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The Biblical Unitarian Podcast
A weekly podcast examining what the Bible says about the oneness and unity of God and about the humanity of Jesus Christ. By Dustin R. Smith, PhD.
Episodes
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098: Mark’s "Son of Man" Who Forgives Sins
Mark's Gospel depicts the very first occurrence of Jesus claiming to be the Son of Man in a conflict story regarding whether Jesus can forgive sins, a feat…
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097: The "Son of Man" According to Daniel
It seems clear that Jesus Christ drew heavily on the depiction of the "one like a son of man" in Daniel 7:13. What are we to make of this enigmatic figure?…
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096: Origins of the Phrase "Son of Man"
Jesus used the phrase "Son of Man" of himself more frequently than any other title. What was it about this phrase that was so important to Jesus? This episode…
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095: Is Matthew 28:19 Corrupted Scripture?
Is the reference to baptism "in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" in Matt 28:19 authentic Scripture? Many argue today that this verse has been…
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094: Is Jesus a Heavenly Angel in John’s Apocalypse?
Although the Book of Revelation is ignored and regarded as confusing by many Christians, some have insisted that it portrays the risen Jesus as one of the…
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093: Is Jesus a Heavenly Angel in Hebrews or 1 Peter?
What sort of picture of Jesus do we get from examining the arguments of Hebrews and 1 Peter? Is the risen Jesus, in any sense, a heavenly angel? Or is Jesus…
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092: Did Paul Think that the Risen Jesus was a Heavenly Angel? (Part 2 of 2)
This episode will look at some objections to suggesting that Paul regarded the risen Jesus as a human being. Two passages within the letters of Paul are often…
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091: Did Paul Think that the Risen Jesus was a Heavenly Angel? (Part 1 of 2)
According to the Apostle Paul, Jesus was highly exalted after his resurrection. Was this exaltation a transformation into one of the heavenly angels, perhaps…
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090: Was Jesus Exalted to the Status of Heavenly Angels After His Resurrection?
Was Jesus transformed into one of the heavenly angels in his resurrected and exalted state? Or did the human Jesus remain human in his exalted status? This…
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089: Do the Gospels of Mark and John Portray Jesus as a Heavenly Angel?
In this episode, we turn to Mark and John to see if they portray Jesus as an angel from heaven. While both of these gospel accounts offer verses involving both…
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088: Does the Gospel of Luke Portray Jesus as a Heavenly Angel?
In this episode, we examine the Gospel of Luke and its portrayal of Jesus Christ to see if he is regarded as one of the heavenly angels. Although Luke mentions…
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087: Does the Gospel of Matthew Portray Jesus as a Heavenly Angel?
Does the Gospel of Matthew portray Jesus Christ as a heavenly angel? Did an angel become incarnate in the human Jesus at his birth? Did Jesus rise from the…
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086: Angels as Agents of the One True God (Part 3 of 3)
In our final study of angels acting as representative agents of the one true God within the Old Testament, we explore the identity of Jacob's wrestling partner…
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085: Angels as Agents of the One True God (Part 2 of 3)
This episode continues that study of how angels function as fully authorized representatives of the one true God. In doing so, they often speak the words of…
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084: Angels as Agents of the One True God (Part 1 of 3)
If heavenly angels are messengers of God, then what can they tell us about how God sends and authorizes agents? This episode looks at passages in Genesis where…
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083: Paul’s Theology of the Relationship Between Jesus and the Spirit (Part 4 of 4)
This episode explores some of the most difficult passages in Paul that overlap the functions of the risen Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We ultimately conclude…
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082: Paul’s Theology of the Relationship Between Jesus and the Spirit (Part 3)
This episode seeks to better understand Paul's theology of Christ and the Spirit as two overlapping experiences for believers. These interactions between the…
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081: Paul’s Theology of the Relationship Between Jesus & the Spirit (2 of 4)
This episode explores how Paul links the Holy Spirit with Jesus in light of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. What can be learned about Paul’s theology of…
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080: Paul’s Theology of the Relationship Between Jesus and the Spirit (1 of 4)
How does the Apostle Paul, who is often difficult to understand, describe the relationship between the risen Jesus and the Holy Spirit? In what way, if at all…
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079: How Did the Spirit-Inspired Jesus Become the Giver of the Spirit?
