

Biblically Speaking
Cassian Bellino
Do you every wish you could raise your hand in church to clarify what the pastor just said? Do you need more context? I felt the same way. So I sat down with PhDs, theologians, and scholars and hit "Record."
Biblically Speaking is for curious Christians seeking clear answers to big Bible questions. Each episode unpacks Scripture in context so you can understand the Word as if you were there when it happended, making the Bible easier to understand and God easier to know and love. If you're looking to grow in faith with real insights and a fresh perspective, this podcast is your guide.
Biblically Speaking is for curious Christians seeking clear answers to big Bible questions. Each episode unpacks Scripture in context so you can understand the Word as if you were there when it happended, making the Bible easier to understand and God easier to know and love. If you're looking to grow in faith with real insights and a fresh perspective, this podcast is your guide.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 11min
#16 UNDERSTANDING THE BIG BANG AND GENESIS + Dr. Hugh Ross
Is the Big Bang Theory supported or rejected with the teachings in Genesis and God's creation story? Can believers believe in the Big Bang? Where do the two texts overlap and/or contradict one another?
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Astrophysicist and author Hugh Ross is founder and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe, an organization that researches and communicates how discoveries about nature harmonize with the words of the Bible. His books include:
Read the Author's Work:
Designed to the Core: https://amzn.to/3TWwz40
Improbable Planet: https://amzn.to/4afYmlG
The Creator and the Cosmos: How the Latest Scientific Discoveries Reveal God: https://amzn.to/3IYRJIB
Why the Universe Is the Way It Is (Reasons to Believe): https://amzn.to/4cETzMy
Navigating Genesis: A Scientist's Journey through Genesis 1-11: https://amzn.to/3VJQAwh
Always Be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith: https://amzn.to/3voOEyv
What Does the Bible Say about the Modern Nation of Israel? : https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/todays-new-reason-to-believe/what-does-the-bible-say-about-the-modern-nation-of-israel

Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 12min
#15 UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY BEFORE THE BIBLE + Dr. John Walton
Let's read Genesis through the eyes of the original receivers. Was it new? Was it similar to common lore? Was it alien to them?
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About the Guest:
John H. Walton (Ph.D. Hebrew Union College) is Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Wheaton College and Graduate School where he taught for twenty-two years. Dr. Walton has authored or edited over 50 books, among them commentaries, reference works, textbooks, scholarly monographs, and popular academic works. He was the Old Testament general editor for the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV, NKJV, NRSV), and is perhaps most widely known for the “Lost World” books (including The Lost World of Genesis One, The Lost World of Adam and Eve, and The Lost World of the Prophets). His areas of expertise include the importance of the ancient Near East for interpreting the Old Testament as well as the dialogue between science and faith. He is currently publishing a two-volume commentary on the book of Daniel.
For more details about books, see his webpage at https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/john-walton/
Extra Readings
Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation: https://amzn.to/4cP8F27NIV
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: https://www.christianbook.com/niv-cultural-backgrounds-bonded-leather-black/9780310431596/pd/431596?en=bing-pla&event=SHOP&kw=bibles-40-60%7C431596&p=1179517&dv=c&snav=BGMERCH&cb_src=bing&cb_typ=shopping&cb_cmp=328354103&cb_adg=1231453117878838&cb_kyw=default&msclkid=493639f71c82121dcc7a5ff1760a43e1&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Bibles&utm_term=4580565457057518&utm_content=s-all%20bibles

Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 10min
#14 UNDERSTANDING DANIEL + Dr. Mark Clark
Why should we read Daniel? How should we approach it?
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Mark T. Clark, Ph. D., is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science and National Security Studies at California State University, San Bernardino. In addition to his career, Clark has co-hosted the TBN series Reasons to Believe, co-authored Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men (2002) with Hugh Ross and Ken Samples, and is a member of the Scholar Community at Reasons to Believe. Clark served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1973 to 1977.
Read more of Dr. Clark's work here https://marktclark.substack.com/

Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 10min
#13 UNDERSTANDING NOAH AND THE FLOOD + Dr. Christopher Carr
How should we understand the flood in Genesis? How are we meant to believe that a man built a giant ark all by himself, surviving a year on it with tons of animals, then repopulating the earth?
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We sit down with Dr. Christopher Carr, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies with a PhD from Marquette University, who breaks down how we are possibly meant to approach this text. Through his Catholic lens, we can further unveil God's true intention with how and what he included in this text, as well as understand the people the text was originally told to.

Feb 7, 2024 • 30min
#12 SHARING MY TESTIMONY
How did we get here? I share how I came up with the idea and execution of this podcast and the impact it has had on my life today.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 25min
#11 UNDERSTANDING ANTI-SEMITISM + Rabbi Michael LaPoff
It started with a question: how can I, a Christian, love my Jewish brothers and sisters?
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Rabbi Michael LaPoff has now been in ministry for 27 years and often shares his knowledge at concerts, being the bridge between Christians and Jews. His unconventional coming to faith is exactly what is needed in this modern search for meaning. I think you will find it endearing and incredibly relatable.
To attend one of Rabbi Michael's monthly Shabbats, it is on the first Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in Flowing Wells, Arizona. Learn more here: https://zioncity.me/locations/flowingwells

Jan 24, 2024 • 1h 7min
#10 UNDERSTANDING THE DISCIPLES + Anthony Russo from @TheBibleIsFunny
What would the 12 disciples be like if they lived in modern times? What would their jobs be? Would I be friends with them?
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Jan 17, 2024 • 1h 13min
#9 UNDERSTANDING THE TRINITY + Pastor Peter Mordh
The Trinity: something worth deconstructing, because technically, aren't we worshipping three gods if it is made of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
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Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 31min
#8 UNDERSTANDING THE BLEEDING WOMAN + Dr. James Sedlacek
A woman bleeding for 12 years touches Jesus and is healed—pretty straightforward, right? But why is it in 3 of the 4 gospels? What's its significance? Does Jesus wear magic clothing?
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James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts.
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Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 17min
#7 HISTORY LESSON: HOW DID JEWS BECOME CHRISTIANS? + Dr. James Sedlacek
How did a Jewish man become the leading savior for a faith that's not his? How did believers come to be known as Christians when their leader was Jewish?
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James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts.
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