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How ‘Christianese’ Is Like Corporate Jargon (Valerie Hobbs)

Linguist Dr. Valerie Hobbs discusses the definitions religious language, “Christianese,” and how it trickles into corporate discourse.

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The Church’s Alarming Neglect of the Old Testament (Brent Strawn)

Americans Christians barely read the Old Testament. Brent Strawn suggests a way forward to overcome this growing issue.

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On Whether There Is Sacred Music (Delvyn Case)

Why do we think of some music as sacred music and some music as secular? Delvyn Case discusses how Christians view music.

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How to Enjoy Reading the Bible (Matthew Mullins)

To enjoy the Bible, Dr. Matthew Mullins wants us to read the it the way we read other great works of literature.

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Behind the Scenes: CHT Staff Tells All! (Dru, Amy, Celina)

Sometimes it’s good to take a step back—so this week, the Center for Hebraic Thought staff switched things up. Instead…

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The Biblical Authors vs. Greek Philosophy (Joseph Dodson)

Dr. Joseph Dodson joins Dru Johnson to discuss the interaction between the Greco-Roman philosophy and Scripture.

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Understanding Slavery in the Old Testament—and Today (Myrto Theocharous)

Critics of Christianity, and even believers, point to the instances of slavery in the Old Testament as evidence of a…

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How the Translation of ‘Faith’ in the Bible Falls Short (Matt Bates)

Dr. Matthew Bates talks to Dru Johnson about the concept of faith in the Bible. (Hint—”faith” isn’t just mental assent to a truth.)

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You Mean Jesus Isn’t Literally a Vine? Metaphors in the Bible (Beth Stovell)

In this episode, Dr. Beth Stovell talks to Dr. Dru Johnson about the complex world of metaphors in the Bible.

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