The Torah is a revolutionary document that changed many ways ancient people viewed ethics and themselves. Correction: When I cited the book, "Marriage and Family in the Biblical World" I said the quotes came from Ken Campbell (the editor) when in the book they come from Daniel Block who wrote that specific chapter.Don't forget to help us create more videos! ... Show More
May 14
BONUS Q&A (Patreon Special): Is the Rapture Biblical?, Helpful Philosophy Resources, Is God Present in Hell?
🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.org/give/This is a sneak peek of the full bonus Q & A monthly episode that is available to InspiringPhilosophy supporters.If you enjoy this content, want the FULL episode, and also want Michael Jones to answer your questions on the ... Show More
10m 13s
Apr 16
The Biggest Atheist FAIL Ever!
🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/giveStephen, over at Rationality Rules, decided to respond to a short post I made and read so much into it that I never said. But even worse than that, he demonstrated an incredibly poor understanding of history and sociology. We go th ... Show More
2h 31m
Dec 2022
Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia
In this episode, we finally explore the vast and important religious tradition of ancient Mesopotamia!
Sources/Suggested Reading:Bottéro, Jean (2004). "Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia". Translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan. University of Chicago Press.Michalowski, Piotr (2012). "T ... Show More
44m 54s
May 2021
Robert D. Miller II, "Yahweh: Origin of a Desert God" (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2021)
Recognizing the absence of a God named Yahweh outside of ancient Israel, this study addresses the related questions of Yahweh's origins and the biblical claim that there were Yahweh-worshipers other than the Israelite people. Beginning with the Hebrew Bible, with an exhaustive su ... Show More
26m 14s
Apr 2024
Micah, The Levite, and the Tribe of Dan - The Book of Judges
In this Bible Story, the tribe of Dan steals idols from the house of Micah, and siege an innocent village. The tribe of Dan found a home at the expense of others, and Israel continued to sin before God. This story is inspired by Judges 17-18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the ... Show More
16m 35s
Oct 2015
Understanding the Law Part 1: The LAW
In this episode, Tim and Jon go deeper into the themes introduced in our video, “The Law.” What is the purpose of the Old Testament law, and what does it have to do with Christians today? The guys will talk about how the laws were given to the ancient Israelites and how they cont ... Show More
48m 2s
Nov 2021
The Bible Wasn’t Written in English – Paradigm E9
What makes the biblical languages so important? Because the Bible was written in another time and culture, we need to honor its ancient historical context and original languages as we read and study it. In this week’s podcast episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore why an awarenes ... Show More
58m 38s
Aug 2023
Stanley E. Porter and Alan E. Kurschner eds., "The Future Restoration of Israel: A Response to Supersessionism" (Pickwick, 2023)
In The Future Restoration of Israel: A Response to Supersessionism (Pickwick, 2023)., a wide range of scholars write on the question of the promises of God to Israel. These essays put forward the position that unconditional promises were given to Israel, which have not been fulfi ... Show More
22m 2s