Podcast Episodes

Is the Gospel an Apocalypse? Apocalyptic E3

Episode 195

Are the Gospel accounts apocalyptic? In this episode, Tim and Jon break down the use of the word apocalypse in the ancient Jewish world and highlight examples from the Gospel accounts and the life of…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Dreams and Visions – Apocalyptic E2

Episode 194

The Bible is filled with key moments that hinge on dreams. How did people in the Bible understand these moments, and what can we learn from them? In this episode, Tim and Jon have a fascinating conve…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

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Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Apocalypse Please – Apocalyptic E1

Episode 193

Is this the apocalypse? Tim and Jon begin a new series, How to Read Apocalyptic Literature. They’ll be talking about the COVID-19 pandemic and how the Bible opens our eyes and changes us in our prese…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Parables in Context – Parables Q+R

Episode 192

Why didn’t Paul use more parables? Is the parable of the four soils about salvation, or something else? In this episode, Tim and Jon answer these and other excellent audience questions on the parable…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Finding Meaning in the Parables – Parables E6

Episode 191

How do you determine the meaning of a parable? And how should you apply it to your life? In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss how to identify the meaning and significance of the parables of Jesus.

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Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Decoding the Parables – Parables E5

Episode 190

In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about the first of three questions to help us become wise readers of the parables and gain insight from them. What symbols did Jesus weave in the parables—and which …

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

The Crisis of Decision – Parables E4

Episode 189

The parables of Jesus force a choice for his listeners. Will they embrace the upside-down value system of the Kingdom of God, or will they refuse to participate in the party? In this episode, Tim and…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Parables as Subversive Critique – Parables E3

Episode 188

Jesus often used parables as a means of indirect communication to critique and dismantle his listener’s views of the world in order to show them the true nature of God’s Kingdom. In this episode, Tim…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Jesus and the Parables of the Prophets – Parables E2

Episode 187

Many of Jesus’ parables sound oddly similar to the parables of the prophets. This isn’t coincidence. Jesus saw himself as fulfilling the role of a prophet to Israel’s leaders. In this episode, Tim an…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago