This episode is a deep dive into the book of Judges with one of the world's leading experts in the book: Dr. Michelle Knight. We focus mainly on Judges 4-5, the story about that BA Woman, Jael, who smashes a tent peg through the skull of a skilled warrior and the follow up poem that celebrates the incident. We also talk about the horrific rape of the concubi ... Show More
Feb 2022
949 - The Gospel, New Creation, Re-reading Paul, Heaven, and American Christianity: Dr. N.T. Wright
In the episode, we talk about many things related to New Testament theology
including the meaning of the term “gospel,” understanding Paul’s letters in
their historical and biblical context, the importance of resurrection (over
the significance of “going to heaven when you die ... Show More
Jan 2025
Ep.95 The Book of Judges
<p>In this podcast episode, we dive into the Book of Judges, uncovering its historical, theological, and spiritual layers. From the period following Joshua’s death (around 1380-1050 BC), the Israelites experienced a repeated cycle of faithfulness to God, rebellion, and deliveranc ... Show More
13m 24s
Sep 2022
Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2022)
Fr. Mike highlights the wisdom and faith of Judith, heroine of the Old Testament, and shows us how her prayer in not just a prayer of intercession, but also one of praise. The readings are Jeremiah 37-38, Judith 8-9, and Proverbs 17:5-8.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascen ... Show More
29m 27s