, a well-known Christian apologist returns to the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to discuss arguments for Christianity from the contents of…
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BTM 98 - Not Enough Faith to Be an Atheist - Part 1
Dr. Frank Turek, well-known apologist joins the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to discuss the contents of the influential book he co-authored with the late…
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible ScholarsBTM 97 - Cold Case Christianity
Detective J. Warner Wallace, a former atheist and Cold-Case Homicide detective shares how the principles of his trade provide evidence for the historicity and…