Joshua Yoder

Unbinding the Bible

Religion EN ↓ 233 episodes

In Luke 24, Jesus told two of his followers that the entire Bible was about him. Yet their reading of the Bible had not actually prepared them for Jesus. Sadly, the same thing is still happening today, even in churches. This podcast is an invitation to reread the Old Testament with Jesus in mind; to “unbind” it from the many ways it’s been misread and misapplied. I hope you’ll join me!

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Joshua Yoder

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007 - God’s Sabbath Rest 01.11.2018 34:54

In this episode, we'll take a close look at Genesis 2:1-3 and what it means for God to rest. We'll look at how day seven of the creation compares with the first six and make note of a few differences. We'll also explore how Israel's responsibility to keep the Sabbath was connected both to God as creator as well as redeemer. Please email any questions or comments you may have to: unbindingthebible@...

006 - Whose Likeness is This?* 25.10.2018 28:22

This episode is a sermon I preached in October 2017 while working through the gospel of Matthew. The text is Matthew 22:15-22 where Jesus is asked whether it is right to pay taxes to Caesar or not. Jesus' answer, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's" silenced his critics. I've included this sermon here because of its connection to Genesis 1:26-27. I'd...

005 - Made in the Image of God 18.10.2018 42:55

In this episode, we'll look closely at Genesis 1:26-28, what it means to be made in God's image, and how that helps us understand humanity's role in the world.  Unbinding the Bible Video 

004 - A Competing Creation Narrative 11.10.2018 35:06

In this episode, we'll take a look at another creation narrative that was well-known to the ancient Israelites. By comparing this story with Genesis, we'll be able to uncover some of the underlying motives behind the kingdoms of this world, and how the world God has set up is meant to be different. You can read the Enuma Elish for yourself here: https://www.csun.edu/~rlc31920/documents/History%201...

003 - Unformed and Uninhabited 04.10.2018 43:32

In this episode, we'll look at the first few verses of Genesis 1, paying particular attention to "how" the creation is described and the role that the Spirit plays in bringing order to it.

002 - Is Your Gospel Big Enough? 27.09.2018 24:37

In this episode, we'll talk about the nature of the gospel - is it individualistic or something bigger? How does our answer to that question inform how we read the Bible? And how does how we read the Bible inform what we think the gospel is? Please email any questions or comments you may have to: unbindingthebible@gmail.com.

001 - Read it Again, For the First Time 20.09.2018 24:55

In this first episode, we'll take a look at some of the ways the Bible (particularly the Old Testament) is typically read and understood. Then we'll look at how Jesus says it should be read, based on a conversation he has with two men on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24.

000 - Unbinding the Bible Promo 06.09.2018 0:39

Episode 1 coming September 20. Spread the word.