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Some stories are bigger than the stage they're told on. Before they had any children, Nicole Stratton’s parents started a ministry. In her words, it was their first baby. More than 50 years later, that ministry is bringing the Bible to life onstage .   In this very special episode of “Unscrolled,” we’re coming to you from the World Stage Theater at Museum of the Bible. Noah and Nicole Stratton...

Episode description:   Join us as Harvard Divinity School historian Dr. Catherine Brekus joins host Matthias Walther to explore the American Revolution through the lives of ordinary people, especially the women whose faith and sacrifice helped make it possible.   This episode will take us from just how the Bible saturated everyday life in 1776 and how Christianity and Enlightenment ideas came toge...

This week, we’re featuring a special recap episode highlighting some of our most memorable conversations. Andy Steiger and Wes Huff of Apologetics Canada discuss why many people, especially younger generations, are becoming increasingly open to spirituality as they search for deeper answers about meaning, purpose, and human value. They explore how the Bible provides both a historical foundation an...

Can you guess the most-cited book in America's founding-era politics? Hint: it wasn’t Montesquieu. It was Deuteronomy. Historian Daniel Dreisbach joins Unscrolled to reveal just how deeply the Bible shaped the Constitution, from checks and balances to due process and the treason clause. Listen in for a conversation that will challenge what you thought you knew about America’s founding… and may...

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, create, communicate, and understand the world. But as AI becomes increasingly powerful, it also raises deeper questions: What makes us uniquely human? And how can faith, wisdom, and discernment guide us into an AI-shaped future?   Join us for this episode of Unscrolled with Nathan Chappell, Chief AI Officer at Virtuous Software and a leading voi...

Episode description:  Actress, entrepreneur, and game show host Brooke Burns joins  Unscrolled  to talk about the moments that shaped her faith — a childhood mission trip to Romania, a life-altering diving accident, divorce, and now raising her youngest daughter with intention through small actions with a big impact like her "Daily Devo” videos on Instagram. This candid conversation explores...

Where did America get the idea that "all men are created equal"? Princeton's Dr. Robert George traces it back further than Aristotle or Cicero, all the way to Genesis 1. Come along as we explore what this may mean for how we understand faith, truth, and the American founding today.    Guest bio:   Dr. Robert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James...

Was the Bible really behind the Declaration of Independence? Historian Dr. Thomas Kidd, Research Professor of Church History and the John and Sharon Yeats Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins  Unscrolled . Tune in to explore how the Bible may have quietly shaped the American Revolution, not through open declarations of faith, but through language, allu...

Join us for this episode of  Unscrolled  with Justin Giboney — author, attorney, civic leader ,  and founder of the AND Campaign — to explore what the gospel has to say about justice, moral order, and why Christians don't have to choose between the two. In this conversation, Justin shares what it means to engage politics with biblical grounding, courage, and a witness that points people to Chr...

What's the difference between banana soup and banana pudding? According to Allie Beth Stuckey, it's the same difference between being right and being righteous in how you communicate, and it might be the most important thing many people get wrong today.   Allie Beth is the host of the “Relatable” podcast and author of “You're Not Enough” and New York Times bestseller “Toxic Empathy.” I...

Most people would panic . . . but Butch Wilmore did a backflip. NASA astronaut and retired Navy captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore spent 286 unplanned days aboard the International Space Station after the Boeing Starliner lost thruster control on approach.     Tune in as Capt. Wilmore opens up about the moment he knew he wasn't coming home, missing family milestones 250 miles up, and the Scripture...

Episode description:  Most people don't know that for decades, 75% of the Dead Sea Scrolls never saw the light of day. In this episode, Professor Lawrence Schiffman of NYU unpacks the messy human story behind why, how most Bible scholars still ignore the scrolls entirely, and how he spent his career fighting against the Christianization of these ancient Jewish texts. Tune in and hear it all an...

In this episode of “Unscrolled,” host Matthias Walther is joined by Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel‑Ruth Lotz for a reflective conversation centered on the biblical story of Joseph and its profound relevance for today. As they trace Joseph’s journey from betrayal and imprisonment to redemption and purpose, they connect Scripture to their own experiences of suffering, endurance, and callin...

In this deep and wide‑ranging conversation, pastor, author, and speaker John Ortberg reflects on leadership, identity, and what it really means to be formed from the inside out. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and AA’s Twelve Steps, Ortberg makes a compelling case for Christian spiritual formation as a way of life. Together, he and host Matthias Walther explore why spiritual formation ma...

The church may be shrinking in the West—but that's not the whole story. Archbishop Vijay Raju Gadepe and Bishop Robert Gosselin of the Confessing Anglican Church lead a movement of 2 million people across 20 nations, and their stories will stop you in your tracks. Tune in as they join Museum of the Bible President and CEO Dr. Carlos Campo to talk about planting churches in rural India, miracul...

If you've ever felt lost in Scripture, Jeff Cavins has spent decades solving that problem. As the creator of “The Bible Timeline” and co-creator of “The Bible in a Year” podcast, Jeff joins host Matthias Walther at Museum of the Bible to talk about what changes when people read the Bible as a unified story and why that idea is resonating with millions. He also shares his testimony on how a dee...

Episode description:  Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, President and CEO of Compassion International, joins host Matthias Walther for a conversation about calling, identity, and the global church. Together, they trace how a childhood spent across developing nations, an Olympic journey, and a Harvard education shaped his lifelong mission. In this episode of  “Unscrolled,”  we explore the spiritual roots o...

Gary Rendsburg, Distinguished Professor & Blanche and Irving Laurie Chair of Jewish History at Rutgers University, joins host Matthias Walther. Together, they discuss how language shapes the way we read the Bible. In this episode of “Unscrolled,” we’ll explore scribal precision, textual variation in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the revival of Hebrew through Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. Get ready to gain a...

Episode description:  Is science sacred? Can faith and physics coexist? Dr. Bill West, Harvard-educated cancer researcher, founder of the West Cancer Center & Research Institute, and author of "Sacred Science," joins Museum of the Bible’s President and CEO, Dr. Carlos Campo to discuss the artificial wall between religion and science. As principal investigator of the pivotal study tha...

In this episode, Lisa Fields and Dr. Jo Vitale join host Matthias Walther for a candid, heartfelt conversation about some of the Bible’s most challenging passages relating to suffering, justice, and the character of God. Together, they explore tough questions, engaging both the head and the heart, and share an honest look at how Scripture continues to shape, stretch, and speak to us today.    Gues...

Dr. Michael Ward, Oxford scholar and professor of apologetics at Houston Christian University, didn't just study C. S. Lewis—he lived in his bedroom and study for three years. In this episode, Dr. Ward takes us through his discovery that will change how you read Narnia, as well as Lewis's journey from atheism to faith, his pivotal late-night conversation with Tolkien about Christianity as "the tru...

Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dr. Robert "Bobby" Duke, chief curatorial officer at Museum of the Bible and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar. In this episode, with Museum of the Bible’s President and CEO, Dr. Carlos Campo, Duke shares what these ancient texts reveal about Scripture, Second Temple Judaism, and the transmission of the Bible.  Guest bio:  Dr. Rob...

In this episode of  Unscrolled , the “Street Preachers” join guest host Tracy Thomas at Museum of the Bible's World Stage Theater for a raw and powerful discussion about revival, obedience, and what it means to live out Scripture in a generation hungry for truth. Through personal testimony and bold faith, they reveal how real transformation begins with surrender, prayer, and the power of the Bible...

Dr. Joe Uziel, head of the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Dead Sea Scrolls Unit, takes us inside the discovery and preservation of one of archaeology’s most significant discoveries. He explains how modern archaeology works in Israel, how AI-driven analysis is transforming scroll research, and what scholars continue to debate about the ancient Qumran community. Plus, we’ll get an exclusive glimpse...

Wycliffe Bible Translators started with the idea that everyone should be able to read the Bible in their heart language. In this episode of  Unscrolled , host Matthias Walther talks with Wycliffe's CEO Dr. John Chesnut, and his wife, Spiritual Development Officer, Kelly Chesnut, about the stories of how the Bible has transformed hearts and communities.    Guest bio:  Dr. John Chesnut is the pr...