Moses Sings Amazing Grace, with Lawson Younger: Exodus 34:6-7
Release Date: 03/10/2025
Food as an Identity Assertion, with Aubrey Buster and John Walton: Daniel 1:8-16
Exegetically Speaking
Daniel’s refusal to eat the food provided by the king of Babylon is among the most popular of the Bible’s stories. But what food did Daniel refuse, what did he request, and why? A new look at the Hebrew text and its background suggests new answers. , who has been with us before, is Associate Professor of Old Testament at . Her publications include . , Old Testament Professor Emeritus at , is a frequent contributor to this podcast. He has many volumes in his “Lost World” series along with many other publications, including . Dr. Buster and Dr. Walton are collaborating on a major...
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He Became Wisdom, with Jon Laansma: 1 Corinthians 1:30
Exegetically Speaking
Beneath the surface of fairly stable English translations of 1 Corinthians 1:30 there flow quite varied interpretations of the Greek language Paul uses. is the Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis in the program at Wheaton College, and the Wheaton-based director of this podcast series. He is currently working on a commentary on 1 Corinthians for the series. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): M.A. in Biblical Exegesis:
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Amen God and He’ll Amen You, with Richard Schultz: Isaiah 28:16
Exegetically Speaking
The choice for Israel is between quiet trust and anxious haste in an important prophetic passage. Prof. Schultz explains the background, Hebrew imagery, and the NT’s interpretation of Isaiah 28:16. is the Blanchard Professor of Old Testament in . In addition to other publications, he has authored and ; he has co-edited with Daniel Block, . Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): M.A. in Biblical Exegesis:
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Not Every Woman at the Party is a Concubine, with Aubrey Buster: Daniel 5:2
Exegetically Speaking
Dan. 5:2, within the Aramaic portion of Daniel, has always been taken to refer to the king, his nobles, his wives, and his concubines, but a fresh look at the Aramaic and its context suggests that the last were female officials, not concubines. , who has been with us before, is Associate Professor of Old Testament at . Her publications include . She and John Walton are co-authoring a major commentary on Daniel (NICOT). The is due out soon. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): M.A. in Biblical Exegesis:
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Hunger for Justice, with George Kalantzis: Matthew 5:6, 10
Exegetically Speaking
The Greek word usually translated as ‘righteousness’ in the Beatitudes (and elsewhere), is closer to the concept of ‘justice,’ signaling the down-to-earth concern of a people living under an unjust regime. grew up in Athens, Greece, and has been at Wheaton College since 2007, where he is Professor of Theology and the Director of . Among his publications are and . He has co-authored, . Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: .
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Wheaton’s M.A. in Biblical Exegesis, with Andrew Abernethy
Exegetically Speaking
The M.A. in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton has been running for about a quarter of a century and it recently broadened its mission to enroll remote learners. Prof. Abernethy explains this transition, along with the program’s resolute commitment to the acquisition and use of the original languages. , a frequent contributor to this podcast, is Professor of Old Testament, Assistant Dean of Biblical and Theological Studies in the Litfin Divinity School, and Program Director of the at . He is currently President of the Institute of Biblical Literature. Check out related programs at Wheaton...
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Crucified with Christ, with Michael Bird: Galatians 2:19-20
Exegetically Speaking
In this 300th episode of Exegetically Speaking, we hear once again from Dr. Michael Bird. This time he is highlighting how the knowledge of Greek enables us to understand alternative interpretations of a critical Pauline passage. What do Paul’s uses of the perfect tense and genitive case convey in speaking of participation in Christ’s crucifixion and the life of faith? Prof. Bird is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College (Melbourne, Australia). His many publications include , , and (with N. T. Wright) . Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in...
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The Lord is an Avenger and the Lord is Good, with Mario Tafferner: Nahum 1:7
Exegetically Speaking
The poem in Nahum 1 breaks its stride in 1:7, in terms of both the Hebrew poetic structure and thematic emphasis. In part by this means, it implicitly asks its Israelite readers, some of whom may have been collaborators with Assyria, whether they side with the Lord or the Lord’s enemies. Dr. Mario Tafferner is Assistant Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature at Tyndale Theological Seminary, in Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands. His two most recent publications deal with "The Question of Future Hope in 2 Kgs 25.27–30" in Journal for the Study of the Old Testament (2024)...
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Wine, Vineyards, Hebrew, and Greek, with Gisela Kreglinger
Exegetically Speaking
Dr. Gisela Kreglinger, who grew up on a family-owned winery in Franconia, Germany, is an independent researcher who long ago noticed the peculiar prominence of wine and vineyards in both the Old and New Testaments. In this episode she talks about learning the biblical languages in preparation for her work and their contribution to a sound understanding of the Bible’s topics. In doing so, she highlights some key lessons taught through the agricultural theme of wine and vineyards in the Bible. Dr. Kreglinger has published and , among other things. She also contributed articles to ....
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Biblical Languages for a Church Historian, with Jennifer Powell McNutt
Exegetically Speaking
, PhD, is the Franklin S. Dyrness Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Professor of Theology and History of Christianity, Director of M.A. in History of Christianity, and Director of M.A. in Theology at . She talks about how the biblical languages played a part in her preparation for her work as a church historian, how these languages catalyzed other learning, how they have fueled her scholarship, and also the part that the biblical languages played in the Reformation itself. Some of Prof. McNutt’s recent research concentrates on the biblical personage, Mary Magdalene. Prof. McNutt...
info_outlineBoth Moses and God are popularly thought of as the opposite of grace as portrayed in the Old Testament. Exodus 34 tells the story of a God who does measure out justice to his creation, but magnifies his grace far beyond measure. The difference is that of the life-horizons of an individual contrasted with countless generations. Dr. K. Lawson Younger is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His publications include A Political History of the Arameans: From their Origins to the End of Their Polities, which won the Biblical Archaeology Society 2017 Publication Award for Best Scholarly Book on Archaeology, and Ancient Conquest Accounts: A Study in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical History Writing. He was Seymour Gitin Distinguished Professor at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, Israel (2012–13). Music credit for this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRCip6D9uxg.
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