Lytt til Exegetically Speaking

In this 300th episode of Exegetically Speaking, we hear once again from Dr. Michael Bird. This time he is highlighting how the knowledge of Greek enables us to understand alternative interpretations of a critical Pauline passage. What do Paul’s uses of the perfect tense and genitive case convey in speaking of participation in Christ’s crucifixion and the life of faith? Prof. Bird is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College (Melbourne, Australia). His many publications include Romans: Greek-English Interlinear | Paraphrase | Study Notes [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FRomans-Greek-English-Interlinear-Interpreters-Translation%2Fdp%2F1683598148%2F%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26pd_rd_w%3DnRgj8%26content-id%3Damzn1.sym.f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba%26pf_rd_p%3Df76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba%26pf_rd_r%3D135-5875519-7798305%26pd_rd_wg%3DlKBob%26pd_rd_r%3D39570c70-bdff-4f96-8c16-052413789845%26ref_%3Daufs_ap_sc_dsk&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C3062701e940d461b20a708dd7b35a845%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638802192584108712%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P3kOLpnPYh2JdbHnzWowjsjwhc4Qbn7MgG1%2Fm%2FTDrCk%3D&reserved=0], Jesus among the gods: Early Christology in the Greco-Roman World [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FJesus-among-gods-Christology-Greco-Roman%2Fdp%2F1481316753%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Fcrid%3D1H2LPG8W25LTF%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.d5eFC-pif9n5saWwsvXsUvMpJaunWNVEQvQZ2nBAs-IW5EkX8g8EUwiznJ0FhDkPp6AEFG5tr70ZHCNfQE_-1Io79ztFCz5RaX9JC4mKuLb3oAGy9w9Nexhr7rJZvx5ZV2kjkxtzFHNf5WJPCL6ug_nfew5P3ILDWSEDE9D1AnNzQmi4iCmSyWNd6yNk8Z-7kPYkTxJD37NSGQg81hEsfkAfv7FDb9lHmvo-7u1cPnRqblR69GFMIuI7_E6-Yih8M53xgdw_e3kJV55y29qbI-xCAlzfB9IzfbOmgH6YfK8.nEbAqgfBSv8MWs8faRWgOVd9hrXBPlkxn_Wws10lA98%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dmichael%2Bbird%26qid%3D1723926134%26sprefix%3Dmichael%2Bbird%252Caps%252C101%26sr%3D8-3&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C3062701e940d461b20a708dd7b35a845%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638802192584128160%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7PCBcM1ylWsQOzCvtEKUxnq5sYMhgG764YE8V5CVkTw%3D&reserved=0], and (with N. T. Wright) Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FJesus-Powers-Totalitarian-Dysfunctional-Democracies%2Fdp%2F0310162246%2F%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26pd_rd_w%3DW9v3R%26content-id%3Damzn1.sym.f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba%26pf_rd_p%3Df76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba%26pf_rd_r%3D135-5875519-7798305%26pd_rd_wg%3DceIM2%26pd_rd_r%3Dce7e911f-00c0-48e9-8286-13244741396e%26ref_%3Daufs_ap_sc_dsk&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C3062701e940d461b20a708dd7b35a845%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638802192584140896%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M1uGjxqPdyjPOml%2FGr7BXkw2FKPsWQ64kAD%2FgUHKNEI%3D&reserved=0]. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/3Y07pTQ [https://bit.ly/3Y07pTQ]  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/44qhNrW [https://bit.ly/44qhNrW]

The poem in Nahum 1 breaks its stride in 1:7, in terms of both the Hebrew poetic structure and thematic emphasis. In part by this means, it implicitly asks its Israelite readers, some of whom may have been collaborators with Assyria, whether they side with the Lord or the Lord’s enemies. Dr. Mario Tafferner is Assistant Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature at Tyndale Theological Seminary, in Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands. His two most recent publications deal with "The Question of Future Hope in 2 Kgs 25.27–30" in Journal for the Study of the Old Testament (2024) and the translation of "Line 12 of the Mesha Inscription in Light of Shared Scribal Practices in Moab and Ancient South Arabia" in MAARAV (2024). Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/3Rbjzpd [https://bit.ly/3Rbjzpd]  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/3Rgdnwe [https://bit.ly/3Rgdnwe]

