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OnScript
Bringing you engaging conversations on Bible and theology (hosted by biblical scholars and theologians).
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Ellen Davis – Opening Israel’s Scriptures
Matt Lynch has been eagerly awaiting this book (Opening Israel's Scriptures), and the chance to talk with one of his favorite OT scholars. That day has come!…
OnScriptRyan O’Dowd—Wisdom Literature and Commentaries
Ryan O'Dowd is the rare combination of Anglican Priest and scholar of the wisdom literature (though he agrees with Will Kynes's critique of the wisdom genre)…
OnScriptKelly Murphy – Rewriting Masculinity
Episode: Kelly Murphy joins OnScript to talk about about Gideon in scripture and tradition, and about how various biblical and post-biblical writers portray…
OnScript(Theology) Ivan Satyavrata – Holy Spirit
The Pentecostals are taking over OnScript! Amy talks to Dr. Ivan Satyavrata, pastor and theologian about the necessity of the "traditioning" of Pentecostalism…
OnScriptRafael Rodríguez – Jesus Darkly
How does social-memory theory change how we think about the New Testament? In Rafael Rodríguez's Jesus Darkly, the Jesus that emerges from the shadows is…
OnScriptBrent Strawn – The Bible is Not a Story
Super-fan Brent Strawn is back on the podcast to talk about why he thinks the 'Bible-as-story' paradigm needs to die, Andy Stanley's book Irresistible, how the…
OnScriptDaniel Hawk – The Violence of the Biblical God
I (Matt L) have been wrestling with the topic of violence in Scripture for a while, and has returned to Dan Hawk's Berit Olam commentary on the book of Joshua…
OnScriptScott Harrower—God of All Comfort (Trinity & Horror)
Episode: Scott has a riveting biography, from growing up as a missionary kid in South America to entering the Goth and underground music scene to thinking…
OnScriptKyle Hughes – The Trinitarian Testimony of the Spirit
Is the Holy Spirit properly called God? Yes, Christians are eager to say. But how and when did this development take place? The early church sensed the…
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…
OnScriptErvine Sheblatzm – Faultlines in the Horizon
He's back! And this time with ideas about science, theology, and philosophy that will blow your mind! Prof. Ervine Sheblatzm has been "rethinking everything"…
OnScriptRobert Alter—The Art of Bible Translation
Dru Johnson and Matt Lynch talk to Robert Alter about his new Princeton University Press book The Art of Bible Translation and his newly released translation…
OnScriptJeff McSwain – Simul Sanctification
Chris Tilling chats with Jeff McSwain about his new book Simul Sanctification: Barth's Hidden Vision for Human Transformation (Wipf & Stock, 2018). The post…
OnScriptJon Levenson – Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel
Jon Levenson's Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel (Yale, 2006) is one of the books I (Matt) most recommend to my students and colleagues. It models…
OnScript(Theology) Michael Bruner – A Subversive Gospel
Episode: In our latest Theology Stream episode, Amy Hughes talks with practical theologian Michael Bruner about Flannery O’Connor, a “theology of…
OnScriptMichael Carasik – Medieval Jewish Commentary
In this episode, Michael Carasik (pronounced like "Jurassic") and I discuss the wonderful world of Jewish commentary and his translation of the medieval Jewish…
OnScriptMatthew Thomas – Paul’s ‘Works of the Law’
Episode: New Perspective on Paul versus Old Perspective. The debate rages because a proper understanding of Christian salvation is at stake. Matthew…
OnScript(Theology) Natalie Carnes – Image and Presence
Episode: Welcome to the inaugural episode of OnScript's new Theology Stream. OnScript's newest co-host Amy Brown Hughes talks with Natalie Carnes of Baylor…
OnScriptSandra Richter – Ecology and the Bible
Sandra Richter discusses the Bible and ecology, her love for Deuteronomy, teaching the Old Testament, women in academia, and much more. We've also got a big…
OnScriptGender and Hermeneutics in Paul (Pt 2) – Lucy Peppiatt
OnScript Podcast interview with Lucy Peppiatt on Paul and Gender. We focus on all the troublesome issues in 1 Corinthians 11. The post Gender and Hermeneutics…
