The Bible Within Judaism

Joel Willitts

The Bible Within Judaism brings the work of the Schubach Library & Study Center in Skokie, Illinois, to listeners everywhere. New Testament professor and scholar Joel Willitts hosts the podcast and directs the Library's Study Center. It explores the Jewish Scriptures as the foundational literature of early Judaism and reads the New Testament within the Jewish world in which it arose. Accessible conversations with scholars, archaeologists, and Library lecturers draw upon ancient texts, history, and archaeology to enrich Jewish and Christian readings of the Bible.

Episodes

  1. Sep 4

    Conversation with Dr. Ingrid Faro

    In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Ingrid Faro joins me to discuss Genesis and the problem of evil. But the discussion became something I did not expect. Along the way, we moved into questions of trauma, suffering, and the church, revealing how deeply personal and pastoral Faro’s work really is. This is far more than an academic conversation about Genesis. It is a conversation about how we understand evil, how we respond to suffering, and how the church can become a place of healing rather than further harm. I think you will be deeply impacted by it.

    Conversation with Dr. Ingrid Faro

  2. Aug 27

    Zach Wagner and his Course on Ephesians

    Joel Willitts talks with Zach Wagner about the journey that led him to study Ephesians, what he finds compelling about the letter, and what contemporary readers often miss. They also preview Zach’s upcoming course, Ephesians: Cosmic Conquest and Inclusion of the Gentiles. The five- week hybrid course begins September 15 at the Schubach Library & Study Center in Skokie, with both in-person and online participation available.

    Zach Wagner and his Course on Ephesians

  3. Aug 6

    A New Season at the Schubach Library

    In this opening episode, Joel Willitts introduces the Schubach Library & Study Center, tells the story of its founding, and describes the new season taking shape through its website, Dispatches, courses, and lectures. He also introduces The Bible within Judaism and explains how future conversations will help curious and thoughtful listeners explore Scripture within its Jewish, historical, cultural, and archaeological settings.

  4. Trailer

    The Bible Within Judaism Trailer

    An introduction to the podcast.

Trailer

About

The Bible Within Judaism brings the work of the Schubach Library & Study Center in Skokie, Illinois, to listeners everywhere. New Testament professor and scholar Joel Willitts hosts the podcast and directs the Library's Study Center. It explores the Jewish Scriptures as the foundational literature of early Judaism and reads the New Testament within the Jewish world in which it arose. Accessible conversations with scholars, archaeologists, and Library lecturers draw upon ancient texts, history, and archaeology to enrich Jewish and Christian readings of the Bible.

Information

  • Creator
    Joel Willitts
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joel Willitts
  • Show Website
    The Bible Within Judaism