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. 2d ago

    #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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. Jul 7

    # 101 Women should be silent EXPLAINED + Dr James Sedlacek

    DESCRIPTION What is happening in 1 Timothy? How does chapter 1 prepare us for chapter 2? What do we actually know about Ephesus? 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   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. James holds a PhD in Biblical Studies that focused on Greek Language and Linguistics for New Testament, and an MDiv in Biblical Studies that focused on both Hebrew and Greek languages and text interpretation. James teaches the Hebrew and Greek languages along with the Bible for Israel Institute of Biblical Studies. James also teaches Greek Exegesis and Textual Criticism at God’s Bible School and College. James has scholarly interest in many aspects of interpreting the Bible and is knowledgeable about the history of its interpretation. Several areas that James has focused on are Jewish Interpretation of the Bible, 2 nd Temple Jewish Literature, Grammar, Environment and Theology, Human Nature, and Sanctification. James likes to do woodworking, gardening, and exploring the outdoors as hobbies.   Website: https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysite Recommended by Dr. James Sedlacek: 📘 Reading the Letters to Timothy and Titus — Philip H. Towner https://books.google.com.my/books/about/The_Letters_to_Timothy_and_Titus.html?id=tRwFvpn1a44C&redir_esc=y 📘 The First and Second Letters to Timothy — Luke Timothy Johnson https://www.amazon.com/Second-Letters-Timothy-Anchor-Commentaries/dp/0300139888 📘 Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics — Daniel B. Wallace https://www.amazon.com/Greek-Grammar-Beyond-Basics-Exegetical/dp/0310218950 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  6. Jun 23

    #100 Understanding Hebrews chapter by chapter + Dr. Madison Pierce

    What is the central argument of Hebrews? Jesus isn't from Levi so why does Hebrews think he can be a priest at all? What is "God's rest"? 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   Rev. Dr. Madison N. Pierce is Lecturer in New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. She is the author of Divine Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and the co-author of Reading the Later New Testament as Christian Scripture (Baker Academic, 2026). Madison is ordained in the Reformed Church in America as a Minister of Word and Sacrament. She is also a New Testament Editor at Reviews of Biblical and Early Christian Studies and a co-host of The Two Cities podcast. Recommended reading inspired by this episode: 📘 Isaiah by John Goldingay -  https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-New-International-Biblical-Commentary/dp/1565632230 📘 The Message of Isaiah https://www.ivpress.com/the-message-of-isaiah?srsltid=AfmBOopxYejZ34sXradmhEtYPCriCWsEWgyfVj4N2tVpnjSOyhcI7RN_ 📘 Isaiah 40–66 https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/isaiah-40-66-return-and-restoration/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  7. Jun 16

    #99 Isaiah 53 in its original translation + Dr. Kevin Grasso

    What do we need to know about Isaiah 53 before reading it? Where are we in history?  What is going on in ministry?  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. Kevin Grasso is a biblical scholar, author, and linguist. He holds a PhD in Hebrew Language from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as an MA in Linguistics (focusing on the Biblical Hebrew verbal system) and an MA in Comparative Religion (focusing on Paul and second temple Judaism). His academic work has appeared in leading journals and edited volumes, where he applies theoretical linguistics to exegetical problems. His current research focus is on the Messiah, law, faith, and justification in Paul's letters. Alongside his academic career, Kevin is the co-founder and CEO of Biblingo, an innovative and effective way to learn biblical Greek and Hebrew." You can connect with him at kevin@biblingo.org Also,one cool thing about Dr. Kevin is that he can actually speak biblical Greek and Hebrew conversationally (something very few people - even scholars - can do). He lived in Israel for several years and knows a lot about the original languages and culture of the Bible. Recommended reading inspired by this episode: 📘 Isaiah by John Goldingay -  https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-New-International-Biblical-Commentary/dp/1565632230 📘 The Message of Isaiah https://www.ivpress.com/the-message-of-isaiah?srsltid=AfmBOopxYejZ34sXradmhEtYPCriCWsEWgyfVj4N2tVpnjSOyhcI7RN_ 📘 Isaiah 40–66 https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/isaiah-40-66-return-and-restoration/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…

  8. Jun 9

    #98 PART 2 the difference between a church and a cult + Anna KitKo

    What if the most dangerous spiritual abuse doesn’t look abusive at all? What if it looks like loyalty, obedience, and being ‘on fire for God’? How theology, prophecy, and deliverance get distorted. 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. Anna Kitko originally a British-trained Cambridge graduate, Anna’s clinical work focuses in the realm of Cults and New Religions by weaving together an eclectic background in Theology, World Religion, Christian Apologetics, and modern Psychology for a therapeutic experience that is spiritually focused and mindful of the boundaries of Holy Scripture.  She carries two undergraduate degrees from the University of Florida in Philosophy and Religion as well as a Master of Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. On top of this, Anna is a current Research Associate with the University of Salford, Manchester UK, carrying a Master of Science in the Psychology of Coercive Control and having authored the first psychometric in the world measuring spiritual abuse in demonic deliverance settings. Respectively, she is a member and regular lecturer for the International Cultic Studies Association and the Director of Theological Integrity for Ratio Christi: Campus Apologetics Alliance; an international Christian Apologetics network. Locally, Anna is Theological Director of Integrated Wellness Tennessee, a non-profit mission providing clinical mental health care to those in the community who otherwise could not afford care financially.  Her expertise focuses on cases of spiritual abuse, cultic and coercive control, brainwashing, domestic violence, human trafficking, terrorism, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Dissociation, and spiritual pathologies such as Prelest. She is an unabashed Christian and the center of her therapeutic interventions is housed in an office modeled after a 12 th century monastic cloister.  Anna possesses a knowledge of a vast array of historic therapeutic interventions from Mesopotamian exorcism protocols, to meridian work, and all the way to modern interventions such as Cognitive Processing Therapy and EMDR. She also is well versed in the healing of popular and fraudulent mental health interventions such as SOZO and Apostolic Demonic Deliverance.  email: annakitko@ratiochristi.org YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@annakitko Recommended reading inspired by this episode: 📘 The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse - https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Power-Spiritual-Abuse-Manipulation/dp/0764201379 📘 Combating Cult Mind Control -  https://www.amazon.com/Combating-Cult-Mind-Control-Best-selling/dp/0967068827 📘 A Church Called Tov https://www.amazon.com/Church-Called-Tov-Goodness-Promotes/dp/1496446003 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
    122
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cassian Bellino
  • Show Website
    Biblically Speaking

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