Dr. Gisela Kreglinger, who grew up on a family-owned winery in Franconia, Germany, is an independent researcher who long ago noticed the peculiar prominence of wine and vineyards in both the Old and New Testaments. In this episode she talks about learning the biblical languages in preparation for her work and their contribution to a sound understanding of the Bible’s topics. In doing so, she highlights some key lessons taught through the agricultural theme of wine and vineyards in the Bible. Dr. Kreglinger has published Cup Overflowing: Wine’s Place in Faith, Feasting, and Fellowship [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCup-Overflowing-Wines-Feasting-Fellowship%2Fdp%2F031013448X&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C365cb315eaa448850d5308dd735aa333%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638793555306424972%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nuZhWt9UysOXRiacwy15IGc9Td4ERizRw0p4eno%2F6A8%3D&reserved=0] and The Spirituality of Wine [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSpirituality-Wine-Gisela-H-Kreglinger%2Fdp%2F0802867898%2Fref%3Dtmm_pap_swatch_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26dib_tag%3Dse%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KRmwzj6JvLc7uFHd4q7LQVfSSKNtHSUWPjsmE28yiHbJo9QneuSLToVeFZERM8MOne7uVo-ORKp_O3UiJruTcsZV0fOHbOajhBNSa9cfaEE-PwuGmo3zn9YUwsIex5acFYwxRZDn4iNhSoWA4vApx4bFVUZqHBQlccVWNpiAVqkADdeMax3ZkJflmEh7tXV6uU8wpF9gLRh-Ax1Z9ddP6ZDL0fDw_aPGka3bnPKWKujNAxdXUQlhpZIWf7ailHojf3g_NJC8D-_Dci0aBGLts6kTatsj6c1ISUzVrpz772XMM18t8cGuO6qgKt8VOgSykSoo5WBuy3v9gcNvleapSQ.MGFin_6fO2S8ZQ3xC58uSwTy5UI3_Flszl89TDAJhF4%26qid%3D1741950238%26sr%3D1-4&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C365cb315eaa448850d5308dd735aa333%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638793555306442744%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i0c9GLnzsbK4jfjPW%2Fa%2BLXDbcJbjicMARxnKzo3hpXc%3D&reserved=0], among other things. She also contributed articles to The Oxford Companion to Wine [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOxford-Companion-Wine-Julia-Harding%2Fdp%2F0198871317%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fcrid%3D1Y3OM1WP1TF1Q%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pVub9gk5y_gFxWFl8YcgulAoUkfUfKbaiGHElbmxPAISsvuIzUQlCzBsvrqjLhWejnCyNcF1iMmu8WqMB6SoEYiNKasX3rIPtBo8u0jMA_DRHX3E_GeRvVgjtvcOlcrridW0Ch_YnYHu34Q9zIUg1yp6EBki9AvsMdk_DtwPTKReB5cJ8VqOKj26GyHoAUSLYqOTtRFVBB0vUtSChJrPux9Mauv9lNvPZ5UQiupVaaY.__-XBfzaLs9XnIlzD9LjxFP2-cHBb163llDJy0kg1HI%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dthe%2Boxford%2Bcompanion%2Bto%2Bwine%26qid%3D1741951289%26sprefix%3Dthe%2Boxford%2B%252Caps%252C117%26sr%3D8-1&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C365cb315eaa448850d5308dd735aa333%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638793555306454859%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jGieqZDJO%2FAj%2B2AQuxk82P4ZC%2FyGM3Iof1ld0fR5feM%3D&reserved=0]. In a different vein, she wrote, Storied Revelations: Parables, Imagination, and George MacDonald's Christian Fiction [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FStoried-Revelations-Imagination-Distinguished-Dissertations%2Fdp%2F1620325330%2Fref%3Dtmm_pap_swatch_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26dib_tag%3Dse%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KRmwzj6JvLc7uFHd4q7LQVfSSKNtHSUWPjsmE28yiHbJo9QneuSLToVeFZERM8MOne7uVo-ORKp_O3UiJruTcsZV0fOHbOajhBNSa9cfaEE-PwuGmo3zn9YUwsIex5acFYwxRZDn4iNhSoWA4vApx4bFVUZqHBQlccVWNpiAVqkADdeMax3ZkJflmEh7tXV6uU8wpF9gLRh-Ax1Z9ddP6ZDL0fDw_aPGka3bnPKWKujNAxdXUQlhpZIWf7ailHojf3g_NJC8D-_Dci0aBGLts6kTatsj6c1ISUzVrpz772XMM18t8cGuO6qgKt8VOgSykSoo5WBuy3v9gcNvleapSQ.MGFin_6fO2S8ZQ3xC58uSwTy5UI3_Flszl89TDAJhF4%26qid%3D1741950238%26sr%3D1-5&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C365cb315eaa448850d5308dd735aa333%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638793555306469043%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=c8Mu7mOm4gd5ah9tXqOBuimPMlb4Qrd57%2BElU1Ww%2FW4%3D&reserved=0].  Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4lg6oB2 [https://bit.ly/4lg6oB2]  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/3Yh1ud6 [https://bit.ly/3Yh1ud6]

