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OnScript
by Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling
Bringing you engaging conversations on Bible and theology (hosted by biblical scholars and theologians).
Episodes
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Steve Notley – Locating Bethsaida, the Last Lost City of the New Testament
Episode: In this on-location episode, Chris McKinny interviews Steven Notley about identifying and exploring the ancient city of Bethsaida/Julias. This is a crossover episode with OnScript and the new In Context […] The post Steve Notley – Locating Bethsaida, the Last Lost City of the New…
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Ilker Mimiroglu – Ancient Lystra
Episode: Excavations have begun at the New Testament site of Lystra! In this episode, Jason Borges talks with Prof. Ilker Mimiroglu, the lead Turkish archaeologist at Lystra, about the city’s history and […] The post Ilker Mimiroglu – Ancient Lystra first appeared on OnScript.
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Libby Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott – Grounded Theology
Episode: In this episode, Kyle chats with Libby Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott about bringing archaeology and theology into conversation—the topic of their recent book, Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible: Exploring the […] The post Libby Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott – Grounded...
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Amy, Jules, and Matt Talk Theology and Biblical Studies
Episode: Amy, Jules, and Matt get together to talk about their current work on Gregory of Nyssa (Amy), global theology (Jules), and Isaiah (Matt). Matt sounds like he’s in a […] The post Amy, Jules, and Matt Talk Theology and Biblical Studies first appeared on OnScript.
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Jonathan Lyonhart – Zeus Was an Atheist
Episode: Jonathan Lyonhart joins the podcast to discuss his fictional-philosophical exploration of the life of Moses. Somehow Moses manages to climb each major branch of the philosophical tree in this creative […] The post Jonathan Lyonhart – Zeus Was an Atheist first appeared on OnScript.
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J. Warren Smith – Early Christian Theology
Episode: In this episode co-host Amy Brown Hughes nerds out with fellow historical theologian J. Warren Smith about what it would be like if a bunch of early Christian theologians hung […] The post J. Warren Smith – Early Christian Theology first appeared on OnScript.
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Collin Cornell – God Draws Near
Episode: Is redemption the Bible’s “big story”? Is salvation THE goal of Scripture’s narrative? Are “story” and “narrative” even helpful ways of conceptualizing the whole Bible? Cornell would answer (a qualified) […] The post Collin Cornell – God Draws Near first appeared on OnScript.
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Kevin Vanhoozer – Mere Christian Hermeneutics (Part 2)
Episode: In this second part of a two-part episode, Kevin Vanhoozer is interviewed by Matthew Bates, along with his Northern Seminary students, as part of a “live” classroom event. Over […] The post Kevin Vanhoozer – Mere Christian Hermeneutics (Part 2) first appeared on OnScript.
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Kevin Vanhoozer – Mere Christian Hermeneutics (Part 1)
Episode: In this first part of a two-part episode, Kevin Vanhoozer is interviewed by Matthew Bates, along with his Northern Seminary students, as part of a “live” classroom event. Over […] The post Kevin Vanhoozer – Mere Christian Hermeneutics (Part 1) first appeared on OnScript.
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Jen Singletary – When Things Become Deities (in the ancient Near East)
Episode: We all understand that statues were considered divine in the ancient Near East. But what about a god’s sword, or concepts about a god? Could they also be divine? […] The post Jen Singletary – When Things Become Deities (in the ancient Near East) first appeared on OnScript.
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Malcolm Foley – The Anti-Greed Gospel
Episode: In this episode, “follow the money” takes on a whole new (and old) significance. Co-host Amy Hughes talks with Malcolm Foley about his book The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why The Love of […] The post Malcolm Foley – The Anti-Greed Gospel first appeared on OnScript.
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Ervine Sheblazm – The Emotionally Healthy Paul
Episode: Gird your emotional loins! Dr. Sheblazm takes us on a journey inward, to those painful places that few want to go, in order to retrieve what no one thought existed, […] The post Ervine Sheblazm – The Emotionally Healthy Paul first appeared on OnScript.
