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The Bible as Literature

The Bible as Literature

The Ephesus School

Each week, Fr. Marc Boulos discusses the content of the Bible as literature. On Tuesdays, Fr. Paul Tarazi presents an in-depth analysis of the biblical text in the original languages.

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The Bible as Literature - It's Functional!

It's Functional!

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03/06/14 • 14 min

Fr. Marc and Richard discuss the concept of "function" in biblical studies; its application in word analysis, where it is used to help uncover the meaning of words, but also its implications for discernment with respect to human behavior. (Episode 7)

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The Bible as Literature - Written on the Heart

Written on the Heart

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02/06/14 • 12 min

Fr. Marc interviews Hollie Benton, co-founder and Director of the Ephesus School. (Episode 3)

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The Bible as Literature - Pain of Victory

Pain of Victory

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02/20/14 • 20 min

Richard reflects with Fr. Marc on the implications of reading the Minor Prophets as a unified story. (Episode 5)

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The Bible as Literature - Interview with Dr. Nicolae Roddy

Interview with Dr. Nicolae Roddy

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01/30/14 • 14 min

Dr. Nicolae Roddy, Professor of Older Testament at Creighton University, is co-director of the Bethsaida Excavations Project, a consortium of universities excavating Bethsaida, an important city in biblical narrative located on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Dr. Rami Arav, professor of religion and philosophy at University of Nebraska, Omaha (UNO), re-discovered the site and identified it as Bethsaida in 1987. Since 1990, UNO has led a consortium of institutions in uncovering and studying artifacts. Their work has shed new light on the archaeology of the Bible Land and the way scholars interpret the Bible. In this interview, Dr. Roddy talks about biblical archeology and how it relates to his study of the Older Testament. (Episode 2)

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The Bible as Literature - Abraham and Isaac

Abraham and Isaac

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08/03/21 • 19 min

This week, Fr. Paul introduces his presentation of Genesis 24 touching on Isaac’s role and the significance of what he terms the prolegomena of the story. (Episode 181)

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The Bible as Literature - Let’s Make it Functional

Let’s Make it Functional

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07/28/21 • 24 min

This week Fr. Paul takes questions and discussion on the meaning and usage of Hebrew terminology in Genesis. (Episode 180)

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The Bible as Literature - Suffer Little Children

Suffer Little Children

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03/13/14 • 14 min

Richard and Fr. Marc discuss their experiences reading Ezekiel with children and teens, dispelling the assumption that younger audiences are unable to wrestle with uncomfortable metaphors. In some cases, the children were able to intuit the story's intended meaning where adults often misread or misunderstand. (Episode 8)

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The Bible as Literature - Whose Interpretation?

Whose Interpretation?

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02/26/14 • 14 min

Fr. Marc and Richard discuss the problem of interpretation in Biblical Studies. (Episode 6)

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The Bible as Literature - God and Lord God

God and Lord God

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11/30/21 • 19 min

This week, Fr. Paul takes follow-up questions on Genesis 27, noting his remarkable discovery about the dialogue between Eve and the serpent in Genesis 3. (Episode 198)

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The Bible as Literature - Debarim

Debarim

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08/10/21 • 17 min

This week, Fr. Paul critiques the biblical priests as the first platonists who sought control by making out of the many words of God’s instruction a platonic oneness—“the teaching,” so to speak—which they refer to as “the Torah.” (Episode 182)

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Bible as Literature have?

The Bible as Literature currently has 890 episodes available.

What topics does The Bible as Literature cover?

The podcast is about New, Christianity, Literature, Testament, Old, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Orthodox, Education, Biblical and Bible.

What is the most popular episode on The Bible as Literature?

The episode title 'Interview with Dr. Nicolae Roddy' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Bible as Literature?

The average episode length on The Bible as Literature is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Bible as Literature released?

Episodes of The Bible as Literature are typically released every 4 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of The Bible as Literature?

The first episode of The Bible as Literature was released on Jan 23, 2014.

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