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Episode 275
As followers of Jesus, how can we know we are making the “right” choice in situations the Bible doesn’t address? How can we know the difference between what’s good and bad? In this episode, Tim, Jon,…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Inspiration, Quiet Time, and Slaying Your Giants – Paradigm Q+R #1
Episode 274
How were the books of the Bible selected? What should we do if we have a hard time reading the Bible? How does the Bible apply to daily life? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa respond to your qu…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
In the Beginning – John 1
Episode 273
The apostle John is the most poetic of the Gospel storytellers, but what is he really communicating with his beautiful, imagery-laden language? Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa for a closer look at John 1 …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Literature for a Lifetime – Paradigm E6
Episode 272
What’s the ideal way to study the Bible? Is it 20 minutes of reading every morning or larger blocks of time throughout the week? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss what it me…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Who Is the Bible About? – Paradigm E5
Episode 271
Is the story of the Bible about humans or God? Because the Bible is about the Messiah—the God who became human—it’s about both God and humans. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss how the s…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
How the New Testament Came To Be – Paradigm E4
Episode 270
At first glance, the New Testament can seem wildly different from the Old Testament––but is it? Jesus saw himself as the fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures and the climax of the story that began th…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
The Bible had Editors? – Paradigm E3
Episode 269
How can a collection of ancient manuscripts written by numerous people over thousands of years tell one unified story? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa dive into how the Bible was written and h…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Who Wrote the Bible? – Paradigm E2
Episode 268
How does God work in the world and communicate with humanity? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore God’s relationship with his creation and the relationship between the Bible’s divine and human origi…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
How Do You Read the Bible? – Paradigm E1
Episode 267
Have you ever read the Bible and felt like you’re not “getting it” or that you’re not connecting with God? In this episode, Tim and Jon take a look at the (often unhelpful) paradigms through which we…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Hyperlinks and Patterns in Jonah – Jonah E3
Episode 266
What makes a person worthy to be chosen by God to do his work? In the story of the Bible, some of God’s choices seem obvious, people with lots of merit. Other times, his rationale is less clear to us…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago