Bad Books of the Bible
Summary: The so-called apocryphal books are the Rodney Dangerfield of the Bible—they get no respect. Well, we’re here to fix that. We think these books deserve a little love. Why? Listen and find out yourself.
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- Artist: Joel J. Miller, Jamey Bennett, and Ancient Faith Ministries
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Bad Books of the Bible is back, introducing a book that sets the historical and cultural stage for the New Testament world of Jesus and the Apostles.
Bad Books of the Bible is back, introducing a book that sets the historical and cultural stage for the New Testament world of Jesus and the Apostles.
We chat with Orthodox priest and author Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon on the Bible’s place in human life and imagination.
We chat with Orthodox priest and author Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon on the Bible’s place in human life and imagination.
We chat with the renowned Jewish New Testament scholar about the themes of Tobit, its historical context, and contemporary applications. Dr. Amy-Jill Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies (among other things) at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Graduate Department of Religion, and Department of Jewish Studies; she is also Affiliated Professor, Woolf Institute, Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, Cambridge UK.
We chat with the renowned Jewish New Testament scholar about the themes of Tobit, its historical context, and contemporary applications. Dr. Amy-Jill Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies (among other things) at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Graduate Department of Religion, and Department of Jewish Studies; she is also Affiliated Professor, Woolf Institute, Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, Cambridge UK.
But wait there’s more! Joel and Jamey answer listener questions, revisit a few themes of Tobit, and announce some bonus interviews in the next couple of weeks!
But wait there’s more! Joel and Jamey answer listener questions, revisit a few themes of Tobit, and announce some bonus interviews in the next couple of weeks!
Tobit prophesies the end of Israel’s exile and the conversion of the Gentiles. We cover Tobit 13.1–14.15 and discuss the role of the Septuagint—the Greek Old Testament—in that conversion.
Tobit prophesies the end of Israel’s exile and the conversion of the Gentiles. We cover Tobit 13.1–14.15 and discuss the role of the Septuagint—the Greek Old Testament—in that conversion.
Tobit tries to pay Azarias for his services, when it is revealed that he actually is the Archangel Raphael in disguise! We talk about some of the names of God in the Old Testament, and we look at Tobit chapter 12.
Tobit tries to pay Azarias for his services, when it is revealed that he actually is the Archangel Raphael in disguise! We talk about some of the names of God in the Old Testament, and we look at Tobit chapter 12.
Tobias loads up and heads home to his folks in Ninevah with the crew, along with the ingredients for a super special eye medicine for his dad. Today we talk about the role of edifying stories about virtuous lives, and we look at Tobit chapter 11.
Tobias loads up and heads home to his folks in Ninevah with the crew, along with the ingredients for a super special eye medicine for his dad. Today we talk about the role of edifying stories about virtuous lives, and we look at Tobit chapter 11.
While Tobias and Sarah celebrate, and Raphael runs off to retrieve Tobit’s money, Tobit and Anna are back home worried sick. Today we cover Tobit 8.19–10.13 and discuss the role of women in the book—along with a surprising edit in the Book of Common Prayer.
