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Seriously?! In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb takes a look at a TikTok video that's been making the rounds. The video claims that the start of Gen 1:1 contains a hidden meaning about Jesus. Is this true? Tune in to find out. **NOTE/EDIT: Around the 23min mark, I forgot to switch the tab back to view the original video. Sorry about that! If you want to see the last few seconds of the v...

Amazing places! That's what's on the docket in this episode, where Dr. T. Michael. W. Halcomb talks about the catacombs in Rome, the famous Sistine Chapel, and the amazing Roman Colosseum. All of these are in Italy and, if you go to Rome, are must-sees. Wanna learn more? Tune in. #Rome #Italy #SistineChapel #MichaelAngelo #Catacombs #Colosseum #RomanColosseum #Wondersoftheworld #Archaeology Rome,...

Theological Poetry? Yup! In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb offers a novel spin on Psalm 34 in an original spoken word piece titled "Vignetting." Listen in. #Psalms #Psalm #Psalm34 #Vignette #Theology #OldTestament #Poetry #SpokenWord #Original Psalms, Psalm, Psalm 34, Vignette, Theology, Old Testament, Poetry, Spoken Word, Original,

In this episode, Dr. Fredrick J. Long launches a new deep dive into Ephesians. And one of the initial things he wrestles with is the textual variants in Eph 1:1. Was this letter written by Paul? Was it to the Ephesians/Ephesus? Listen in to find out. #Ephesians #Ephesus #Paul #ApostlePaul #PaulineEpistles #NewTestament #Epistles #Greek #GreekMatters Ephesians, Ephesus, Paul, Apostle Paul, Pauline...

FINALLY! It's been a long time coming, but in this episode of ProveText Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long finish Galatians 4. They spend some time taking an up-close look at Gal 4:30-31. While doing so, they ponder the Pauline phrase "But What does the Scripture say?" What "Scripture"? What does that mean? And how does it relate to what Paul's said so f...

What do you know about grammar? Think you can understand these two scholars? In this video, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long continue their discussion about verbs. Can you hang with them? Tune in and find out. #grammar #grammarpoint #language #languagelearning #linguistics #greek #koinegreek #koine #grammatical grammar, grammar point, language, language learning, linguistics, gre...

In this video, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb focuses on Hebrew Vocabulary. Spend just a few minutes and learn. You'll be better for it. Tune in! #Hebrew #Vocab #Vocabulary #OldTestament #Language #LanguageLearning #Linguistics #Growcabulary Hebrew, Vocab, Vocabulary, Old Testament, Language, Language Learning, Linguistics, Growcabulary,

In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and the Disciple Dojo, JM Smith, interrogate Psa 46:5 by asking 10 questions of it. What does the phrase “God Is With Her, She Will Not Fail” mean? What else is going on in this verse? Tune in to find out. #questions #interrogation #Psalms #Psalm #Psalm46 #KingDavid #God #Failure #Exegesis #Interpretation #Scripture Questions, Interrogation, Psalms, Psalm...

Eww...gross! In this short Growcabulary episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb takes a look at the Greek root ἑρπ-, a root that has to do with some pretty creepy crawly things. Wanna build your vocab? Listen in! #Greek #KoineGreek #Koine #Vocabulary #Vocab #Language #Linguistics #LanguageLearning #LanguageAcquisition Greek, Koine Greek, Koine, Vocabulary, Vocab, Language, Linguistics, Language Learnin...

What a great story! In this episode of ProveText, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb lets folks eavesdrop on Jesus feeding 4,000+ people. It's a Greek reading of Mk 8:1-10 and you won't wanna miss it. Tune in! #Mark #GospelOfMark #Mark8 #Jesus #MassFeeding #Miracle #Miracles #Feeding4000 #NewTestament #Bible #Scripture Mark, Gospel of Mark, Mark 8, Jesus, Mass Feeding, Miracle, Miracles, Feeding 40...

In this “Fallacy of the Week” episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb asks the question, “Is Homosexuality Equal to Gluttony?” Is being overweight just as bad as engaging in gay sexual activity? Is being fat just as much a sin as gay sex? There’s a popular meme floating around that has people talking about this very thing. For an opinion you might not hear a lot of places, tune in here.   #homosexualit...

