Shows / OnScript
OnScript
Bringing you engaging conversations on Bible and theology (hosted by biblical scholars and theologians).
Episodes
OnScriptIain Provan – On Reading the Bible Literally
Pour yourself a wee dram of whisky and tune in as Matt and Dru talk with Iain Provan about the perils and benefits of literal(istic) interpretation of…
OnScriptDavid Artman – Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism
In this episode, Chris Tilling interviews David Artman, author of Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism (Wipf and Stock). Rich in exegetical…
OnScriptThe Apostle’s Creed – Ben Myers and Natasha Kennedy
In this episode we go back to theological basics. What is a creed? What is a creed for? Co-host Amy Hughes talks with Ben Myers about his book on the Apostles'…
OnScriptMunther Isaac – A Biblical and Palestinian Theology of the Land
We're digging back into the archives to the very beginning to bring you this inaugural OnScript episode from 2016, which features Dr. Munther Isaac of…
OnScriptAndrew Lawler – Beneath Jerusalem
What lies beneath Jerusalem? Join Kyle and Chris as they interview Andrew Lawler about his excellent and exciting new book Under Jerusalem: the Buried History…
OnScriptAndy Abernethy – Discovering Isaiah
Andy Abernethy talks about finding new ways of reading Isaiah, his new book Discovering Isaiah, as well as life in the academy, his dad's career in the NBA…
OnScriptDouglas Harink – Resurrecting Justice
In this episode, Chris Tilling chats with Prof. Douglas Harink about his new book, Resurrecting Justice: Reading Romans for the Life of the World (Downers…
OnScriptA Poem about Love and Death (Song 8:6-7) – Brent Strawn
A meditation on Song of Song 8:6-7, a poem about love and death, written and narrated by Brent Strawn. This is from our podcast In Parallel. For future…
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Introducing In Parallel with Brent Strawn – Ecclesiastes 3
Episode: We’re thrilled to introduce our first episode of In Parallel, a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Our first episode is…
OnScriptChris Green – All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology
What role does art play in the forming of our theological imagination about Christ? What does it mean to respond to the cross as witness instead of spectator?…
OnScriptCharles Halton – A Human-Shaped God
Episode: Charles Halton joins to discuss divine embodiment and its theological implications. We discuss the role of tensions and diversity in Scripture, Old…
OnScriptChris McKinny and Kyle Keimer – The History and Archaeology of Christmas (Part 1)
Episode: Biblical World hosts Chris and Kyle talk about the archaeology and historical context of Christmas. They try not to be Grinches. This is part 1 of a…
OnScriptVince Bantu – A Multitude of All Peoples (Live in San Antonio)
Erin and Matt join Vince Bantu for a live recording in San Antonio. At this IVP Academic event, we cover all things early Christianity as it took root and…
OnScriptCarol Newsom – The Spirit Within Me
Carol Newsom returns to OnScript to discuss her wide-ranging interests in anthropology, cognitive science, early Judaism, and the Old Testament. The discussion…
OnScriptThomas McCall – Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament
If you like conversations that sit on the awkward fence between systematic theology and biblical studies, this episode is for you. Tom McCall's wide-ranging…
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Two Updates
Join us in San Antonio for a live event with Dr. Vince Bantu in San Antonio, sponsored by IVP! When? Nov 22nd (2021), 8pm. Where? Little Rhein Prost Haus…
OnScriptGary Schnittjer – Old Testament Use of the Old Testament
Matt Lynch speaks with his former professor and friend Gary Schnittjer about his massive new book on the Old Testament's use of the Old Testament. They talk…
OnScriptHalloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt Suriano
In this special Halloween OnCrypt Biblical World episode Chris and Kyle speak with Matt Suriano about Israelite mortuary belief along with Matt’s work on the…
