Biblically Speaking

What assumptions do we bring to the Bible that the biblical authors themselves never had?

How is that different from the way modern Christians often approach faith?

Have we reduced Christianity to a system of correct beliefs rather than a way of life?

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Jared Byas is a former pastor and professor of philosophy and biblical studies who is passionate about helping people explore new ways of engaging with the Christian faith. He specializes in making complex biblical and theological ideas accessible, showing how they can lead to deeper meaning, stronger relationships, and a more thoughtful faith.
He is the co-host of The Bible for Normal People and also works as a Family Business Advisor, where he helps apply big ideas to real-life challenges. Jared enjoys bridging the gap between academic scholarship and everyday life, making thoughtful conversations practical and engaging.

website: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/

Recommended reading from Jared Byas:

📘 Love Matters More - 

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Matters-More-Fighting-Loving/dp/0310358604

📘 Genesis for Normal People - 

https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Normal-People-Controversial-Misunderstood/dp/1689016841

📘 Jonah for Normal People - 

https://www.amazon.com/Jonah
-Normal-People-Misunderstood-Prophet/dp/B0B2J24ZBM

https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

How did you discern whether those experiences were genuinely from God?
Why did you decide to tell this story publicly in Impossible Love?
Why does suffering feel abnormal to modern Christians when it seems so normal throughout the Bible?

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Dr. Craig Keener is one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and serves as F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of roughly 40 books, with more than 1.4 million copies in circulation worldwide. His works on biblical backgrounds, miracles, Acts, John, and the historical context of Scripture have earned numerous national and international awards, including multiple Christianity Today Book Awards. Through both his scholarship and ministry, Craig has helped countless readers better understand the Bible within its original cultural setting.

Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener holds a Ph.D. from the University of Paris 7. Born and raised in the Republic of Congo, she survived the Congolese civil war and lived as a refugee for 18 months, enduring displacement, hunger, sickness, and loss while helping care for her family. Her experiences during the war profoundly shaped her understanding of faith, forgiveness, perseverance, and God's presence in suffering. Today, she teaches and speaks internationally alongside Craig on suffering, ethnic reconciliation, and Christianity in both Africa and the United States.
 
Website: https://craigkeener.com/

Recommended reading from Dr. Craig & Medine Keener:

📘Impossible Love  by Craig Keener and Médine Moussounga Keener- 

https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Love-African-Miracles-against/dp/0800797779

📘 Gift & Giver - Craig Keener

https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Giver-Keener/dp/1540963616

📘 Miracles Today -Craig Keener

https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Today-Supernatural-Modern-World/dp/1540963837

https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

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What is happening in 1 Timothy?
How does chapter 1 prepare us for chapter 2?
What do we actually know about Ephesus?

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James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts.

James holds a PhD in Biblical Studies that focused on Greek Language and Linguistics
for New Testament, and an MDiv in Biblical Studies that focused on both Hebrew and
Greek languages and text interpretation. James teaches the Hebrew and Greek
languages along with the Bible for Israel Institute of Biblical Studies. James also
teaches Greek Exegesis and Textual Criticism at God’s Bible School and College.
James has scholarly interest in many aspects of interpreting the Bible and is
knowledgeable about the history of its interpretation. Several areas that James has
focused on are Jewish Interpretation of the Bible, 2 nd Temple Jewish Literature,
Grammar, Environment and Theology, Human Nature, and Sanctification. James likes
to do woodworking, gardening, and exploring the outdoors as hobbies.
 
Website: https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysite

Recommended by Dr. James Sedlacek:

📘 Reading the Letters to Timothy and Titus — Philip H. Towner

https://books.google.com.my/books/about/The_Letters_to_Timothy_and_Titus.html?id=tRwFvpn1a44C&redir_esc=y

📘 The First and Second Letters to Timothy — Luke Timothy Johnson

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Letters-Timothy-Anchor-Commentaries/dp/0300139888

📘 Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics — Daniel B. Wallace

https://www.amazon.com/Greek-Grammar-Beyond-Basics-Exegetical/dp/0310218950

https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

What is the central argument of Hebrews?
Jesus isn't from Levi so why does Hebrews think he can be a priest at all?
What is "God's rest"?

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Rev. Dr. Madison N. Pierce is Lecturer in New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. She is the author of Divine Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and the co-author of Reading the Later New Testament as Christian Scripture (Baker Academic, 2026). Madison is ordained in the Reformed Church in America as a Minister of Word and Sacrament. She is also a New Testament Editor at Reviews of Biblical and Early Christian Studies and a co-host of The Two Cities podcast.

Recommended reading inspired by this episode:

📘 Isaiah by John Goldingay -

 https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-New-International-Biblical-Commentary/dp/1565632230

📘 The Message of Isaiah

https://www.ivpress.com/the-message-of-isaiah?srsltid=AfmBOopxYejZ34sXradmhEtYPCriCWsEWgyfVj4N2tVpnjSOyhcI7RN_

📘 Isaiah 40–66

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/isaiah-40-66-return-and-restoration/

https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

What do we need to know about Isaiah 53 before reading it?
Where are we in history? 
What is going on in ministry? 

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Dr. Kevin Grasso is a biblical scholar, author, and linguist. He holds a PhD in Hebrew Language from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as an MA in Linguistics (focusing on the Biblical Hebrew verbal system) and an MA in Comparative Religion (focusing on Paul and second temple Judaism). His academic work has appeared in leading journals and edited volumes, where he applies theoretical linguistics to exegetical problems. His current research focus is on the Messiah, law, faith, and justification in Paul's letters. Alongside his academic career, Kevin is the co-founder and CEO of Biblingo, an innovative and effective way to learn biblical Greek and Hebrew."

You can connect with him at kevin@biblingo.org

Also,one cool thing about Dr. Kevin is that he can actually speak biblical Greek and Hebrew conversationally (something very few people - even scholars - can do). He lived in Israel for several years and knows a lot about the original languages and culture of the Bible.

Recommended reading inspired by this episode:

📘 Isaiah by John Goldingay -

 https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-New-International-Biblical-Commentary/dp/1565632230

📘 The Message of Isaiah

https://www.ivpress.com/the-message-of-isaiah?srsltid=AfmBOopxYejZ34sXradmhEtYPCriCWsEWgyfVj4N2tVpnjSOyhcI7RN_

📘 Isaiah 40–66

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/isaiah-40-66-return-and-restoration/

https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…