Ben, the Amateur Exegete
Bible Study for Amateurs
A weekly podcast examining the Bible for amateurs by an amateur.
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Mar 26, 2026
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Ephraim and the Exodus: A Notable Contradiction 26.03.2026 28:20
An interesting story in a not-so-interesting section of the Bible reveals a tradition about one of the tribes of Israel that doesn't exactly fit with what the Torah reports about it. To read the script for this episode, complete with endnotes, head over to amateurexegete.com.anchor.fm/biblestudyforamateurs
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 10 20.11.2025 12:21
We conclude a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 9 06.11.2025 12:56
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 8 02.10.2025 21:45
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 7 31.07.2025 9:31
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 6 17.07.2025 9:16
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 5 19.06.2025 9:22
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 4 29.05.2025 10:04
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 3 15.05.2025 9:31
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 2 08.05.2025 10:07
We continue a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark," part 1. 25.04.2025 10:24
We begin a series looking at Elizabeth Shively’s "Purification of the Body and the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark." To read the script for this episode, complete with citations, head over to my website - www.amateurexegete.com.
An Amateur’s Toolbox – ‘The SBL Study Bible’ 08.08.2024 8:20
We are adding to the toolbox! This time it is the recently published SBL Study Bible. The full script for this episode is available at amateurexegete.com anchor.fm/biblestudyforamateurs
Crumbs from the Table, part 5 01.08.2024 7:23
We conclude a series looking at the late Gail O'Day's piece “Surprised by Faith: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman” that appeared in the volume A Feminist Companion to Matthew (Sheffield Academic Press, 2001). The full script for this episode is available at amateurexegete.com anchor.fm/biblestudyforamateurs
Crumbs from the Table, part 4 25.07.2024 8:53
We continue a series looking at the late Gail O'Day's piece “Surprised by Faith: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman” that appeared in the volume A Feminist Companion to Matthew (Sheffield Academic Press, 2001). The full script for this episode is available at amateurexegete.com anchor.fm/biblestudyforamateurs
Crumbs from the Table, part 3 18.07.2024 9:07
We continue a series looking at the late Gail O'Day's piece “Surprised by Faith: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman” that appeared in the volume A Feminist Companion to Matthew (Sheffield Academic Press, 2001). The full script for this episode is available at amateurexegete.com anchor.fm/biblestudyforamateurs
Crumbs from the Table, part 2 11.07.2024 9:25
We continue a series looking at the late Gail O'Day's piece “Surprised by Faith: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman” that appeared in the volume A Feminist Companion to Matthew (Sheffield Academic Press, 2001). The full script for this episode is available at amateurexegete.com anchor.fm/biblestudyforamateurs
Crumbs from the Table, part 1 04.07.2024 9:06
We begin a series looking at the late Gail O'Day's piece “Surprised by Faith: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman” that appeared in the volume A Feminist Companion to Matthew (Sheffield Academic Press, 2001). The full script for this episode is available at amateurexegete.com
The End of the Letter 09.11.2023 7:06
This is the tenth of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
To Free or Not To Free 02.11.2023 7:31
This is the ninth of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
Runaway Slave? 26.10.2023 7:42
This is the eighth of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
A Slave Named "Useful" 19.10.2023 6:33
This is the seventh of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
Father and Son 12.10.2023 7:22
This is the sixth of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
Slavery in Antiquity 05.10.2023 6:49
This is the fifth of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
Currying Favor 28.09.2023 6:01
This is the fourth of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
To Whom It Is Concerned 21.09.2023 7:45
This is the third of ten episodes examining Paul's letter to Philemon.
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