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| S10E7 Noah, the Ark, and the Wickedness of the Human Heart Genesis 6 | Deep Dive into Genesis 1-9 | 23 juil. 2026 | 00:36:01 | |
In this episode of our Genesis 1-9 Deep Dive, we reach a pivotal and complex turning point. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S10E6 The Line of Adam, Genesis 5 | Deep Dive into Genesis 1-9 | 09 juil. 2026 | 00:30:48 | |
This is the book of the generations… A genealogy that tells a story. Genesis 5 becomes a portrait of humanity after Eden: still bearing God’s likeness, living long, dying, and carrying the promise forward one generation at a time. This week we move beyond the Garden of Eden as we continue our first video series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, exploring Genesis (The Creation Story). Episode 5 turns to the genealogies of Genesis 5 a chapter many readers skim, yet one that quietly shapes the entire biblical story. Here we trace the generations from Adam to Noah and unpack the literary patterns that structure the early chapters of Genesis. These verses have influenced centuries of interpretation, and we explore why they remain so significant today. Although this series is also available on podcast platforms, it is designed to be watched, with visual explanations that complement the text well. Perfect for viewers searching for Genesis commentary, Bible study videos, genealogies explained, Old Testament background, Hebrew narrative analysis, and how Genesis 1–11 fits together. Whether you’re exploring scripture for the first time or diving deeper into familiar passages, this episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look at one of the most overlooked chapters in the biblical story. This episode is hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of Can We Trust the Gospels? and The Surprising Genius of Jesus. He is joined by Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon, who both work on the Old Testament Names Project at Tyndale House. Come back in two weeks as we continue our deep dive into the early chapters of Genesis. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S10E5 'Am I My Brother's Keeper?' Genesis 4 | Genesis chapters 1-9 | 25 juin 2026 | 00:53:15 | |
This week we step outside the Garden of Eden and into the first narrative set in a post‑fall world, continuing our video series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, exploring Genesis (The Creation Story). Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S10E4 'Did God really say?' Navigating the First Doubts in Genesis 3 | Genesis 1-9 Deep Dive | 11 juin 2026 | 01:02:50 | |
This week we step into the Garden of Eden as we continue our first video series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, exploring Genesis (The Creation Story). Though this series is also available on podcast platforms, it is designed to be watched, with visual explanations that complement the text well. Episode 4 examines the dramatic opening verses of Genesis 3:1–8 — the moment the serpent speaks, Eve responds, and humanity steps across a threshold that changes everything. These verses have shaped centuries of theology, interpretation, and debate, and we explore why they remain so significant today. In this episode, we take a research‑rich, accessible journey through some of the most searched issues surrounding the fall narrative:
Perfect for viewers searching for Genesis commentary, Bible study videos, the Fall of humanity explained, Old Testament background, Hebrew narrative analysis, and how Genesis 1–3 fits together. Whether you’re exploring scripture for the first time or diving deeper into familiar passages, this episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look at one of the most pivotal moments in the biblical story — a narrative that explains the world we live in today while displaying remarkable literary depth. This episode is hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of Can We Trust the Gospels? and The Surprising Genius of Jesus. He is joined by Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon, who both work on the Old Testament Names Project at Tyndale House. Come back in two weeks as we continue our deep dive into Genesis chapter 4. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S10E3 In the image of God – Genesis chapter 3 (Genesis chapter 1-9 Deep Dive, Part Three) | 29 mai 2026 | 00:50:04 | |
Welcome back to the Tyndale House podcast series on Genesis 1 – 9. In episodes 1 and 2, we opened the series by exploring the full depth of Genesis chapter 1 in which God created the heavens and the earth, and how it stands apart from ancient Near Eastern creation myths. In this third episode, we look specifically at chapter 2; the creation of mankind in the image of God, the location of Eden, and explore how Genesis chapters 1 and 2 fit together. Hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, with Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon who are both in the Old Testament research team at Tyndale House. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S10E2. Genesis 1 - Let there Be Light (Genesis 1-9 Deep Dive, Part Two) | 14 mai 2026 | 00:35:22 | |
Welcome back to the Tyndale House podcast series on Genesis 1–9. 0:22 Day 1 and the creation of light 5:45 God’s delegation through as he creates 7:00 Day four 10:30 How Genesis 1 conceives of the world around it 17:52 Day six, Genesis 1:27 26:45 Day 7 – God rests 31:00 reflections Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S10E1. Genesis 1 - In the Beginning (Genesis 1-9 Deep Dive, Part One) | 30 avr. 2026 | 00:31:08 | |
Step into the very first verse of the Bible with a new podcast series from Tyndale House, Cambridge, on Genesis (The Creation Story). Episode 1 explores the full depth of Genesis 1:1 'In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth'. This single verse has shaped centuries of belief, debate, and scholarship, and we unpack why it still matters today. In this episode, we take a research‑rich, accessible journey through some of the most searched questions about the creation narrative:
Perfect for listeners searching for Genesis commentary, Bible Study podcasts, creation vs ancient myths, Old Testament background, and biblical numerology explained. Whether you’re exploring Scripture for the first time or diving deeper into familiar passages, this episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look at the verse that starts it all. This episode is hosted by Dr. Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge and author of 'Can We Trust the Gospels?' And 'The Surprising Genius of Jesus'. He is joined by Dr. J Caleb Howard and Dr. James Bejon, who both work on the Old Testament names project at Tyndale house. Edited by Tyndale House Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Genesis 1:1 1:30 Is Genesis like Enūma eliš? 1:50 What is the link between Genesis 1&2 4:41 Genesis 1:1-5 6:30 Mesopotamian texts and the links to Genesis 8:54 Is Enūma Eliš well known in the Ancient Near East? (+ Star Wars) 10:10 Back to links between Mesopotamian texts and Genesis 12:30 Are there connections between Genesis 1:2 and Tiamat? 15:00 Is Genesis 1 poetry? 17:08 The descriptions of God in Genesis 1 in light of the canon of scripture 22:15 James’ love for biblical numerology 27:15 Caleb’s response Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Series 10 Trailer | 23 avr. 2026 | 00:05:58 | |
Step into the ancient world with our deep dive into Genesis, our most ambitious series yet. Travel from the text of Genesis to the tablets of Assyria with expert Dr Caleb Howard. Explore what the original Hebrew reveals beneath the surface and discover how even data can become a tool for helping us grow in understanding with analyst Dr James Bejon – and this is just episode one! Led by Tyndale House Principal, Dr Peter Williams, this extended series takes you deep into Genesis chapters 1–9 with clarity, curiosity, and visual richness. This is a series meant to be seen. Join us on YouTube, subscribe, and experience it for yourself. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Meet the Scholar: Rebecca Idestrom | 16 avr. 2026 | 00:37:24 | |
This week we have one of our occasional Meet the Scholar episodes. Dr Tony Watkins, the Fellow for Public Engagement, talks to Dr Rebecca Idestrom about her work researching the presentation of God's glory in the Bible. Dr Idestrom currently teaches at the Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, and is the author of Show Me Your Glory : The Glory of God in the Old Testament (Pickwick Publications, 2023). Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Tom Schmidt: How well connected were Josephus and Jesus? | 07 avr. 2026 | 00:36:21 | |
In this 'Meet the Scholar' episode, Dr Thomas Schmidt, author of the book, Josephus and Jesus, talks to Dr Tony Watkins about the many connections Josephus had to various members of the 1st century Jewish-elite who were likely to have been at Jesus's trial. Dr Thomas Schmidt is Associate Professor at Fairfield University and a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University. He is the author of Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ (Oxford University Press). Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Meet the Scholar: Jill Firth | 19 mars 2026 | 00:31:31 | |
This week we have one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes, featuring Dr Jill Firth, Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament at Ridley College, Melbourne, in conversation with Dr Tony Watkins. In this episode, Jill talks about her research into the presentation of David in the Psalms and the logic for the order they were compiled in. 00:00 - 01:04 - Intro 01:04 - 03:14 - Background 03:15 - 04:30 - Jill’s study of the Psalms 04:31 - 09:45 - The last Psalms 09:46 - 12:32 - The Descendant 12:33 - 15:49 - Traps, Nets and Snares 15:50 - 20:17 - Looking Forward - a call to praise 20:18 - 29:15 - Changes in Thinking over 20 years Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S9E4. An Enduring Legacy– William Tyndale’s Life and Legacy, part 4 | 12 mars 2026 | 00:37:04 | |
