In this episode of the Enter the Bible podcast, hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker engage with retired Charles T. Haley Professor of Old Testament Theology and Chair of the Biblical Studies Department at Princeton Theological Seminary, Dennis T. Olson to explore the significance of the Sabbath commandment for Christian believers.&nbsp;In our season seven finale, we explore the rich meaning of Sabbath rest—its roots, its connection to Jesus’ life, and its relevance today. From the shift to Sunday worship to the challenges of finding rest in a fast-paced world, we discuss how the Sabbath is both a gift for flourishing and a practice of trust. Drawing on biblical stories like the manna in the wilderness, we reflect on how embracing the Sabbath can bring joy, community, and deeper reliance on God’s provision.Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://enter-the-bible-podcast.captivate.fm/reboot-etb">202503 Workshop promo on ETB</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Enter the Bible podcast, hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker engage with retired Charles T. Haley Professor of Old Testament Theology and Chair of the Biblical Studies Department at Princeton Theological Seminary, Dennis T. Olson to explore the significance of the Sabbath commandment for Christian believers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In our season seven finale, we explore the rich meaning of Sabbath rest—its roots, its connection to Jesus’ life, and its relevance today. From the shift to Sunday worship to the challenges of finding rest in a fast-paced world, we discuss how the Sabbath is both a gift for flourishing and a practice of trust. Drawing on biblical stories like the manna in the wilderness, we reflect on how embracing the Sabbath can bring joy, community, and deeper reliance on God’s provision.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://enter-the-bible-podcast.captivate.fm/reboot-etb"&gt;202503 Workshop promo on ETB&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ep. 145: Do Christians have to keep the Sabbath?

In this episode of the Enter the Bible podcast, hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker welcome retired Charles T. Haley Professor of Old Testament Theology and Chair of the Biblical Studies Department at Princeton Theological Seminary, Dennis T. Olson to explore the significance of the Sabbath commandment for Christian believers.&nbsp; In our season seven finale, we explore the rich meaning of Sabbath rest&mdash;its roots, its connection to Jesus&rsquo; life, and its relevance today. From the shift to Sunday worship to the challenges of finding rest in a fast-paced world, we discuss how the Sabbath is both a gift for flourishing and a practice of trust. Drawing on biblical stories like the manna in the wilderness, we reflect on how embracing the Sabbath can bring joy, community, and deeper reliance on God&rsquo;s provision. Watch this episode on YouTube at <a href="https://youtu.be/g9ZHvT2kGQk">https://youtu.be/g9ZHvT2kGQk</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Enter the Bible podcast, hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker welcome retired Charles T. Haley Professor of Old Testament Theology and Chair of the Biblical Studies Department at Princeton Theological Seminary, Dennis T. Olson to explore the significance of the Sabbath commandment for Christian believers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In our season seven finale, we explore the rich meaning of Sabbath rest&amp;mdash;its roots, its connection to Jesus&amp;rsquo; life, and its relevance today. From the shift to Sunday worship to the challenges of finding rest in a fast-paced world, we discuss how the Sabbath is both a gift for flourishing and a practice of trust. Drawing on biblical stories like the manna in the wilderness, we reflect on how embracing the Sabbath can bring joy, community, and deeper reliance on God&amp;rsquo;s provision.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch this episode on YouTube at &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/g9ZHvT2kGQk"&gt;https://youtu.be/g9ZHvT2kGQk&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tune in Enter the Bible as our hosts and guest Dennis T. Olson explore the Sabbath's theological, historical, and modern significance as a gift for rest and flourishing.

Ep 145: Do Christians have to keep the Sabbath?

