Dr Tyson Putthoff

What the Bible Actually Says

Religion EN ↓ 56 episodes

What the Bible Actually Says. Join Dr Tyson Putthoff—a published scholar, college professor, conference speaker & Jesus follower, as he takes a radically fresh, thought-provoking approach to examining Scripture. Discover what the Bible actually says about critically important & relevant topics—challenging dangerous assumptions, exploring ancient worlds & examining biblical texts in ways you never imagined. By making academic tools & insights accessible, this podcast will empower you to think about Scripture like a scholar & beyond. Join us & you’ll never read the Bible the same way again!

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Dr Tyson Putthoff

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“The Widow’s Mite”: Jesus & the Economics of His New Empire—Part A (Mark 12, Luke 21) 05.04.2025 51:02

What if the story of the “widow’s mite” isn’t a heartwarming moment about sacrificial giving—but a searing indictment of a broken system? In this first part of a two-episode deep dive, Dr Tyson Putthoff revisits one of the most misunderstood stories in the Gospels: a poor widow gives her last two coins to the Temple, and Jesus calls it the greatest offering of all. But what most readings miss is w...

“At the Pharisee’s House”: Jesus’ Invitation to His New Society—Part B (Luke 14) 28.03.2025 56:40

What if Jesus’ radical vision for a new society wasn’t just preached—it was acted out at a dinner table? In this second half of our deep dive into Luke 14, Dr Tyson Putthoff walks us through the banquet scene verse by verse, as Jesus flips the honor system on its head, challenges religious gatekeeping, and redraws the social map of the Kingdom of God. This isn’t about etiquette. It’s about who get...

"At the Pharisee's House": Jesus' Invitation to His New Society—Part A (Luke 14) 26.03.2025 46:48

What if Jesus’ most controversial dinner party wasn’t just about etiquette—but about dismantling the entire social order? In this episode of You Thought You Knew Jesus , Dr Tyson Putthoff takes us inside Luke 14—where Jesus attends a high-profile banquet, exposes the honor game of the elite, and delivers a vision for an entirely new kind of society. But here’s the twist: Jesus isn’t just offering...

"The Cleansing of the Temple": A Fresh Look at Jesus' Personal Theology (John 2) 22.03.2025 48:27

What if the moment we often call “Jesus cleansing the Temple” wasn’t about flipping tables—but flipping the entire social, religious, economic, and political system on its head? In this episode of You Thought You Knew Jesus , Dr Tyson Putthoff takes a deep dive into John 2—the moment Jesus storms the Temple courts, drives out money changers, and makes a shocking claim that would launch his publ...

Why Jesus? The Danger and Exhilaration of Studying the Real Jesus in Real History 16.03.2025 31:35

What if the Jesus you’ve always imagined—the one from Sunday school lessons, stained glass windows, and classic paintings—was only part of the story? What if the real Jesus of history was more radical, more disruptive, and more deeply human than you’ve ever realized? In this first episode of You Thought You Knew Jesus , Dr Tyson Putthoff invites you to step into the world of the historical person...

Not Just Another Bible Study: A Radical New Way to Engage Scripture 11.03.2025 49:35

What if everything you thought you knew about the Bible was just the surface of something far deeper? What if some of your beliefs about God, Jesus, and faith came more from assumptions and tradition than from what Scripture actually says? In this inaugural episode of What the Bible Actually Says , host Dr. Tyson Putthoff challenges you to rethink how you engage Scripture. This isn’t just another...