Articles
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16 mins read|08/05/21
Three Popular, Wrong Ideas About the Old Testament
The Old Testament is a long, strange book that’s not easy for modern readers to understand. What is understandable, therefore, is that people can get lost and confused when studying it. Here are three common misconceptions about it. -
11 mins read|01/23/21
The One Hebrew Word You Don't Want to Forget
In the Old Testament, to zakar ("remember") is not merely to rifle through the files in your head until you find that fact you’ve been searching for. To zakar is to employ your hands and feet and lips to engage in whatever action that remembrance requires. -
15 mins read|05/19/20
The Gift of Being Proven Wrong: The Ascension and Israelizing the World
In their last Q&A with Jesus, the disciples ask, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" I used to think that was a dumb question by confused disciples. I was wrong. In his response, Jesus teaches them--and us--what the restoration of Israel's kingdom really looks like. -
11 mins read|04/10/20
Was Jesus in the Grave for Three Days and Three Nights? Avoiding Literalism by Accepting Hebrew Idiom
Was Jesus really in the tomb for a full three days and three nights? If so, how does this square with his death on Friday and resurrection on Sunday? Is there a contradiction here? In this article, Chad Bird explores the Hebrew understanding of this phrase to shed light on the words of Jesus. -
12 mins read|01/21/20
Neither Bootlicking Nor Pigheadedness: Freedom of Speech Before God
Sometimes believers vigorously debate God, sometimes they nod a silent Amen. Together, their narratives paint a picture of a life of faith characterized by complexity and tension. -
14 mins read|08/13/19
You’re Not Fine Just the Way You Are
Contrary to what pop-psychology, social media memes, and your sweet grandmother told you, you are not fine just the way you are.
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Podcasts
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Episode 60
You get five extra minutes in this episode as Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Genesis. Blessings are given, Jacob dies, forgiveness is everywhere and our teeth are white with milk. -
Episode 59
Chad and Daniel discuss Jacob on his deathbed. The oath he makes Joseph swear to him and a radical twist of blessing and adoption. -
Episode 58
Chad and Daniel discuss Jacob and Joseph being reunited with many tears, Pharaoh accepting Israel into Egypt and there is a whole lot of talk about sojourning. -
Episode 57
Chad and Daniel talk about the last time God will speak for 400 years, eating holiness and the silence of God during exile. -
Episode 56
Chad, Daniel, and Brandon talk about Joseph sending his brothers back to get their Father and Jacob's response. The pictures of our own reconciliation are vivid.
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