Join hosts Rev. Katie Langston and Kathryn M. Schifferdecker along with guest Prof. Emerita of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, Diane L. Jacobson as we reflect on lessons from history and their impact on faith today. In this episode of the Enter the Bible Podcast, we tackle a listener-submitted question that explores the complex relationship between early Christianity and Jewish identity. Drawing from Paul's writings and the historical context of the early church, we uncover the tensions and unity between Jewish and Gentile believers. Learn how faith practices can foster joy and community, the significance of humility for Gentile Christians, and how Ephesians 2 calls for breaking down barriers. Original Question Submitted: "How does Scripture, particularly Galatians, Acts 15, and Ephesians 2:15, address the question of whether Jewish believers in Jesus were expected to stop observing Jewish practices, given the clear teaching that Gentile believers did not have to adopt them?" Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Were looking for your burning questions on the Bible. Go to our website at <a href="https://enterthebible.org/about">https://enterthebible.org/about</a>&nbsp;to get started. Watch this video on YouTube at <a href="https://youtu.be/UWGPEex_6lY">https://youtu.be/UWGPEex_6lY</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Rev. Katie Langston and Kathryn M. Schifferdecker along with guest Prof. Emerita of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, Diane L. Jacobson as we reflect on lessons from history and their impact on faith today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Enter the Bible Podcast, we tackle a listener-submitted question that explores the complex relationship between early Christianity and Jewish identity. Drawing from Paul's writings and the historical context of the early church, we uncover the tensions and unity between Jewish and Gentile believers. Learn how faith practices can foster joy and community, the significance of humility for Gentile Christians, and how Ephesians 2 calls for breaking down barriers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Original Question Submitted: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"How does Scripture, particularly Galatians, Acts 15, and Ephesians 2:15, address the question of whether Jewish believers in Jesus were expected to stop observing Jewish practices, given the clear teaching that Gentile believers did not have to adopt them?"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Were looking for your burning questions on the Bible. Go to our website at &lt;a href="https://enterthebible.org/about"&gt;https://enterthebible.org/about&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to get started.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch this video on YouTube at &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/UWGPEex_6lY"&gt;https://youtu.be/UWGPEex_6lY&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Explore the intersection of early Christianity and Jewish identity through Paul’s writings, historical context, and faith practices in this episode of the Enter the Bible Podcast featuring Rev. Katie Langston, Kathryn M. Schifferdecker, and guest Diane L. Jacobson.

Ep 144: Did Jewish believers in Jesus have to stop being Jewish?

In this episode of the Enter the Bible Podcast, we tackle a listener-submitted question that explores the complex relationship between early Christianity and Jewish identity. Drawing from Paul's writings and the historical context of the early church, we uncover the tensions and unity between Jewish and Gentile believers. Learn how faith practices can foster joy and community, the significance of humility for Gentile Christians, and how Ephesians 2 calls for breaking down barriers.Join hosts Rev. Katie Langston (Director of Digital Strategy at Faith+Lead) and Kathryn M. Schifferdecker (Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament at Luther Seminary) along with guest Diane L. Jacobson (Prof. Emerita, Old Testament at Luther Seminary) us as we reflect on lessons from history and their impact on faith today.Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? As we wind down season 7 of the Enter the Bible Podcast, were looking for your burning questions on the Bible. Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.Watch this video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/UWGPEex_6lY.Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://enter-the-bible-podcast.captivate.fm/reboot-etb">202503 Workshop promo on ETB</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Enter the Bible Podcast, we tackle a listener-submitted question that explores the complex relationship between early Christianity and Jewish identity. Drawing from Paul's writings and the historical context of the early church, we uncover the tensions and unity between Jewish and Gentile believers. Learn how faith practices can foster joy and community, the significance of humility for Gentile Christians, and how Ephesians 2 calls for breaking down barriers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Rev. Katie Langston (Director of Digital Strategy at Faith+Lead) and Kathryn M. Schifferdecker (Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament at Luther Seminary) along with guest Diane L. Jacobson (Prof. Emerita, Old Testament at Luther Seminary) us as we reflect on lessons from history and their impact on faith today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? As we wind down season 7 of the Enter the Bible Podcast, were looking for your burning questions on the Bible. Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch this video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/UWGPEex_6lY.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://enter-the-bible-podcast.captivate.fm/reboot-etb"&gt;202503 Workshop promo on ETB&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Enter the Bible, hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker are joined by Professor Mary Hinkle Shore to explore the meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:12. Together, they unpack the powerful imagery of "seeing through a mirror dimly" and its connection to love, community, and navigating a world of imperfect understanding.Tune in for a conversation filled with:- Insights into the depth of God's love- The importance of humility in faith- Practical wisdom for engaging across divides in a polarized worldWatch this episode on YouTube at <a href="https://youtu.be/pkxWKjD8dgs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/pkxWKjD8dgs.</a>Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://enter-the-bible-podcast.captivate.fm/reboot-etb">202503 Workshop promo on ETB</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Enter the Bible, hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker are joined by Professor Mary Hinkle Shore to explore the meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:12. Together, they unpack the powerful imagery of "seeing through a mirror dimly" and its connection to love, community, and navigating a world of imperfect understanding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tune in for a conversation filled with:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- Insights into the depth of God's love&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- The importance of humility in faith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- Practical wisdom for engaging across divides in a polarized world&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch this episode on YouTube at &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/pkxWKjD8dgs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://youtu.be/pkxWKjD8dgs.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://enter-the-bible-podcast.captivate.fm/reboot-etb"&gt;202503 Workshop promo on ETB&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ep 143: What does it mean to see in a mirror dimly (1 Corinthians 13:12)?

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