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Job is one of the most profound and controversial books of the Hebrew Bible. The Hebrew language of its 39 chapters of poetry is the most difficult to understand of the whole corpus of the Hebrew Bible. Yet it is the 3 chapters of narrative that have garnered the most attention - and understandably so - because of a rare setting: the divine council of God. What is the divine council and who is in this group? How does understanding this impact our interpretation of the book of Job?
Chapters
0:26-2:16 Intro
2:17-8:23 Overview of Job
8:24-10:59 The Plot of Job 1
11:00-14:53 What is the Divine Council?
14:54-21:37 Divine Council in Isaiah, Worship and Service in the Council
21:38-33:36 Specific Members of the Divine Council
33:37-33:57 Hebrew Bible Book Club
33:58-41:38 Who Chose Job and Why?
41:39-46:16 Does Job Fear You for Nothing?
46:17-50:07 Job “Gets His Day in Court” with God
50:08-58:32 A Deeper Experience of God
58:33-1:00:47 Concluding ThoughtsJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
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What are some Hebrew language insights from Habakkuk 2? This chapter has famous verses and some hidden gems. Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares some insights from this chapter that are rooted in the original language. All insights are shared in such a way that people of any (or no) level of Hebrew can engage with.
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00:27-01:36 Intro
01:37-04:52 Unhelpful Chapter Division
04:53-14:29 Habakkuk 2 Read in Hebrew
14:30-28:58 Fascinating Textual Criticism Example
28:59-40:21 Covenant and Vision in Habakkuk
40:22-44:07 Whose Faith are We Living By?
44:08-47:20 The Flood Story and Habakkuk
47:21-48:47 Where Does the Vision Begin?Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
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How do we make sense of Ezekiel? Our guest, Dr. Donna Petter, answers a number of questions about this important book. How do we make sense of graphic and violent sections in the book? What is the big picture structure of the book? Donna gives great insights into the intentionality of the design of the book between its two halves as well as a progression of restoration. You can find a link to her new commentary (which has been made completely free and online) below.
Dr. Donna Petter is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Director of the Hebrew Language Program at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. She has a PhD from the University of Toronto in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations where she wrote her dissertation on the relationship between Sumerian City Laments and the Book of Ezekiel. She has written publications on Ezra-Nehemiah, Ezekiel, Ruth and more. To learn more about the range of her publications and research, check out the link in the description below. Today we are discussing the book of Ezekiel, a conversation that was spurred on by her commentary on the book of Ezekiel which is available online for free through the Gospel Coalition.
Chapters
00:26-01:53 Intro
01:54-03:33 Donna’s Story with Ezekiel
03:34-05:35 Elevator Pitch for Ezekiel
05:36-10:53 Ezekiel Vision of God
10:54-16:19 Sin and Why is Ezekiel “R” Rated?
16:20-21:26 Levels and Progression of Restoration in Ezekiel
21:27-26:34 Restoration that isn’t from “Works”
26:35-33:19 Ezekiel 37 and the Valley of Dry Bones
33:20-43:32 The New Temple and Distribution of the Land
43:33-52:41 Sumerian City Laments and Ezekiel
52:42-57:10 Pitfalls When Interpreting Ezekiel
57:11-01:01:59 The Church Needs EzekielDonna Petter’s Ezekiel Commentary (Free and available online): https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/ezekiel/
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What are some of the most interesting Hebrew language insights from Habakkuk 1? In this episode Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares a variety of insights from this chapter of the Hebrew Bible. Everything is shared in such a way that people with no knowledge of Hebrew will be able to benefit from this. Those who want a visual of the Hebrew as it is being taught might enjoy the YouTube version of this episode.
Chapters
0:26-2:04 Intro
2:05-3:54 Unhelpful Chapter Division
3:55-8:03 Reading Habakkuk 1:1-12 in Hebrew
8:04-10:46 Brief Overview of Habakkuk
10:47-19:37 “How Long” in the Hebrew Bible
19:38-26:58 Oracle or Burden?