This episode brings to a close part one of our series exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation and legacy. In this third episode, we explore the continuing legacy of William Tyndale’s work of Bible translation with the help of experts in the sixteenth century and the history of Christianity. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S9E3. Lord, Open the King of England's Eyes – William Tyndale’s Life and Legacy, part 3 | 26 févr. 2026 | 00:32:02 | |
In this series we are exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation and legacy, including interviews experts in the sixteenth century. In this third episode, we explore William Tyndale’s life after his publication of his translation of the New Testament into English in 1526. We’re very grateful for contributions from:
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| S9E2. A Turning Point in English History: William Tyndale’s Life and Legacy, part 2 | 12 févr. 2026 | 00:31:48 | |
This is the second episode in our series exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation, and legacy. In this episode, Tony Watkins interviews experts in the sixteenth century and the history of the Bible to explore William Tyndale’s life leading up to the publication of his New Testament in 1526. This was the first to be translated directly from Greek into English, and the first New Testament to be printed in English. We’re very grateful for contributions from:
Listen to our Principal, Peter J. Williams, talking about Robert Barnes' sermon at St Edward King and Martyr Church in Cambridge. https://youtube.com/shorts/zdCvIdDhlZ0?feature=share Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Meet the Scholar: Petra Ratkovics | 12 févr. 2026 | 00:31:02 | |
This week we have one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes. Dr Tony Watkins interviews Dr Petra Ratkovics (yes, she did indeed pass her viva!) about her PhD on the influences of Jeremiah in Paul’s theology as well as her plans for the future. Time stamps: 00:00 Petra is about to submit her thesis! 1:15 Petra’s background 3:10 Why Petra became interested in Theology 4:20 Petra’s PhD topic 7:30 How Petra came to see the links between Jeremiah and Paul’s theology 13:05 Idea of the new covenant and how we can only boast in the Lord 16:25 The Lords presence in the covenant community 19:40 Other shared themes between the Jeremiah and Paul’s letters biblical books authored by Paul20:45 Differences between the Greek and Hebrew texts of Jeremiah 22:35 How might this work help the church? 24:45 Petra’s plans for the future, particularly with Hungarian language resources Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S9E1. The Long Road to the English Bible. William Tyndale's life and legacy, part 1 | 29 janv. 2026 | 00:34:45 | |
This is the first episode in our new series exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation, and legacy. Tony Watkins interviews experts in the sixteenth century and the history of the Bible. In this first episode, they explore the history of Bible translation prior to William Tyndale and the cultural context in which he lived and worked.
Link to Season 5 of the Tyndale House Podcast on New Testament manuscripts: https://tyndalehouse.com/2025/01/16/s5e1-what-is-a-manuscript-and-why-should-we-study-them/ Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Meet the Scholar: Catherine McDowell | 08 janv. 2026 | 00:29:42 | |
We kick off the new year with one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes, which, this week, features Dr Catherine McDowell, Professor of Old Testament at Palm Beach Atlantic University, in conversation with Dr Tony Watkins. In this episode, Catherine talks about her research into the language of ‘image and likeness’ found in the book of Genesis, and its links to Mesopotamian culture, as well as her forthcoming book on idolatry. Catherine’s book The Image of God in the Garden of Eden is published by Eisenbrauns and is available from Amazon and other retailers. Her forthcoming book on idolatry is part of the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series published by IVP which can be found here. 0:00 Introduction Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S8E4. Repeat the Sounding Joy: Advent Devotionals with Christopher Ash (part 4) | 18 déc. 2025 | 00:27:06 | |
In the final episode of this Advent series, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about Simeon and Anna meeting the baby Jesus and the impact of their words on Mary. This four-part series for Advent is exploring Luke chapters 1 and 2, which are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (The Good Book Company, 2019). Timings: 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Reading of the passage Luke 2:21-38 3:35 The significance of Jesus’ name 5:18 How does Mary ever manage to get her head around Jesus’ mission? 5:50 The rewarding of long term waiting: Simeon (and Anna) 9:40 Jesus as the consolation of Israel 10:40 Simeon’s prayer, the Psalms and their use in Christian liturgy 13:17 The shadow of the cross 15:30 The rewarding of long term waiting: Anna 16:44 Simeon and Anna as the fixed points in the temple 17:40 A model of long term waiting: Anna 19:15 The significance of Anna’s genealogy 20:25 What can we learn from Simeon and Anna? 24:36 Concluding remarks Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S8E3. Repeat the Sounding Joy: Advent Devotionals with Christopher Ash (part 3) | 11 déc. 2025 | 00:27:40 | |