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Brian Toews – Voices of the Sages
Episode: Imagine the writers of Scripture around a table discussing, sometimes arguing about, and ultimately seeking deeper wisdom about God, humanity, and the world. In his recent book, Voices of the […] The post Brian Toews – Voices of the Sages first appeared on OnScript.
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Carmen Imes – Becoming God’s Family
Episode: Matt L. talks with Carmen about the third in her “Bearing” > “Being” > “Becoming” series with IVP. Her subtitle, “Why the Church Still Matters” explains the (ambitious) goal of […] The post Carmen Imes – Becoming God’s Family first appeared on OnScript.
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Marty Folsom – Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Creation
Episode: In this third conversation with Marty Folsom, we turn to the Doctrine of Creation in Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics for Everyone, Volume 3. Having explored Barth’s theological method and doctrine […] The post Marty Folsom – Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Creation first appeared on OnScript.
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Ingrid Faro – Redeeming Eden
Episode: Ingrid Faro talks with Matt Bates about overlooked, less-known, vilified, and misunderstood women in the Old Testament. Like … Jehosheba (did you know about her?). She argues that the […] The post Ingrid Faro – Redeeming Eden first appeared on OnScript.
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Mark Scarlata – Wine, Soil, and Salvation in Scripture
Episode: Mark Scarlata’s new book Wine, Soil, and Salvation in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament (CUP, 2025) explores the intricate dance between earth and sustenance. Scarlata argues that wine becomes the unique […] The post Mark Scarlata – Wine, Soil, and Salvation in Scripture first appeared…
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Paul Sloan – Jesus and the Law of Moses
Episode: Did Jesus offer a radical reworking of the law? Did he subvert the Jewish law of his day? Was he exposing legalism, nationalism, or ritualism in favor of compassion? Paul […] The post Paul Sloan – Jesus and the Law of Moses first appeared on OnScript.
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Dru Johnson – Understanding Biblical Law (with surprise guest)
Episode: Dru suggests that biblical law is something to think with and not just about. Matt and Dru discuss this idea and its many implications that were articulated in Dru’s recent book Understanding Biblical […] The post Dru Johnson – Understanding Biblical Law (with surprise guest) first...
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Cor Bennema – Imitation in Early Christianity
Episode: In this episode Chris Tilling interviews Cor Bennema about his new book, Imitation in Early Christianity: Mimesis and Religious-Ethical Formation (Eerdmans, 2023). What does it mean to say that early Christians imitated […] The post Cor Bennema – Imitation in Early Christianity first...
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Brent Strawn – Shifting Imagery and Psalm 23 (In Parallel)
Episode: With a biblical poem that shifts imagery (Ps 23), and another (Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays”) that provides perspective, Brent Strawn takes us into an “uber-famous” biblical poem-this “nightingale of […] The post Brent Strawn – Shifting Imagery and Psalm 23 (In Parallel) first...
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Matthew Novenson – Paul and Judaism at the End of History
Episode: At a live event at Wycliffe Hall, Erin once again sat down with Matthew Novenson to discuss his latest monograph: Paul and Judaism at the End of History (Cambridge University Press, 2024). […] The post Matthew Novenson – Paul and Judaism at the End of History first appeared on OnScript.
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Gary Schnittjer – How To Study the Bible’s Use of the Bible (Live)
Episode: For our sixth live event at Nashotah House, Wisconsin, Matt sat down with his teacher and friend, Gary Schnittjer, to discuss his fascinating new co-authored book, How To Study […] The post Gary Schnittjer – How To Study the Bible’s Use of the Bible (Live) first appeared on OnScript.
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Chris McKinny – Finding the Ark of the Covenant
Episode: Biblical World host Chris McKinny has been researching the Ark of the Covenant for years now. He discusses the hunt for the ark, its ancient Egyptian predecessors, its biblical significance, […] The post Chris McKinny – Finding the Ark of the Covenant first appeared on OnScript.
