Biblically Speaking
Biblically Speaking

Biblically Speaking

Cassian Bellino

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The Bible has been a bestseller for millennia, yet learning about Christianity can feel daunting. I felt the same way. So, as I asked questions, I hit "Record." Biblically Speaking is for curious Christians seeking clear answers to big Bible questions. Each episode unpacks Scripture with theologians, breaking down passages, parables, and prophecies to make the Bible relatable and easy to understand. If you're looking to grow in faith with real insights and a fresh perspective, this podcast is your guide to understanding God's Word simply and meaningfully.

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#61 Understanding the Bible's Obsession with Blood + Dr. Robert Holmstedt
JUN 17, 2025
#61 Understanding the Bible's Obsession with Blood + Dr. Robert Holmstedt

Is there any significance to God being the first to shed blood (i.e., garments of skin)?


Was sacrifice only about sin—or was it also about cleansing, community, or worship?



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Dr. Robert Holmstedt—professor of Hebrew Bible and Semitic

Languages at the University of Toronto. He holds a PhD in Hebrew and Semitic Studies

from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a minor in generative linguistics. Before

that, he earned his BA in biblical studies from Wheaton College.”


“He’s taught everything from ancient Hebrew to general linguistics, and his passion is

bringing theoretical and linguistic clarity to how we read the Hebrew Bible—especially

texts we tend to overlook or misunderstand.”


“And when he’s not decoding ancient Hebrew texts, he’s a father of nine and likes to

build things in his shop.


Email Dr. Holmstedt for resource suggestions -

[email protected]


Here are the book recommendations from Dr. Robert Holmstedt:


Commentaries on Esther, Ruth, and Ecclesiastes (Hebrew grammatical focus)-


https://libguides.thedtl.org/c.php?g=746070&p=5350732


Work by Dr. John Walton — especially on Leviticus and priesthood -


5https://www.galaxie.com/article/bbr11-2-08?highlight=Papua%20New%20Guinea



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#60 How Egyptians, Babylonians, and Canaanites Would Have Interpreted Genesis 1 + Dr. John Soden
JUN 10, 2025
#60 How Egyptians, Babylonians, and Canaanites Would Have Interpreted Genesis 1 + Dr. John Soden

Did the Genesis creation story just copy older myths from Egypt and Babylon?


What would the ancient world have thought when they heard Moses’ version of creation?

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Dr. John Soden is a former pastor and now teaches Old Testament at Lancaster Bible College, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the conservative, evangelical Dallas Theological Seminary. Co author of the book " In the Beginning … We Misunderstood" Soden claims to have been told by young-earth creationists that if he did not believe in the literal creation (young Earth and 24-hour days) then he did not “believe the Bible or have the faith of Abraham” He took this to imply that they believed he was not saved. However, no leading or notable YEC would ever claim that belief in a young earth is necessary for salvation.


Books by Dr. John Soden:

📘 In the Beginning We Misunderstood


https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-We-Misunderstood-Interpreting-Original/dp/0825439272


📘 Genesis Commentary

(coming soon from Kregel)


https://www.kregel.com/biblical-studies/genesis/


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#59 What Do I Obey in the New Testament Now That I Follow Jesus + Dr. Richard Averbeck
JUN 3, 2025
#59 What Do I Obey in the New Testament Now That I Follow Jesus + Dr. Richard Averbeck

Do I need to keep the Sabbath or eat clean to be holy?If Christians don’t follow Old Testament laws about clothing and sacrifices, why do some still quote Leviticus about sexuality?


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About the guest: Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and Semitic LanguagesTrinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolIn 1980 Richard moved back to Grace Theological Seminary where he took a position as a Professor of Old Testament Studies and taught until 1990. Melinda and Richard have two sons (Nathan and Micah) and two grandsons (Levi and Orion). Richard also has an MA degree in Counseling from Grace in 1989. From 1990 to 1994 Richard taught at Dallas Theological Seminary, and then moved to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, where he has been teaching Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern studies for the last 29 years.Richard publishes in the fields of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies (especially the Pentateuch), Biblical Theology, Ancient Near Eastern History, Languages, Literature, and Religion (Sumerian, Akkadian, and Ugaritic), the relationship between ancient Near Eastern Studies and the Old Testament, as well as Spiritual Formation, and Counseling. He is the authorof The OT Law for the Life of the Church: Reading the Torah in the Light of Christ (InterVarsity Press, 2022).

What Dr. Averbeck recommends for additional reading:

The Old Testament Law for the Life of the Church by Dr. Richard Averbeck

📘 Available on :https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Law-Life-Church/dp/0830841008https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/the-old-testament-law-for-the-life-of-the-church-reading-the-torah-in-the-light-of-christ-9780830841004?srsltid=AfmBOoowPuCss4tuE1gwX1JFTkGNfRBvJ7NH8Tk4MbrPnoHFj_VS-B-3


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FAVORITE EPISODE: The Bleeding Woman. What She Knew Let Her Step Out in Faith + Dr. James Sedlacek
MAY 27, 2025
FAVORITE EPISODE: The Bleeding Woman. What She Knew Let Her Step Out in Faith + Dr. James Sedlacek

A woman bleeding for 12 years touches Jesus and is healed—pretty straightforward, right? But why is it in 3 of the 4 gospels? What's its significance? Does Jesus wear magic clothing?


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James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts.


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#58 Job Reads the Same As Alice in Wonderland with Dr. Ryan Armstrong
MAY 20, 2025
#58 Job Reads the Same As Alice in Wonderland with Dr. Ryan Armstrong

Why Does Job Start Like a Fairy Tale—and Turn Into a Nightmare?

What does Job teach us about real faith—especially in contrast to his friends?


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Dr. Ryan M. Armstrong (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) makes use of his broad expertise to place rigorous philological scholarship of the Hebrew Bible in conversation with voices throughout history. From medieval rabbis to Christian reformers, Enlightenment philosophers, and modern artists, interpreters are emotionally invested in these ancient texts. By understanding how diverse communities relate to them, Armstrong uncovers ways for modern readers to relate to them. In addition to his recent book, Armstrong has published on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Psalms, Lewis Carroll, and hip hop history.


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Read: Book of Job and Wonderland

Available in :

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Book-Job-Wonderland-Making-Mediators/dp/0197763677

Oxford University Press - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-book-of-job-in-wonderland-9780197763674?cc=ph&lang=en&


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