In the third episode of this Advent series, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and the Shepherd's visit to the new baby. This four-part series for Advent is exploring Luke chapters 1 and 2, which are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (The Good Book Company, 2019). Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S8E2. Repeat the Sounding Joy: Advent Devotionals with Christopher Ash (part 2) | 04 déc. 2025 | 00:22:32 | |
In the second episode of this Advent series, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about the visit of the angel Gabriel to Mary. This four-part series for Advent is exploring Luke chapters 1 and 2, which are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (The Good Book Company, 2019). Repeat the Sounding Joy, by Christopher Ash is available from The Good Book Company and other booksellers. Christopher Ash is a preacher, teacher, and writer. After working in telecommunications and as a teacher of maths, Christopher studied theology at Oxford, where he was awarded the Denyer and Johnson prize. He was ordained and served as an Assistant Minister in St. Andrew the Great in Cambridge, before leading a church plant to All Saints, Little Shelford, in 1997. In 2004 he and Carolyn moved to London where Christopher served as Director of the Proclamation Trust’s Cornhill Training Course until July 2015. Christopher and his wife Carolyn have been entrusted with three sons and a daughter (all now grown up) and ten grandchildren. They belong to Cambridge Presbyterian church. As Writer-in-Residence, Christopher hopes to encourage younger scholars to grow in faithful loving loyalty to Jesus, and to use their gifts to serve the church of Christ. Christopher’s writing mostly focuses on the Psalms. Carolyn serves as Chaplain to the women members of Tyndale House staff. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S8E1. Repeat the Sounding Joy: Advent Devotionals with Christopher Ash (part 1) | 27 nov. 2025 | 00:26:05 | |
In this four-part series for Advent, Tony Watkins talks to Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence at Tyndale House, Cambridge, about Luke chapters 1 and 2. These chapters are the focus of Christopher’s book of Advent devotions, Repeat the Sounding Joy (pub. Good Book Company). In this first episode, Christopher and Tony discuss the birth of John the Baptist. Repeat the Sounding Joy, by Christopher Ash is available from The Good Book Company and other booksellers. Christopher Ash is a preacher, teacher, and writer. After working in telecommunications and as a teacher of maths, Christopher studied theology at Oxford, where he was awarded the Denyer and Johnson prize. He was ordained and served as an Assistant Minister in St. Andrew the Great in Cambridge, before leading a church plant to All Saints, Little Shelford, in 1997. In 2004 he moved to London where Christopher served as Director of the Proclamation Trust’s Cornhill Training Course until July 2015. Christopher and his wife Carolyn have been entrusted with three sons and a daughter (all now grown up) and ten grandchildren. They belong to Cambridge Presbyterian church. As Writer-in-Residence, Christopher hopes to encourage younger scholars to grow in faithful loving loyalty to Jesus, and to use their gifts to serve the church of Christ. Christopher’s writing mostly focuses on the Psalms. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Growing in Understanding: Interview with Dr Dirk Jongkind on his new book of devotions for Christian academics | 18 nov. 2025 | 00:29:59 | |
Tony Watkins interviews Dr Dirk Jongkind, Vice Principal (Academic) about his new book, ‘Growing in Understanding: Devotions for Christian Academics’ (published by Apollos in 2025). GROWING IN UNDERSTANDING: DEVOTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMICS is available directly from IVP or from your normal bookseller. Dirk Jongkind is probably best known as editor of the Tyndale House Greek New Testament. However, before he ended up in the academy, Dirk worked in the horticultural sector (together with his wife Marion), growing tropical cut-flowers (Heliconia) in greenhouses in his native country, the Netherlands. He enjoyed this hands-on setting, yet decided to follow his life’s fascination with the history and text of the Bible. He completed a M.A. in Old Testament at Tyndale Theological Seminary (1999, Badhoevedorp, nr. Amsterdam), and moved to the United Kingdom for an M.Phil. in New Testament at Cambridge University, where he also completed a PhD in 2005. At this time he was employed for a brief project at the British Library as part of the preparation of the Codex Sinaiticus Digitisation project. At Tyndale House, Dirk does research in the transmission of the text of the New Testament