In this new episode of Stunned by Scripture, Dr. John Bergsma is joined by Dr. Gary Rendsburg.

Dr. Rendsburg is the Professor of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University—renowned in Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish circles for his work in Old Testament linguistics and literary studies.

In their conversation, you’ll discover:
-The value of studying the Bible today, even if you’re not a believer
-Why Judaism was able to survive the destruction of the Temple
-What Catholics should know about Judaism when studying the Bible
-And so much more!

This episode is an excellent overview of the state of academic biblical studies with two of today’s most highly respected Old Testament scholars. Even if you aren’t an academic, you’ll find much to fuel your own biblical studies.

Check out Dr. Rendsburg's books:
How the Bible Is Written
➡️ https://www.hendricksonpublishers.com/p/how-the-bible-is-written/9781683071976

ANCIENT ISRAEL From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple
➡️ https://www.amazon.com/ANCIENT-ISRAEL-Abraham-Destruction-Temple/dp/1880317273

The JPS Bible Commentary: 1 Samuel
➡️ https://jps.org/books/the-jps-bible-commentary-1-samuel/

0:00:00 Introduction
0:04:05 Dr. Rendsburg’s Background
0:16:53 Spoken Hebrew in the Biblical Period
0:20:20 Diglossia and Biblical Colloquialisms
0:24:48 Were the Biblical Texts Fluid?
0:28:31 Back to Rendsburg’s Story
0:38:39 The Literary Approach to Biblical Exegesis
0:46:53 Wrapping Up Rendsburg’s Story
0:50:13 Religious Practice vs. Academic Integrity
0:54:50 Studying These Ancient Texts Today
1:00:35 Great Biblical Thinkers
1:10:06 What is the “Documentary Hypothesis”?
1:34:30 Problems of the “Documentary Hypothesis”
1:42:53 The Neo-Documentarian Movement
1:45:40 Influences on Biblical Scholarship & Discovery of the House of David Inscription
1:59:27 The Future of Biblical Studies
2:06:09 Denominations within Judaism
2:33:18 Why aren’t Jews interested in Biblical theology?
2:38:45 Conclusion

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