Best Wheaton College Podcasts (2025)

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Food as an Identity Assertion, with Aubrey Buster and John Walton: Daniel 1:8-16 12:33

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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. Dr. Aubrey Buster, who has been with us before, is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton Co…

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Psalm 119:17-24

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Psalm 119:17-24By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Blind and Mute

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Matthew 9:27-34By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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He Became Wisdom, with Jon Laansma: 1 Corinthians 1:30 14:58

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Beneath the surface of fairly stable English translations of 1 Corinthians 1:30 there flow quite varied interpretations of the Greek language Paul uses. Jon C. Laansma is the Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis in the Classical Languages program at Wheaton College, and the Wheaton-based director of this podcast series.…

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A Daughter and a Woman

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Matthew 9:18-26By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Amen God and He’ll Amen You, with Richard Schultz: Isaiah 28:16 11:13

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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. Dr. Richard Schultz is the Blanchard Professor of Old Testament in Wheaton College Graduate School. In addition to other publications, he has authored O…

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Vision Sermon 2025

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Isaiah 5:1By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Not Every Woman at the Party is a Concubine, with Aubrey Buster: Daniel 5:2 8:40

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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. Dr. Aubrey Buster, who has been with us before, is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton Colleg…

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Psalm 119:9-16

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Psalm 119:9-16By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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New Wine

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Matthew 9:14-17By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Did C.S. Lewis Believe in Evolution? w/ Dr. John Walton 19:53

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Did C.S. Lewis believe in evolution or not? Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill for a bonus episode where we ask this question of Dr. John H. Walton, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. Dr. Walton is widely known for his Lost World Series books as well as his commentaries and teaching on the creation account in Scriptur…

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Hunger for Justice, with George Kalantzis: Matthew 5:6, 10 9:07

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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. Dr. George Kalantzis grew up in Athens, Greece, and has been at Wheaton College since 2007, where he is Professor of Theology and the Director o…

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Creation in C.S. Lewis's Fiction w/ Dr. John Walton 40:40

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C.S. Lewis fictionalized the creation account in several of his novels, most notably in Perelandra and The Magician's Nephew. Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they explore Lewis's imaginative and expansive creation narratives with Dr. John H. Walton, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. Dr. Walton is widely known f…

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I Came Not to Call the Righteous

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Matthew 9:9-13By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Wheaton’s M.A. in Biblical Exegesis, with Andrew Abernethy 7:08

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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. Dr. Andrew Abernethy, a frequent contributor to this …

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Psalm 119:1-8

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Psalm 119:1-8By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Your Sins are Forgiven

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Matthew 9:1-8By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Crucified with Christ, with Michael Bird: Galatians 2:19-20 9:40

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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 a…

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Arise, Shine!

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Isaiah 60:1-3By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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By His Wounds We Are Healed!

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Isaiah 53:1-6By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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The Feast!

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2 Chronicles 30:13-22By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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The Lord is an Avenger and the Lord is Good, with Mario Tafferner: Nahum 1:7 11:04

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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 L…

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Books Worth (re)Reading, Part 2 39:10

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“At the end of all our exploring, we will arrive where we began and know the place for the first time.” - “Little Gidding,” T.S. Eliot Listeners shared some amazing "Books Worth (re)Reading" in response to our first installment, so we are back with a sequel! Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they revisit the books that we (and our lis…

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Wine, Vineyards, Hebrew, and Greek, with Gisela Kreglinger 10:19

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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 understan…

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Biblical Languages for a Church Historian, with Jennifer Powell McNutt 10:52

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Jennifer Powell McNutt, 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 Wheaton Graduate School. She talks about how the biblical languages played a part in her preparation for her work a…

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Biblical Languages for Pastoring, with Mike Woodruff 7:51

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Mike Woodruff is the lead pastor at Christ Church (Chicago) and chairs the board for the Lakelight Institute. In this episode, he talks about taking Greek and Hebrew as a student preparing for ministry, and the continuing value of the languages for his teaching. Pastor Woodruff’s publications include, The Life of Jesus Christ, FutureView: Gaining P…

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A Hebrew Pun on Elevation, with Mark Lanier: 2 Chronicles 17:6 6:13

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In 2 Chr. 17:3-6, remarkable things are said of King Jehoshaphat, culminating in a Hebrew word play that correlates the state of Jehoshaphat’s heart with the Asherim that he tears down while seeking to elevate the Lord. Mark Lanier is a practicing attorney, a teacher in his local church in Houston, Texas, and the founder of the Lanier Theological L…

