Peter Goeman

The Bible Sojourner

Religion EN ↓ 251 episodes

Welcome to The Bible Sojourner, the podcast that dives into challenging Bible passages, thought-provoking theology, and the cultural intricacies that shape our world. Join Dr. Peter Goeman, a seasoned professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, as he embarks on a captivating journey through the text of Scripture and beyond. Unravel the mysteries behind enigmatic passages and gain a deeper understanding of ancient world and their relevance in our modern lives. The Bible Sojourner is your compass to navigate the fascinating landscapes of Scripture, history, and contemporary thought.

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Peter Goeman

Episodes

Ep 101: The Significance and Mode of Baptism 19.11.2021 1:31:51

Today is the last episode in the series (thus the length of the episode!). In this episode we talk about the positive presentation of baptism …

Ep 100: Interview with Matt Waymeyer on Baptism 12.11.2021 1:25:36

To celebrate the 100th episode of the Bible Sojourner this episode interviews Matt Waymeyer on the issue of reformed paedobaptism. Really thankful for Matt and …

Ep 99: Household Baptisms 29.10.2021 58:44

This episode examines the paedobaptist use of household baptisms in Acts and 1 Corinthians. We look at the presuppositions of household baptism as well as …

Ep 98: Challenging the Link between Baptism and Circumcision 16.10.2021 1:01:19

This episode gives a detailed look at the connection between baptism and circumcision. Reformed paedobaptists equate the two signs as essentially the same, but there …

Ep 97: Paedobaptism and the People of God 02.10.2021 50:16

Today’s episode continues the series on baptism and talks about how the discontinuity between the people of God in the OT and NT creates significant …

Ep 96: Paedobaptism and the Covenant of Grace 10.09.2021 1:07:40

This episode dives into the defense of and arguments against a unifying covenant of grace, and how that would impact the baptism discussion. As argued …

Ep 95: The Foundational Arguments for Paedobaptism 03.09.2021 50:11

This episode continues our series on the issue of baptism. In this episode we examine the foundations of the Reformed paedobaptist arguments as they were …

Ep 94: The Historic Link between Baptism and Faith 20.08.2021 51:15

Today we start a new series on the subject of baptism. This episode deals with the biblical and historic view of baptism being linked with …

Ep 93: Problem Passages on the Kingdom 02.08.2021 32:14

Following the previous episode, this episode looks at 4 passages which are typically viewed as evidence against a physical or literal kingdom (Matthew 12; Luke …

Ep 92: When and What is the Kingdom? 23.07.2021 49:53

Today’s episode is a brief foray into how we are to think about the Kingdom of God, and how the Old Testament and New Testament describe and define the kingdom.

Ep 91: Avoid All Appearance of Evil? 09.07.2021 32:03

In today’s episode we look at the interpretation and application of 1 Thessalonians 5:22, “Abstain from all appearance of evil” (KJV). We look at how there may be a better way to translate this verse, and the application is a bit different.

Ep 90: Joy and Happiness in Scripture 17.06.2021 41:59

Joy is typically described as something Christians have, while happiness is what the world has. Or something like that. But in this episode we look …

Ep 89: Preferred Gender Pronouns and the Christian 15.05.2021 32:59

This episode looks at the issue of PGPs (Preferred Gender Pronouns) and how Christians should think about the issues.

Ep 88: Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 – The Toughest Passage in Ecclesiastes 30.04.2021 41:41

Today we talk about Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 and how to interpret it. This passage has sometimes been labeled as the most difficult passage in the Old …

Ep 87: Can You Use the Bible to Prove the Bible? 09.04.2021 21:52

Today we take a little foray into the issue of whether or not you can (or should) use the Bible to prove the Bible. I …

Ep 86: Ethical Systems and Resurrection Belief 30.03.2021 31:21

Today’s episode is a bit different than some of the more recent episodes. We start off discussing ethical systems and comparing consequentialist and deontological systems, …

Ep 85: You Become Like What You Worship – Ps 115 13.03.2021 29:52

This episode examines Psalm 115, and the theme of the deleterious effects of worshipping anything other than the Creator God. There is also an interesting …

Ep 84: 9 Benefits of Trials 19.02.2021 31:03

Today on the podcast we talk about trials and how we should think about them as believers. Although trials are by definition difficult, there is …

Ep 83: Filled with the Spirit? 12.02.2021 25:08

Today’s episode looks at what it means to be filled with the Spirit. What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit, and how …

Ep 82: Psalm 1 and the Entry to the Psalter 29.01.2021 35:26

We are back with our first episode in 2021. In this episode we look at some of the details of Psalm 1 and how it …

Ep 81: Talking about CRT to Friends 21.12.2020 35:40

Because of the good discussions that I’ve had with other believers about Critical Race Theory (CRT), I’ve dedicated this episode to thinking through the mindset …

Ep 80: Critical Race Theory – Pt 3 28.11.2020 1:00:08

This is the 3rd and final part in our series on CRT. This episode discusses the actual beliefs of Critical Race Theory as explained by …

Ep 79: Critical Race Theory – Pt 2 20.11.2020 47:16

This episode continues the series on Marxism and Critical Theory by talking about the influence of Postmodernism on the American culture. All of this is …

Ep 78: Critical Race Theory – Pt 1 13.11.2020 44:30

Today’s episode starts a series on Critical Race Theory and its destructive influence in the culture. Critical Race Theory should be thought of as a …

Ep 77: Voting and John Piper 23.10.2020 40:28

In today’s episode I review a viral article by John Piper on why he can’t vote for Donald Trump. It is a good example to …