God is always with you. No matter the circumstances, He will never leave your side. (Jacob)Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Recognizing the absence of a God named Yahweh outside of ancient Israel, this study addresses the related questions of Yahweh's origins and the biblical claim that there were Yahweh-worshipers other than the Israelite people. Beginning with the Hebrew Bible, with an exhaustive survey of ancient Near Eastern literature and inscriptions discovered by…

God never gives up on us. No matter our detours, He always recalculates our route and leads us to where we need to be. (Jonah)Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God's timing for your life is perfect. Trust Him even when your plans don't match His. (Elijah)Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God's plan for your life is unquestionable! His plans are good plans, filled with hope and a future. (Joshua)Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God's love for you is unquestionable! He delights in us just as we are. (Solomon)Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

In his recent monograph, David DeJong traces the history of Deuteronomy's concept of a prophet like Moses from the seventh century BCE to the first century CE, demonstrating the ways in which Jewish and Christian texts were influenced by and responded to Deuteronomy's Mosaic norm for prophetic claims. Join us as we speak with David DeJong about "a …

Only Jesus can bring the peace that our souls crave.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

"Wise men" still seek Him, and God still guides them.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Christ's Torah: The Making of the New Testament in the Second Century (Routledge, 2023) explores the creation of the collection now known as the New Testament. While it is generally accepted that it did not emerge as a collection prior to the late second century CE, a more controversial question is how it came to be. How did the writings that make …

Are you feeling lost? You will find guidance in the knowledge that God has accepted you and is faithful to his promises.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

We don't stand on our own record, God views us through the record of Jesus Christ!Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Has anyone ever told you that you are a questionable individual? God's grace reaches all of us, even if we have a stained past.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

In Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (Wipf and Stock, 2021), André Villeneuve explores the mystery of God’s love in the Bible and ancient Jewish tradition. Join us as we speak André Villeneuve about how Scripture portrays the covenant between God and his people as a divine-human marriage spanning through all of human history. Dr. André V…

Do you know your worth? You are so important to God that He sent a savior, just for YOU! Woo Hoo!Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Praise God because when we accept Jesus, we become part of the divine family of God.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

During this Christmas season, let God's joy fill your heart.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Let's rejoice in knowing that nothing is impossible for God!Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God has a plan for each and every one of us. His timing may not make sense, but trust Him! He wants the best for you.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Even though God could've sent an army to defeat evil, He chose to send a baby... Don't forget, we know how the story ends, and Jesus Wins!Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Starting nearly a thousand years ago at the Ben Ezra Synagogue of Old Cairo, worn-out books and scrolls were put in the genizah, a storage area for sacred texts. In The Illustrated Cairo Genizah: A Visual Tour of Cairo Genizah Manuscripts at Cambridge Univertity Library (Gorgias Press, 2024), Nick Posegay and Melonie Schmierer-Lee tell the story of…

Jesus is the merciful and faithful high priest. He knows us from the inside out and has made provisions for our sins.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

This Holiday season, let God's love fill you up, it'll change you from the inside out!Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

The Bible shaped nearly every aspect of Jewish life in the ancient world, from activities as obvious as attending synagogue to those which have lost their scriptural resonance in modernity, such as drinking water and uttering one’s last words. And within a scriptural universe, no work exerted more force than the Psalter, the most cherished text amo…

God is never late. We may not understand God's timing, but we know He loves us and wants the best for us.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God orchestrates our lives. We may not understand why things happen, but we can trust that He is in control.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

The presence of God is the greatest promise we find in the Bible. Next time you feel alone, remember God is with you.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

When you look for your identity in the world, you will end up feeling empty. That's why we are invited to find our identity in the Kingdom of God.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

"I don't know the master plan but I know the Master planned it, and I'm included."Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God is faithful to His promises. If you accept Him, you will live with Him forever.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

As we go through our day may we pause to celebrate God's provisions for us: for our eternal salvation and for our daily lives.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

The metaphor of New Jerusalem has long been used to justify dueling narratives of America as the land of freedom with open gates and the walled city closed to all except those whose names are written in the book of life. In Immigration and Apocalypse: How the Book of Revelation Shaped American Immigration (Yale University Press, 2024), Yii Jan Lin …

Does God even care if we give thanks? Join us as we learn more about this in the story found in Luke 17:11-16.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

When we become aware of God's amazing love for us, we can't help but thank God and praise Him for all He has done for us.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

During this Thanksgiving season, let's pause and praise our Lord, Jesus Christ! He is worthy of all praise.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

The best way to face the future is to remember how God has been there for us in the past.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

If you feel like you worry a lot, remember this: Joy is not the absence of trouble, it's the presence of Christ.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

Salvation is impossible for man, but with God, ANYTHING is possible!Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God asks us to walk by faith and not by sight. Tune in to learn about Philip’s struggle with his journey of faith.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

God's extra-ordinary acceptance is for everyone! Even if you believe you aren't good enough, His love has no limits.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

May we find hope in understanding why Levi Matthew was chosen to be a disciple of Jesus inspite of being a person despised by others.Door Jesus 101 and Elizabeth Talbot

In both modern fiction and the biblical texts of 1 Samuel 13-2 Samuel 1, the character of Jonathan serves as a key literary and theological figure. Throughout In Search of Jonathan: Jonathan Between the Bible and Modern Fiction (Oxford UP, 2023), Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer interprets Jonathan's portrayal in traditional biblical literature and modern ficti…