Midtown Fellowship: Downtown

For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Gary Schnittjer. Gary Edward Schnittjer (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is distinguished professor of Old Testament in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and author of  Old Testament Use of Old Testament   (Zondervan Academic, 2021),  Torah Story , 2nd edition (Zondervan Academic, 2023), and ...

Timestamps 2:35 - What does the word “Torah” mean and what’s its purpose? 7:45 - How do we read the Torah as a unit? 11:55 - Breaking down the Torah book by book 12:31 - How Genesis fits into Torah 13:32 - How Exodus fits into Torah 16:11 - How Leviticus fits into Torah 22:24 - How Numbers fits into Torah 26:40 - How Deuteronomy fits in Torah 30:52 - What are the main themes of the Torah and how d...

Timestamps 1:40 - Why does the Old Testament even matter? 8:22 - Ok, but what is the Old Testament about? 10:48 - What about the Christian vs the Hebrew order of the Old Testament? 19:15 - What makes reading the Old Testament so difficult?  28:25 - How do I start reading the Old Testament? Resources " The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament " Check out MidtownBiblicalLiterac...

Timestamps 4:15 - Our one-sentence summary of what the Bible is about 6:22 - How do we understand that the Bible is written by both God and man? 12:00 - How exactly does all of the Bible point us to Jesus?  21:00 - How do I get started when it comes to reading the Bible? 32:43 - What are good resources to get started reading the Bible? Resources Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com  for...

Timestamps 1:20 - What makes this different from what we normally do? Why now? 4:20 - How will we be approaching Sundays this year? 9:20 - What can we expect regarding the supplemental resources for this year? 11:40 - With all these resources, where’s the best place to start? 14:20 - What are you most excited about for this year? Resources Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com  for videos, bo...

During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Timestamps: 1:28 - How do you parent a child with gender identity questions or who experiences SSA? 16:58 - Are you living in sin if you don’t have sex as an older married couple? 19:44 - Why do people elevate sexual desires...

During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Timestamps: 0:27 - When did it become a sin in the Bible to have multiple wives? 6:42 - Why does Paul say it’s better to be single if God says it’s not good to be alone? 13:02 - Where’s the hope for Christian singles? 21:10 -...

During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Timestamps: 4:40 - Does God have a gender? 10:05 - What does it look like for women to depend on men outside of marriage?  17:35 - How do we address the wage gap? 22:36 - What does the Bible have to say about those who a...

During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you. Disclaimer: Please use caution when listening as some of these questions cover heavier topics. To help, please view the timestamps below. Timestamps: 1:51 - Does God care what I do with my body (how I eat, sleep, etc)? 13:09...