which has resulted in the Tyndale House Edition of the Greek New Testament (2017). He also maintains an interest in lexical and grammatical studies. He is an Associate Editor of the Tyndale Bulletin. Working at Tyndale House gives unique opportunities to contribute to the practice and vision of theological education. He has taught in a wide variety of settings ranging from big conference rooms and university halls to the back rooms of small rural chapels and local village pubs. Dirk is a Fellow of St Edmund’s College and a Member of the Faculty of Divinity. Apart from explaining the Bible and the many ways in which one passage resonates with others, he also enjoys speaking about how Christians can be good scholars and pursue knowledge and truth without compromising their commitment to faith. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S7E2: The trustworthiness of the Gospels 2 – Dr Peter J. Williams | 30 oct. 2025 | 00:31:58 | |
The second of a two-part interview with Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of 'Can We Trust the Gospels?’. In this episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams explore what the Gospels DON’T mention. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S7E1: The trustworthiness of the Gospels 1 – Dr Peter J. Williams | 17 oct. 2025 | 00:30:17 | |
The first of a two-part interview with Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, and author of 'Can We Trust the Gospels'. In this episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams explore the evidence found within the Gospels that point to its reliability. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Meet the Scholar: Dr Dani Treweek on the theology of singleness | 02 oct. 2025 | 00:34:55 | |
After a break over the summer, our podcast returns with brand new content. We’re launching the return of the podcast with a one-off one of our occasional ‘Meet the Scholar’ episodes, featuring Dr Dani Treweek in conversation with Tony Watkins. In this episode, Dani discusses her new book ‘Single Ever After’, sharing insights into her research and its relevance today. Dani Treweek's new book, Single Ever After: A Biblical Vision for the Significance of Singleness, is published by The Good Book Company (UK | USA). Her monograph, based on her PhD thesis, The Meaning of Singleness: Retrieving an Eschatological Vision for the Contemporary Church (IVP Academic, 2023), is available from Amazon and other retailers. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Faith, research, and the reliability of Scripture: Interview with Wes Huff | 07 août 2025 | 00:43:22 | |
Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, interviews apologist Wes Huff about how he became a Christian, the Bible research he has been working on, and why he still believes Scripture is reliable. Find out more about the host and guest here: Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E8: How do we apply the prophets to our context? | 17 juil. 2025 | 00:30:57 | |
In this final episode of the series, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams recap some of the key points they have covered over the series, before sharing some top tips for applying the prophetic books to our context today. Find out more about the host and guests here: Tony Watkins: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/tony-watkins/ Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E7: Reading narrative in prophetic books part 2 | 03 juil. 2025 | 00:30:38 | |
In this episode, Francie Cornes continues her conversation with Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Jonah. Jonah is an unusual prophetic book because it is mostly narrative and has a very small amount of text where Jonah is actually proclaiming God’s word. In this second episode, Tony and Peter share insights into the theological themes we can see in chapters 2—4. In the first episode they looked at chapter 1 which you can catch up with here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1161728/episodes/17330544 Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E6: Reading narrative in prophetic books | 19 juin 2025 | 00:25:38 | |
In this episode, Francie Cornes asks Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Jonah. Jonah is an unusual prophetic book because it is mostly narrative and has a very small amount of text where Jonah is actually proclaiming God’s word. In this episode, Tony and Peter share some insights into chapter 1, and in the following episode they will look at chapters 2–4. Find out more about the host and guests here: Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E5: Making sense of the book of Amos | 05 juin 2025 | 00:40:06 | |
As we return to our series on ‘How do we read the Prophets?’, Francie Cornes asks Tony Watkins and Peter Williams about the book of Amos. Tony and Peter share insights into the historical context and structure of the book, as well as talking about what it meant for its original hearers and for us reading it today. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Did Josephus know people who were present at Jesus's trial? Interview with Dr Tom Schmidt (part 2) | 27 mai 2025 | 00:26:40 | |
