Latest Biblical studies Podcast Episodes
Blaise Webster
Tewahido Bible Study - April 12, 2024 03:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBlaise Webster of Tell Me The Story, another production of the Ephesus School Network, joins me to talk: Old Greek, Arabic(s), and Biblical (Consonantal) Hebrew. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Again? Breaking Bad Rewatch #3
Vexed - February 25, 2024 19:11 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBreaking Bad, the TV series which aired from 2008 to 2013, is a work of creative genius; a tapestry of interweaving characters and storylines. It is modern storytelling at its finest. I recently re-watched the series and I wondered how it could be that I was enjoying my 3rd re-watch...
Who Do You Think You Are?
Vexed - December 25, 2023 00:10 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe are obsessed with Jesus. He is our hero, our superstar – our divine ideal. We try to follow his example; to imitate him. We not only want to be like him, we want to be him! In today’s episode, Andrea argues that this obsession is misplaced. It’s a projection of our own desires which...
Joshua Alfaro
Tewahido Bible Study - December 23, 2023 18:37 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoshua Alfaro is a Septuagint (Old Greek translation(s) of the Hebrew Bible and their daughter translations Ge'ez, Syriac, Coptic, Armenian) scholar and student focusing on the Scroll of Esther. He recently attended the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) annual conference, where he wa...
Dcn. aleme'silasé
Tewahido Bible Study - December 23, 2023 04:20 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDeacon Alem serves the EOTC in the Washington D.C. Metro area through the liturgy and the ministry of the word. His day job is in aerospace engineering, but on the side he studies scripture, and completed his M.A. in Theological Studies from Agora University. Transforming his thesis int...
Bible Studies Don't Work
Vexed - May 14, 2023 22:25 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIf you’re a church-going Christian, you’ve probably attended a Bible study. Bible studies, the way they are conducted today, don’t work. We’re comfortable with the common approaches but what do we really learn? We either select a few verses of text & then discuss them or we select a po...
Lost in Translation - part 4: Errors -- Imposing on the Text
Vexed - January 15, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTranslators make errors in their translation choices because they impose themselves onto the biblical text. In today’s episode, the last in this 4-part series on translations of the Bible, Andrea gives specific examples of translation errors. She distinguishes 3 kinds of errors: (1) eu...
The Nativity Scene: Our Christmas Image
Vexed - December 24, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe nativity scene is perhaps the best known visual depiction of the birth of Jesus. It is the emblem of the Christmas season. But it is not in the seeing of this scene that we understand its meaning, but rather, in the hearing of the biblical story. It is from the gospel books Luke and...
Lost in Translation - part 3: Two More Reasons Why Translators Make Errors
Vexed - December 11, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today’s episode, Andrea distinguishes two more reasons why translators make errors: (3)Their point of view about the Biblical text (4) A translation changes the form of what’s written and the form communicates the meaning.
Happy Thanksgiving
Vexed - November 22, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn celebration of Thanksgiving, Andrea reads entries from "Of Plymouth Plantation," the diary of its 2nd governor, William Bradford. His diary tells of the fragile beginnings of that small group of daring believers known to us as “the Pilgrims.” But there is something else in the diary...
Lost in Translation - part 2: Two Reasons Why Translators Make Errors
Vexed - November 13, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today’s episode, Andrea distinguishes two reasons why translators make errors: (1) English is conceptually different than Biblical Hebrew (2) We are not the writers’ intended audience. Today, we are disconnected from both the writers’ language and their culture.
Lost in Translation - part 1: What's the Problem?
Vexed - October 16, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsToday’s episode is the first of a four-episode series on the matter of translations of the Bible. We read the Bible in translation; in our case, in English. But a translation is not the original text. By definition, a translation changes – transforms – the text. And this is a problem. ...
There is No "Is"
Vexed - September 11, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today’s episode, Andrea poses the question: is Jesus shepherd or sheep? From the biblical perspective, this is not only a strange question but also an invalid one. And yet, there is an answer. Jesus “is” neither and sometimes both. Follow along as she examines texts from Genesis, Deu...
Preview Reel: What's Ahead in 2022
Vexed - January 31, 2022 05:26 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today's episode, Andrea highlights the episode content that she is working on for 2022.