26:59-31:43 Why God’s Response to Habakkuk is Plural
31:44-32:04 Hebrew Bible Book Club
32:05-35:53 Wordplay in Habakkuk 1
35:54-41:03 Echoes of the Promised Land in Habakkuk
41:04-43:31 How Hebrew Communicates the Speed of Horses
43:32-46:47 Trusting in the Power of God - Connection to Psalm 2
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Why does Jacob the Patriarch show up in Hosea 12? Hosea makes a number of comparisons between Israel and Jacob the Patriarch in Genesis. On the surface, some of these moments in the rhetoric are confusing. Our podcast guest, Jonathan Finley, wrote his Masters Thesis on this topic. Jonathan shares a number of insightful thoughts on the flow of the rhetoric in Hosea while also pointing out fascinating details in the text.
Jonathan has a M.Th. in Biblical Studies from the University of Edinburgh.
0:27-4:02: Why Jonathan Enjoys Hosea
4:03-5:47: Elevator Pitch for Hosea
5:48-10:51: Big Picture Message and Structure of Hosea
10:52-19:00: Marriage in Hosea
19:01-20:21: Initial Problems in Hosea 12
20:22-22:54: Why Jacob in Hosea 12 Matters
22:55-40:21: Hosea 12 Line by Line Bible Study
40:22-44:33: Jacob the Prophet?
48:45-52:36: Concluding Thoughts
52:37-55:46: Words of Encouragement from JonathanJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
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Isaiah 7-8 are chapters that contain some of the most enduring and influential words of prophecy of the Hebrew Bible. What insights can be gained by reading these chapters in Hebrew? In this episode, Matthew (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares a variety of interesting and meaningful ideas from reading this section of Isaiah in Hebrew. All of the content is shared in such a way that people of all different levels of Hebrew (or no Hebrew at all!) can enjoy this episode.
Chapters
0:27-2:44: Intro
2:45-4:32: Narrative Context
4:33-9:17: Isaiah 7:1-17 in Hebrew
9:18-11:50: Isaiah 7:1-17 in English
11:51-13:15: Isaiah 8:1-3 in Hebrew and English
13:16-21:37: Hebrew “Sound-play” Fear, Assurance, and Conspiracy
21:38-27:18: Isaiah’s First Word to Ahaz and its Connection to Covenant
27:19-31:07: The Archaeology of Isaiah’s First Word to Ahaz
31:08-36:07: Stumps or Tails? Another Covenant Connection
36:08-38:40: Faith and the Most Popular Wordplay of the Hebrew Bible
38:41-41:05: Intertextuality and Possible Influence of Isaiah on Historians
41:06-42:53: Singular and Plural: Speaking to the People through the King
43:40-45:49: "Isaiah" in Hebrew
45:50-46:46: "Shear-Jashub" in Hebrew
46:47-47:40: "Emmanuel" in Hebrew
47:41-50:06: "Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz" in Hebrew
50:07-57:01: "Tabeel" in Hebrew
57:02-1:02:17: "Ahaz" in Hebrew
1:02:18-1:04:18: Thoughts on the Message for TodayJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
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One of the most popular verses about "vision" that is used in teaching about personal and group vision statements is Habakkuk 2:2, but what is the original context of this verse? Understanding what is meant by "vision" both generally and specifically in the book of Habakkuk is essential to not taking this verse out of context. Unfortunately, Habakkuk 2 also causes confusion due to an unhelpful chapter division. Once the flow of Habakkuk as a book is seen, the themes and message of the book come to the forefront. The ideas behind "vision" are different but more important than we might have ever thought.
Chapters0:26-2:44 Intro
2:45-5:18 Habakkuk Overview: Can we trust YHWH?
5:19-7:18 The unique opener of Habakkuk
7:19-11:22 the 6th Century BCE of the ancient Near East
11:23-20:26 An unhelpful chapter division: the context of the vision verse
20:27-22:59 What is “vision”?