OnScriptBetween Doubt and Dogmatism – Joshua McNall
Tired of gurus that have all the answers? Or those so zealous for deconstruction that the have none? We need a recalibrated theological imagination that can…
OnScriptCaryn Reeder – Family Violence in the Bible
Episode: The prospect of stoning a rebellious son or adulterer, or turning over an unorthodox brother or sister for execution is revolting. But how should a…
OnScriptNavigating Biblical Languages – Kevin Grasso
Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer have pioneered a unique online platform for learning biblical languages, namely Biblingo. It incorporates methods and tools from…
OnScriptMatthew Lynch – Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible
Dru Johnson discusses Matt's recent book Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible. Matt discusses ways that the Old Testament depicts the problem of violence…
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Special Announcement! On Verse
OnScript is launching a new podcast! Welcome to On Verse, a podcast that explores the intersections of biblical and contemporary poetry. This podcast is hosted…
OnScriptScot McKnight and Hans Boersma – Things I Wish You Knew
Scot McKnight and Hans Boersma have a spirited exchange in their Five Things books--and it becomes even more lively as they extend the conversation for…
OnScriptRobert Chao Romero – The Brown Church
Episode: Kicking off National Hispanic Heritage month (in the U.S.), Jules sits down with Robert Chao Romero to discuss his unique approach to history, the…
OnScriptWillie James Jennings –– After Whiteness
Episode: Willie James Jennings joins Erin for a challenging conversation on theological education. Jennings brings a wealth of experience to the topic, drawing…
OnScriptJewish Bible Translations – Leonard Greenspoon with Mary Buck
Episode: For this episode Mary Buck is joined by Dr. Leonard Greenspoon, the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. Dr. Greenspoon…
OnScriptBeverly Gaventa – Pauline Theology
Episode: In this episode, Erin interviews Beverly Roberts Gaventa on Pauline theology, her thoughts on pedagogy, and on why Matt Bates is wrong about Karl…
OnScriptDru Johnson – Biblical Philosophy
We're back with our 5th annual "Live at Nashotah House" episode! Hosts Matt Lynch and Dru Johnson discussed Dru's book Biblical Philosophy: A Hebraic Approach…
OnScriptSameer Yadav – Theology, Race, and the Mystical Tradition
In this wide-ranging episode Amy Brown Hughes talks with Sameer Yadav about the 'promiscuous' nature of theology, his book The Problem of Perception and the…
OnScriptBruce Hindmarsh – The Spirit of Evangelicalism
This episode is designed to help Evangelicals, especially North American Evangelicals, to get out of their own heads. Bruce Hindmarsh traces the contours of…
OnScriptPhilip Ziegler – Militant Grace
Philip Ziegler joins Erin Heim to discuss apocalyptic theology, Pauline literature, and the implications of both for Christian discipleship. They discuss…
OnScriptBeth Felker Jones – Practicing Christian Doctrine
For some of us the descriptor "systematic theology" evokes a sense of overwhelm or perhaps even carries negative connotations. Friends, it doesn't have to be…
OnScriptLies My Preacher Told Me – Brent Strawn
Episode: Brent Strawn is back for the 3rd time to discuss his new book on mistruths about the Old Testament. Discussion covers everything from divine violence…
OnScriptBrittany Wilson – The Embodied God
Does God have a body? Did the New Testament writers think that God has a body? Brittany Wilson says, Yes! Her study of Luke-Acts challenges assumptions that…
OnScriptAlister McGrath – Doctrine of Justification
How has the church's understanding of salvation grown and shifted over time? What are common misunderstandings that Catholics and Protestants have about…
OnScriptLeopoldo Sánchez – Sculptor Spirit
Episode: In this episode we talk with Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. He is the Werner R.H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries at Concordia…
OnScriptSpecial Announcement!
