In episode 128 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the question of capital punishment in the time of the Old Testament with guest, Professor Jonathan Paradise. Dr. Jonathan Paradise received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania where he specialized in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Bib…

In episode 127 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the question of lending money with interest in the time of the Old Testament with guest, Professor Jonathan Paradise. Dr. Jonathan Paradise received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania where he specialized in Ancient Near Eastern Studie…

In episode 126 of the sixth season of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the question of how to interpret the Bible figuratively or metaphorically while still believing in the literal resurrection of Jesus with guest Nicholas Schaser. Together, they explore the different genres of biblical litera…

In this episode of the Enter the Bible podcast, Professor Nicholas Schaser delves into the historical and spiritual depths of baptism, tracing its origins within Jewish tradition and its significance in the Christian faith. Highlighting its dual role as a symbol of purification and a marker of Christian identity, Schaser emphasizes its urgency as a…

Israel Kamudzandu returns to the Enter the Bible podcast. Join Kamudzandu and our co-hosts as they explore Ephesians 3:2-6, unveiling God's mysterious plan: including Gentiles in His economy, previously undisclosed. Guest Dr. Israel Kamudzandu is the Associate Professor of New Testament Studies and Lindsey P. Pherigo Chair at Saint Paul School of T…

Ever wondered about Christianity's remarkable expansion in the global South and why studying the Bible there is so vital? Explore these intriguing topics with Katie Langston, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Israel Kamudzandu as they uncover profound insights in their engaging conversation. Guest Dr. Israel Kamudzandu is the Associate Professor of New T…

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." Today, our theologians will answer the listener-submitted question, "Was Jesus in Love with Mary Magdalene?" Guest Mary Hinkle Shore is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a …

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." Mary Hinkle Shore is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a former professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. Her work has appeared in The Christian Century, Journal for P…

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." Jennifer Wojciechowski joins co-hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Wojciechowski is an assistant professor of church history and has been teaching at Luther Seminary since 2019. Before this, she …

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast where we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." Jennifer Wojciechowski joins co-hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Wojciechowski is an assistant professor of church history and has been teaching at Luther Seminary since 2019. Before this, she …

Welcome to season six of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." Co-hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker are joined by Mark Tranvik. Tranvik is a Professor of Reformation History and Theology at Luther Seminary. He is also an ordained pastor in the ELCA. His a…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." At the conclusion of our season, co-hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker are joined by Love Sechrest. Love L. Sechrest is Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Colu…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 17 of season 5, our hosts are joined by Love Sechrest. Love L. Sechrest is Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Columbia Theological Seminary and was previously an…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 16 of season 5, our hosts are joined by Jeremy L. Williams. Dr. Williams is an Assistant Professor of the New Testament at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth,…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 15 of season 5, our hosts are joined by Jeremy L. Williams, Assistant Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School. Today our theologians will be answering the listener-submitted que…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 14 of season 5, our hosts present their sixth Lighting Round! Watch the video version on YouTube. Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://entertheb…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 13 of season 5, our hosts present their fifth Lighting Round! Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ckQZ5FpjI6c Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to o…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 12 of season 5, our hosts are joined by Amy-Jill Levine (“AJ”) who is the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International Univ…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 11 of season 5, our hosts are joined by Amy-Jill Levine (“AJ”) who is the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International Univ…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 10 of season 5, our hosts are joined by the Rev. Dr. Karl Jacobson (M.Div., Luther Seminary; Th.D., Providence) who served as Senior Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minnea…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 9 of season 5, our hosts are joined by the Rev. Dr. Karl Jacobson (M.Div., Luther Seminary; Th.D., Providence) who served as Senior Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneap…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 8 of season 5, Pastor at Tokyo Lutheran Church and a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France, Sarah Hinlicky Wilson returns as our guest. Her most …

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 7 of season 5, Pastor at Tokyo Lutheran Church and a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France, Sarah Hinlicky Wilson returns as our guest. Her most …

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 6 of season 5, Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, Kathryn Schifferdecker, joins guest co-host Cameron Howard and re-occurring host, Katie Langston. Orda…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 5 of season 5, Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, Kathryn Schifferdecker, joins guest co-host Cameron Howard and re-occurring host, Katie Langston. Orda…

Welcome back to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 4 of season 5, Lutheran theologian and author, guest Paul R. Hinlicky joins hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker. He has served congregations in New York, New Jersey, and Virgini…

Welcome, to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 3 of season 5, Lutheran theologian and author, guest Paul R. Hinlicky joins hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker. He has served congregations in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia an…