23:00-24:01 Habakkuk’s Problem with God
24:02-30:05 Proverbs of Doubt
30:06-36:41 Equating God to idols
36:42-40:01 The Heart of Habakuk
40:02-43:16 Prophet Giving Complaint in Divine Council
43:17-51:33 Write the Vision and Live by Faith
51:34-54:16 Covenant in Habakkuk 2
54:17-60:20 From Questioning to Awe through Faith
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What is the context for the famous verse "Where there is no vision, the people perish"? Is this Biblical support for company and personal vision and mission statements? Or is something else going on here? We dive into the context of this verse within the book of Proverbs, analyze the Hebrew language of the text, and talk about the dynamic of the function of the surprising "Sage-Prophet" in the Hebrew Bible.
0:27-3:53: New Year’s Resolutions and “Vision” in the Hebrew Bible3:54-7:32: Differences in Translations
7:33-13:27: Structure of Proverbs
13:28-18:02: The Definition of Wisdom (According to Proverbs)
18:03-22:59: What is “Vision” in Hebrew?
22:60-26:50: The Deep Rooted Prophetic Tradition in the Hebrew Bible
26:51-32:36: Why would a Hebrew Sage Talk about Vision?
32:37-38:12: Proverb Crafting and The Nuanced Difference Between Sage and Prophet
38:13-41:56: The Point of Proverbs 29:18
41:57-43:21: Practical Meaning for Today
43:22-49:40: Torah and Prophetic Vision
49:41-56:00: Practical Concluding Thoughts
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Samuel has a surprising connection to Christmas. Church lectionaries during Advent are filled with prophets like Isaiah, yet 2 Samuel 7 makes its way into the lineup. Why? Whether or not you are interested in this chapter’s connections to Christmas, 2 Samuel 7 is a pivotal passage for the plot of the Hebrew Bible. Themes of dynasty, presence, servant leadership, and more are on full display in this major movement of the Hebrew Bible.
0:27-2:34: A Surprising Christmas Chapter
2:35-4:36: Characters and Themes of Samuel
4:36-8:54: The Size and Sources of Samuel
8:55-10:11: Samuel as a TV Show
10:12-11:20: The Prayers of Hannah and Mary
11:21-19:48: The Many Sides of David
19:49-25:51: Houses, Temples, and Dynasties
25:52-28:24: Promise and Problems
28:25-32:11: Masoretic Markings and Emphasis on YHWH
32:12-34:26: The Servant Leadership of YHWH
34:27-42:16: The Dynasty of David’s Failure to Serve Like YHWH
42:17-45:07: Forgetting the Origin
45:08-56:36: God the Father of the Seed of DavidJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
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What is the actual context behind the famous verse about the virgin giving birth to a son named “Emanuel”? This line comes from Isaiah, and the context opens up deeper layers of meaning. In this episode Matthew (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares the story of Isaiah 7-8 and teaches the difference between “prediction fulfillment” and “typological fulfillment.” This topic has wide ranging implications for reading the prophets in general.
Chapters
0:27-1:44: Intro
1:45-4:29: Referencing Lines or Stories?
4:30-6:15: Isaiah Overview
6:16-10:23: The War
10:24-13:24: The Son
13:25-16:38: 8th Century BCE Emanuel
16:39-17:57: The Nation of Emanuel
17:58-20:09: Prediction vs Typological Fulfillment
20:10-26:48: 1st Century CE Emanuel
26:49-29:30: The Theme of Hope through Birth
Matthew referenced a video by @bitesizeseminary about the expensive cost of writing in the biblical world. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/BVCdpSuoBBQ?si=-UPNmrjoLvwam_Rp
Matthew also referenced a scholar from a podcast episode I listened to. His specific verbiage about “prediction fulfillment vs typological fulfillment” is helpful. Here is where you can hear more:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZpIJ9y5nYc
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-testaments/id1585711864?i=1000635221242
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1d8sdUGd9BMgS8RPh3SFIJ?si=Inb-NoxhQCeVE9aB6impsw
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Micah 3 contains a passage that challenges hypocritical prophets. The Hebrew language of this chapter is biting and intense. What follows this section of judgment is an unexpected message hope. Micah 3-4 is a great section of the prophets that illustrates two important themes of the prophets of the Hebrew Bible. Matthew (M.A. Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) breaks down these chapters and does an analysis of some of the interesting Hebrew insights in these chapters.