OnScript is pleased to announce that we have a new theology co-host. Please welcome Jules Martínez-Olivieri to the podcast! The post Special Announcement!…
OnScriptDominick Hernández – Pathways to Wisdom
Episode: Proverbs is one of the most misunderstood books in the Old Testament. It’s often treated as a self-help guide or as a collection of promises…
OnScriptBeth Allison Barr – The Making of Biblical Womanhood
Beth Allison Barr is on the show to talk about her new book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood. The post Beth Allison Barr – The Making of Biblical Womanhood…
OnScriptWalter Brueggemann – Exodus and Liberation
Walter Brueggemann is on the show to talk about his life as a biblical scholar, as well as his recent book Delivered Out of Empire - Pivotal Moments in the…
OnScript(Biblical World) Mary Buck – Ugarit and the Bible
After being forgotten for over 3000 years, the ancient city of Ugarit was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1929. Perhaps the greatest find from the site was…
OnScript(Biblical World) Karnak and Egyptology – Mark Janzen
Episode: This episode discusses whether it’s possible to recover scenes from the Israel/Merneptah Stele, as well as cutting edge technology at Karnak…
OnScript(Biblical World) Archaeology in the Time of Kings: Hezekiah’s Reform
This inaugural Biblical World episode takes a deep dive into the archaeological background of King Hezekiah’s religious reform (2 Kgs 18:4). The post (Biblical…
OnScriptBiblical World Podcast – Coming Soon!
Announcement! OnScript is launching a new podcast focused on the history, archaeology, culture, and geography of the Bible. Hosted by Chris McKinny, Lynn…
OnScriptGene Green – Peter, The Lost Theologian
Episode: Though Peter was the rock of the early church, why has Paul dominated New Testament scholarship? Part of the answer lies in the controversies…
OnScriptM. Daniel Carroll Rodas – The Bible and Borders
Episode: I was leaving the South to fling myself into the unknown… I was taking a part of the South to transplant in alien soil, to see if it could…
OnScriptJ. Todd Billings – The End of the Christian Life
Episode: Christians in the West go to great lengths to avoid direct contact with death, and as a result of this death avoidance, we avoid the hope and fullness…
OnScriptMari Joerstad – The Hebrew Bible and Environmental Ethics
Episode: Trees are people too! While this claim may come as a surprise to many listeners, it’s familiar territory for biblical authors. Trees, mountains…
OnScriptMakoto Fujimura – Art + Faith: A Theology of Making
Episode: Generativity over usefulness and efficiency. Making versus fixing. The “new newness” of Redemption and New Creation. In this episode…
OnScriptErvine Sheblatzm – Paul’s Theology of Universalism
Episode: Paul’s missionary travels stopped in Rome, but is that where they should end? Dr. Ervine Sheblatzm is back on the show to give a firm…
OnScriptJulien C. H. Smith – Paul and the Good Life
Episode: What happens when Dallas Willard, Wendell Berry, and James K. A. Smith walk into a bar to discuss Paul and the Good Life? Join Julien C. H. Smith and…
OnScriptClinton Bailey – Bedouin Culture in the Bible
Episode: Dru Johnson talks with Clinton Bailey about how he ended up living with Bedouins in the Negev, their law, gender practices, and poetry. His most…
OnScriptBethany Sollereder – God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering
Episode: Was there death and violence before the Fall? Was there cancer before? Did lions go after gazelles before the Fall? Bethany Sollereder says yes, yes…
OnScriptAndrew Rillera – Quotations, Atonement, and Wrath in Paul
Episode: Returning to the theme of interviewing young and upcoming scholars, the cutting edge of the cutting edge, in this episode Chris Tilling talks with…
OnScriptLucy Peppiatt – Paul on Women’s Subordination (1 Cor 11)
Episode: This episode covers Paul, m/f, hermeneutics, theology, and all the things. Lucy Peppiatt helps us think through the challenging issues at play in 1…
OnScriptMatthew Thiessen – Jesus and the Forces of Death
Episode: Was Jesus opposed to the purity system? Was he a revolutionary who challenged religious anxieties over uncleanness? Matthew Thiessen joins us to…
OnScriptBen Witherington III & Jason Myers – Views on Paul
Episode: In this episode, Jason A. Myers and Ben Witherington III will help orient you to some of the major perspectives on Paul within contemporary New…
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Jules Martinez-Olivieri – Christology, Liberation, Participation
What is salvation? What does it mean that Christ frees us? What is liberation theology? Why is there such a fuss about liberation theology anyway? In this…
OnScriptMark and Luke Glanville – Refuge Reimagined
Episode: Mark and Luke Glanville bring their unique areas of expertise in biblical studies and international relations to bear on the pressing global refugee…