Ranked #1
Reza Aslan, “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” (Random House, 2013)
Reza Aslan, “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” (Random House, 2013)
Christians in the United States and around the world have varying images of Jesus, from one who turns the other cheek to... Read more
5 Sep 2013
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43mins
Ranked #2
Craig Keener, "Galatians: A Commentary" (Baker Academic, 2019)
Craig Keener, "Galatians: A Commentary" (Baker Academic, 2019)
Leading New Testament scholar Dr. Craig Keener is widely respected for his thorough research, sound judgments, and knowl... Read more
20 Jun 2019
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52mins
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Ranked #3
James L. Kugel, “The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)
James L. Kugel, “The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)
In a career spanning several decades, James L. Kugel has illuminated the Hebrew Bible from the perspectives of both a bi... Read more
23 Oct 2017
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47mins
Ranked #4
Andrew Steinmann, "Genesis: An Introduction and Commentary" (IVP Academic, 2019)
Andrew Steinmann, "Genesis: An Introduction and Commentary" (IVP Academic, 2019)
Genesis is a book of origins: of the world, of sin, of God's promise of redemption, and of the people of Israel. It trac... Read more
10 Oct 2019
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40mins
Ranked #5
David Willgren, “The Formation of the ‘Book’ of Psalms” (Mohr Siebeck, 2016)
David Willgren, “The Formation of the ‘Book’ of Psalms” (Mohr Siebeck, 2016)
How was the ‘Book’ of Psalms formed, and why? The first question relates to the diachronic growth of the collection, whi... Read more
20 Jan 2017
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48mins
Ranked #6
Michael J. Gorman, "Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality" (Baker Academic, 2019)
Michael J. Gorman, "Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality" (Baker Academic, 2019)
In his new book, Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality (Baker Academic, 2019), renow... Read more
13 Nov 2019
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46mins
Ranked #7
Sarah Ruden, “The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible” (Pantheon, 2017)
Sarah Ruden, “The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible” (Pantheon, 2017)
On this program, we talk to Sarah Ruden about her new book, The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the... Read more
17 May 2017
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1hr
Ranked #8
Andrew T. Abernethy, “The Book of Isaiah and Gods Kingdom: A Thematic-theological Approach” (InterVarsity Press 2016)
Andrew T. Abernethy, “The Book of Isaiah and Gods Kingdom: A Thematic-theological Approach” (InterVarsity Press 2016)
As with the other major prophets, the Book of Isaiah can be intimidating–its sheer length, its seemingly disjointed orga... Read more
19 Dec 2016
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48mins
Ranked #9
Christopher J. H. Wright, "The Old Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic" (IVP Academic, 2019)
Christopher J. H. Wright, "The Old Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic" (IVP Academic, 2019)
Some people find the Old Testament to be confusing, out of date, and essentially replaced by the New Testament. They are... Read more
5 Jul 2019
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39mins
Ranked #10
David W. Stowe, “Song of Exile: The Enduring Mystery of Psalm 137” (Oxford UP, 2016)
David W. Stowe, “Song of Exile: The Enduring Mystery of Psalm 137” (Oxford UP, 2016)
On today’s program we will be speaking with David W. Stowe about his recent book Song of Exile: The Enduring Mystery of ... Read more
29 Dec 2016
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45mins
Ranked #11
Carol E. Harrison, “Romantic Catholics: France’s Postrevolutionary Generation in Search of a Modern Faith” (Cornell UP, 2014)
Carol E. Harrison, “Romantic Catholics: France’s Postrevolutionary Generation in Search of a Modern Faith” (Cornell UP, 2014)
Since the political left and right first arose during the French Revolution, Catholics have been categorized as either c... Read more
23 Jan 2015
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50mins
Ranked #12
Nijay Gupta, "Paul and the Language of Faith" (Eerdmans, 2020)
Nijay Gupta, "Paul and the Language of Faith" (Eerdmans, 2020)
Faith language permeates the letters of Paul. Yet, its exact meaning is not always clear. Many today, reflecting centuri... Read more
13 Jan 2020
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51mins
Ranked #13
Jordan D. Rosenblum, “The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World” (Cambridge UP, 2016)
Jordan D. Rosenblum, “The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World” (Cambridge UP, 2016)
In The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World Jordan D. Rosenblum explores how cultures critique and defend their reli... Read more
9 Mar 2017
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47mins
Ranked #14
Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey, “The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America” (UNC Press, 2012)
Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey, “The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America” (UNC Press, 2012)
Jesus has inspired millions of people to both strive for social justice and commit horrific acts of violence. In the Uni... Read more
25 Jul 2013
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #15
Jared Compton, “Psalm 110 and the Logic of Hebrews” (T and T Clark, 2018)
Jared Compton, “Psalm 110 and the Logic of Hebrews” (T and T Clark, 2018)
The use and function of the Old Testament in the book of Hebrews has been a neglected area of study. Jared Compton’s new... Read more
2 Apr 2018
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53mins
Ranked #16
Ilan Stavans and Steve Sheinkin, “El Iluminado: A Graphic Novel” (Basic Books, 2012)
Ilan Stavans and Steve Sheinkin, “El Iluminado: A Graphic Novel” (Basic Books, 2012)
Are you looking for a good Hanukkah gift? A good Christmas gift? Heck, any gift? Or maybe you just want to read a terrif... Read more
14 Dec 2012
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58mins
Ranked #17
David N. Livingstone, “Adam’s Ancestors: Race, Religion, and the Politics of Human Origins” (Johns Hopkins UP, 2011)
David N. Livingstone, “Adam’s Ancestors: Race, Religion, and the Politics of Human Origins” (Johns Hopkins UP, 2011)
A report to the General Assembly of Scottish Presbyterians of 1923 contains the following passage: “God placed the peopl... Read more
30 Jan 2014
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #18
Dan Barker, “God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction” (Sterling, 2016)
Dan Barker, “God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction” (Sterling, 2016)
For those of us who pay close attention in Sunday school, a troubling dissimilarity may begin to appear between what we ... Read more
30 Dec 2017
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #19
Patrick Schreiner, "Matthew, Disciple and Scribe" (Baker Academic, 2019)
Patrick Schreiner, "Matthew, Disciple and Scribe" (Baker Academic, 2019)
In Matthew, Disciple and Scribe(Baker Academic, 2019), Patrick Schreiner provides a fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew,... Read more
18 Sep 2019
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44mins
Ranked #20
Robert D. Miller II, “The Dragon, the Mountain, and the Nations: An Old Testament Myth, Its Origins, and Its Afterlives” (Eisenbrauns, 2018)
Robert D. Miller II, “The Dragon, the Mountain, and the Nations: An Old Testament Myth, Its Origins, and Its Afterlives” (Eisenbrauns, 2018)
People have long been captivated by stories of dragons. Myths related to dragon slaying can be found across many civiliz... Read more
21 Jun 2018
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29mins