Tim Mackie

Oct 25, 2021 • 1h 1m

The apostle John is the most poetic of the Gospel storytellers, but what is he really communicating with his beautiful, imagery-laden language? Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa for a closer look at John 1 and discover how John incorporates elements of the Genesis and Exodus narratives to form a portrait of how God responds to rebellious people. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0-13:15) Part two (13:15-24:45) Part three (24:45-37:30) Part four (37:30-48:00) Part five (48:00-54:00) Part six (54:00-1:01:17) Referenced Resources David Andrew Teeter , Hebrew Bible scholar William Arthur Tooman , Hebrew Bible scholar God Dwells with Us: Temple Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel , Mary L. Coloe John (Word Biblical Commentary Volume 36), George R. Beasley-Murray The Jewish Temple: A Non-Biblical Sourcebook , C. T. R. Hayward Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Day and Night” by Aiguille “Movement” by Felty Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 18, 2021 • 55 min

What’s the ideal way to study the Bible? Is it 20 minutes of reading every morning or larger blocks of time throughout the week? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss what it means for the Bible to be ancient Jewish meditation literature. The biblical authors never intended for it to be understood in one sitting, but over the course of a lifetime of re-reading. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps Part one (0-19:30) Part two (19-30-32:00) Part three (32:00-46:00) Part four (46:00-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here . David Andrew Teeter , Hebrew Bible scholar Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Acedotes” by Makzo Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 11, 2021 • 56 min

Is the story of the Bible about humans or God? Because the Bible is about the Messiah—the God who became human—it’s about both God and humans. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss how the story of the Bible and all of its main themes come to their fulfillment in Jesus, making it a story that’s personal but not private, a redemption story for all of us. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (00:00 - 16:45) Part two (16:45 - 31:00) Part three (31:00 - 46:30) Part four (46:30 - End) Referenced Resources The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 , J. Richard Middleton David Andrew Teeter , Hebrew Bible scholar Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “On a Walk” by Fantompower Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 4, 2021 • 53 min

At first glance, the New Testament can seem wildly different from the Old Testament––but is it? Jesus saw himself as the fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures and the climax of the story that began thousands of years before his birth. In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they explore the unity of the New Testament and the intricate yet consistent storyline of the Bible. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (00:00-10:40) Part two (10:40-23:30) Part three (23:30-34:50) Part four (34:50-End) Referenced Resources The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance , Bruce M. Metzger The Question of Canon: Challenging the Status Quo in the New Testament Debate , Michael J. Kruger All Things New: Revelation As Canonical Capstone , Brian J. Tabb The Oxford Handbook of Christology Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Day One” by Deric Torres “Day Two” by Deric Torres “Temple Garden” by BVG Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 27, 2021 • 58 min

How can a collection of ancient manuscripts written by numerous people over thousands of years tell one unified story? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa dive into how the Bible was written and how such a diverse collection of authors, literary styles, and themes can form one divinely inspired, unified story. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (00:00 - 13:30) Part two (13:30 - 22:00) Part three (22:00 - 36:00) Part four (36:00 - 45:40) Part five (45:40 - end) Referenced Resources The Shape of the Writings (Siphrut: Literature and Theology of the Hebrew Scriptures) , Julius Steinberg and Timothy J. Stone The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible , Paul D. Wegner Lee Martin McDonald’s collected works Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible , Stephen G. Dempster The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative , Christopher J. H. Wright Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS "Aftersome" by Toonorth Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 20, 2021 • 52 min

How does God work in the world and communicate with humanity? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore God’s relationship with his creation and the relationship between the Bible’s divine and human origins. They also discuss how God uses human words to communicate his divine word. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-16:30) Part two (16:30-31:30) Part three (31:30-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Birth” by Mr. Käfer “Tending The Garden (feat. Kennebec)” by Stan Forebee  Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 5m

Have you ever read the Bible and felt like you’re not “getting it” or that you’re not connecting with God? In this episode, Tim and Jon take a look at the (often unhelpful) paradigms through which we interact with Scripture. They explore how seeing the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus not only gives the Bible space to do what it was created to do, but frees us up to be transformed by the story it’s telling. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps   Part one (0:00-15:00) Part two (15:00-27:00) Part three (27:00-39:00) Part four (39:00-52:00) Part five (52:00-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. A Greek-English Lexicon , Henry George Liddell and Robert Scott, edited by Henry Stuart Jones Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Evil Needle” by Sound Escapes Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 6, 2021 • 55 min

What makes a person worthy to be chosen by God to do his work? In the story of the Bible, some of God’s choices seem obvious, people with lots of merit. Other times, his rationale is less clear to us––as with Jonah, a chosen one who might be worse than the people he was supposed to help. In this episode, listen in as Tim describes the biblical design pattern of the chosen righteous intercessor. This is a sneak peek into our free graduate-level course on Jonah, which will be featured in the new Classroom resource available in 2022.   View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-16:35) Part two (16:35-22:30) Part three (22:30-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Jonah class session notes , including the handout “How to Read a Text Like the Hebrew Bible” (page 5) Jonah: A Literal-Literary Translation , Tim Mackie Classroom Application Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Keep an Open Mind” by Olive Musique Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 30, 2021 • 54 min

The Hebrew Bible contains one story of human failure after another, leaving us with no doubt in our minds: humanity desperately needs a leader. In this episode, Tim walks us through the structure of the Hebrew Bible and how it shows us Jonah is an anti-leader, the opposite of what humanity needs, whose failure prepares us for the ultimate leader and Savior, Jesus. This is a sneak peek into our free graduate-level course on Jonah, which will be featured in the new Classroom resource available in 2022. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-19:40) Part two (19:40-27:30) Part three (27:30-42:30) Part four (42:30-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Jonah class session notes , including the handout “How to Read a Text Like the Hebrew Bible” (page 5) Jonah: A Literal-Literary Translation , Tim Mackie The Wisdom of Ben Sira (which Tim mentions in part one) is a deuterocanonical work of biblical theology written shortly before the Maccabean Revolt . Classroom Application Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Keep an Open Mind” by Olive Musique Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 23, 2021 • 54 min

A stubborn prophet, a wicked nation, a giant fish––the story of Jonah is frequently translated into the popular imagination through TV and movies. But what is it really about? In this episode, learn from Tim about where Jonah fits into the story of the Bible that ultimately points to Jesus. This is a sneak peek into our free graduate-level course on Jonah which will be featured in the new Classroom resource available in 2022. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-18:05) Part two (18:05-28:30) Part three (28:30-37:00) Part four (37:00-44:30) Part five (44:30-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Jonah class session notes , including the handout “How to Read a Text Like the Hebrew Bible” (page 5) Jonah: A Literal-Literary Translation , Tim Mackie Classroom Application Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Keep an Open Mind” by Olive Musique Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 16, 2021 • 58 min

Does God hold children responsible for their parents’ sins? In the fifth installment of our most-listened-to podcast episodes, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa for a look at the most quoted verse in the Bible, Exodus 34:6-7, and find out why God’s justice and his loyal love go hand in hand as a central part of who he is. QUOTE If later generations repeat or persist in the covenant rebellion of their ancestors, they’re going to get the same consequences. But when we talk about these “thousands” that get loyal love, we’re talking about thousands of generations who stay faithful to the covenant. No generation gets a free pass, but no generation will be treated unjustly. Their own behavior matters for how God responds to them. Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Remastering by Jake Trethaway. Show notes by Camden McAfee and Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Original episode and show notes are available here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 13m

The word “gospel” has acquired many meanings since the biblical authors first used it. What does it really mean? In the fourth of our five most-listened-to podcasts, Tim and N.T. Wright discuss the meaning of this important word in its original context, and explore what it means for Jesus to take charge as King and for his disciples to build his Kingdom. QUOTE When God takes charge, he doesn’t send in the tanks, he sends in the meek and the poor and the hungry-for-justice, the merciful, the peacemaking, etc. And by the time the people with the tanks and the guns have realized what’s going on, the meek and the merciful and the poor in spirit have established schools and orphanages and hospitals, in order to show what it looks like when God becomes King. At Jesus’ final return, all those things will be part of God’s new world because they were already beginning at Jesus’ first coming. Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Original episode and show notes are available here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 2, 2021 • 58 min

Earn it, lose it, take it, spend it, save it––we talk about time like currency. The Sabbath can be confusing to talk about, but it is God’s reminder to humanity that time is not a possession. In the third of our five most-listened-to podcasts, join Tim and Jon as they explore why the Sabbath is far less about a weekend or special religious service and far more about rescue and God’s miraculous provision. QUOTE To say that the Sabbath belongs to God is to jar you into remembering time doesn’t belong to us. We talk about time like it’s currency––earn it, lose it, take it, spend it, save it. It’s like one of our possessions. Shabbat is a ritual practice that determines reality and helps us renounce our autonomy. The seventh day reminds us of rescue, miraculous provision, and of God coming through for us in a way that we couldn’t do ourselves. Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Original episode and show notes are available here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 26, 2021 • 1h 9m

Humans are like trees. While this thought might not have been at the top of your mind this week, it was a key idea for the biblical authors. In the second of our five most popular podcasts, explore the connection between humans and trees with Tim and Jon as we learn why trees are mentioned more times than almost anything else in the Bible.  QUOTE If you look at days three and six, you’ll see they both have two creative acts. The second creative act on day three is a fruit tree, and on day six it’s a fruitful human. This is designed in such a way that you now start thinking in the metaphor, “Humans are trees.” … People are like trees, which means the future of humans—their origins and their destinies—are going to be linked in some way. We’re meant to wonder if the future of humans will be bound up with the future of trees. Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Remastering by Jake Trethaway. Show notes by Camden McAfee and Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Original episode and show notes are available here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 19, 2021 • 51 min

God’s law––it can be an intimidating topic. Why are there over 600 laws? What do we do with them? We’re re-releasing our five most popular podcasts, and the episode with the most listens is also the first one we ever recorded. Listen in as Tim and Jon unpack what the laws meant for ancient Israel and what they mean for us today. Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Remastering by Jake Trethaway. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Original episode and show notes are available here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 12, 2021 • 59 min

Are Genesis 1 and 2 literal? What’s up with the differing timelines in those chapters? Where are the dinosaurs in the Bible? How do you know what ancient Hebrew words really meant? In this episode, Tim and Jon tackle your questions from the Ancient Cosmology series. Thanks to our audience for all your incredible questions! View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  How Can You Know the Correct Meaning of Ancient Words? (5:52 - 12:06) Can You Understand the Bible Without Other Resources? (12:06 - 21:04) What Is the Purpose of Creation in Genesis 1-2? (21:04 - 28:45) Are Genesis 1 and 2 Literal? (28:45 - 42:14) Where Are Dinosaurs in the Bible? (42:14 - 49:24) How Did Other Biblical Authors Interpret Genesis 1 and 2? (49:24 - 55:30) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate John H. Walton, The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate Robin A. Parry, The Biblical Cosmos: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Weird and Wonderful World of the Bible Alister McGrath (multiple works on the intersection of Christian and scientific cosmology) John Polkinghorne (multiple works on the intersection of Christian and scientific cosmology) Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS Show produced by Dan Gummel, Zach McKinley, and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier. Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 5, 2021 • 1h 11m

Did humans originate by intelligent design or the process of evolution? This question has been debated by the scientific community and readers of Genesis for almost 200 years. In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass as they discuss human origins and a way to bridge the gap across such a significant debate. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0-20:40) Part two (20:40-35:00) Part three (35:00-47:30) Part four (47:30-59:00) Part five (59:00-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Saint Augustine of Hippo, The Literal Meaning of Genesis Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass, The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry William Lane Craig, In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration David Reich, Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past Dennis R. Venema and Scot McKnight, Adam and the Genome: Reading Scripture After Genetic Science Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS Chillhop Timezones Vol 2 Nostalgia Soviet Jazz Beats Show produced by Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 28, 2021 • 1h 8m

It’s easy to recognize the psalms as beautiful poems. But how do we understand their deeper meaning? How psalms are organized (both internally and within the book of Psalms) is just as significant to their meaning as the words themselves. In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and Carissa for a deep dive into Psalm 148, where we see Yahweh as the ideal king who restores order to all creation.  View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (00-8:30) Part two (8:30-16:45) Part three (16:45-26:00) Part four (26:00-37:30) Part five (37:30-46:00) Part six (46:00-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Psalm 148” by Poor Bishop Hooper:  Show produced by Dan Gummel, Zack McKinley, and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 21, 2021 • 59 min

How compatible is the Bible with science? And why does the creation story look different between Genesis 1 and 2? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest Dr. John Walton as they discuss these questions and the necessity of studying ancient culture and cosmology to truly understand our Bibles today. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0-14:30) Part two (14:30-25:00) Part three (25:00-35:20) Part four (35:20-48:20) Part five (48:20-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. The BioLogos Foundation The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS Chillhop Essentials Summer 2021 EP Show produced by Dan Gummel, Zack McKinley, and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 14, 2021 • 46 min

What does it mean that the biblical authors expected the return of Eden? The prophets anticipated waters of life from God would do miraculous things like restore the barren Dead Sea region to its former lush state and unite all humanity. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they follow the waters of life from Genesis 1-2 throughout time, in anticipation of the coming Day of the Lord. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0-11:15) Part two (11:15-28:30) Part three (28:30-35:45) Part four (35:45-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Eric Mack, “ New Science Suggests Biblical City of Sodom Was Smote by an Exploding Meteor ,” Forbes Magazine, December 2018 Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Solar Cove” by Mama Aiuto Chillhop Essential Summer 2021 EP “Imagination” by Montell Fish Show produced by Dan Gummel, Zack McKinley, and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.