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Moses Sings Amazing Grace, with Lawson Younger: Exodus 34:6-7 13:47

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Both 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…

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C.S. Lewis and Christian Witness w/ President Philip Ryken 30:05

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Millions know him as a novelist and an Oxford Don, but C.S. Lewis's most lasting impact may be his role model as a Christian witness and evangelist. President of Wheaton College, Dr. Philip Ryken joins co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill to explore C.S. Lewis's views about the witness of Scripture and what he can teach us about our own approach…

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Who Has God’s Attention?, with Andrew Abernethy: Isaiah 66:2 8:35

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In the laments of Isaiah 63 and 64, God is asked to look down at his people in salvation. In Isaiah 66 a response comes, declaring at whom the Lord will look: Those in Israel afflicted by this world, who tremble at his word. Dr. Andrew Abernethy is Professor of Old Testament, Assistant Dean of Biblical and Theological Studies in the Litfin Divinity…

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Art and Truth in a Psalm, with Rico Villanueva: Psalm 1 9:19

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Even in translation, Psalm 1, a favorite of many, can be appreciated for its art and truth. All the more in Hebrew, through which we can see and hear how the psalmist employs letters, repetition of words, sounds, and other devices to convey meaning. Dr. Frederico Villanueva is Regional Commissioning Editor for Langham Publishing and Scholar Care Co…

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Because He Was in the Form of God, with Michael Gorman: Philippians 2:6 13:13

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Phil. 2:6-11 is and deserves to be one of the most studied passages on Christ in the biblical writings. One grammatical question concerns a participle in v. 6, which is usually understood as concessive (“although”). But might Paul intend a causal sense (“because”)? The implications are profound. Dr. Michael Gorman is Raymond E. Brown Professor of B…

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“Sweet Song of Salvation, with Andrew Abernethy: Isaiah 12:2 and Exodus 15:2” 8:35

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The prophet Isaiah anticipates what Israel will one day sing, and the words draw directly from the great song of deliverance sung by Moses, as if Isaiah had a copy to hand. Dr. Andrew Abernethy is Professor of Old Testament, Assistant Dean of Biblical and Theological Studies in the Litfin Divinity School, and Program Director of the M.A. in Biblica…

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Created Man and Eternal Son, with Malcolm Yarnell: Proverbs 8:22, 24 12:11

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Theology ought to be ruled by the biblical text. So says Prof. Yarnell, a systematic theologian who studied Hebrew and Greek and who makes careful use of those languages in his work. In this episode he explains the importance of the languages for theological reasoning generally, and specifically with reference to an OT text that was debated by Chur…

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Books Worth (re)Reading, Part 1 48:46

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If this podcast is bound together by anything, it is a love of books—particularly, a love for books written by the Wade Center authors. Inspired by C.S. Lewis's habit and love of re-reading books, co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill embark this week on an exploration of the books that they love and continue to reread. If you are a regular liste…

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Share in the Abundance of Christ’s Suffering, with Travis Wright: 2 Corinthians 1:5 and Romans 8:18 9:15

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English plurals of “mass nouns” (uncountable nouns, such as milk, water) indicate kinds (e.g., cow or goat milks) or multiple instances (e.g., “grab three waters”), but Greek has a third option for the same plurals: an “abundance inference.” Realizing this can sharpen our understanding of certain passages. Travis Wright (PhD, University of Cambridg…

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Living Collateral, with Seth Ehorn: Philemon 1 12:50

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The opening words of Philemon prompt us to ask in what sense Paul is a prisoner in relation to Christ. In part this is a grammatical question, but a couple of contemporaneous papyri texts might supply hints as to the cultural understanding. Dr. Seth Ehorn is Assistant Professor of Classics and Biblical Languages at Houston Christian University. Amo…

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Small But Important Words, with Jack Messarra: Jeremiah 32:36-37 9:36

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In Jeremiah 32:36, a discourse marker is used that would most often signal bad news is coming, sort of like the “Jaws theme” music in a movie. But here it surprises the reader with good news. Jack Messarra completed a master’s degree at the University of Stellenbosch in the field of Hebrew, linguistics, and discourse markers. You can see some of hi…

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A Multi-Colored Vision for a Multi-Cultural Church, with N. T. Wright: Ephesians 3:10 [encore episode] 11:40