This episode explores how the human Jesus, the Jewish Messiah who was anointed with the Holy Spirit, became the giver of the Holy Spirit after his…
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078: Who or What is the Holy Spirit in the Ministry of Jesus?
What sort of image do we get of God's personal Holy Spirit when it interacts with Jesus Christ in the Gospels? Do the four Gospel accounts regard the Spirit as…
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077: Who or What is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?
Can understanding the Holy Spirit with clarity shed light on how we view God and Jesus Christ? This episode seeks to survey the complex Holy Spirit within the…
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076: What Can We Learn About God and Jesus From Epistolary Greetings? (Part 3 of 3)
This episode concludes our study of the epistolary introductions within the New Testament, starting with 1 Peter and ending with Revelation. Does the Spirit's…
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075: What Can We Learn About God and Jesus From Epistolary Greetings? (Part 2 of 3)
Can we determine what early Christians thought about the Father and his Son by looking solely at the epistolary greetings within the New Testament letters?…
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074: What Can We Learn About God and Jesus From Epistolary Greetings? (Part 1 of 3)
Can we understand better what early Christians believed about God and Jesus based on looking at the epistolary introductions within the letters contained…
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073: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 10 of 10)
At the trial of Jesus, the Jews accuse him of "making himself out" to be the Son of God. Is this a blasphemous claim? Is their accusation true or have they…
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072: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 9 of 10)
In this episode, we explore the lengthy prayer in John chapter 17 where the Son of God petitions the Father while addressing him as the "only true God." What…
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071: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 8)
In John 14, Jesus makes an exclusive statement that no one can access the Father except through the Son. He also claims that those who see Jesus have seen the…
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070: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 7)
Jesus declares himself to be "the resurrection and the life" in John chapter 11. Yet, the ability to give life and to judge the dead are prerogatives usually…
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069: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 6)
In John chapter 10, Jesus claims to be one with the Father and the Jews accuse him of "making himself" out to be God. What does this mean in regard to the…
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068: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 5)
In John chapter 8, Jesus speaks as the Son of God who was before Abraham. How can this be so if he is the human Messiah? This episode seeks to better…
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067: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 4)
Jesus states that he is "the true bread that has come down out of heaven." Is this a clear indication that the Son of God is a divine figure who consciously…
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066: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 3)
In John chapter five, Jesus is accused of making himself equal with God. Is this actually what Jesus was doing or did the Jews misunderstand Jesus and his…
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065: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 2)
This episode examines the "Son of God" references in John chapter three. In doing so, we discuss what it means that God "gave" the Son, God "sent" the Son, the…
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064: What Does "Son of God" Mean in John's Gospel? (Part 1)
The Gospel of John is often assumed to be the document that portrays Jesus in the most exalted christology--even higher than what Matthew, Mark, and Luke…
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063: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Matthew? (part 3 of 3)
The role of "Son of God" is a crucial role in the messianic understanding of Jesus, according to Matthew. This episode will look at the Son of God's…
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062: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Matthew? (Part 2 of 3)
As we continue to survey the Gospel of Matthew, we explore what it means for Jesus (as Son of God) to share intimate knowledge of the Father. We also carefully…
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061: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Matthew? (Part 1 of 3)
Matthew's Gospel appears to define Jesus as "Son of God" as the one who shows solidarity with humanity. This episode will explore how Jesus is the embodiment…
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060: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Luke? (part 3 of 3)
In the final installment of our exploration into what Luke's Gospel means when attributing the title "Son of God" to Jesus, we explore Jesus' interactions with…
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059: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Luke? (part 2 of 3)