OnScriptGender & Hermeneutics in Paul (Pt 1) – Michael Lakey
Episode: This is the first of a two part episode on gender and hermeneutics in the letters of Paul. Our focus text is 1 Cor 11, a text that poses […] The…
OnScriptBeverly Gaventa – Reflections on Pauline Scholarship and Teaching
Episode: In this episode, Erin interviews Beverly Roberts Gaventa on Pauline theology, her thoughts on pedagogy, and on why Matt Bates is wrong about…
OnScriptChristopher Seitz – The Elder Testament
Canon, theology, and Trinity are brought together in this episode featuring guest Chris Seitz The post Christopher Seitz – The Elder Testament first appeared…
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Q&A Episode – October 2018
Episode: Matt, Matt, Erin, & Dru discuss your questions. And YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAY NEXT! Listen to find out. Help Support…
OnScriptJoshua Berman – Inconsistency in the Torah
Dru and Joshua Berman discuss his bold claims in his book—Inconsistency in the Torah—that suggest source-criticism might erroneously ignore cognate literary…
OnScriptDouglas Groothuis – Walking through Twilight
Episode: Erin and Dru host Douglas Groothuis for an episode that breaks from our typical Onscript fare. Doug’s newest book, Walking through Twilight is a…
OnScriptTim Mackie & Jon Collins – The Bible Project
Episode: Tim Mackie and Jon Collins chat with Matt L. and Dru J. about how the Bible Project started, their thesis that the Bible is a unified story, P967, and…
OnScriptScot McKnight – Colossians and Philemon
Scot McKnight is back, bringing a cosmic Christological vision and wisdom about how the church should handle the topics of slavery and racial reconciliation…
OnScriptStephen Chester – Reading Paul with the Reformers
Episode: Live from Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin! OnScript host Matt Lynch interviews Stephen Chester. We talk about how Luther & Calvin…
OnScriptMarc Turnage – The Bible in its Ancient World
Episode: Marc Turnage lives and breathes the world of the New Testament, through literature, archaeology, and geography. He’s an expert in biblical…
OnScriptSusan Eastman – Paul and the Person
Episode: In this episode, Susan Eastman talks with Erin and Matt about her new book on Pauline Anthropology. The book is a fascinating three-way dialogue…
OnScriptMatthias Henze – Mind the Gap (Jewish Writings Between the OT & NT)
In this episode, Matthias Henze maps out how people approaching the biblical texts from the NT lens can hop into the world of Hellenistic Judaism to better…
OnScriptMary Katherine Hom – The Characterization of an Empire
Episode: Dr. Mary Hom returns to the show to talk about her soon-to-be-released book The Characterization of an Empire: The Portrayal of the Assyrians in Kings…
OnScriptDouglas Campbell – Paul: An Apostle’s Journey
Episode: It was half an hour before coffee and cake with the Campbell family, so Chris sits down with Douglas Campbell to interview him on his new book on the…
OnScriptChristian Hofreiter – Making Sense of Old Testament Genocide
Episode: Matt interviews Christian Hofreiter (RZIM) on one of the most vexed issues in biblical studies … genocide in the Old Testament. Christian…
OnScriptMark Scarlata – Exodus, Divine Presence, and Sabbath
Episode: Matt & Mark get all exodusy in this episode, as they discuss Israel’s founding narrative and its ongoing significance. Topics range from…
OnScriptShawn Flynn – Children in Ancient Israel
Episode: In this episode, we discuss the Mesopotamian texts about matters of children to deity relations, families roles, abandonment, child death, and more…
OnScriptCynthia Long Westfall – Paul and Gender
Episode: In this episode, Cynthia Long Westfall talks with Erin about her new book on gender in Paul’s letters, which emphatically is not just a…
OnScriptErvine Sheblatzm – Paul, Multiverse Theory, & the Inner Soul
Episode: Brace yourself for a celestial journey through the letters of Paul, the Multiverse, and the inner soul. Prof Ervine Sheblatzm sits down with OnScript…
OnScriptListener Q&D
