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EPISODE 4

The Trinity in the Old Testament

Fred Sanders

In today’s episode, we hear from Fred Sanders. Fred teaches in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University and has contributed to and authored several books, including the recent volume in Zondervan Academic's New Studies in Dogmatics Series, The Triune God.

With words like mysterious, obscure, fascinating and unusual, Fred Sanders explores passages in the Old Testament in which God seems to be present in two ways at once. Emphasizing the beauty, he helps us to hold in awe God’s majestic revelation in the Trinity and leads us in a reading of the Old Testament that traces the connections to the New Testament and helps us gain a sense of the whole unity of the Bible.

If you like what you hear, you can listen to the entire 9-part lecture series on Audible. You can also watch the entire video lecture series, along with thousands of other lectures from nearly a hundred other scholars and counting—it’s like Netflix for the Bible and theology. You can get free access to everything for your first 14 days, and after that, the price is just $14.99 per month when you enter the code PODCAST on the signup page. To sign up, visit the website, MasterLectures.ZondervanAcademic.com.

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EPISODE 3

Understanding Muslims

Nabeel Qureshi

Nabeel Qureshi was a practicing Muslim until his conversion to Christianity in 2001. He was a student of Christian apologetics, religion, and medicine, and a bestselling author. His books are: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward and No God But One: Allah or Jesus? A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity. Qureshi proclaimed Christ until the day of his passing from Earth into Heaven after a year- long fight with cancer.

In this lecture, Nabeel Qureshi seeks to help us understand more about practicing Muslims and their faith as an identity. Qureshi wants Christians to feel the freedom to discuss apologetics with Muslims as they are taught at a very young age how to defend their faith and are open to discussions about faith.

If you like what you hear, you can listen to the audiobook version of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus. You can also watch the entire Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus video series, along with thousands of other lectures from nearly a hundred other scholars and counting—it’s like Netflix for the Bible and theology. You can get free access to everything for your first 14 days, and after that, the price is just $14.99 per month when you enter the code PODCAST on the signup page. To sign up, visit the website, MasterLectures.ZondervanAcademic.com.

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EPISODE 2

The definition of theology

Michael F. Bird

In today’s episode, we hear from Michael Bird. Michael is an author and a lecturer in Theology at Ridley College. Some of his books include: Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction and What Christians Ought to Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles’ Creed. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.  

In this lecture, Bird discusses the importance of being focused on the gospel as a means to shape one’s experience as a believer in Christ but to also witness to the world what and who God is through the Gospel. He goes on to define the terms "theology," "Gospel", and "evangelical," and explores the way they are interconnected to ultimately unfold the mission of God.  

If you like what you hear, you can listen to the rest of the 45-part lecture series on Audible. You can also watch the entire video series, along with thousands of other lectures from nearly a hundred other scholars and counting—it’s like Netflix for the Bible and theology. You can get free access to everything for your first 14 days, and after that, the price is just $14.99 per month when you enter the code PODCAST on the signup page. To sign up, visit the website, MasterLectures.ZondervanAcademic.com.

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EPISODE 1

How to Approach the Old Testament

John Walton

In this inaugural episode, we hear from John Walton. John is Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, a well-known scholar and teacher, and the author of several books on the Old Testament. He is also the co-author, along with Andrew Hill, of the widely used textbook, A Survey of the Old Testament, which has been used by thousands of students to learn more about the Old Testament.

In this lecture, John helps us overcome the challenges we face when we read the Old Testament. We encounter obscure laws. We hear prophecies about people that don’t exist anymore. We read history that’s endless in its detail. John explains why all of matters and how you can approach the Old Testament for more fruitful study.

If you like what you hear, you can purchase the 47-part lecture series on Audible. You can also watch the entire video series, along with thousands of other lectures from nearly a hundred other scholars and counting—it’s like Netflix for the Bible and theology. You can get free access to everything for your first 14 days, and after that, the price is just $14.99 per month when you enter the code PODCAST on the signup page. To sign up, visit the website, MasterLectures.ZondervanAcademic.com.

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