Tyndale House Podcast

In this episode, we speak with Anwar Tjen, a Bible translation consultant from Indonesia whose work has helped shape Bible translation used by millions of Christians. From his academic research on the Septuagint (the Ancient Greek Old Testament) to his role revising the Indonesian Standard Bible, Anwar shares fascinating insights into the challenge and opportunities of modern Bible translation. Wi...

What does William Tyndale’s legacy look like 500 years later? Historian Harry Spillane joins us to trace Tyndale’s remarkable influence on the English Bible, from Coverdale and the Matthew Bible through to the Geneva, Bishops’ and King James Bibles. But Tyndale’s legacy is about more than the words and phrases that survived him. At the heart of his work was the conviction that the Bible deserved t...

Why was William Tyndale’s English Bible so controversial, and how radical was Tyndale within the English Reformation? Historian Karl Gunther explores Tyndale’s translation of the New Testament, the influence of Martin Luther, his disputes with Thomas More and George Joye, and the controversial translation choices that challenged traditional understandings of the Church and its authority. Translati...

William Tyndale looms so large over the early English Reformation that it's easy to mistake him for a typical figure of the movement. In fact, he was one of its most distinctive and uncompromising voices. In this episode, Dr Tony Watkins, our Fellow for Public Engagement, speaks with Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity at Durham University. They explore the world that shaped...

We remember William Tyndale as the man who translated the New Testament from the original Greek into English, but his story is part of a much larger movement beginning decades before his translation work began.    In this episode, we are joined by Dr Simon Burton, John Laing Senior Lecturer in Reformation History at the University of Edinburgh. Hear his interview with Dr Tony Watkins, as they expl...

This week , our podcast turns to part two of our campaign exploring the life, work, and legacy of William Tyndale.  In this opening episode, Tony Watkins, our Fellow for Public Engagement, speaks with Bruce Gordon, Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School and author of The Bible: A Global History . Their conversation places Tyndale within the much bigger story of ho...

The Flood may be over, but the story is far from finished. Genesis 9 marks a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative, as Noah steps into a renewed world and God establishes a covenant that will shape the rest of Scripture.  In this final episode of our Genesis series, join Dr Peter Wiliams, Dr Caleb Howard, and Dr James Bejon once more as they unpack the aftermath of the Flood and explore how thi...

The flood narrative is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible, yet Genesis invites us to see far more than a children's tale. Beneath the surface are questions about God's justice, mercy, human nature, and his purposes for the world. Join Dr Peter Williams, Dr Caleb Howard, and Dr James Bejon as they take a closer look at Genesis 8, exploring the dramatic turning point of the Floo...

In this episode, we explore Genesis 7 and the flood narrative in depth. Far from being a simple story of divine judgment, Genesis 7 presents a richly structured account that echoes the themes and patterns of Genesis 1, revealing God's purposes of renewal, recreation, and the restoration of order in a world overwhelmed by corruption.  In this episode, Tyndale House scholars Dr Peter Williams,...

In this episode of our Genesis 1-9 Deep Dive, we reach a pivotal and complex turning point. Genesis 6 isn't just a story about building an ark; it’s a detailed look at what happens when the very order of the world begins to fall apart.  The chapter gives us a picture of creation unravelling, humanity crossing boundaries, violence spreading through “all flesh,” and God declaring that his Spiri...

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...

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). Although this series is also available on podcast platforms, it is designed to be watched, with visual explanations that illuminate the text and its linguistic depth. Episode 5 turns to Genesis 4, the...

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 re...

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...

Welcome back to the Tyndale House podcast series on Genesis 1–9.  In episode 1, we opened the series by exploring the full depth of Genesis 1:1 in which God created the heavens and the earth, and how it stands apart from ancient Near Eastern creation myths. In this second episode, we move deeper into the creation story as the silence of the primordial world is broken by a divine command: 'Let...

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 res...

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 Hou...

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)...

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 autho...

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 - 0...

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. We’re very grateful for contributions from: • Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Eccles...

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: Bruce Gordon, the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale...

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...

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...

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. We’re very grateful for contributions from: Bruce Gordo...