Episodes
Friday Sep 13, 2019
Roadmap to the Bible - Our Forefathers
Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
After humanity's initial attempts to solve the problem of sin, God steps in and shows again that He will solve the problem through Himself. He promises Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob a coming "son" that will save the world from the problem of sin and restore the world to relationship with him, the only way that peace will be possible.
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Roadmap to the Bible - The Story Begins
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Now that you have an overview of the story, we return to the beginning of the story. With creation, we discuss questions such as "why did God create?" and "did God know that humans would sin?" Then we look at the stories of creation, the fall, the flood, and the tower of Babel and consider how they reflect the overall theme of the Bible.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Roadmap to the Bible - Old Testament Overview
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Ever feel like you need a "roadmap" through the Bible? This podcast is the beginning of a series that will be an overview of the Bible. We will look at the theme of the Bible and how all the stories work together to demonstrate that theme. This podcast is a quick overview of the Old Testament so that you can get an idea of the arrangement of all the stories before we take an in-depth look at how they relate to the theme of the Bible.
Friday May 17, 2019
The Nature of Jesus
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, we dive into theology and take a look at the nature of Jesus. Normally when we talk about Jesus, we think mostly about salvation, but here we look at how and why Jesus is both human and divine. This is a doctrine called the "hypostatic union".
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
How We Got the Bible: Modern Day Translations
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
In the last hundred years, there have been nearly ninety Bible translations! All of these translations are a resource for us, but it often raises the questions of "Why are there so many?" and "Are they all accurate?" This podcast discusses the reasons there are so many translations, and why they sound different from each other, but are still faithful translations of the original. It also includes some tips on choosing a Bible translation for your own personal reading and study.
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
How We Got the Bible: Reformation to King James
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Following the Reformation, Bible translation into English was given a political boost by the Anglican church. This podcast talks about the translations that were done during the late Reformation period up until the time of the King James Version, which ended the second major period of translation. If you are interested in knowing more about the King James Version, this podcast is for you! The picture here is the front page of the Geneva Bible, a revolutionary translation in many ways.
Friday Nov 30, 2018
How We Got the Bible: The Canon
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
"Canon" means "measuring rod", and in speaking of the Bible it means the books which have been tested and included in the Bible as God's inspired word. In this podcast I explore the formation of the Canon - in other words, how were these books chosen? I look at the formation process of the Canon over the years of Biblical history, with who made the final decisions on the books and what criteria they used. I also touch briefly on the Apocrypha and why it is not included in the Protestant Bible.
Photo by Andrea Sonda on Unsplash
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
How We Got the Bible: The Start of the Reformation
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
This podcast picks up at the end of the 1000 year period of no Bible translation. Several key figures began a reformation within the church, including John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, and William Tyndale. Interestingly, each of these men called for reform in the church, and for each of them, people reading the Bible in their own language was part of the reform they wanted.
Friday Sep 14, 2018
How We Got the Bible: The First Translations
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Friday Sep 14, 2018
This podcast looks at the early period of translations - the first translation of the Hebrew Bible, and the translations that followed the death of Christ. These translations were marked by two things: persecution, and growth of the church. The fire of persecution caused an explosion of translation!
Friday Aug 17, 2018
How We Got the Bible: Inspiration
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
This podcast starts a series on how we got the English Bible. Why are there so many different translations? Are they reliable? We are going to look at the history of the English Bible through the centuries and answer some of these questions. We will start at the very beginning - who wrote the Bible in the first place? This podcast describes the doctrine of "inspiration" - men carried along by the Spirit, much like a sailboat carried by the wind.
Photo by Alin Meceanu on Unsplash