Welcome, to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." In episode 2 of season 5, the Assistant to the Bishop for Emerging Ministers & Ministries for the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, guest Cory Driver joins our hosts Ka…

Welcome to season five of Enter the Bible, a podcast in which we share "Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible...but were afraid to ask." We kick of the season with the Assistant to the Bishop for Emerging Ministers & Ministries for the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, guest Cory Driver joining our hosts …

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston gather to answer the listener submitted questions. Guest, Shively Smith, is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Boston University School of Theology and Affiliate faculty for the PhD Concentration in Homiletics. She is also Resident Scholar and an itinerant elder at the histor…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston gather to answer the listener submitted questions. Watch the video version on Youtube. Guest, Shively Smith, is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Boston University School of Theology and Affiliate faculty for the PhD Concentration in Homiletics. She is also Resident Scholar …

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston gather to answer the listener submitted questions. Guest, Ellen F. Davis, is Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. Notes: Ellen F. Davis, "Scripture, Culture and Agriculture" (Cambridge University Press, 2012). Link: https:/…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston gather to answer the listener submitted questions. Watch the video version on Youtube. Guest, Ellen F. Davis, is Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. Notes: Link to "The Art of Reading Scripture" edited by Ellen F. Davis an…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston gather to answer the listener submitted questions. Watch the video version on Youtube. This episode was recorded on November 3, 2022 over Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Enter the Bible

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston gather to answer the listener submitted questions. This episode was recorded on November 3, 2022 over Zoom. Watch the video version on Youtube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Enter the Bible

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with guest, intentional interim pastor in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and adjunct professor at Luther Seminary, Hollie Holt-Woehl. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "What help can frustrated parents get from the Bible?" This episode was recorded on Octo…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with guest, intentional interim pastor in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and adjunct professor at Luther Seminary, Hollie Holt-Woehl. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "How is suicide treated in the Bible?" This episode was recorded on October 14, 2022 ove…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with guest, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Cameron B. R. Howard. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "What were conditions like for a family in ancient Israel?" This episode was recorded on August 4, 2022 over Zoom. Watch the video version on Youtube. S…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with guest, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Cameron B. R. Howard. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "Which version of 2 Chronicles is 'correct'?" This episode was recorded on August 4, 2022 over Zoom. Watch the video version on Youtube. See omnystudio.…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with returning guest, Professor of Systematic Theology and The Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary Chair of Theology of Luther Seminary, Alan Padgett. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "Why does God allow people to sin?" This episode was recorded on A…

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode contains material that may be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences. In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with returning guest, Professor of Systematic Theology and The Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary Chair of Theology of Luther Seminary, Alan Padgett. They gath…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with Professor Emeritus and Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament. of Luther Seminary, Craig Koester. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "What does the bible say about the rapture?" This episode was recorded on July 28, 2022 over Zoom. Watch the vi…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with Professor Emeritus Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair of New Testament of Luther Seminary, Craig Koester. They gather to answer the listener-submitted question, "Where did the souls of Old Testament believers go? Heaven?" This episode was recorded on July 28, 2022, over Zoom. …

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston welcome back Professor and Olin and Amanda Fjelstad Registad Chair for Systematic Theology of Luther Seminary, Lois Malcolm. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "how do you receive the Holy Spirit?" This episode was recorded on July 28, 2022 over Zoom. Watch the vid…

In the premier episode of season 4, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with Professor and Olin and Amanda Fjelstad Registad Chair for Systematic Theology of Luther Seminary, Lois Malcolm. They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "what does 'eternal life' mean and when does it start?" This episode was recorded on Jul…

Revisit our biggest questions asked by you, the listeners. In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Professor of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, Joy J. Moore. Together, they explore the question, "What does it mean to bless?" Recorded via Zoom on April 7, 2022. Watch the video version on Youtube at https://y…

Revisit our biggest questions asked by you, the listeners. In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Michael J. Chan exploring the question, what on Earth is the story of Tamar supposed to mean? Show notes are available at https://enterthebible.org/audio/3-12-what-on-earth-is-the-story-of-tamar-supposed-to-mean Watc…

Revisit our biggest questions asked by you, the listeners. This episode, What Does the Bible Say About Abortion, was initially released November 4, 2021 with commentary from hosts Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker, Katie Langston and guest John J. Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Eric D. Barreto, the Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. Together, they explore the question, "Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?" Recorded via Zoom on April 28, 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener…

In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston talk with Eric D. Barreto, the Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. Together, they explore the question, "What does it mean to pray in the holy spirit?" Recorded via Zoom on April 28, 2022. See omnystudio.com/li…