Francesco di Giorgio Martini: Rome in Ruins
Vexed - December 26, 2021 20:38 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe nativity scene is perhaps the best known visual depiction of the birth of Jesus. It is the emblem of the Christmas season. But it is not in the seeing of this scene that we understand its meaning, but rather, in the hearing of the biblical story. It is from the gospel books Luke and...
What's in a Title?
Vexed - December 12, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn traditional religious practice, the person who leads the community is addressed by a title. Why? Titles are special names; marks of distinction whose meaning comes from their source text. Today, Andrea explores two titles common in Christian traditions: pastor & father. She explains...
It Matters Not, He Is Your King
Vexed - November 28, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWhen we are in church, we hear selections from the Bible read to us. In today’s episode, Andrea explains the purpose of these readings. When a priest, pastor or rabbi reads selections from the Bible to their congregation, they function as ambassadors, speaking at the behest of their ki...
Of Plymouth Plantation: Biblical Imprinting
Vexed - November 14, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn celebration of Thanksgiving, Andrea tells the story of the perilous beginnings of Plymouth Plantation from the diary of its 2nd governor, William Bradford. Bradford was among the 102 passengers who crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower. It is from Governor Bradford’s diary – Of Plymo...
OCABS 2021 Symposium - "the 10 Points" revised w/transcript
Vexed - October 31, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsToday’s episode is a rebroadcast of episode 3, “the 10 Points” prepared for the 2021 OCABS Symposium. The Orthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies (OCABS) was established in 1999 to develop, promote & publish research in biblical studies. They hold an annual symposium a...
"How Do I Read the Bible?" --part 2--
Vexed - October 17, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today’s episode, Andrea addresses the question: "How do I read the Bible?" In this part two of a two-episode discussion, Andrea offers a list of suggestions for how to read the Bible. *How to read the Bible* List of do's 1) Hear 2) Memorize 3) Repeat, repeat, repeat
"How Do I Read the Bible?" --part 1--
Vexed - October 03, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today’s episode, Andrea addresses the question: "How do I read the Bible?" In this part one of a two-episode discussion, Andrea offers a list of suggestions for how NOT to read the Bible. *How NOT to read the Bible* List of don'ts 1) Don’t read it 2) Don’t think 3) Don’t jum...
Bethany Saros on her book, "A Light in the Darkness: Bible Study for Children and Teens"
Vexed - September 19, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAndrea interviews Bethany Saros about her new book, “A Light in the Darkness: Bible Study for Children and Teens.” Links to Bethany’s book and the resources she recommends for parents. A Light in the Darkness: Bible Study for Children and Teens by Bethany Saros Know and Tell: The Art...
Scroll of Romans 11
Tewahido Bible Study - September 14, 2021 04:22 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFor of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36 KJV) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
L'Chaim: To Life
Vexed - September 05, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today's episode, Andrea argues that the Hebrew toast "L'Chaim" is sourced from the Bible. It is a short but powerful expression of Biblical wisdom. The 1971 movie, "Fiddler on the Roof" is a classic of cinema. It is a story beautifully told. In it, we find a scene of hearty celebra...
Scroll of Psalms Chapter 118 (119)
Tewahido Bible Study - August 28, 2021 02:26 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsa recitation, without added teaching, of the longest psalm ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
1Corinthians 11:20-26: the Lord's Table
Vexed - August 22, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn today’s episode, Andrea reads and discusses Paul's first letter to the Corinthians chapter 11, verses 20-26. Andrea explores the work of the late Anthony Bourdain. World traveler & explorer of food and culture, Bourdain knew what it meant to break bread: to sit at another’s table ...
Scroll of Romans 10
Tewahido Bible Study - August 17, 2021 03:49 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsI was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. (Romans 10:20 KJV) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Scroll of Romans 9:14-end
Tewahido Bible Study - August 10, 2021 03:34 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIs there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. (Romans 9:14 KJV) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Senior vs. Junior
Vexed - August 08, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn the Bible, there is a distinction between the senior and the junior. They are not equals. The senior -- the elder -- is above the other people in the story in wisdom and authority. The senior wields his authority for the good of the junior. In today’s episode, Andrea explains that th...
Scroll of Romans:1-13
Tewahido Bible Study - August 03, 2021 04:47 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsI wish that I were anathema from the Anointed One, instead of my brethren, my kinsmen, according to the flesh (Romans 9:3) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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