The Biblical Mind

Apr 24 2024 100 ep. 37 mins 223
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The Biblical Mind is dedicated to helping its audience understand how the biblical authors thought, promoting Bible fluency through curious, careful reading of Scripture. It is hosted by Dr. Dru Johnson and published by the Center for Hebraic Thought, a hub for research and resources on the intellectual world of the Bible.

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Why Does Church Matter? Learning from Jazz (Mark Glanville)

Apr 24 2024 38 mins  
Quotes from this episode:"With the Bible in our hands, it's time to improvise church again and to see what the spirit is calling us to and how the spirit is opening wide our imagination for what the church can be today." "We're doing a bit like what jazz musicians do. We immerse in the biblical story and we improvise on that biblical story, the Bible in our hand." "Church is a

When No One Reads Books Anymore

Mar 02 2024 54 mins  
Byron Borger, owner of Hearts and Minds Bookstore speaks with Dru Johnson about literacy, theology, and the need for bookstores to cultivate the Christian imagination. AI Generated Takeaways —The decline in reading and literacy rates among Americans is a concern, particularly among younger generations.—Books play a crucial role in personal growth and Christian discipleship,

Will AI Take Over the World (Adam Graber)

Feb 23 2024 44 mins  
Appropriately: An AI generated summary of our conversation: The conversation explores the influence of technology on humanity and the reciprocal relationship between the two. It discusses the impact of smartphones and identifies key technologies that have shaped the world. The balance between screen time and creativity is examined, along with the concerns and benefits of AI. The

Scripture, Sexuality, and Podcasting (Preston Sprinkle)

Nov 29 2023 59 mins  
In the first half of this episode, Dru Johnson talks with Preston Sprinkle about his journeys into the LGBTQ+ communities, theologies, and conversations and the psychological research in that field. He also discusses his convictions about biblical views on sexuality that emerged from this quest. In the second half of this episode, Preston and Dru talk about the theology (and eccl

Why We Need the Global Church (Stephen T. Pardue)

Nov 14 2023 41 mins  
In this episode, we discuss Stephen T. Pardue's newest book Why Evangelical Theology Needs the Global Church.

Are Psychedelics Good for Depression, or Anything at All? (Ben ”Doc” Askins) [Full Episode]

Oct 21 2023 67 mins  
Audio editing (and strategic bleeping) by John Viinalass. In the first half of this extra long episode:We discuss the strange biography of Ben "Doc" Askins, from combat medic to seminary student to Army physician's assistant (PA) to Psychiatric PA researching psychedelic medicine and trauma. In the second half of this extra long episode: We discuss if there is an appropriate rol

Why Is Leviticus so Hard to Read? (Dr. Jay Sklar)

Aug 30 2023 32 mins  

A Bend in the Road for TBM and CHT, and Farewell Celina!

Jul 28 2023 13 mins  
The Biblical Mind and the Center for Hebraic Thought are entering a new phase after ending a formal partnership with The King’s College. Additionally, CHT director of operations and TBM editor Celina Durgin will leave her position at the center on July 28, 2023. In this mini episode, Dru and Celina provide a bit more context, and Celina bids the CHT goodbye and shares a little ab

QAnon, Conspiracy Theories, and the Church (Michael W. Austin)

Jul 14 2023 45 mins  
Dr. Michael W. Austin is a Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University, an author, and a speaker. He has published 12 books; most recently, he co-edited and contributed to QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories. Most of his teaching, writing, and speaking is focused on ethical questions related to character and human flourishing. He believes th

’Fireside’ Chat: Distance between Seminaries and Churches (Matt LaPine)

Jun 30 2023 44 mins  
Dru enjoys a more casual conversation with Matthew A. LaPine (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), pastor of theological development at Cornerstone Church and lecturer at Salt School of Theology (Ames, Iowa). Their chat covers theological and pastoral education, considering the in-house models of megachurches and the ways in which seminary can be disconnected from the reality