

Thinking Biblically with Alan Gilman
Alan Gilman
Through engaging conversation, Bible teacher Alan Gilman explores how all scripture speaks to all of life.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 30min
Walking with God (Micah 6:8)
Messianic Jewish Bible Teacher Alan Gilman unpacks one of the most extraordinary and practical Bible verses.Video version: https://youtu.be/Q0RVX_-apq0Originally presented at All Saints Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - March 8, 2026Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgThe Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Feb 26, 2026 • 58min
The Gospel of John & "The Jews"
Professor and author Dr. Jonathan Numada joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss how an accurate understanding of the literary framework of the Gospel of John enables us to encounter Yeshua's heart for his people.Video version: https://youtu.be/C2sXfjbwxR0Contact Jonathan Numada: jonathannumada@nbseminary.caJohn and Anti-Judaism: Reading the Gospel in Light of Greco-Roman Culture (Jonathan's book): https://amzn.to/4l76Y4rSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgThe Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Jan 26, 2026 • 37min
The Apple of God's Eye (International Holocaust Day)
To commemorate International Holocaust Day, I explain how the greatest antidote to antisemitism is God's heart for the Jewish people as reflected in the Bible.Video version: https://youtu.be/xfSFUnUcBLwMentioned in this podcast: "People Love Dead Jews" by Dana Horn. Amazon: https://amzn.to/461BHJQThe main message was originally posted on February 7, 2024.Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/The Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Jan 22, 2026 • 11min
Torah: The Bible's Foundation
Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains that Torah ("the Law") is not only an essential part of Scripture but also its very foundation.Video version: https://youtu.be/an_Pm_YPLWITorahBytes web site: https://torahbytes.org/TorahBytes YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtrQWBgcbCejps_PH8SjPjTdi7mLv6_Z5TorahBytes Audio: https://bit.ly/TorahBytesPodcastBook: Torah Light (TorahBytes compilation): https://amzn.to/4jRT4T6Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgThe Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Dec 5, 2025 • 44min
Freedom from Fear
Bible Teacher Alan Gilman provides an overview of this week's Torah reading, focusing on a biblical response to fear and anxiety.This is a slightly edited version of this week's "TorahBytes Live" broadcast.Video version: https://youtu.be/cB73Hke0xv4This week's TorahBytes (as referenced in this episode): https://torahbytes.org/86-08/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgThe Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Oct 31, 2025 • 48min
How Did I Miss That?
Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares two essential elements in God's foundational promises to Abraham that most of us have missed...until now!This includes an edited version of this week's "TorahBytes Live" broadcast.Video version: https://youtu.be/HW9q5wRUqkAThis week's TorahBytes (as referenced in this episode): https://torahbytes.org/86-03/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgThe Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Oct 24, 2025 • 1h 11min
A Not-So Secret Society
Professor and author Dr. Ralph Korner joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss some of the whys and wherefores of "The Society of Post-Supersessionism." Video version: https://youtu.be/YAAppbK_rkoContact Ralph Korner: Ralph.Korner@taylor-edu.caThe Society of Post-Supersessionism: https://www.spostst.orgSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgThe Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Sep 12, 2025 • 33min
Israel & the Mercy of God
Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains how a serious, but common, English mistranslation obscures God's intentions for the Church's relationship to the Jewish people.Video version: https://youtu.be/e3Cou7MKG0UAs mentioned in the podcast, here is Romans 11:28 in various English translations:https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Romans%2011%3A28Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Jul 23, 2025 • 50min
Avner Boskey: Middle East Focus - July 2025
Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey returns to Thinking Biblically for a Middle East Update. Topics include: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's recent comments, the Druze in Syria, and accusations of "settler violence" in Judea and Samaria (aka the West Bank).Video version: https://youtu.be/w7eTaiTQRvUAs mentioned in this podcast, here is an update debunking the alleged Church burning in the West Bank: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861909Avner’s newsletter and resources: https://davidstent.org/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilman

Jun 18, 2025 • 59min
Ellie Wiener: Understanding the Book of Job
Having completed her PhD dissertation on the Book of Job, Ellie Wiener returns to Thinking Biblically to discuss her experience and to provide helpful insights into this difficult book.Video version: https://youtu.be/9COR85UEZ5IPrevious episodes with Ellie Wiener on JobPart One (December 2022): Job: A Biblical Questhttps://youtu.be/Ga17Vxtjpt8Part Two: (April 2024): Exploring the Book of Jobhttps://youtu.be/W9LHEFPMlk0Contact/Follow Ellie Wiener: https://elliemarie.substack.com---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilman


