Sinopsis
First Reading offers exegetical resources for the Old Testament Lectionary reading each week. Hosts Rachel Wrenn and Tim McNinch are PhD students at Emory University. Each month, they invite a leading Hebrew Bible scholar for a longer conversation about the nitty-gritty of the week's text.
Episodios
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![Psalm 116: 1–4, 12–19]()
Psalm 116: 1–4, 12–19
10/04/2023 Duración: 09minWhen I was Hanging by a Thread Lectionary Date: April 23, 2023 [3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A] Tim looks at a prayer of thanksgiving with a theme of new life.
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![Jeremiah 31:1–6]()
Jeremiah 31:1–6
27/03/2023 Duración: 13minEaster's Fresh Start Lectionary Date: April 9, 2023 [Easter Sunday, Year A] Tim finds the "Easter-y" resonance in an ancient prophetic text—and we welcome our newest co-host, Paul Essah!
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![Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29 Isaiah 50:4–9a]()
Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29; Isaiah 50:4–9a
20/03/2023 Duración: 38minPalm and Passion Sunday Lectionary Date: April 2, 2023 [Palm/Passion Sunday, Year A] It's a party episode, featuring our newest regular cohost: Paul Essah!
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![Ezekiel 37:1–14]()
Ezekiel 37:1–14
13/03/2023 Duración: 16minI am the Resurrection and the Life Lectionary Date: March 26, 2023 [5th Sunday in Lent, Year A] Rosy puts the first reading and gospel reading into conversation.
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![1 Samuel 16:1–13]()
1 Samuel 16:1–13
06/03/2023 Duración: 10minGod Rejects Us? Lectionary Date: March 19, 2023 [4th Sunday in Lent, Year A] Rachel takes a risky angle with David's origin story.
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![John 4:5–42]()
John 4:5–42
27/02/2023 Duración: 18minA Model Disciple Lectionary Date: March 12, 2023 [3rd Sunday in Lent, Year A] Rosy listens for Hebrew Bible resonances in a famous Gospel text.
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![Genesis 12:1–4a]()
Genesis 12:1–4a
20/02/2023 Duración: 12minThe Land I Will Show You Lectionary Date: March 5, 2023 [2nd Sunday in Lent, Year A] Rachel perceives an interested intertextuality between Gen 12 and John 3.
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![Genesis 2:15–17 3:1–7]()
Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7
13/02/2023 Duración: 30minParty Episode! Lectionary Date: February 26, 2023 [1st Sunday in Lent, Year A] Our three hosts are together to chat about a foundational story.
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![Exodus 24:12–18]()
Exodus 24:12–18
06/02/2023 Duración: 12minJesus Cosplays Moses Lectionary Date: February 19, 2023 [Transfiguration Sunday, Year A] Tim proposes that this isn't about Jesus' divinity.
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![Deuteronomy 30:15–20]()
Deuteronomy 30:15–20
30/01/2023 Duración: 12minLooking Back at a Fork in the Road Lectionary Date: February 12, 2023 [6th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A] Rosy highlights the message of Moses's sermon for future audiences looking back.
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![Psalm 112:1–9]()
Psalm 112:1–9
23/01/2023 Duración: 14minBa-dum, Ba-dum, Ba-dum: The Rhythm of Life Lectionary Date: February 5, 2023 [5th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A] Rachel dives into the poetry of life in this week's psalm.
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![Micah 6:1–8]()
Micah 6:1–8
16/01/2023 Duración: 15minWhat Prophecy Is and Is Not Lectionary Date: January 29, 2023 [4th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A] Guest host, Paul Essah (PhD student at Yale), hits the high points of this famous text.
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![Isaiah 9:1–4]()
Isaiah 9:1–4
09/01/2023 Duración: 17minTreasures Old and New Lectionary Date: January 22, 2023 [3rd Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A] Rosy explores the interpretive backdrop of the NT reading with a review of Isaiah's 8th-century prophecy.
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![Isaiah 49:1–7]()
Isaiah 49:1–7
02/01/2023 Duración: 10minWho is the Light to the Nations? Lectionary Date: January 15, 2023 [2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A] Rachel has a Christological take (surprise!) on Isaiah's servant song.
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![Isaiah 42:1–9]()
Isaiah 42:1–9
26/12/2022 Duración: 15minWe Are Part of Something Bigger Lectionary Date: January 8, 2023 [Baptism of the Lord, Year A] Rosy explores the multivalence of an ancient prophetic song.
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![Isaiah 63:7–9]()
Isaiah 63:7–9
19/12/2022 Duración: 13minHesed: Abiding Care and Commitment Lectionary Date: January 1, 2023 [1st Sunday after Christmas Day, Year A] Rachel has the perfectly perfect New Year's Day Sermon text.
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![Luke 2:1–20]()
Luke 2:1–20
12/12/2022 Duración: 29minEpisode #200... Time to Party! Lectionary Date: December 25, 2022 [Christmas Day, Year A] All three First Reading cohosts get together for a Christmas Party conversation all about the birth of Christ.
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![Isaiah 7:10–16]()
Isaiah 7:10–16
05/12/2022 Duración: 12minBlast From the Past Lectionary Date: December 18, 2022 [4th Sunday of Advent, Year A] An archival episode this week, but don't miss our 200th (party) episode next week!
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![Psalm 146:5–10]()
Psalm 146:5–10
28/11/2022 Duración: 12minA Grammatical Diva Lectionary Date: December 11, 2022 [3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A] Tim spends some time in the grammar of Hebrew Poetry to make a theological discovery.