0:27-1:19: Intro
1:20-2:54: Challenges with Prophets
2:55-6:40: Two Sides of the Coin: Judgment and Hope
6:41-9:46: Etched in Stone or Written in Pencil?
9:47-11:38: Micah 3 Intro
11:39-13:17: Prophets for Hire in HB and Mari
13:18-16:48: Serpent Seers: Hebrew Language Insight
16:49-20:47: Humiliation of the Hypocrites: Hebrew Language Insight
20:48-22:33: Remember who has the answer: Akkadian Language Insight
22:34-25:06: A Prophet filled with Power
25:07-28:25: Micah 4 and Hope
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How do we make sense of the Hebrew Prophets? The Latter Prophets of Isaiah-Malachi are some of the most enduring books of the Hebrew Bible. While this literature is full of meaning, these books can be some of the most difficult to understand. We interviewed a scholar on the prophets to learn more about how to approach this part of Scripture.
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer is Professor of Old Testament Exegesis at ALT School of Theology, Sweden. She holds a PhD in Divinity/Hebrew Bible from Oxford, and completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Her specialty is the Prophetic Literature, though she is also working in the lament literature, the reception history of the Bible, Ezra-Nehemiah, and 1-2 Samuel. Professor Tiemeyer has authored six monographs and three textbooks. She has published numerous book chapters in edited volumes, as well as a plethora of journal articles across some of the most prestigious, peer-reviewed journals in Hebrew Bible studies, while also having presented countless times at some of the largest and most esteemed scholarly meetings around the world. She is currently Editor for the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and has been praised by her peers as “an accomplished scholar and editor with an international reputation for careful and nuanced scholarship.” She currently lives in Örebro, Sweden, with her husband and their two daughters.
"Jonah Through the Centuries" https://www.amazon.com/Jonah-Through-Centuries-Blackwell-Commentaries-ebook/dp/B09DWJZP77/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29T5YBP0WC0FY&keywords=lena-sofia+tiemeyer&qid=1698090953&sprefix=lena+sofia%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1
“In Search of Jonathan: Jonathan between the Bible and Modern Fiction” https://global.oup.com/academic/product/in-search-of-jonathan-9780197637777?cc=us&lang=en&
Full List of Publications: https://altutbildning.academia.edu/LenaSofiaTiemeyer “Jonah Through the Centuries”Chapters
0:26-3:44 Introducing Lena
3:45-6:51 Jerusalem: Living and Learning in the Holy Land
6:52-10:02 Oxford: Critical vs Reader Approach
10:03-13:01 The Roundabout Path to Scholarship
13:02-17:22 Redaction Criticism
17:23-21:29 Prophecy as Intercession
21:30-26:29 The Language and Literature of the Prophets
26:30-29:36 If Lena could meet Zechariah
29:37-36:56 The Gender of the Fish in Jonah
36:57-41:19 Advice for Younger Self
41:20-43:48 Who is the Satan in Zechariah?
43:49-46:31 Joshua’s Unique Priestly Clothing
46:32-48:12 Divine Council in the Prophets
48:13-55:00 How to Write and Research Well
55:01-59:12 Nathan’s Learning from Lena
59:13-1:00:26 Publications by LenaJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
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How do we do responsible and holistic exegesis of the Hebrew Bible? What are principles and methods that we can apply reasonably and consistently? In this unique interview, Dr. Matthieu Richelle wrote responses to questions that we sent him about his book on the subject. In this episode we share our correspondence with him and also share our own thoughts.
Dr. Matthieu Richelle is Professor of Old Testament Exegesis at the Universitè catholique de Louvain (Belgium).