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Gregory Lee – The Essential City of God
Episode: Gregory Lee talks with Amy Brown Hughes about one of the more well-known but little-understood books in theology, Augustine’s The City of God! This episode covers everything from political theology, […] The post Gregory Lee – The Essential City of God first appeared on OnScript.
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Announcement! Upcoming Live Event with Gary Schnittjer
Join us for a live recording with Dr. Gary Schnittjer at Nashotah House Theological Seminary, WI. When? Thurs, July 24 (2025), 7:15-9:15pm CST (optional dinner at 6:30pm) Where? Nashotah House […] The post Announcement! Upcoming Live Event with Gary Schnittjer first appeared on OnScript.
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Kyle Keimer – Misunderstanding Sacrifice (part 2)
Episode:Kyle Keimer joins to add insights from archaeology to an earlier episode called Misunderstanding Sacrifice (listen HERE). Dru and Matt L talk about the incomplete pictures gained from archaeology AND […] The post Kyle Keimer – Misunderstanding Sacrifice (part 2) first appeared on OnScript.
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Michelle Knight – The Prophet’s Anthem
Episode: What is the Song of Deborah doing in the middle of the Judges narrative? Michelle Knight argues that the pom changes the way we read the story it fits within. Moreover, this […] The post Michelle Knight – The Prophet’s Anthem first appeared on OnScript.
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Malka Simkovich – Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity
Episode: Malka Simkovich is back on the podcast to discuss her new book Letters from Home: The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity (PSU Press/Eisenbrauns, 2024). We talk about how early […] The post Malka Simkovich – Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity first appeared on OnScript.
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Ervine Sheblazm – The Cheerful Taker
Episode: Back for what feels like the 100th time, Dr. Ervine Sheblazm!! You’re in for a treat with this episode. Dr. Sheblazm unveils what some consider the most innovative economic […] The post Ervine Sheblazm – The Cheerful Taker first appeared on OnScript.
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Nijay Gupta – The Affections of Christ Jesus
Episode: “What is love? (Baby, don’t hurt me).” These song lyrics–juxtaposing love and hurt–remind us that ‘love’ is used so frequently and flexibily in our culture that it is in […] The post Nijay Gupta – The Affections of Christ Jesus first appeared on OnScript.
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Timothy Brookins – Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians
Episode: Timothy Brookins wants to challenge the scholarly consensus about the conflict behind the book of 1 Corinthians. Listen in as Brookins discusses with Chris Tilling the importance of Stoicism for […] The post Timothy Brookins – Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians first appeared on...
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“I Practice Scales to Become a Saint” – Coltrane: Christ Followers & Artists
Episode: Artists and Christ followers walk a similar path, as those who discern the truth about the world. The artistic gift of intuitive discernment, of expressing reality with clarity and soul, […] The post “I Practice Scales to Become a Saint” – Coltrane: Christ Followers & Artists first...
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John Behr – Gregory of Nyssa: On the Human Image of God
Episode: In this episode we welcome back Fr John Behr! Long-time listeners will be familiar with Fr John’s delightful live two-part episode on Origen of Alexandria (Part 1 & Part 2). […] The post John Behr – Gregory of Nyssa: On the Human Image of God first appeared on OnScript.
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Blue Note Theology – Mark Glanville
Episode: We’re sharing another great podcast with you this week that we hope you’ll enjoy. Blue Note Theology is hosted by Mark Glanville (visit HERE). This may be the only podcast […] The post Blue Note Theology – Mark Glanville first appeared on OnScript.
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Daniela Augustine – The Spirit of the Common Good
In this episode, co-host Amy Hughes talks with Daniela Augustine about her book The Spirit of the Common Good: Shared Flourishing in the Image of God. Her work is a perfect […] The post Daniela Augustine – The Spirit of the Common Good first appeared on OnScript.
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Brant Pitre – Jesus and Divine Christology
Episode: Jesus did not claim to be God. That is the verdict delivered by the preponderance of historical Jesus scholarship. Meanwhile many scholars of early Christianity–including luminaries such as Larry […] The post Brant Pitre – Jesus and Divine Christology first appeared on OnScript.
