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S2E14 Why Was Jesus Baptized? | Patrick Schreiner on Matthew 3:13–17
Kirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without…
S1E13 Did Elisha Summon Bears to Maul Boys? | Jonathan Akin on 2 Kings 2:23–24
Jonathan Akin joins Kirk E. Miller on What in the Word? to discuss one of the Bible's most infamous passages, Elisha's curse that led to two she-bears mauling forty-two "youths" in 2 Kings…
S2E12 Does the Bible Condone Slavery? | Rebecca McLaughlin
If the Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, why does the Bible seem to allow their enslavement? It’s a question that often troubles believers and serves as an objection for…
S2E11 Did the Early Church Share Possessions? | Darrell Bock on Acts 2 & 4
Luke records that the early Jesus followers in Jerusalem “held everything in common” (Acts 2:44–45; 4:32–37). Does this mean the early church abolished private property and embraced a sort of…
S2E10 Who Are Paul’s Law-Abiding Gentiles? | Jarvis Williams on Romans 2:14–15
When Paul says that gentiles “do what the law requires” (Rom 2:14) and have “the work of the law written on their hearts” (Rom 2:15), is he describing morally conscious pagans who have God’s natural…
S2E9 What Is the Curse of Ham? | Chad Bird on Genesis 9:18–29
Join Kirk E. Miller and Old Testament scholar Chad Bird as they discuss the so-called "Curse of Ham" in one of the Bible's most cryptic and infamously abused passages: Genesis 9:18–29. Discover the…
S2E8 Did Paul Allegorize Sarah & Hagar? | David deSilva on Galatians 4:21–31
In Galatians 4:21–31, the Apostle Paul refers to the story of Sarah and Hagar as an allegory. But what does he mean by that? Does he impose foreign ideas onto the Genesis account?Join host Kirk E.…
S2E7 Why Couldn't Moses Enter the Promised Land? | Michael Morales on Numbers 20
Why did God forbid Moses, the great leader whom God used to lead Israel out of Egypt, from entering the Promised Land? In this episode of What in the Word? Michael Morales joins Kirk E. Miller to…
S2E6 Who Is Melchizedek? | Madison Pierce on Hebrews 7
Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious figures in the Bible, with only two incredibly brief mentions in the Old Testament. Yet, in Hebrews 7, the author makes the astounding argument that this…
S2E5 What Is the Image of God? | Richard Middleton on Genesis 1:26–28
In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller talks with Richard Middleton about one of the Christian theology's most foundational and widely discussed ideas: humanity as the image of God…
S2E4 Did God Forsake Jesus on the Cross? | Tom McCall on Matthew 27:46
In this episode of What in the Word?, Thomas H. McCall joins Kirk E. Miller to discuss Jesus’s cry of dereliction from the cross (Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34), a remark that has often played an…
S2E3 Does Paul Allow Divorce & Remarriage? | Craig Keener on 1 Corinthians 7:15
Did the apostle Paul allow for divorce and remarriage? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with renowned New Testament scholar Craig Keener to navigate the challenging and…
S2E2 Does God Change His Mind? | Wyatt Graham on Genesis 6:5–8
Genesis 6:6–7 says that God “regretted” making humanity. This seems to imply divine change, sorrow, or even error. But how can God regret anything if he is all-knowing, unchanging, and perfectly…
S2E1 Does Jude Quote Enoch as Prophecy? | Wes Huff on Jude 14–15
Jude 14–15 appears to quote directly from the non-canonical book of 1 Enoch and attribute it to Enoch. What are we to make of this?In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller welcomes Wes…
S1E21 Why in the Word? | A Behind the Scenes Recap of Season 1
What in the Word? wraps up a rich and thought-provoking first season. In this special finale, host Kirk E. Miller turns the mic on himself, as Matt Barrios, the show’s producer, leads a reflective…
S1E20 Is the Song Allegorical? | Fellipe do Vale on Song of Solomon
What’s the Song of Solomon really about? Is the Song a literal love poem, an allegory of God’s love, or something in betweenIn this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by Fellipe…
S1E19 What Does It Mean to Work Out Our Salvation? | Lynn Cohick on Philippians 2:12–13
In this episode of What in the Word?, Lynn H. Cohick joins Kirk E. Miller to unpack Paul's exhortation in Philippians 2:12–13.What does it mean to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”?…
S1E18 Did Jesus Falsely Predict His Return? | Jeannine Brown on Matthew 16:28
In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by New Testament scholar Jeannine Brown to explore one of Scripture’s most challenging passages: Matthew 16:28. Did Jesus mistakenly…
S1E17 Where Did Satan Come From? | Phillip Cary on Genesis 3
If God is good and created all things good, where did evil come from? In this episode of What in the Word?, Phillip Cary joins Kirk E. Miller to explore Genesis 3 and the origins of evil.Where did…
S1E16 Is the Creation Story Literal? | Vern Poythress on Genesis 1:1-2:3
How should we understand the Bible’s Creation story in Genesis 1:1–2:3?In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by Vern Poythress to explore the genre, interpretation, and…
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