Link to Book "Interpreting Israel's Scriptures": https://www.amazon.com/Interpreting-Israels-Scriptures-Practical-Testament/dp/1619709589/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JTO6GQK3IGW0&keywords=interpreting+israel%27s+scriptures&qid=1696648670&sprefix=interpreting+israe%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
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0:25-5:05 Call to holistic and responsible reading of the HB5:06-10:53 Book Outline10:54-15:34 Math Teacher to Biblical Scholar15:35-21:58 Learning from “Players” vs “Coaches”21:59-28:45 Interpreting the text in community28:46-31:45 The value of a handbook for students31:46-38:05 The joy of the rich complexity of studying scripture38:06-53:27 How the church and academia can be more holistic in exegesis55:28-58:59 Grappling with sources, authorship, and editing of the HB59:00-1:02:52 Date of Event vs Date of Text1:02:53-1:04:02 How our expertise influences our exegesis1:04:03-1:07:23 Encouragement and where to find the book
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Making sense of narrative books of the Hebrew Bible. We interview Dr. Gary Schnittjer about his latest book and questions related to narrative books of the Hebrew Bible. See below for episode timestamps and information for the giveaway.
Old Testament Narrative Books: the Israel Story: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Narrative-Books-Connections/dp/108774752X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2URGDYR3D8NVQ&keywords=old+testament+narrative+books&qid=1694998120&sprefix=old+testament+narrative+books%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-3
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0:25-4:49 Gary’s New Book: Old Testament Narrative Books4:50-10:47 Reading History as Prophecy10:48-13:00 Royal Narratives in ANE13:01-21:18 Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles…What Makes Them Unique21:19-28:01 The Different Places of Chronicles in the Bible28:02-39:07 Flashbacks in Judges39:08-47:11 Telling Narratives Out of Order for a Purpose47:12-55:08 Difficulties for Students with Narrative Books55:09-1:01:15 Meditating on Hebrew Bible Narratives1:01:16-1:03:12 Conclusion
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Who are the Nephilim in Genesis 6? The answer to this question plays a key role for the plot of the Hebrew Bible. This rabbit
hole is deep and fascinating. Our journey takes us to comparing ancient manuscripts, analyzing Hebrew text, and exploring the Mesopotamian tradition of divine beings and a flood. The conversation finishes with how this topic is related to the important theme of divine sonship in the Bible.
0:25-1:27 Intro1:28-8:37 Comparing Variant Manuscripts of Deut 328:38-10:10 Context of Gen 610:11-18:29 Hebrew analysis of “Nephilim”18:30-20:30 What is “Prehistory”?20:31-28:41 Mesopotamian “Apkallu” and Hebrew “Nephilim”28:42-36:07 When were the Nephilim active on earth?36:08-43:51 Enoch and Variations in tradition of Nephilim43:52-51:39 Divine Sonship in Scripture51:40-1:04:37 What if it’s “Sons of Israel” instead of “Sons of God”?
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Iosif Zhakevich about his new commentary on the book of Zechariah. See more about Iosif below.
Link to Iosif’s book: https://www.gracebooks.com/zechariah-motc.html
We talk about a number of topics
Nathan and Iosif share memories studying at Hebrew University of Jerusalem together Iosif Zhakevich’s commentary on Zechariah What does it mean when God “remembers”? What are the visions of Zechariah? Why is there a unique Priest-King in Zechariah even though they were separate positions in Israel? What does Zechariah say about the Messiah? How does Zechariah talk about the future? Iosif does a Bible study on Zechariah 12Chapters
0:25-4:10 Intro4:11-7:32 Iosif’s story with Biblical studies7:33-12:03 Memories from Hebrew University12:04-13:29 Studying to Serve Christ13:30-18:48 Elevator Pitch for Zechariah18:49-22:13 Structure and Style of Zechariah22:14-29:29 Visions of Zechariah29:30-38:22 The Priest King38:23-41:16 The Future in Zechariah41:17-46:54 Zechariah 12 Bible Study46:55-48:48 Scripture for the Church48:49-51:30 Divine Son51:31-53:27 Encouragement for Perseverance - Zechariah Today53:28-54:46 Where to find Iosif’s Book
Iosif Zhakevich is Associate Professor of Old Testament at The Master’s Seminary and an elder at Grace Community Church.
After receiving his B.A. from UCLA, and an M.Div. and Th.M. from TMS, Iosif completed an M.A. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, where he focused on Near Eastern languages and civilizations.
Dr. Zhakevich grew up in a Christian home, but he repented of his sin and committed to following Christ at age 17.
At TMS, Dr. Zhakevich teaches Hebrew Exegesis, Exegesis of Messianic Texts, and the Art of Bible Translation, among other classes. He was part of a translation committee that worked on the Legacy Standard Bible, he now serves as the managing editor of The Master's Seminary Journal, and he oversees the Tyndale Center for Bible Translation at The Master's Seminary.
At Grace Community Church, Dr. Zhakevich serves as an elder and co-leads a fellowship group with Dr. Abner Chou.
Education
B.A., University of California – Los Angeles
M.Div., The Master’s Seminary
Th.M., The Master’s Seminary
M.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem
A.M., Harvard University
Ph.D., Harvard University
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What did the life of women actually look like during the time of the Hebrew Bible both in Israel and in the surrounding ancient Near East? Dr. Hélène Dallaire gives us a taste of her newest course that she teaches at Denver Seminary. Dr. Dallaire brings the world of the Hebrew Bible to life by giving vivid pictures of both the general life of women as well as specific women. She talks about the woman who is the first named scribe in world history, how archaeology paints a picture of life in the home for women, the forgotten prophetess who spearheaded one of the greatest reforms in the Bible, why there are no female priests in Scripture, God’s ideal vision for men and women in Scripture, and more. See more info below.Chapters0:25-10:15 Dr. Dallaire’s Background 10:16-15:32 Why study women in the Hebrew Bible and not only the New Testament and beyond? 15:33-26:10 What texts and material culture of ANE teach us about women 26:11-33:16 Daily life for women in ANE 33:17-38:24 The first named scribe of the world 38:25-46:40 Huldah - the most underrated prophet? 46:41-55:17 Is the Hebrew Bible and ANE patriarchal? 55:18-1:05:16 How the Hebrew Bible describes the ideal for women 1:05:17-1:12:17 Why are there no priestesses in the Hebrew Bible? 1:12:18-1:17:36 Dallaire’s courses and booksDr. Dallaire is the Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages; Chair of Old Testament Department at Denver Seminary where she has been teaching since 2006. You can learn more about her extensive career of teaching, research, and pastoring here on her Denver Seminary page: https://denverseminary.edu/directory/dallaire-phd-helene/ Links to a few of her publications200 Devotionals from the Hebrew Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Devotionals-Hebrew-Bible-Helene-Dallaire/dp/1625644329/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689564497&sr=1-3Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Hardcover (Includes Joshua as well as Deuteronomy, Judges, Ruth, and 1&2 Samuel: https://www.amazon.com/Expositors-Bible-Commentary-Deuteronomy-Joshua/dp/0310364507Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Expositors-Commentary-Helene-Dallaire-ebook/dp/B01MZFS4FEWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsThreads: https://www.threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support
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Deuteronomy has one of the most famous lines in all of Scripture that Jesus quotes as part of an answer to the question: "What is the greatest commandment?" The Shema is the core of a Jewish prayer that is one the of the oldest prayers in the world. Deuteronomy 6:4 and following are famous for good reason...but what is the entire book of Deuteronomy about? What was supposed to be a Bible study on Deuteronomy 32 quickly became a discussion about the form and message of the book as a whole. Here it is! (We will get back to Deuteronomy 32 in a future episode!)