In this episode of ProveText, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb shares an original spoken word piece titled “Adonai,” which is based on Psalm 33. Listen in!   #Adonai #Psalm #Psalms #Psalm33 #Lord #OldTestament #SpokenWord #Poetry #Hebrew   Adonai, Psalm, Psalms, Psalm 33, Lord, Old Testament, Spoken Word, Poetry, Hebrew,

In this episode of ProveText, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb discusses “3 Things” he’s thinking about, namely, 1) The Head of John the Baptizer; 2) Rome’s Pauline Community; and, 3) Paul’s House Arrest. Each of these things is related to archaeological sites in Italy. Want to know more? Listen in!   #John #JohnTheBaptist #Baptist #Italy #Rome #Paul #ApostlePaul #HouseArrest #NewTestament #Biblical Stud...

Get inspired by this GreekMatters episode where Dr. Fredrick J. Long looks at Mary's famous "Magnificat" in the Gospel of Luke. What's going on in this incredible ancient song? Listen in and learn! #Mary #Magnificat #Luke #GospelofLuke #Gospel #NewTestament #Scripture #JesusMother Mary, Magnificat, Luke, Gospel of Luke, Gospel, New Testament, Scripture, Jesus Mother,

In this episode of ProveText, we offer a re-share of an episode from Fletcher Hardison's podcast titled "Greeking Out." Please check that out and subscribe to it for similar interviews. In this particular interview, however, Hardison interviews Dr. Halcomb and asks him several questions about his language-learning journey, his views on teaching and learning ancient languages, and mor...

In this GrammarPoint episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long continue discussing verbs. Want to build up your grammar skills? You're in the right place. Tune in! #verbs #grammar #language #linguistics #scholars #scholarship #greek #english #koine #koinegreek verbs, grammar, language, linguistics, scholars, scholarship, greek, english, koine, koinegreek,

In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb considers the Hebrew word בוא. Build your Hebrew vocab by tuning in. #Hebrew #Vocab #Vocabulary #OldTestament #Bible #Language #Linguistics #BibleStudy Hebrew, Vocab, Vocabulary, Old Testament, Bible, Language, Linguistics, Bible Study,

In this episode of ProveText, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and The Disciple Dojo himself, James-Michael Smith, interrogate the well-known verse of Josh 1:9. You know what that is...the passage that says "Be Strong and Courageous...." They ask 10 Questions of this famous section of Scripture and, when you hear their questions, you might just come away with some different insights. Tune in! #...

In this short episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb puts in the "work" as he takes an up-close look at the Greek root ἐργ-. Tune in! #Greek #GreekRoots #Vocab #Vocabulary #LanguageAcquisition #Language #Linguistics Greek, Greek Roots, Vocab, Vocabulary, Language Acquisition, Language, Linguistics,

In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb takes a look at the famed passage in Mark 7:31-37 where Jesus spits on a man and heals him. Want to hear what it sounds like in Greek? Listen in. #MarksGospel #Gospel #GospelofMark #NewTestament #Jesus #healing Mark's Gospel, Gospel, Gospel of Mark, New Testament, Jesus, Healing,

JUST IN: In this captivating video, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb debunks a popular video making its way around the internet. The video creates intrigue by diving into the world of hidden Old Testament “Bible Codes” that allegedly point to Jesus. Halcomb exposes the fallaciousness of such claims and unveils the truth behind these so-called secret messages hidden within the pages of Scripture.     #Bib...

WATCH: Here is a unique spoken word piece by Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb. It is based on Psalm 32 and is titled "Covered. Uncovered." It is a bit different than usual. Check it out. #Psalm32 #Psalm #Psalms #OldTestament #Scripture #Bible #Christianity #Poetry #SpokenWord Psalm 32, Psalm, Psalms, Old Testament, Scripture, Bible, Christianity, Poetry, Spoken Word,

In this video, Dr. Fredrick J. Long explores the significance of Mary’s blessedness among women, focusing on the Greek context of Luke 1:36-45. Discover the cultural and historical factors that highlight Mary's exceptional role. Join us in exploring the profound meaning behind this biblical passage. Tune in.   #MaryBlessedAmongWomen #GreekMatters #BiblicalInterpretation #Christianity #Luke1364...

DON'T MISS: Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb steps back in time and briefly highlights for viewers/listeners the remnants of Nero's once-magnificent "Golden Palace" (Domus Aurea), showcases the incredible Appian Way, and talks about Puteoli Bay. All 3 of these locations are important for the study of the New Testament. Tune in! #NerosPalace #AppianWay #PuteoliBay #Italy #Rome #Naples #N...

Welcome to ProveText. In this video, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long explore Galatians 4:28-29 and talk about the concept of “inheritance” in Scripture. They ask: How does one lose an inheritance? Losing an inheritance can happen due to various reasons and, from the standpoint of Scripture, it’s crucial to understand the potential pitfalls to avoid. Throughout this video, they&#...