The Bible in a Year from Luther Seminary

A weekly walk through all 66 books of the Bible, where you can discover more about Scripture and how it shapes our lives today.

The Bible in a Year from Luther Seminary is a education podcast hosted by Enter the Bible, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Enter the Bible hosts The Bible in a Year from Luther Seminary, a education show with 40 episodes published.

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  Episode #39

  2 Corinthians: The Pathos and Consolations of the Messiah

  Sep 30, 202620 min

  The Book of 2 Corinthians can feel disorganized and emotionally jarring, but Dr. Lois E. Malcolm argues it may be the letter our era needs most. Joining hosts Dr. Kristofer Phan Coffman and Dr. Jennie Wojciechowski, Malcolm explores the book's two-part structure: Paul's proclamation of the gospel through his suffering body, and the holiness that gospel creates in our relationships, wealth, and power. She explains what it means to carry the death of Jesus so his life is revealed in us, how 2 Corinthians 3:18 and 5:17 reshape the way we see one another, and why a culture chasing wisdom, wealth, and power needs Paul's message of reconciliation. Dr. Lois E. Malcolm teaches systematic theology at Luther Seminary, where she has taught since 1994. Her forthcoming theological commentary on 2 Corinthians will be published as part of the Belief series. Find more resources at enterthebible.org . Seven-Word Summary: The Pathos and Consolations of the Messiah Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 2 Corinthians 4:10-11 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Galatians 3:28 Jeremiah 9:23-24 References: Books by Lois Malcolm: God , The Westminster Collection of Sources of Christian Theology, ed. (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2012) Holy Spirit: Creative Life and Power (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2009) Second Corinthians , Belief Theological Commentary Series (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2027, forthcoming) The Holy Spirit’s Generative Grammar , Cascade Series: Reconstruction in Lutheran Doctrinal Theology (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2027, forthcoming) Excerpt/Meta Description (100 characters): Lois Malcolm unpacks 2 Corinthians: Christ's presence in suffering and a message of reconciliation.

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  Episode #38

  1 Corinthians: What Holds a Divided Church Together?

  Sep 23, 202636 min

  If you want to see someone else's church coming apart at the seams, read 1 Corinthians. In this episode of The Bible in a Year, Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore joins Rev. Katie Langston and Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker to explore Paul's letter to a small urban congregation in Corinth. The church was likely no bigger than a courtyard gathering. Yet its members were deeply divided by factions, social class, and competing claims to knowledge and spiritual gifts. Mary walks through the heart of 1 Corinthians, from Paul's focus on Christ crucified to the Lord's Supper, the difficult passages about women, and the love chapter. She explains why Paul keeps drawing the Corinthians back to what unites them: the crucified and risen Lord, drawing people together through the Spirit. It is a timely word for a divided church and culture. Mary also shares where she finds her own story in the letter and offers a seven-word summary borrowed from a 1960s song.

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  Episode #37

  What Romans Says About Being Made Right with God

  Sep 16, 202632 min

  In this episode of The Bible in a Year , hosts Katie Langston and Kathryn Schifferdecker sit down with Dr. Jenny Pietz, Associate Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, to explore justification by faith in Romans. Dr. Pietz walks through the letter's historical context, its thesis in Romans 1:16-17, and how Paul's core message of the gospel unites Jews and Gentiles as one body in Christ. The conversation also touches on Paul's likely reasons for writing to a church he had never visited, and how his own life and eventual martyrdom underscore the stakes of the gospel he proclaimed. The discussion moves through some of Romans' most memorable passages, including chapter 8's assurance that nothing can separate believers from the love of God, and Romans 12's call to be transformed by the renewing of the mind. Dr. Pietz also highlights the influence of Romans on Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, and points to women named in the letter — including Phoebe and Junia — as early evidence of women in gospel ministry. Whether you are new to Paul's letters or returning to Romans again, this episode offers a rich, accessible entry point into one of the most theologically significant books in the New Testament.

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  Episode #36

  Conquest or Journey? Rethinking the Book of Acts

  Sep 9, 202643 min

  This episode offers a Book of Acts summary and overview featuring Dr. F. Scott Spencer, New Testament general editor for the SBL Study Bible. Hosts Jennie Wojciechowski and Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker welcome Dr. Spencer to discuss the structure, genre, and major themes of Acts. He traces the gospel's expansion from Jerusalem to Rome using the geographic outline in Acts 1:8, and describes the book as a historical narrative of faith. The conversation also explores the meaning of "the Way," or hodos in Greek, and the significance of the word unhinderedly , which closes the book. Dr. Spencer shares the striking story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, reflects on how the Book of Acts shaped his own faith during 2020, and joins the hosts for a round of Bible Bingo. He closes with a seven word summary of Acts: "Amazing journey of God's free spirit." Listeners will come away with a richer Book of Acts summary and a renewed sense of how this book speaks to openness, growth, and the movement of the Spirit today.

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  Episode #35

  Why 'Believe' Is a Verb, Not a Noun in the Gospel of John

  Sep 2, 202633 min

  In this episode, we explore an overview of the Gospel of John with Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis, the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary. She walks us through the book's clear structure, from the prologue in John 1 to the Book of Signs and the Book of Glory. Along the way, she highlights the seven signs, the farewell discourse, and the resurrection appearances. Most importantly, she shows how each piece points to one central message: Jesus invites us into an intimate, mutual relationship with God. We also play a round of Bible Bingo, digging into key words like abide ( meno ), along with figures such as Lazarus, the beloved disciple, and the Good Shepherd. Dr. Lewis unpacks well known verses including John 3:16 and John 1:14, plus the story of the woman at the well, one of her favorite passages in all of scripture. Ultimately, she reminds us that faith in John's gospel is not about having all the answers. Instead, it is about relationship, witness, and testimony. Join us as we enter the Gospel of John with curiosity and faith.

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