Traci Rhoades

What can we learn from the “bad” books of the Bible? Jamey Bennett and Joel Miller talk with Protestant author and blogger Traci Rhoades about her experience with the so-called Apocrypha of the Old Testament.

More Bible? Discovering the Apocrypha with Traci Rhoades

Joel and Jamey take a look back at the Wisdom of Solomon, hitting a few highlights and takeaways, and answering listener questions.

Wisdom! Did We Attend?

An interview with Fr. Alexis Kouri on how Wisdom fits into the Christian life for both new believers and old.

Pastoring with Wisdom

Fr. Alexis Kouri of the Daily Orthodox Scriptures podcast reads to us from the Wisdom of Solomon in preparation for Jamey's and Joel's discussion of this passage in the next episode.

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapter 19

Wisdom completes its survey of the Exodus, comparing the fates of the wise and the foolish.

Wisdom 17–19: Living in the Light, Dying in the Dark

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 17 and 18

The author of Wisdom continues the argument about idolatry, comparing the distinct fates of Israel and the Egyptians.

Wisdom 15-16: Idolatry and Other Bad Trades

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 15 and 16

The author of Wisdom takes aim at idolatry, targeting nature worship and graven images, while pretty much all hell breaks loose.

Wisdom 13–14: Looking for God in all the Wrong Places

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 13 and 14

A Podcast About a Collection of Books with a Curious Pedigree and an Even Stranger Legacy - 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.

God loves the world he created and "stingily" metes out judgement to lead humans to repentance and salvation.

Wisdom 11–12: God’s Patience on Display

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 11 and 12

Solomon's prayer for wisdom and its demonstration in history from Adam through the Exodus.

Wisdom 9–10: Old Testament ‘Hall of Faith’

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 9 and 10

Wisdom plays an essential role in human affairs, from the average person all the way up to royalty.

Wisdom 7–8: Divine Nature of Wisdom

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 7 and 8

The worldly endeavors and boastings of this life are like vapors that quickly dissipate. And we are paid a visit from a particular character, Solomon, who puts Wisdom on display in a speech.

Wisdom 5-6: Judgment and the King

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 5 and 6

God makes promises to those who pursue wisdom and trust in him, but the foolishness of the ungodly is even worse than at first glance.

Wisdom 3–4: Good News, Bad News

Wisdom of Solomon, Chapters 3 and 4

Bad Books of the Bible

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