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Crispin Fletcher-Louis – The Divine Heartset
Episode: In this episode, Chris Tilling interviews Crispin Fletcher-Louis about his new book, The Divine Heartset: Paul’s Philippians Christ Hymn, Metaphysical Affections, and Civic Virtues (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2023). This work combines keen theological insight […] The post Crispin...
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Shai Held – Judaism is About Love
Episode: Dru and Shai have a wide-ranging conversation about the use of Jewish sages in theology, gratuitous suffering, Jesus’s interpretation of Torah, and more on love. Shai Held’s work innovatively explores […] The post Shai Held – Judaism is About Love first appeared on OnScript.
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Matt Lynch and Dru Johnson – Misunderstanding Sacrifice
Episode: Matt and Dru go on a myth-busting spree of Josianic proportions. The topic? Sacrifice in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, and several ways that modern readers “butcher” the subject. Enjoy the […] The post Matt Lynch and Dru Johnson – Misunderstanding Sacrifice first appeared on OnScript.
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Jonny Rowlands – The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus Research
Episode: In this episode Chris Tilling interviews Jonny Rowlands about his new book, The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus Research. In many ways it builds on earlier discussions with Seth Heringer, Austine Stevenson, and others here […] The post Jonny Rowlands – The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus...
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The New Testament in Color – Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler
Episode: We are culturally embedded and socially embodied, and this impacts how we interpret Scripture. Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler, who form part of the editorial team for The New […] The post The New Testament in Color – Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler first appeared on OnScript.
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Arthur Keefer – Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and the Meaning of Life
Episode: In this episode, Dru Johnson explores Arthur Keefer’s comparative work between wisdom and philosophical traditions. The Book of Proverbs and Virtue Ethics (Cambridge University Press) examines Proverbs alongside later Greek virtue development […] The post Arthur Keefer – Ecclesiastes,...
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Michael Rhodes – Just Discipleship
Episode: Michael Rhodes joins Matt L and Dru to discuss the Bible’s justice-oriented discipleship and its significance for the church today. We explore the importance of Deuteronomy for understanding biblical […] The post Michael Rhodes – Just Discipleship first appeared on OnScript.
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Ann Jervis – Paul and Time
Episode: How did Paul understand time? Was it an adaptation of the “two ages” of Judaism? Is there really an “already-not-yet” in Paul’s letters? To the last two questions, Ann […] The post Ann Jervis – Paul and Time first appeared on OnScript.
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Marty Folsom – Barth’s Church Dogmatics for Everyone (vol. 2) – Doctrine of God
Episode: In this episode Chris Tilling interviews Marty Folsom about his second volume in the series, Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics for Everyone (Vol. 2 – The Doctrine of God) (Zondervan Academic). What […] The post Marty Folsom – Barth’s Church Dogmatics for Everyone (vol. 2) – Doctrine of God...
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Jodi Magness – Jerusalem Through the Ages
Episode: New Biblical World co-host Jason Staples speaks with Jodi Magness, Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about her new book, Jerusalem Through the Ages: […] The post Jodi Magness – Jerusalem Through the Ages first appeared on OnScript.
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Austin Stevenson – The Consciousness of the Historical Jesus
Episode: In this episode, we delve into the rich and erudite book The Consciousness of the Historical Jesus by Austin Stevenson. This fine work tackles the intricate topics of epistemology, ontology, and […] The post Austin Stevenson – The Consciousness of the Historical Jesus first appeared on...
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Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (part II)
Episode: Ready to get exegetical? We had so much fun discussing Jason Staples’s important new book, Paul and the Resurrection of Israel, that we couldn’t resist a second episode. Episode […] The post Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (part II) first appeared on OnScript.
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Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (Part I)
Episode: When the Spirit blows over the bones, flesh forms, and they rattle back to life. But the bones are Israel, all twelve tribes. Did the partial return of several […] The post Jason Staples – Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (Part I) first appeared on OnScript.
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Bringing you engaging conversations on Bible and theology (hosted by biblical scholars and theologians).
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