This is part two of Peter Williams's interview with Dr Tom C. Schmidt about his new book, 'Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ'. In this second episode they discuss whether Josephus could have known people who were present at Jesus's trial. In the first episode, they tackled the question of whether Josephus's writing about Jesus was edited by Christians to sound more like the biblical account, or whether it could in fact have been written by Josephus (you can catch up on the previous episode wherever you get your podcasts from or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn1P0krloq0). Tom's book has been published online for free: https://academic.oup.com/book/60034 It will also be available in print from 3rd June 2025. You can find out more on Tom's website at josephusandjesus.com/ Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Did Josephus really write about Jesus? Interview with Dr Tom Schmidt (part 1) | 20 mai 2025 | 00:25:22 | |
Peter Williams interviews Dr Tom C. Schmidt about his new book, 'Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ'. In this episode they tackle the question of whether Josephus's writing about Jesus was edited by Christians to sound more like the biblical account, or whether it could in fact have been written by Josephus. In next week's episode they will discuss whether Josephus could have known people who were present at Jesus's trial. You can find out more on Tom's website at josephusandjesus.com/ Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E4: Reading a prophetic book: text and audience | 15 mai 2025 | 00:41:03 | |
In the second half of this two-part episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams dig into the text of Micah chapter 6 to see what it is actually saying and what it means for us today. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E3: Reading a prophetic book: context and structure | 01 mai 2025 | 00:35:58 | |
In the first half of this two-part episode, Tony Watkins and Peter Williams begin walking us through the book of Micah, showing how to apply their top tips for reading prophetic books in the Bible. Find out more about the host and guests here: Peter Williams: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/peter-j-williams/ Francie Cornes: https://tyndalehouse.com/about/staff/francie-cornes/ Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E2: What were the prophets' theological foundations? | 17 avr. 2025 | 00:31:09 | |
In this episode, Tony Watkins and Francie Cornes explore what the theological foundations of the prophets were by looking at four key themes the prophets draw on in their writings: Exodus/Covenant, Creation/Fall, God’s dwelling place, and Wisdom. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S6E1: Who were the prophets? | 03 avr. 2025 | 00:37:02 | |
In this series Tony Watkins, Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House, will be sharing how we can make sense of the books of the prophets, and providing helpful tips for how to read them for ourselves. In this first episode, Tony Watkins and Francie Cornes discuss why we often find the prophetic books more difficult to read than other parts of the Bible, as well as who the prophets actually were and what their role was. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Interview with Peter Williams on eighty years of Tyndale House | 27 mars 2025 | 00:34:19 | |
In this episode, Dr Peter J. Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, walks us through the history of Tyndale House. Starting with the initial conversations about creating an institution for evangelical biblical scholarship that took place in the late 1930s, through to the new library building project starting in 2025. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| From flowers to manuscripts: Interview with Dr Dirk Jongkind on his journey into biblical scholarship | 20 mars 2025 | 00:31:10 | |
Dirk Jongkind, Academic Vice Principal at Tyndale House, shares with Tony Watkins how he went from growing flowers in the Netherlands to editing the Tyndale House Greek New Testament in Cambridge. They discuss Dirk's journey into biblical scholarship with a particular focus on his time working on Codex Sinaiticus at the British Library. Find out more about the host and guest here: Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Interview with Dr David Armitage – Eighty years of the Tyndale Bulletin | 13 mars 2025 | 00:27:03 | |
Tony Watkins, Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House talks to David Armitage, Academic Administrator at Tyndale House about the Tyndale Bulletin, which is the Academic Journal published by Tyndale House. David shares how the Bulletin has developed since it first began in the 1940s. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E8: How did chapter divisions get into the New Testament? | 06 mars 2025 | 00:30:33 | |
