Matt and Josh look at the event commonly called “the Fall.” They discuss why that might not be a great name for what happened, whether humans are, by nature, good or bad, and how the following eight chapters of Genesis are framed as a trajectory toward chaos and death.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Josh’s Apocalyptic Dream
06:57 The Snake and the Tree
15:46 Sins vs. Mistakes
20:18 The Cursed World
29:27 Are Humans Good or Bad
40:34 God’s Wisdom in Jewish Customs
54:14 Outro

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Matt and Josh look at the condition of humanity and creation as it's described in Genesis 2. They focus on humanity's role in creation and the inherent communal nature of humanity as it reflects God’s image.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Controversial Movies
05:23 Anthropic and Anthropology
08:34 The Other Creation Story
18:21 Why Life through Fruit?
26:48 Rivers of Light and Life
30:24 Humanity Is Community
47:29 Creation as an Unfinished Project
51:41 Outro

Books or references:
How Then Shall We Read by Max Botner

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Matt and Josh start a new series on what it means to be a human being. They start by looking at the definition of humanity in Genesis 1, and ask what the light on day 1 is supposed to be.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Butter and Egg Day
03:55 Movies We’re Looking Forward to
07:44 Biblical Theology of Humanity
11:53 2 Ontological Creation Stories
14:59 What Is the Light of Genesis 1?
27:41 Humans As the Image of God
37:12 Art and Order
41:02 Outro

Books or references:
Being God's Image by Carmen Imes
Becoming Human by John Behr
Against Heresies by Irenaeus
On First Principles by Origen

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Matt and Josh answer your questions about biblical law, including: Should Christians follow Jewish customs and festivals? What about Jewish Christians? Why does God hold himself to the sacrificial system of an ancient Near Eastern people group? Can God forgive without sacrifice? and more!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Artemis II
03:37 Q&A
04:17 Moral Impurity and the Land in the Prophets
15:36 Should Gentile Christians Practice Jewish Customs?
30:42 Christianity as Transcultural
37:58 Did Jesus Have to Die for Forgiveness of Sin?
52:55 Wrapping Up Biblical Law
57:58 Outro

Books or references:
How Then Shall We Read by Max Botner

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In a follow-up to the “How to Read the Bible” series, Matt and Josh speak with Dr. Max Botner about his new book, How Then Shall We Read? They discuss the dangers of biblicism, maintaining a high view of the Bible, and the different definitions of biblical inerrancy.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 How Then Shall We Read Introduction
02:45 Interview Begins
22:21 What Is Biblicism?
03:39 Democratic Perspicuity
06:28 Is Reading the Bible like this Elitist?
10:30 The Bible Doesn’t Fall from Heaven
13:52 The 5 Points of Biblicism
22:38 Should “Biblical” Be an Adjective?
26:54 How to Keep Interpretation Grounded
24:14 What Makes the New Testament Unique?
37:19 Is the Bible “Authoritative” and “Inerrant”?
48:23 Follow Max Botner
52:06 Outro

Books or references:
How Then Shall We Read: A Student’s Guide to Reading the New Testament by Max Botner

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Matt and Josh are joined by Isaac again to talk about Paul and biblical law. As they make their way through Paul and Romans, they look at the controversial claims Paul makes about the restoration of Israel, why biblical law isn’t abolished, and which biblical laws apply to which groups of people.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Updates
03:11 Recap of Biblical Law Series
20:46 Paul’s Gospel
25:30 Gentiles in Israel’s Covenant
29:12 Romans and the Restoration of Israel
38:51 Is Biblical Law Bad?
41:03 Who Follows Which Biblical Laws?
58:45 Does the Spirit Enable Us to Follow Biblical Law?
01:07:09 Book Recs
01:08:13 Outro

Books or references:
Tertium Genus or Dyadic Unity?: Investigating Sociopolitical Salvation in Ephesians by Andrew Rillera
The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity by Jason A. Staples
Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites by Jason A. Staples

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Matt and Josh interview Dr. Andrew Rillera about his book, Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus's Death. They discuss whether Levitical sacrifices are violent, how Jesus's ascension is atoning, and whether Jesus's death is depicted as "substitutionary" in the New Testament. Also, if you want to hear Dr. Rillera's thoughts on what Disney movies get right, or if Jesus is ever compared to the scapegoat (or tote goat), check out our bonus interviews on Patreon with the link at the bottom of the show notes.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 Atonement Recap
02:35 Interview
03:08 Why Write about Levitical Sacrifices?
14:05 Resources for Understanding Sacrifices
26:30 Misconceptions about Sacrifices
31:22 Are Sacrifices “Violent”?
39:38 How Is Jesus Atoning?
55:48 Misunderstanding “Freedom”
1:07:45 Outro

Books or references:
Lamb of the Free by Andrew Rillera
Crushing the Great Serpent by William Hess

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Matt and Josh talk about goats. They discuss the complex logic of atonement and purification, and how the blood of goats, lambs, pigeons (and even flour) spread life to maintain connection with God’s presence, and how Jesus accomplishes this through his ascension, rather than his death.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:32 GOATS
06:28 The Oscars and Begonia
08:42 Impurity and Sacred Space
11:02 What Is Atonement?
21:04 The Problem with Moral Impurity
26:00 Sin Affects the Land
33:34 Prophets that Critique Offerings and Predict Destruction
37:47 Jesus as a Purification Offering
41:29 Recapping the Various Understandings of Jesus’s Death and Atonement
50:43 Through Death and Curse to Resurrection and Restoration
54:41 Outro

Books or references:
Lamb of the Free by Andrew Rillera
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord by L. Michael Morales
Leviticus by Jacob Milgrom

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