Biblically Speaking

Cassian Bellino
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Do you every wish you could raise your hand in church to clarify what the pastor just said? Do you need more context? I felt the same way. So I sat down with PhDs, theologians, and scholars and hit "Record." Biblically Speaking is for curious Christians seeking clear answers to big Bible questions. Each episode unpacks Scripture in context so you can understand the Word as if you were there when it happended, making the Bible easier to understand and God easier to know and love. If you're looking to grow in faith with real insights and a fresh perspective, this podcast is your guide.

  1. 3d ago

    #109 Seeing Angels, Near-Death Experiences & Miraculous Healing + Bruce Van Natta

    What will viewers see in Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles that makes this more than another secondhand miracle story? What happened after someone prayed for you that doctors still cannot fully explain? What is the strongest evidence presented in the documentary that skeptics should examine before dismissing your story? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Temple Keepers Academy Join here : 👉 https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy?am_id=thebiblicallyspeakingpodcast 1:1 coaching  with Temple Keepers :  https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig…Join PodMatch here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/biblicallyspeaking Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Bruce Van Natta is the founder and president of Sweet Bread Ministries.He is a common, everyday person that serves the Living God who is anything but ordinary.His journey from prodigal son to full time ministry stretched out over three decades before culminating in a display of God’s power and grace. In 2006 Bruce was crushed underneath a semi-truck and was at the verge of life and death when he had an “out of body” experience. During this near death experience he got to see the two angels that the Lord had sent to save his life. Bruce is the only person Doctors can find who has ever lived from some of the injuries he had. Since recovering from this accident he and his family have gone into full-time ministry sharing their gripping testimony wherever the Lord leads. They have felt led to not only minister to the body of Christ but also to those in need, resulting in building an orphanage in Honduras and a church in India with home equity as well as doing prison and jail ministry. He and his wife Lori and their four children-Lauren, Caleb, Jacob, and Emily live in Wisconsin. Investigating the Supernatural Miracles edition on CBN Network. - https://securegiving.cbn.com/films/investigating-the-supernatural-miracles Recommended reading from  Burce Van Natta:  1. Saved by Angels: To Share How God Talks to Everyday People — Bruce Van NattaThe most obvious place to start. Bruce's own book expands on the angel encounter, his near-death experience, and the different ways he believes God communicates with ordinary people.https://www.amazon.com/dp/0768426510?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback 2. A Miraculous Life: True Stories of Supernatural Encounters with God — Bruce Van NattaA collection of faith-building stories and supernatural encounters from Bruce's ministry, including the experiences that shaped his understanding of healing, prayer, and God's intervention. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1616386797?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback 3. Saved by an Angel: True Stories of God's Hand at Work — Editors of GuidepostsIf Bruce's story leaves you wanting to explore the broader Christian tradition of angel encounters and stories of divine intervention, this 2026 collection offers firsthand accounts of people who describe being protected, rescued, or guided in extraordinary circumstances.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250194309-saved-by-an-angel https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  2. Sep 8

    #108 Hidden Symbols in the Resurrection Icon + Father Michael Butler

    Why in most Western artwork, the Orthodox Resurrection Icon doesn't show Jesus leaving the tomb? If the Resurrection itself wasn't witnessed, what is the icon trying to reveal instead? The central image of the icon is Christ descending into Hades. What are we looking at? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Temple Keepers Academy Join here : 👉 https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy?am_id=thebiblicallyspeakingpodcast 1:1 coaching  with Temple Keepers :  https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig… Join PodMatch here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/biblicallyspeaking Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate   Rev'd Archpriest Michael Butler has been a priest for 30 years, serving parishes in Michigan and Ohio. He has a BA in archetypal psychology, an MA in theology, and a PhD in church history & patristics. He has taught at university and trained men for the diaconate. He has worked with the Foundation for Research in Economics and the Environment (Bozeman, MT), the Liberty Fund (Indianapolis, IN), and the Acton Institute (Grand Rapids, MI) on interdisciplinary work in environmentalism, economics, religion, literature, philosophy, politics, social justice, and natural law. For 30 years he has been interested in men’s work, especially in the areas of rites of passage, masculine archetypes, sacred space/time, and initiation. He is always looking for ways that traditional Orthodox psychology, spirituality, and practice can help everyone today become the best they can be. He is married to Annette, his wife of 40 years, and has two grown sons. When he's not at home, or at church, or in conversation with someone over coffee, he'll likely be at the gym, pumping iron. Website:  http://orthodoxlivonia.org/ Recommended reading from Fr. Michael Butler: 1. The Orthodox Way — Kallistos Ware https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242655.The_Orthodox_Way 2. On the Incarnation — St. Athanasius https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Saint-Athanasius-Popular-Patristics/dp/0881414271 3. Creation and the Heart of Man — Fr. Michael Butler & Andrew Morriss https://www.amazon.com/Creation-Heart-Man-Perspective-Environmentalism/dp/193894867X https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  3. Aug 31

