First Reading

By: Rev. Rachel Wrenn PhD; Rosy Kandathil JD; Paul Essah MDiv; Tim McNinch PhD
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  • First Reading offers exegetical resources for the Old Testament Lectionary reading each week. Dr. Rachel Wrenn is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Capital University), Rosy Kandathil is a PhD candidate in Hebrew Bible at Emory University, Dr. Tim McNinch is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Christian Theological Seminary, and Paul Essah is a PhD student in Hebrew Bible at Yale University. In addition to short weekly episodes, they periodically invite a leading Hebrew Bible scholar for a longer conversation about the nitty-gritty of the week's text.
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Episodes
  • Numbers 11:24–30 #5

    Numbers 11:24–30 #5
    Sep 16 2024
    Recycled episode: Eldad and MedadLectionary Date: September 29, 2024 [19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]Rachel hosted a great little episode on "Eldad and Medad" not too long ago (Pentecost 2023). They are back in the lectionary cycle again, so we're replaying that episode. We'll be back with a new episode next week!
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    11 mins
  • Psalm 1

    Psalm 1
    Sep 11 2024
    Rooted in the WordLectionary Date: September 22, 2024 [18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]We're back with a brand new episode! This week, Rachel walks us through "one of her favorite psalms"—for real this time... This psalm has accompanied her through some challenging times.
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    16 mins
  • Isaiah 50:4–9a

    Isaiah 50:4–9a
    Sep 2 2024
    Recycled Episode: The Tongue of a LearnerLectionary Date: September 15, 2024 [17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B]We'll be back with new material next week! In the meantime, Tim sets his face like flint to offer a nonviolent interpretation of this famous text!
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    18 mins

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