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Prof. N. T. “Tom” Wright returns to our podcast to discuss Eph. 3:10 and its vision for the church in the present age: God’s “intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known.” God created us so that through us he could show the world who he is, in particular, by a community of all races and nations drawn tog…

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The Last Romantic w/ Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau 37:22

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Sometimes the best way to understand an author is by exploring their conversation partners? Who are they responding to? In his recent Hansen lectures—now released in book form through IVP as The Last Romantic—Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau explores the ways in which C.S. Lewis is indebted to, influenced by, and fulfills the aspirations of Romantic authors suc…

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Mary, the Mother of Jesus, with Nancy Dawson: Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-3 9:37

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Dr. Nancy Dawson holds a M.S. in plant taxonomy and Ph.D. in biology/cell biology. After teaching in that field at Western Kentucky University and Texas A&M, she attended Duke Divinity School. She now works as an independent scholar in theology and has published All the Genealogies of the Bible: Visual Charts and Exegetical Commentary (Zondervan, 2…

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Is This The Promised Seed?, with Ingrid Faro: Genesis 4:25 7:47

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Eve’s words about her newborn son, Seth, which are her last recorded words, echo the Hebrew words to the serpent in Gen. 3:15, signaling Eve’s persevering hope in God’s deliverance. Dr. Ingrid Faro, who has contributed to this podcastbefore, is Professor of Old Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, IL. Among other things, she is the author of Ev…

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The Mythmakers w/ John Hendrix 41:45

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In addition to creating myths themselves, the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien is the stuff of myth and legend. Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they sit down with illustrator and professor John Hendrix to discuss his latest graphic novel, The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of …

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The Word was God, with Michael Licona: John 1:1 11:15

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Some claim that John 1:1 states that Jesus is ‘a god.’ Others claim that it states that Jesus is God. What is in fact the best way of understanding the Greek language employed? Grammatical parallels can shed some light. Dr. Michael Licona is Professor of New Testament at Houston Christian University. His publications include Why Are There Differenc…

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Justified by Faith in Christ, with Roy E. Ciampa: Galatians 2:16 10:37

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In his previous conversation centered on Rom. 1:16-17, Roy Ciampa contextualized the unique phrase ἐκ πίστεως (translated there as, “through faith”) in Greek writings generally and Romans in particular. He now studies this phrase throughout Galatians, with special reference to Gal. 2:16. In addition to his posts at Samford University and Gordon Con…

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Righteousness Revealed through Faith and for Faith, with Roy E. Ciampa: Romans 1:16-17 11:39

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Nowhere in all known Greek writings is the precise phrase ἐκ πίστεως (“out of” or “from faith”) found until the Greek version of Habakkuk 2:4, and some of the scribes transmitting that text altered it. It is this phrasing that Paul adopts in the crucial lines of Roman 1:16-17, and rewords elsewhere. What, then, was the intended sense of this unique…

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He is Risen Indeed, with Gary Habermas: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 12:46

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The Greek language Paul uses in 1 Corinthians 15 to convey the gospel’s teaching of Jesus’ resurrection lodges this in authoritative tradition dating back to months after the events. The center of God’s self-revelation and salvation is more firmly attested than anything else in Scripture. Dr. Gary Habermas is Distinguished Research Professor in the…

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This Homeward Ache w/ Amy Baik Lee 35:26

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In our anxiety-ridden age, we are all seeking a home where we feel safe, loved, and accepted. But what happens if no place on earth and no moment in time satisfies your deepest longings for home and community? Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they connect with Amy Baik Lee, author of This Homewa…

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Knowing Someone by Name, with Terry Wildman: Matthew 1:1-21 11:36

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What happens when your modern English translation renders the meaning of biblical names, connecting this with the practices of the ancient Hebrews and traditional Native Americans? Terry M. Wildman, of Ojibwe and Yaqui ancestry, is the Lead Translator, Editor, and Project Manager of the First Nations Version. He is the Director of Spiritual Growth …

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Underdetermined Greek, Overdetermined English, with Jeremiah Coogan: Galatians 5:2-4 12:37

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An important verb in Gal. 5:2 could be either passive voice or middle voice. It is translated, “if you accept circumcision” (ESV) or “if ye be circumcised” (KJV) or “if you have yourselves circumcised” (NAB). Verse 4 is sometimes translated, “You are severed from Christ” (ESV) or “You . . . have been alienated from Christ” (NIV). Consideration of t…