Metastory

Host Kenny Burchard interviews Old Testament Biblical Scholar, Author, and ancient semitic languages expert, Dr. Michael S. Heiser about the FALL in the Biblical story. You’ll be intrigued as you learn that there is more going on in the story than just the sin of Adam and Eve!   Learn more about Dr. Heiser’s Naked Read More ...

In Episode 11, Kenny discusses the creation of humanity, male and female, in the image of God. The idea of the Imago Dei (the image of God in humanity) has been discussed from a variety of angles throughout Christian history. But how did the first audience (the biblical authors and the ancient Israelites who first received this idea) understand what was meant by God creating humans in His image?

In Episode 10, Kenny Burchard continues a multi-part discussion about the creation account in Genesis 1 & 2. Common ideas such as Deism and the idea that God created the world to be a cosmic testing ground to prepare people for heaven are compared and contrasted with the ancient and biblical concept of creation as a Cosmic Temple - a dwelling place and a command center for God's reign over the world.

In Episode 9, Kenny Burchard jumps into the first of a multi-part discussion about the creation account in Genesis 1 & 2. The primary focus is on the genre (the type of literature) and the context (the time in history and the culture and concerns of the original audience) of the Genesis creation account. Decisions about the genre and context form the presuppositions and the "interpretive lenses" through which present-day readers read the text and expect it to function.

In Episode 8, Kenny Burchard interviews Dr. Tremper Longman about the creation texts in Genesis 1 & 2. But that's not all! Kenny & Tremper discuss how to read (and how not to read) ancient biblical literature, issues with biblical interpretation, whether or not the Genesis accounts are "science" as we understand science, and a host of other related topics that often arise when people begin reading the book of Genesis.

In Episode 7, Kenny Burchard interviews Dr. Winn Griffin, author of "God's Epic Adventure," described by Dr. Winn as a course through the whole Bible in about 480 pages. Kenny & Winn discuss the problems of fragmentation and versification in the study of the Bible, as well as the importance of Genre when reading any particular book of the Bible. Get Dr. Winn's two-minute overview of the whole biblical story, and his advice to anyone looking to get serious about studying the Bible.

In Episode 6, Kenny Burchard interviews Tim Day, author of "God Enters Stage Left" -- a helpful dramatic re-telling of the biblical story. Tim shares about his ministry, his approach to scripture, and helpful insights for anyone wanting to engage with scripture in meaningful ways. More at www.TimDay.org

Host Kenny Burchard concludes the second episode of a two-part series discussing the basic contours of the Biblical Story with a discussion of the New Testament. Once again, a helpful learning device is provided to help listeners remember five key milestones in the New Testament story that connect it to the Old Testament, and show how the entire MetaStory of Scripture fits together. More content at http://www.metastory.org Follow Kenny on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kennyburchard

Host Kenny Burchard begins a two-part series discussing the basic contours of the entire Biblical story, beginning with the Old Testament. The episode begins with a brief description of what is meant by the term, “Biblical Theology. A helpful learning device is provided to help listeners remember the five key milestones in the Old Testament story that give it shape and move it along. Follow Kenny on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kennyburchard Get more content at http://www.metastory.org

Host Kenny Burchard rounds out the foundational series by looking at the third of three questions: “What is the Bible?” Four common misuses of the Bible (along with the helpful analogy of the Peanut Butter Cookie) are discussed, along with a survey of the four key parts of the entire Biblical story from start to finish. Follow Kenny on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kennyburchard Get more content at http://www.metastory.org