Not Your Grandma's Bible Study Podcast

Not Your Grandma's Bible Study Podcast, Jill Engelhardt
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Not Your Grandma's Bible Study Podcast

Hi! I'm Jill and I'm a PhD in New Testament studies. In this podcast, I'm reading through biblical texts, from the well-known to the obscure and even the problematic, to make biblical scholarship accessible to a wide range of people.

  1. 27. Jesus In The Temple: A Discussion with Sharon Betsworth (S03 E06)

    03/17/2021

    27. Jesus In The Temple: A Discussion with Sharon Betsworth (S03 E06)

    Jill is joined by Sharon Betsworth, professor of religion and director of the Wimberly School of Religion at Oklahoma City University, to discuss Luke 2:41-52. In this passage Jesus is found learning in the Temple at 12 years old. They discuss Jesus' understanding of his vocation, the nature of childhood in the ancient world, and questions of Luke's understanding of Jesus' divinity. Recommended Reading: T&T Clark Handbook of Children in the Bible and Biblical World edited by Sharon Betsworth and Julie Faith Parker Children in Early Christian Narratives by Sharon Betsworth Follow this podcast on Twitter @notyourgmapod and instagram @notyourgrandmapodcast and leave us a nice 5 star review wherever you listen! notyourgrandmapodcast@gmail.com nygbspodcast.wordpress.com

    41 min
  2. 26. The Basics of the Epistles (S03 E05)

    03/10/2021

    26. The Basics of the Epistles (S03 E05)

    Jill walks you through the importance of ancient letter writing, the anatomy of the ancient letter, and discusses some of the difficulty in interpreting New Testament letters. She also discusses various approaches to Paul's correspondence with the Corinthian community to demonstrate how interpretation varies depending upon the questions you ask. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tFsoyVqqkGJzNVRFjx11wAdHOPjVxYUc/view?usp=sharing see also: Calvin Roetzel: The Letters of Paul: Conversations in Context. Warren Carter and Amy-Jill Levine -The New Testament: Methods and Meanings All other sources available at nygbspodcast.wordpress.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and leave us a nice five-star review wherever you listen.

    45 min
  3. 25. Canaanite Woman In Matthew (S03 E04)

    02/17/2021

    25. Canaanite Woman In Matthew (S03 E04)

    Jill examines this problematic passage by focusing on the social circumstances of the Canaanite Woman (Justa) and her demon-possessed daughter and how Jesus' initial refusal to help her may have had life-or-death consequences for the family unit. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10u01_xrM5I7Rj9XTu2zhUQE-reAvg2tq/view?usp=sharing Sources can be found here: https://nygbspodcast.wordpress.com/2021/02/17/the-canaanite-woman-in-matthew/

    47 min
  4. 24. Rewritten Bible (S03 E03)

    02/03/2021

    24. Rewritten Bible (S03 E03)

    In this episode, Jill discusses the genre "Rewritten Bible." This genre describes the phenomenon of textual transmission wherein come communities intentionally recast, restructured, and/or retold books of the Bible. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N6aVI_6u4q-dr4WOkdEk4_07TxMXIxXI/view?usp=sharing

    32 min
  5. 23. Mothers Of Israel (S03 E02)

    01/20/2021

    23. Mothers Of Israel (S03 E02)

    In this episodes, Jill examines the births of the children of Leah, Bilhah, Zilpah, and Rachel. The specific focus is on how the naming speeches of their children shed insight into the dynamics of one very complicated family. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mulcv8K9-CDLhYpSVxHGrzicUWA_iF2w/view?usp=sharing Sources for this episode include Wil Gafney's monograph Womanist Midrash and Joan Ross-Burstall's article “Leah and Rachel: A Tale of Two Sisters.” A full list of citations is available at nygbspodcast.wordpress.com. Follow NYGBS on Twitter @notyourgmapod and instagram @notyourgrandmapodcast

    37 min
  6. 22. Introduction to Ruth (S3 E01)

    01/06/2021

    22. Introduction to Ruth (S3 E01)

    In this episode, Jill takes a look at the book of Ruth, considering three major areas of investigation taken up by scholars: the concept of chesed, the custom of levirate marriage, and issue of Ruth’s ethnicity. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I96G6RU96WAuFXs59KyPVoLMyKzlP5AD/view?usp=sharing Sources for this episode include Kathleen Farmer's comments in the New Interpreter's Bible and Jeremy Schipper's Anchor Bible Commentary on Ruth. Follow NYGBS on Twitter @notyourgmapod and instagram @notyourgrandmapodcast

    23 min
  7. 21. Overview Of Prophets (S02 E08)

    06/17/2020

    21. Overview Of Prophets (S02 E08)

    Have you ever wondered what it meant to be a prophet? Why were they so dramatic sometimes? What's the point they're trying to make? Is Ezekiel talking about aliens?!?! Why do they matter anyway? Check out this episode and find some answers! Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1it0iFPGA6R_Tkf3DFvKJ-pY4cWTl-GAH/view?usp=sharing Important sources: Wilda Gafney, Daughters of Miriam Paul Redditt, Introduction to the Prophets

    35 min
  8. 20. Cozbi's Murder in Numbers 25 (S02 E07)

    05/06/2020

    20. Cozbi's Murder in Numbers 25 (S02 E07)

    This episode explores the murder of the Midianite princess described in Numbers 25 by considering the ways that she has been treated in contemporary interpretations and by looking at how her body is used to develop the identity of Phinehas the priest.

    37 min
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Hi! I'm Jill and I'm a PhD in New Testament studies. In this podcast, I'm reading through biblical texts, from the well-known to the obscure and even the problematic, to make biblical scholarship accessible to a wide range of people.

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    Not Your Grandma's Bible Study Podcast, Jill Engelhardt
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    27
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