Minding Scripture

Episode 24: David and Kingship

Join our hosts as they discuss scriptural portrayals of King David. Who is David in the Bible and the Qur’an? How does this figure allow us to understand Biblical and Qur’anic concepts of kingship, including the idea of a king-messiah?

Episode 23: Slavery and the Bible

Join hosts and special guest Mark Noll to discuss how slavery was portrayed and understood in the Bible and how this affected debates over slavery in the United States.

Episode 22: Sin in Jewish and Christian Scripture

Join Tzvi Novick and guest professor Gary Anderson to discuss the historical meaning behind Scriptural metaphors for sin.

Episode 21: Science, the Universe, and Supernatural Beings in the Qur'an

Join our hosts and special guest Dr. Javad Hashmi to explore the cosmology of the Qur'an and its relevance today. Are the Qur'anic descriptions of creation, including the afterlife and the supernatural, compatible with modern science? How should these verses be understood by believers today?

Episode 20: War and Peace

Join our hosts to discuss violence as it is portrayed in the Bible and the Qur’an. Can martyrdom and jihad be reconciled with a scriptural longing for peace on Earth?