These are your questions, so there are no reasons not to listen. And it gets even better, we've got Chris Tilling joining us as a co-host, and he's here to…
OnScriptChristopher Rollston – The Alleged Isaiah Seal Impression
Episode: We discuss the alleged Isaiah Bulla (clay seal impression) with one of the finest epigraphers in the field. The seal was found by the Temple Mount in…
OnScriptPaul Trebilco – Outsiders and Insiders in the NT
Episode: What can the language we use for “them” tell us about who “we” are? What do a group’s descriptions of outsiders tell us about the values and…
OnScriptJoshua W. Jipp – Saved by Faith and Hospitality
Episode: OnScript welcomes one of its favorite guests, Joshua Jipp, back to the microphone. Host Matthew Bates asks Josh pointed questions that all OnScript…
OnScriptCarol Newsom – Creation, Anthropology, and Glass Beads
In this episode, Matt sits down with Carol Newsom to discuss her illustrious career, her research on the Bible and ecology, the development of the self in the…
OnScriptLynn Cohick & Amy Brown Hughes – Christian Women in the Patristic World
Episode: Gender is a hot-button topic. The validity and limits of “gender roles” still remains a controversial issue in the church. Meanwhile early…
OnScriptIain Provan – The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture
Episode: 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…
OnScriptJohn Barclay – Paul and the Gift (Rebroadcast)
Episode: Happy New Year! Enjoy this rebroadcast of our 2016 interview with John Barclay about his monumental book Paul and the Gift (Eerdmans)…
OnScriptEpisode #12 Jon D. Levenson – The Love of God
This is a re-release of episode #12 with Jon D. Levenson on his book ‘The Love of God’ Episode: Jon Levenson joins OnScript to discuss his recent…
OnScriptElaine James – Song of Songs
Episode: It’s time for part 2 of our journey into biblical poetry, this time with the inimitable Elaine T. James. Matt L. talks with Elaine about the…
OnScript!!Special Announcement!! & Short Interview Mix
Episode: Hey all, we’ve got a very special announcement. Listen in … and also enjoy a mix of interviews from the annual Society of Biblical…
OnScriptJohn Walton – The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest
Matt L & Dru try to find the Lost world of the Israelite Conquest with John Walton, of Wheaton College, and they give it their best. This discussion dips into…
OnScriptBlake Couey – Reading Isaiah’s Poetry
Biblical poetry can be tough going. It doesn't rhyme, doesn't have meter, and it comes from an ancient culture. But it makes up some 27% of the Bible! In this…
OnScriptMichael Bird – Jesus the Eternal Son
Michael F. Bird OnScript Podcast Interview on Jesus the Eternal Son with Matthew W. Bates The post Michael Bird – Jesus the Eternal Son first appeared on…
OnScriptJonathan Pennington – The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing
If Jesus said, “pluck out your eye if it causes you to sin” shouldn’t all Christian men be cyclopsed? If he literally said, “Do not swear an oath,” can…
OnScriptMatthew Novenson – The Grammar of Messianism
With its messianic associations, pouring or smearing oil on the head is both foundational and divisive in Judaism and Christianity. Language about oil is—well…
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Erin Heim — Adoption in Galatians and Romans
When people say, “Well, that’s only a metaphor,” what exactly do they mean? A new book on metaphors in the NT takes on the literal versus metaphorical…
OnScriptThomas Jay Oord – The Uncontrolling Love of God
Thomas Jay Oord OnScript Podcast Interview on The Uncontrolling Love of God with Matthew W. Bates The post Thomas Jay Oord – The Uncontrolling Love of God…
OnScriptGar Anderson – Paul’s New Perspective (1st Live Episode!)
Episode: Grab a PBR (or craft beer) & get ready for a new perspective as Matt Lynch grills Gar Anderson (Professor of NT at Nashotah House Theological…
OnScriptMiryam Brand – Evil Within and Without
Episode: What causes our sin? At some point, a first century Jewish teacher stumbles out of the Galilee saying things like, “If your eye causes you to sin…
OnScriptListener Qs & Online Barbecue with Matt L. & Dru J.
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