This episode continues our survey of Luke's Gospel to see how he defines the title "Son of God" in regard to Jesus. We explore the baptism of Jesus, the…
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058: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Luke? (part 1 of 3)
Being the largest Gospel in the New Testament, Luke has a lot to say about Jesus as the Son of God. Does Luke agree with Mark that Jesus is the messianic human…
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057: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Mark? (Part 2 of 2)
What sort of information can be gained by examining Jesus' dialogues with the unclean spirits--those who know that he is the Son of God? Does Jesus calling…
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056: What Does "Son of God" Mean in Mark? (Part 1 of 2)
Does the title "Son of God" refer to a preexistent being who became human in Jesus? Does "Son of God" refer to the second person of the Godhead? The earliest…
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055: The Israelite King and High Human Christology (Part 4 of 4)
In this episode, we note how the human Israelite kings from the line of David are called "mighty god", share in God's shepherding prerogatives, are invested…
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054: The Israelite King and High Human Christology (Part 3 of 4)
Our exploration of how the Hebrew Bible depicts God investing his authority, attributes, and prerogatives into the human Israelite king continues with a survey…
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053: The Israelite King and High Human Christology (Part 2 of 4)
This episode examines Psalm 72 in its portrayal of the human Israelite king--a king empowered with God's own prerogatives and judgments. This human king is…
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052: The Israelite King and High Human Christology (Part 1 of 4)
In what ways can a study of the various human kings of Israel within the Old Testament help understand the four Gospels' portrayal of Jesus, the human king of…
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051: Elisha and High Human Christology
The lesser-known prophet Elisha is depicted in 2 Kings as an extraordinarily empowered human being, possessing control over nature, the ability to extend his…
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050: Elijah and High Human Christology
Like the human beings Adam and Moses, the prophet Elijah shared in God's unique attributes, glory, and prerogatives. If Elijah was a divinely empowered human…
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049: Moses and High Human Christology
In what ways does Moses function as God's agent by bearing God's unique attributes and prerogatives? Moses is called "God," Moses shares in God's actions, and…
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048: Adam and High Human Christology
What is the best way of understanding the four Gospels as they depict the human Jesus sharing in divine attributes belonging to God alone? This episode…
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047: Anti-imperial Christology in Philippians (Part 3)
As we continue our study into Paul's depiction of Christ in Phil 2:5-11, we note further examples where Caesar is subverted. Rome's harmonious peace is called…
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046: Anti-imperial Christology in Philippians (Part 2)
This episode sets out to explore the important christological passage of Phil 2:5-11 to see if it also subverts the claims of Rome and her emperors. Would…
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045: Anti-imperial Christology in Philippians (Part 1)
In Philippians 3:20-21, Paul regards Jesus as the true savior and lord, deliberately drawing his readers away from their loyalties to Caesar, to whom these…
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044: Anti-imperial Christology in 1 Thessalonians (Part 2 of 2)
This episode observes how 1 Thessalonians underscores Jesus' lordship in opposition to the lordship of Caesar. The Christian gospel opposed the gospel of…
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043: Anti-imperial Christology in 1 Thessalonians (Part 1)
In what sort of ways did Paul's preaching in Thessalonica subvert the imperial claims about Caesar? In this first installment of a two-part series, we will…
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042: Anti-imperial Christology in Romans
How were the claims about the person and work of Jesus Christ understood in the Roman Empire where Caesar was widely worshipped as the "son of God," "Lord,"…
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041: Adam Christology in Hebrews
Having examined the Adam Christology in Paul's letters, we can now explore how this theology functioned in the argument of Hebrews. For the unknown author of…
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040: Paul’s Adam Christology in Philippians
While Adam Christology is clearly apparent in Paul's letters to the Romans and 1 Corinthians, what can we say about its presence in Philippians? This episode…
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039: Paul’s Adam Christology in 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians sheds much light on how Paul understood Jesus as the Second Adam. Not only does Paul define Jesus as an authentic human being who represents the…