Jennifer Powell McNutt [https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/jennifer-powell-mcnutt/], PhD, is the Franklin S. Dyrness Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Professor of Theology and History of Christianity, Director of M.A. in History of Christianity, and Director of M.A. in Theology at Wheaton Graduate School [https://www.wheaton.edu/graduate-school/]. She talks about how the biblical languages played a part in her preparation for her work as a church historian, how these languages catalyzed other learning, how they have fueled her scholarship, and also the part that the biblical languages played in the Reformation itself. Some of Prof. McNutt’s recent research concentrates on the biblical personage, Mary Magdalene. Prof. McNutt has co-edited The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and the Reformation [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOxford-Handbook-Bible-Reformation-Handbooks%2Fdp%2F0198753187%2Fref%3Dtmm_hrd_swatch_0&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C172dea60e41849899d2e08dd685ae334%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638781461761505875%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q9ET1ubqoufRfuNw2OFNKFb90RId8lrYX4YlQHDFUkY%3D&reserved=0]and authored The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMary-We-Forgot-Apostle-Apostles%2Fdp%2F1587436175%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fcrid%3DQ931SXGGKSB4%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4KkWluRJzs9nqLNmYHvc19TBZ4MG_iRSPPfLP48a42uTWQ_Mq5Oskcm0iArFcEp3YdUTSRoRd3oPXr85AQDZ3n9a3lpsW27UHU2stEjvW1n3nodpJLGY8TFQdlbMY8uvHxkMnwtx0pX335tOmLd14g.5wtbHA648lX4UtZm3HeDPTf5tuy7Ln-aOcLFXMVnSro%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Djennifer%2Bpowell%2Bmcnutt%26qid%3D1741948818%26s%3Dbooks%26sprefix%3Djennifer%2Bpowell%2Bmcnutt%252Cstripbooks%252C104%26sr%3D1-1&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C172dea60e41849899d2e08dd685ae334%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638781461761526865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KxsRv2TkTH4Ooi4XQ8jUSU4%2FMGVSNLCL97t6XPqqD1s%3D&reserved=0], among other things.  Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4bQP4OX [https://bit.ly/4bQP4OX]  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/41NzGhF [https://bit.ly/41NzGhF]

Mike Woodruff is the lead pastor at Christ Church (Chicago) and chairs the board for the Lakelight Institute [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakelight.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C172dea60e41849899d2e08dd685ae334%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638781461761431757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RnrysghUAvafUydL3btqbbMfO6KpOQtHWXd2xTezQTE%3D&reserved=0]. In this episode, he talks about taking Greek and Hebrew as a student preparing for ministry, and the continuing value of the languages for his teaching. Pastor Woodruff’s publications include, The Life of Jesus Christ [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLife-Jesus-Christ-Mike-Woodruff%2Fdp%2F0616002572%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fcrid%3D38KFB92OFJFID%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4wtRXUpFcuLhV4X2cMYXMlEFj-2WO1e4pyDLiM7tQ2vDUgTfLE6Iu_NQClW2-Oxs0VI9YlPy7dRKplh7PVyhL26IquM9Bf1xL0XwJvIMDAQQdPkyaioUA4yvKv8X4CknsIs1kY-S2j6OF3KYMLvKJj3tVUE_5B4DU0nOHSK9gQ4OI-wki_61viUMr45v6bnSpgwYkQulg54vKxzLR8Hg_cs69-0u5ciE2qz8azTO8JE.woXF86tcW5bSsW0Zq9NRhq7cLcs-rk1zKMXyxlTfMlA%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dwoodruff%2BThe%2BLife%2Bof%2BJesus%2BChrist%26qid%3D1742463019%26sprefix%3Dwoodruff%2Bthe%2Blife%2Bof%2Bjesus%2Bchrist%252Caps%252C116%26sr%3D8-1&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C172dea60e41849899d2e08dd685ae334%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638781461761465973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hCn9qQFRwF9p1U13Zb9nLH6AAWeS%2B8x27Argq8uizkM%3D&reserved=0],  FutureView: Gaining Perspective on the Rising Waves of Change [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFutureView-Gaining-Perspective-Rising-Change%2Fdp%2F0692750541%2Fref%3Dtmm_pap_swatch_0&data=05%7C02%7Cjesse.doogan%40wheaton.edu%7C172dea60e41849899d2e08dd685ae334%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C638781461761487640%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4%2Fh%2FkQRb92jFibrP%2FxLntGOInN1t249ehtEDo46cUXw%3D&reserved=0], Broken and On the News. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4iKSnt4 [https://bit.ly/4iKSnt4]  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4hx1cWt [https://bit.ly/4hx1cWt]