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The Lord Roars from Zion with Danny Carroll

Danny Carroll Rodas, Wheaton College

To hear the podcast (20 minutes) click here.

Danny Carroll is an expert in the Hebrew Prophets.  He’s thought deeply and written significantly about them for years. 

In this podcast he discusses his new book, The Lord Roars: Recovering the Prophetic Voice for Today.

Danny Carroll Rodas is an Old Testament ethicist who serves as the Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy at Wheaton College and Graduate School in Wheaton.

He has been to the Lanier Theological Library on a couple of occasions, most recently to give a lecture in Spanish to members of our community. You can watch the lecture here.

In today’s podcast Dr. Carroll R. discusses the work of three Old Tesatament prophets: Isaiah, Amos, and Micah. He does an artful job explaining the history, culture, and poetry behind these prophets whose oracles were recorded a brief time after they were delivered.  

The words of the Lord came to Hebrew prophets in their day but they continue to speak in ours. 

Among other things, the Hebrew prophets were cultural critics in their time and can be in ours when our values and practices violate the decent and reasonable laws of God. 

Questions emerge today about immigration, the environment, and our polarized rhetoric and politics.  Does God have anything to say on these challenging topics.

Here is what Dennis Edwards of North Park Theological Seminary said about the book:

“Perhaps some of us employ the adjective prophetic hastily or uncritically, but many more of us are reluctant to heed the words of prophets–even the prophets identified in the Bible. Carroll demonstrates why and how biblical prophets speak to a myriad of social issues, including many that we presently face. His rigorous exegesis, historical analysis, and cultural awareness converge to give Bible readers a better understanding of Scripture’s prophetic tradition and how it applies right now.”

Danny joined us on the podcast a few months ago to discuss the Bible and immigration. Click here to listen to the podcast.

To hear the podcast (20 minutes) click here.

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Bible, Theology, and Language with Randy Hatchett

Dr. Randy Hatchett

To hear the podcast (9 minutes) click here.

Dr. Randy Hatchett is Professor of Theology and Program Coordinator for Theological Studies and for Christianity at Houston Baptist University. Among other things, he has written Engaging Theology: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Introduction. In this conversation with Dr. Capes he reminds us that at every step the study of biblical languages is crucial for reading the unfolding story of our texts (economy) and the necessary theologizing upon these texts (theology).

To hear the podcast (9 minutes) click here.

“Exegetically Speaking” is a weekly podcast of the friends and faculty of Wheaton College, IL and The Lanier Theological Library. Hosted by Dr. David Capes, it features language experts who discuss the importance of learning the biblical languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—and show how reading the Bible in the original languages “pays off.” Each podcast lasts between seven and eleven minutes and covers a different topic for those who want to read the Bible for all it is worth.

If you’re interested in going deeper, learn more about Wheaton’s undergraduate degree in Classical Languages (Greek, Hebrew, and Latin) and our MA in Biblical Exegesis. 

You can hear Exegetically Speaking on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you have questions or comments, please contact us at exegetically.speaking@wheaton.edu. And keep listening.

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Righteousness in Matthew with Nijay Gupta

Recently, I talked with my friend, Nijay Gupta, for a video podcast he is doing in support of a new book he has published, 15 New Testament Words of Life. It’s always fun to talk with Nijay. For more information about his book watch for my podcast with him on “The Stone Chapel Podcasts.” It’s a great listen and his book is a great read. An interesting way of making high end scholarship available for the widest possible audience.

To hear the podcast/vlog click here.

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In the Beginning God Established Order with John Walton

John Walton, Wheaton College

Dr. John Walton, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton Graduate School, is a frequent contributor to this podcast. His publications include Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament Theology for Christians: From Ancient Context to Enduring Belief. He is presently working on a commentary on Daniel with his Wheaton colleague, Dr. Aubrey Buster. In response to a podcast listener’s question, Dr. Walton and Dr. Capes discuss God’s work as portrayed in Genesis 1-2.

To hear the podcast click here.

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The Prophets of Israel with James Hoffmeier

James K. Hoffmeier

The Prophets of Israel: Walking the Ancient Paths (Kregel Academic, 2021) is a new book by James Hoffmeier.  

Jim and his wife, Cathy, have been long time friends of the library.  In fact, he has lectured in the Stone Chapel twice over the last 12 years.  You can click on the links below to see these lectures on our YouTube channel. 

He has also been instrumental in promoting the library and its work through his network of students and scholars. 

Jim was born in Egypt and recounts some of his early life there.  After he earned his PhD and began teaching, he found he frequently had to teach the prophets.  Over time he came to love and appreciate the Hebrew prophets as those who point back to God’s teaching.  

Dr. Hoffmeier is a renown Old Testament scholar and field archaeologist.  In this book he explores the non-writing and writing prophets of the Old Testament against their cultural backdrop. 

The book is beautifully done.  It contains full-color photos and images of the land and some of the treasures excavated there.  

Jim is a great writer.  He is clear, engaging and the book is set up to bring out the best for any reader.

When we do lectures at the Lanier Library, we frequently have his book available for purchase and if you’re lucky, he may just sign it for you.  

Here is what Tremper Longman III said about the book:

“James Hoffmeier, a biblical scholar and archaeologist of international reputation, is an excellent guide to help us read the theological message of the prophets in their proper setting.  He brings his skill and immense knowledge to bear to orient us to a proper understanding of the prophets.  I highly recommend this volume to all who want to read the prophets to truly hear their voice and ultimately the voice of God who speaks through them.”  

This is a great interview.  Thanks to Jim for writing his heart out to get us this book done AND for making it available to us.  

Jim and his wife Cathy live in Paradise, Pennsylvania, to be close to their grandkids!

To hear the podcast click here.

Click here for this lecture: James Hoffmeier, The Exodus: Recent Archaeological and Geological Work in North Sinai

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James Hoffmeier and Stephen Moshier, Moses did not Sleep Here!

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Religious Freedom, with Mark Movesian, James Hoffmeier, Mario Arroyo, Michael Simons and Mark Lanier

For more lectures from the library of prophets, click here.