In this episode, Nelson Hsieh, Research Associate in New Testament Text and Language at Tyndale House, discusses chapter divisions in Bible manuscripts with Tony Watkins. Nelson has been working on chapter divisions for the second edition of the Tyndale House Greek New Testament, and he explains how the approach he is taking is different to the method used in the first edition. They also reflect on how chapter divisions in our Bibles today can affect how we read the text. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E7: How is the Tyndale House Greek New Testament different to other editions? | 27 févr. 2025 | 00:32:49 | |
In this episode Tony, Dirk, and Nelson focus on the Tyndale House Greek New Testament (Crossway, 2017) and discuss how it is different from other editions of the Greek New Testament. They also talk about how the world of textual criticism was changed by the discovery of many more manuscripts in the late nineteenth century. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E6: What does textual criticism look like today? | 20 févr. 2025 | 00:33:03 | |
Having discussed how the early church and the reformers handled differences between Bible manuscripts, Tony, Dirk and Nelson now turn to look at how modern-day textual critics approach variation between manuscripts. Find out more about the host and guests here: Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E5: What role did textual criticism play in the reformation? | 13 févr. 2025 | 00:30:04 | |
In this episode, Tony Watkins (Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House) hears from Dirk Jongkind (Academic Vice Principal at Tyndale House) and Nelson Hsieh (Research Associate in New Testament Text and Language) about the role of textual criticism in the reformation. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E4: How did the early church handle differences between manuscripts? | 06 févr. 2025 | 00:35:33 | |
In this episode, Tony Watkins, Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House, asks Dirk Jongkind and Nelson Hsieh, members of our New Testament team, about how the early church handled differences between Bible manuscripts. At 28:59 Dirk and Nelson are trying to remember a name, they incorrectly say Martianan, they meant Marcellum. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E3: Major New Testament manuscripts and their impact on modern day Bibles | 30 janv. 2025 | 00:39:10 | |
In this episode, Tony Watkins asks Dirk Jongkind and Nelson Hsieh about some of the major New Testament manuscripts and how they have influenced the Bible translations we have today. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E2: What does a manuscript look like? | 23 janv. 2025 | 00:37:41 | |
In this episode Tony Watkins, Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House, talks to Dirk Jongkind, Academic Vice Principal of Tyndale House, about what a manuscript actually looks like, and what features scholars look out for when studying them. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| S5E1: What is a manuscript and why should we study them? | 16 janv. 2025 | 00:35:30 | |
In season 5 of the Tyndale House podcast, Tony Watkins speaks to members of our New Testament team to find out about New Testament manuscripts and how studying them can help us with our trust and understanding of the Bible. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| Meet the Scholar: Dr Steve Walton – The book of Acts | 05 déc. 2024 | 00:31:49 | |
In this episode, Tony talks to Dr Steve Walton, Professor of New Testament and Senior Research Fellow at Trinity College, Bristol. Steve is a frequent visitor to us here at Tyndale House as he's been working on his commentary on Acts for the Word Biblical Commentary series. The first volume of the commentary, on Acts 1–9:42 (volume 37A), was published in the USA in October 2024, and will be out in the UK on 2 January 2025. There will be three volumes in total, and Steve is currently working on volume 2. He and Tony discuss the process of writing the commentary and some key things that Steve has discovered about the book of Acts. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| The Nativity: Fact or Fairytale? – Interview with Dr Peter J. Williams | 29 nov. 2024 | 00:29:50 | |
Is the Nativity a true story? Why are there differences between Matthew and Luke’s accounts of Jesus’s birth? Was Luke historically correct when he wrote about the census? What was the star and is it even possible for the wise men to have followed it? What year was Jesus actually born? Peter Williams answers all these questions and more in this special Christmas podcast episode. Edited by Tyndale House | |||
| What is Hebrew poetry and how do we read it? Interview with Ellie Wiener, Megan Alsene-Parker, and Ben Rae | 21 nov. 2024 | 00:37:22 | |
In this episode, Tony is joined by three of our long-term readers who are all working on PhDs at Cambridge University. Ellie Wiener is currently studying the book of Job, Megan Alsene-Parker is studying Lamentations, and Ben Rae is studying Ecclesiastes. Together, they discuss what poetry actually is, the features of Hebrew poetry, and why we should spend time digging into biblical poetry.
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