    # 107 Mary, the first Christian? + Dr. Amy Peeler

    What did Mary understand about Jesus that modern Christians often miss? What kind of world was Mary living in socially and politically? Is Mary announcing a competing Kingdom? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Temple Keepers Academy Join here : 👉 https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy?am_id=thebiblicallyspeakingpodcast 1:1 coaching  with Temple Keepers :  https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig… Join PodMatch here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/biblicallyspeaking Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate   Dr. Peeler’s initial research in the Epistle to the Hebrews prompted her to explore ancient rhetoric, the use of the Old Testament in the New, Israel's sacrificial system, atonement, family and inheritance in the Ancient World. The focus on God as Father in Hebrews led to studies in feminist theology, Mary, mother of God, and theological language. Hebrews articulates what Amy believes is true of all Scripture: it is living and active and sharp enough to penetrate our hearts, minds, and spirits. If we give it our attention and respect, God will reward that work. Consequently, she always discovers new insights into the character of God as she explores the entire Bible with her classes, colleagues, fellow church members, and family. Her husband Lance, a church organist, and their children, Kate, Maxson, and Kindred serve as her most dear companions on this race of faith (Heb 12:1-2), and she is thankful to count the Wheaton community as her fellow runners as well. Website:  https://amypeeler.com/ Recommended reading from Dr. Amy Peeler: 1. Women and the Gender of God — Amy Peeler https://www.amazon.com/Women-Gender-God-Amy-Peeler/dp/0802879098 2. Is God Male? Review: ‘Women and the Gender of God’ by Amy Peeler https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/christianity-masculine-feel/ 3. Jesus and the Eyewitnesses — Richard Bauckham https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Jesus+and+the+Eyewitnesses+Richard+Bauckham https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  4. Aug 18

    # 106 Understanding Miracles + Dr. Craig Keener

    What if the miracles of Jesus weren't primarily about healing people—but about revealing who He is? What would these miracles have communicated about Jesus to someone standing there watching them happen? Why do the Gospel writers frame Jesus' miracles as echoes of the Exodus instead of simply displays of power? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Temple Keepers Academy Join here : 👉 https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy?am_id=thebiblicallyspeakingpodcast Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig… Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate   Dr. Craig Keener is one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and serves as F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of roughly 40 books, with more than 1.4 million copies in circulation worldwide. His works on biblical backgrounds, miracles, Acts, John, and the historical context of Scripture have earned numerous national and international awards, including multiple Christianity Today Book Awards. Through both his scholarship and ministry, Craig has helped countless readers better understand the Bible within its original cultural setting. Website: https://craigkeener.com/ Recommended reading from Dr. Craig Keener: 📘 Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts — Craig S. Keener https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Credibility-New-Testament-Accounts/dp/0801039525 📘 Impossible Love — Craig S. Keener & Medine Moussounga Keener https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Love-African-Miracles-against/dp/0800797779 📘 Gift & Giver — Craig S. Keener -    https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Giver-Holy-Spirit-Today/dp/0801022665 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  5. Aug 11

    #105 Understanding Modern-Day Heresy + Dr. Steve Blakemore

    What is a heresy? Is a heresy simply being wrong about something? What is at stake when a Christian believes a heresy? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Shop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15  https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeak Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig… Use Manychat to automate a quick DM! It’s great for sending links fast. https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/nd14879vojab Stan.Store—way better than Linktree! It lets me share links, grow my email list, and host all my podcast stuff in one place. https://join.stan.store/biblicallyspeaking Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate   Dr. Blakemore contributes to the faculty with ranging versatility as a pastor and philosopher. He spent fourteen years pastoring in the local church and four years as college chaplain and adjunct professor of religion and philosophy at Hiwassee College and Northeast State Community College in Tennessee. Dr. Blakemore is a contemporary Christian musician and the co-founder of “Resurrection,” a youth convention that annually challenges over 13,000 young people with Christ’s call to radical discipleship. He is passionate about teaching philosophy and apologetics because he agrees with Fyodor Dostoyevsky that “ideas have consequences.” Dr. Blakemore is committed to thinking deeply about “the faith once delivered to the saints” in order to strengthen Christ’s church and to communicate the Gospel in the contemporary world. He and his wife, Carolyn, have four sons. Recommended reading and resources from Dr. Steve Blakemore: 📘 Recovering the Soul: Aquinas's and Spinoza's Surprising and Helpful Affinity on the Nature of Mind-Body Unity — G. Stephen Blakemore https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Soul-Aquinass-Surprising-Mind-Body/dp/1532698127 📘 Sanctitas et Scriptura: Wesley Biblical Seminary's Distinctive Expression of Biblical Wesleyanism — G. Stephen Blakemore, Murray Vasser & Rick Boyd https://www.amazon.com/Sanctitas-Scriptura-Distinctive-Expression-Wesleyanism/dp/B0G23BBPTF 📘 The Reason for God — Timothy Keller https://www.amazon.com/Reason-God-Belief-Age-Skepticism/dp/1594483493 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  6. Aug 4