We talk about a number of topics
The big picture message of Deuteronomy Deuteronomy is a Treaty Covenant Document, which is a well attested genre in the ancient Near East Is Deuteronomy more like 2nd millennium BCE Hittite treaties or 1st millennium BCE Neo Assyrian treaties? What does “love” mean in Deuteronomy and how ancient Near Eastern treaties help us understand this. Hebrew language insights from Deuteronomy 32 The connection between Deuteronomy 32 and Genesis 1 Wisdom and Deuteronomy The relationship between faith and risk God as Heavenly Father in Deuteronomy
0:25-1:41 Initial impression of Deuteronomy1:42-7:32 Deuteronomy as Retelling and Reinterpretation7:33-9:29 Big Picture Ideas from Deuteronomy9:30-17:50 Deuteronomy is a Treaty Covenant Document!17:51-24:36 Is Deuteronomy a 2nd or 1st millennium text?24:37-29:21 “Love” in Deuteronomy and ancient Near Eastern Treaties29:21-35:23 How Deuteronomy 32 fits in the book35:24-42:11 Hebrew language insights from Deuteronomy 3242:12-46:11 Wisdom and Deuteronomy46:12-48:57 Faith and Risk48:58-55:55 God as Heavenly Father in DeuteronomyWHERE TO FIND US
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Introductions matter. They give purpose for the book, orient readers to the trajectory of the work, and show important themes. Unfortunately, many do not realize that Psalm 1 AND 2 together form the introduction to Psalms. This has major implications for how we approach this book.JC from Bite Size Seminry joins Matthew in a Bible Study on Psalm 1-2, the introduction to the book of Psalms. They cover a number of topics. * What is the significance of the introduction of Psalms?* What does it mean to meditate on the “law of the Lord?”* What does it mean to be “blessed”?* What causes the joy and flourishing of the person in Psalm 1?* Judgment in Psalm 1* Psalm 1 as an invitation* Psalm 2 as rejection of the invitation by the kings of the world
*The theme of the Messiah in Psalm 2* A possible explanation for the presence of archaic forms in Psalm 2* The mercy of GodCheck out JC’s content on Bite Size SeminaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpZUICSqjCtvxklQ8XM0i1w Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-size-seminary/id1588657153Website: https://www.bitesizeseminary.com
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We interviewed Gary Schnittjer about his new book about the Torah “Torah story, Second Edition: An apprenticeship on the Pentateuch” We talk about a number of topics related to the Torah How the Torah is the foundation of the Bible and the foundation of the Gospel Misconceptions about the Torah Understanding the meaning of the Hebrew word for Torah Does the New Testament have more commands than the Torah? Why are there so many connects and parallel stories between Exodus and Numbers? What is the symbolism in the Torah? How can the Torah be a story with so many legal sections? Gary’s approach to the Documentary Hypothesis How much closure does the Torah have? How does the entire Torah (not just individual verses) point to the New Testament? Information about the Giveaway:**This book giveaway is limited to US Addresses only**To be in the running to win a free edition of Torah Story the Second Edition, share this episode (whether from YouTube, Apple Podcast, or Spotify) on Instagram or Facebook and tag Hebrew Bible Insights in your post. Links to Gary’s content:Torah Story, second edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/031011277X/ Torah Story Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310112834/ Torah Story Videos: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3C819W/ “Going Vertical with Love Thy Neighbor” JSOT: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03090892221116910 [students can access this through their library’s databases] “Say You, Say Ye: Individual and Collective Identity and Responsibility in Torah,” Center for Hebraic Thought: https://hebraicthought.org/individual-collective-identity-responsibility-torah/ 0:25-4:01 Intro and a funny story from Gary4:02-6:01 Elevator Pitch for the Torah6:02-10:32 Common misconceptions about the Torah10:33-15:07 The parallel stories in Exodus and Numbers15:08-20:25 The significance of the Tabernacle20:26-24:54 How is the Torah a story with so many legal sections?24:55-26:34 Recommendation for Gary’s Book26:35-38:24 What to do with the Documentary Hypothesis?38:25-43:23 How much closure does the Torah have?43:24-48:47 How do other parts of Scripture use the Torah?48:48-54:16 How do the Torah as a whole point to the New Testament?54:17-55:41 Concluding Thoughts55:42-58:06 Where to get Gary’s bookWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support
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