Episodes

  • 551 Read the Bible for Yourself 18: Helpful Tools to Understand the Bible

    551 Read the Bible for Yourself 18: Helpful Tools to Understand the Bible
    Jun 7 2024
    This is part 18 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. What tools can help you understand the bible better? Today we’ll cover some recommended resources for you to deepen your study of the scriptures, including bible dictionaries, commentaries, bible software, AI, and more. Of course, it’s impossible to cover everything in a reasonable time Read more about 551 Read the Bible for Yourself 18: Helpful Tools to Understand the Bible[…]
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    39 mins
  • 550 Read the Bible for Yourself 17: How to Choose a Bible Translation

    550 Read the Bible for Yourself 17: How to Choose a Bible Translation
    May 31 2024
    This is part 17 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. After reviewing the resources you can use to learn Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, we delve into the sources that translators use for their work. Next, we’ll look at translation philosophies, including formal and dynamic equivalence. Lastly we’ll cover the controversial issues of gender accuracy Read more about 550 Read the Bible for Yourself 17: How to Choose a Bible Translation[…]
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    59 mins
  • 549 Read the Bible for Yourself 16: How to Read Revelation

    549 Read the Bible for Yourself 16: How to Read Revelation
    May 23 2024
    This is part 16 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. Revelation is a complicated book of the Bible. It contains some of the most incredible and awe-inspiring descriptions of God’s throne room and the final paradise on earth. It also describes sinister mayhem, wanton destruction, and toe-curling persecution. How can we make sense of Read more about 549 Read the Bible for Yourself 16: How to Read Revelation[…]
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    58 mins
  • 548 Read the Bible for Yourself 15: How to Read the General Epistles

    548 Read the Bible for Yourself 15: How to Read the General Epistles
    May 17 2024
    This is part 15 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. In previous episodes, we’ve looked at Paul’s church epistles and pastoral epistles. Today we move into the third section of epistles in the New Testament–the general epistles. Instead of surveying each of the eight general epistles, we’ll just focus on two: Hebrews and 1 Read more about 548 Read the Bible for Yourself 15: How to Read the General Epistles[…]
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    51 mins
  • 547 Read the Bible for Yourself 14: How to Read the Pastoral Epistles

    547 Read the Bible for Yourself 14: How to Read the Pastoral Epistles
    May 9 2024
    This is part 14 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. The Pastoral Epistles are letters to church leaders, instructing them how churches should function. Though they are not well read by most Christians today, they remain authoritative for pastors, elders, and deacons. Today we’ll cover 1-2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. We’ll explore the major Read more about 547 Read the Bible for Yourself 14: How to Read the Pastoral Epistles[…]
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    39 mins
  • 546 Read the Bible for Yourself 13: How to Read the Church Epistles

    546 Read the Bible for Yourself 13: How to Read the Church Epistles
    May 2 2024
    This is part 13 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. Before getting to the Church Epistles, we’ll begin with an overview of how letters were written, read, and performed. Then we’ll see how they are arranged in our Bibles. We’ll spend a good deal of time talking about occasion. Why did Paul write each Read more about 546 Read the Bible for Yourself 13: How to Read the Church Epistles[…]
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    45 mins
  • 545 Read the Bible for Yourself 12: How to Read Acts

    545 Read the Bible for Yourself 12: How to Read Acts
    Apr 25 2024
    This is part 12 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. Acts is an action-packed book full of excitement and wonder. We learn about the early expansion of the Church from a small group of ragged Christ-followers to dozens of house churches throughout major cities in the Mediterranean world. How did Christianity “go public”? The Read more about 545 Read the Bible for Yourself 12: How to Read Acts[…]
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    50 mins
  • 544 Read the Bible for Yourself 11: How to Read the Gospels

    544 Read the Bible for Yourself 11: How to Read the Gospels
    Apr 18 2024
    This is part 11 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. The Gospels are evangelistic biographies of Jesus. In today’s episode you’ll learn the basic storyline of the four biblical Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Then we’ll go through them from shortest to longest to see how each brings a unique and helpful perspective Read more about 544 Read the Bible for Yourself 11: How to Read the Gospels[…]
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    51 mins