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Men of Valor

In this episode of “Exegetically Speaking” . . .

Dr. Aubrey Buster, Assistant Professor in Old Testament, ponders how a Hebrew expression can have different meanings in different books and contexts. She uses an example where “man of valor” can describe the notorious Jephthah in Judges and also the upright Boaz in the book of Ruth.Unknown-3

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The podcast lasts approximately seven minutes.

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Why Literal Translations Aren’t Always the Best

In this edition of “Exegetically Speaking” . . .

Dr. Douglas Moo, Kenneth T. Wessner Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, challenges the assumption that literal, word-for-word translations are always the best. Drawing upon his experience on the NIV translation committee, he illustrates his concern in Luke 22:31-32, showing the value of translating for sense rather than word-for-word.wheaton-magazine_august-2017-103036-200x225

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In Pain You Shall Bring Forth Children

In this episode of “Exegetically Speaking” . . .

Rabbi Steven Bob joins David Capes in the studio to offer his insight into a challenging statement from Genesis 3:16: “in pain you shall bring forth children.” A careful look at the term in Hebrew translated as “pain” may be better understood as “sorrow” in this passage.Rabbi Steven Bob

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The Open Sword

In this edition of “Exegetically Speaking” . . .

Dr. Adam Miglio, Associate Professor of Archaeology at Wheaton College, draws upon how an “open sword” was understood in the ancient Near East to inform a reading of Ezekiel 21:28. A fascinating reflection on Babylon as God’s sword in that chapter.Adam Miglio wheaton

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Cover Me with Your Wings

In this edition of “Exegetically Speaking” . . .

Dr. Michael Graves, Armerding Professor of Biblical Studies, considers some of the challenging passages in Ruth and looks at how reading the text in Hebrew can illumine these verses.

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Dr. Michael Graves, Wheaton College Bible and History Department

 

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The podcast is approximately seven minutes in length