    # 104 What "Living Water" Actually Meant to the First Jews + Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer

    DESCRIPTION Before we get into "living water," where are we in John's Gospel? Why does John place this story immediately after Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3? What should we know about the relationship between Jews and Samaritans before reading this story? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Shop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15  https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeak Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig… Use Manychat to automate a quick DM! It’s great for sending links fast. https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/nd14879vojab Stan.Store—way better than Linktree! It lets me share links, grow my email list, and host all my podcast stuff in one place. https://join.stan.store/biblicallyspeaking Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate   Dr. R. Chris Lohrstorfer is Vice President of Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Wesleyan Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary. With more than 25 years of experience in Christian higher education, he has served as both a professor and academic administrator, specializing in Wesleyan theology, biblical interpretation, and ministerial formation. He has also spent decades in pastoral ministry, helping Christians connect biblical scholarship with everyday faith. Recommended resources from Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer: Learning to Breathe: Mastering the Art of Spiritual Respiration - by Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Breathe-Mastering-Spiritual-Respiration/dp/1987584090 There's No Place Like Home by Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer https://www.amazon.com/Theres-No-Place-Like-Home/dp/1533068801 Surrendered: A 40 day devotional based on the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem by Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer https://www.amazon.com/Surrendered-devotional-Lenten-Prayer-Ephrem/dp/154121322X 📘 Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer's Clips on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU-vkH5mnO4 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  7. Jul 21

    #103 Modern Christianity vs. Ancient Faith + Dr. Jared Byas

    What assumptions do we bring to the Bible that the biblical authors themselves never had? How is that different from the way modern Christians often approach faith? Have we reduced Christianity to a system of correct beliefs rather than a way of life? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Shop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15  https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeak Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig… Use Manychat to automate a quick DM! It’s great for sending links fast. https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/nd14879vojab Stan.Store—way better than Linktree! It lets me share links, grow my email list, and host all my podcast stuff in one place. https://join.stan.store/biblicallyspeaking Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate   Jared Byas is a former pastor and professor of philosophy and biblical studies who is passionate about helping people explore new ways of engaging with the Christian faith. He specializes in making complex biblical and theological ideas accessible, showing how they can lead to deeper meaning, stronger relationships, and a more thoughtful faith. He is the co-host of The Bible for Normal People and also works as a Family Business Advisor, where he helps apply big ideas to real-life challenges. Jared enjoys bridging the gap between academic scholarship and everyday life, making thoughtful conversations practical and engaging. website: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/ Recommended reading from Jared Byas: 📘 Love Matters More -  https://www.amazon.com/Love-Matters-More-Fighting-Loving/dp/0310358604 📘 Genesis for Normal People -  https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Normal-People-Controversial-Misunderstood/dp/1689016841 📘 Jonah for Normal People -  https://www.amazon.com/Jonah -Normal-People-Misunderstood-Prophet/dp/B0B2J24ZBM https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  8. Jul 14

    #102 Suffering and Worshiping God + Dr. Craig Keener & Dr. Medine Moussounga Keener

    How did you discern whether those experiences were genuinely from God? Why did you decide to tell this story publicly in Impossible Love? Why does suffering feel abnormal to modern Christians when it seems so normal throughout the Bible? Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Grab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses:  https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarified Join the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week):  https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletter Shop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15  https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeak Download Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeaking Sign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig… Use Manychat to automate a quick DM! It’s great for sending links fast. https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/nd14879vojab Stan.Store—way better than Linktree! It lets me share links, grow my email list, and host all my podcast stuff in one place. https://join.stan.store/biblicallyspeaking Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate   Dr. Craig Keener is one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and serves as F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of roughly 40 books, with more than 1.4 million copies in circulation worldwide. His works on biblical backgrounds, miracles, Acts, John, and the historical context of Scripture have earned numerous national and international awards, including multiple Christianity Today Book Awards. Through both his scholarship and ministry, Craig has helped countless readers better understand the Bible within its original cultural setting. Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener holds a Ph.D. from the University of Paris 7. Born and raised in the Republic of Congo, she survived the Congolese civil war and lived as a refugee for 18 months, enduring displacement, hunger, sickness, and loss while helping care for her family. Her experiences during the war profoundly shaped her understanding of faith, forgiveness, perseverance, and God's presence in suffering. Today, she teaches and speaks internationally alongside Craig on suffering, ethnic reconciliation, and Christianity in both Africa and the United States.   Website: https://craigkeener.com/ Recommended reading from Dr. Craig & Medine Keener: 📘Impossible Love  by Craig Keener and Médine Moussounga Keener-  https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Love-African-Miracles-against/dp/0800797779 📘 Gift & Giver - Craig Keener https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Giver-Keener/dp/1540963616 📘 Miracles Today -Craig Keener https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Today-Supernatural-Modern-World/dp/1540963837 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

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Do you every wish you could raise your hand in church to clarify what the pastor just said? Do you need more context? I felt the same way. So I sat down with PhDs, theologians, and scholars and hit "Record." Biblically Speaking is for curious Christians seeking clear answers to big Bible questions. Each episode unpacks Scripture in context so you can understand the Word as if you were there when it happended, making the Bible easier to understand and God easier to know and love. If you're looking to grow in faith with real insights and a fresh perspective, this podcast is your guide.

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  • Creator
    Cassian Bellino
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    126
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cassian Bellino
  • Show Website
    Biblically Speaking

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