Oct 26, 202611 minS8
The combined imagery used by James when telling us how to "receive" God's word suggests a good (humble, non-narcissistic) host welcoming a new guest with genuine interest in that person. Dr. J. D. Atkins is Associate...
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Exegetically Speaking
Hosted by Wheaton College · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
"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. Click on the ⓘ symbol below for each episode to read the description.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.
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"Exegetically Speaking" is a weekly podcast of the friends and faculty of Wheaton College, IL and The Lanier Theological Library. Hosted by Dr.
Who hosts Exegetically Speaking?
Exegetically Speaking is hosted by Wheaton College. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Exegetically Speaking covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Being a Good Host to the Word, with J. D. Atkins: James 1:21-25" (26 October 2026, 11 minutes), "Follow God's (Not Your) Heart, with Ben Johnson: 2 Samuel 7:3, 21, 27" (19 October 2026, 11 minutes), and "Savvy Involvement in a Social Context, with Ron Lindo Jr.: Esther 4:14" (5 October 2026, 12 minutes).
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Exegetically Speaking publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 100 episodes.
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- Oct 19, 202611 minS8
The Hebrew word for heart, lev/levav, is often appropriately translated with words like "mind," "will," or others. Such is the case in the three instances of this word in 2 Samuel 7 (vv. 3, 21, 27). However, even though...
- Oct 5, 202612 minS8
One of the most memorable lines of Esther comes in 4:14, where Mordecai cautions Esther that if she is unwilling to involve herself in the plight of her fellow Jews, "deliverance for the Jews will arise from another...
- Sep 28, 202610 minS8
The first chapter of Esther impresses many readers as simple background information for the following story. Taking a hint from the Jewish Targums (Aramaic translations of the OT), Ron Lindo found that there are many...
- Sep 21, 202612 minS8
Luke reports that Jesus, in the days following his resurrection but before his ascension, "presented himself alive... by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God" (ESV)...
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The Church of God, the Continuation of Israel, with G. K. Beale: 1 Corinthians 1:2 and Nehemiah 13:1
Sep 14, 202615 minS8The phrase, "the church of God," is used only by Paul in the NT, and occurs only once in the OT, in Nehemiah 13:1. Is Paul's use of the phrase under the influence of this OT passage, and, if so, what would the...
- Aug 31, 202617 minS7
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us" (John 1:14, NIV). The verb ( σκηνόω ) translated as "made his dwelling" occurs in the NT also in Rev. 7:15; 12:12; 13:6; and 21:3. It turns out to be a suggestive...
- Aug 24, 202613 minS7
In the Hebrew of Jonah 3:4, the prophet announces a forty day delay before judgment falls on the Assyrian city of Nineveh. In the Greek version (LXX) of the same passage, the period allowed is just three days. Sometimes...
Episode #48
A Vision of Visions for Israel and the Self-Doubting Nations, with David Baer: Isaiah 2:3
Aug 17, 202610 minS7In a passage closely paralleled in Micah 4, the entire book of Isaiah is anticipated. A Hebrew particle in Isa. 2:3, the meaning of which is debated, hints at the scope of the inclusion of the nations (Gentiles) in...
Episode #47
Erasmus Vision, with David Baer
Aug 10, 20269 minS7Dr. David Baer, a Wheaton College alum and a missionary with Mesa Global, is Director of Mesa Scholars and Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Medellín's Biblical Seminary of Colombia. In this episode...
- Aug 3, 202613 minS7
Prof. George Kalantzis returns for a third comment on one of the Bible's most well-known verses, John 3:16. A seemingly small question – should the English pronoun 'his' be inserted where the Greek has only the article...
Episode #45
The Masoretes, the LXX, the Scrolls, and Modern Translations, with Michael Graves: 2 Samuel 17:3
Jul 27, 202614 minS7The KJV of 2 Sam. 17:3 reads in part, "And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace," whereas the ESV reads, "and I will bring all...
- Jul 20, 20269 minS7
Paul writes to the Philippian believers, "if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love . . . ." Does he doubt that they do? How do conditional sentences work on occasions...
- Jul 13, 20268 minS7
In the hevel-ridden world of Ecclesiastes the writer is asking whether it is all worth it for human beings. These reflections resonate with a modern audience, but what can be hard to grasp in translation is the sound of...
- Jul 6, 202614 minS7
In Luke 19:3, Zacchaeus is unable to see Jesus because he is short. Is it possible that the short person in question is Jesus? Jon C. Laansma is Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek & Exegesis and the...
- Jun 29, 202611 minS7
The traditional translations of Gen. 2:24 have the man "leaving his father and mother," "clinging to his wife," and "becoming one flesh." The assumed frame of reference is that of marriage and sexual union. Yet...
- Jun 22, 202612 minS7
When Noah ( Noach ) is first introduced in Genesis 5, it is said that "he will bring us relief ( nacham )." This and other wordplays will feature significantly throughout the entire story of the flood, not least in Gen...
- Jun 15, 202610 minS7
In a Trinitarian passage, Jesus (the Son) declares, "I will ask the Father, and he will give you another παράκλητος ( parakletos ), to be with you forever." The understanding of that Greek designation of the Holy Spirit...
- Jun 8, 202610 minS7
Some modern translations of John 20:2 have Mary exclaiming, "They have taken away the Lord's body from the tomb." The word "body" is not in the Greek sentence, and its insertion might dampen our sympathy with Mary's...
- Jun 1, 20269 minS7
We are approaching the centenary of the discovery of the Ugaritic language, which belongs to the same family of languages as Hebrew, Aramaic, Moabite, and others. This relationship with Hebrew permits insights to flow...
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Michael Graves
Armerding Professor of Biblical Studies, Visual Care
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Amy Peeler
assoc prof of New Testament at Wheaton College and assoc rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, Ill, Lanier Theological Library
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Ellie Paley
Ph.D. from Cambridge University
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Michael Bird
former president, American Public Health Association, The School of Education
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