Tim Mackie

Jun 7, 2021 • 40 min

Are there two creation stories in Genesis? How do Genesis 1 and 2 fit together and into the rest of the biblical story? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore these questions and the theme of water in the opening chapters of the Bible. Yahweh’s transformation of the chaos waters into waters of life set the stage for his calling upon his people and an important theme that will carry us from Genesis to Revelation. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-9:20) Part two (9:20-13:45) Part three (13:45-26:50) Part four (26:50-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. L. Michael Morales, Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus L. Michael Morales, Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Canary Forest” by Middle School, Aso, Aviino Show produced by Dan Gummel, Zach 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.

May 31, 2021 • 1h 8m

The biblical authors often use creation imagery that clearly didn’t come from Genesis 1. Did they borrow from the creation accounts of other cultures? In this episode, join Tim and Jon for a deep dive into Genesis 1:1-2 and discover its similarity to other ancient cosmologies, plus one key difference: Yahweh is infinitely greater than all other gods. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-9:00) Part two (9:00-26:00) Part three (26:00-40:00) Part four (40:00-50:00) Part five (50:00-56:30) Part six (56:30-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. L. Michael Morales, Tabernacle Prefigured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus George Landes, Creation Traditions in Proverbs 8 and Genesis 1 John Sailhamer, Genesis Unbound: A Provocative New Look at the Creation Account Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Synth Groove” by An Awesome Supporter “Feather” by Waywell “Luvtea” by Autumn Keys “Bloc” by kv “Mind Your Time” by me.so 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.

May 24, 2021 • 1h 20m

What is existence? What existed before humans did? Ancient people groups asked the same questions we do today, with totally different answers. In this episode, Tim and Jon survey the cosmologies of Israel’s neighbors, ancient Egypt, Canaan, and Babylon––people groups the biblical authors shared more in common with than modern readers––to shed light on the Bible’s creation account. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0-6:30) Part two (6:30-19:00) Part three (19:00-39:30) Part four (39:30-50:45) Part five (50:45-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Hermann Gunkel, Creation and Chaos in the Primeval Era and the Eschaton Bernard Batto, In the Beginning: Essays on Creation Motifs in the Ancient Near East and the Bible Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS Evil Needle by Sound Escapes Lightness by Anonymous 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.

May 17, 2021 • 35 min

What does the Bible really say about the origins of the universe? The biblical authors had a completely different framework for this question than we do. When we expect the Bible to settle our debates, we close ourselves off from understanding the text as they intended it. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they kick off a new series on Genesis 1-3, beginning with a look at ancient cosmologies. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-8:15) Part two (8:15-12:30) Part three (12:30-20:00) Part four (20:00-27:00) Part five (27:00-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. John H. Walton, Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament William Brown, The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS Lofi Birds “Imagination” by Montell Fish “All Night” by Unwritten Stories 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.

May 10, 2021 • 1h 2m

Who was at the beginning of the cosmos with God? God’s Spirit? God’s word? Or Lady Wisdom? Rich with creation narrative ties, the book of Proverbs contains important insights for how we understand God’s relationship to his creation and who Jesus is. Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they explore Proverbs 8. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-8:30) Part two (8:30-21:00) Part three (21:00-36:00) Part four (36:00-52:00) Part five (52:00-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Michael V. Fox, Proverbs 1-9 Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Euk's First Race” by David Gummel “Scream Pilots” by Moby “Drug Police” by Moby “Shot in the Back of the Head” by Moby 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.

May 3, 2021 • 1h 2m

Of all the people in the Hebrew Bible, why is Melchizedek so crucial for understanding Jesus? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest Dr. Josh Mathews as they take a deep dive into the Old Testament, the book of Hebrews, and the life of the mysterious priest-king Melchizedek in relationship to the ultimate priest-king, Jesus. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-15:30) Part two (15:30-24:00) Part three (24:00-31:30) Part four (31:30-41:00) Part five (41:00-51:00) Part six (51:00-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Josh Mathews, Melchizedek’s Alternative Priestly Order: A Compositional Analysis of Genesis 14:18-20 and its Echoes Throughout the Tanak Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Aso x Aviino x Middle School” by Canary Forest “Acquired in Heaven” by Beautiful Eulogy “Blue Wednesday x Shopan” by Directions “Tell Me Yours” by Beautiful Eulogy Show produced by Dan Gummel 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.

Apr 26, 2021 • 1h 1m

Jesus is our priest, our atoning sacrifice––and our brother? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest the Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D., as they discuss the book of Hebrews and how the many characteristics of God found in this epistle set him apart as wholly other and also form our identities as his followers. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-13:15) Part two (13:15-28:20) Part three (28:20-38:30) Part four (38:30-51:30) Part five (51:30-end) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Amy L. B. Peeler, You Are My Son: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews Amy L. B. Peeler and Patrick Gray, Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide Madison N. Pierce, Divine Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews: The Recontextualization of Spoken Quotations of Scripture Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Into the Past” by CYGN “Cycles” by SwuM “Surrender” by Pilgrim Show produced by Dan Gummel 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.

Apr 19, 2021 • 46 min

Thanks to our audience for all your incredible questions! In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like: How could God break his covenant with the tribe of Levi? What’s the connection between the forehead markings of priests and followers of the beast? And why did offering his own sacrifice cost Saul his kingship? Listen in to hear the team answer your questions. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  What’s the Connection Between Israel’s Priests and Modern Church Leaders? (1:04) Are We Meant to “Shine” as God’s Image? (7:40) Mark of the Priest or Mark of the Beast? (14:10) Why Was David Allowed to Break the Sabbath? (20:20) Did God Break His Promise to the Tribe of Levi? (28:30) What Was Wrong With Saul’s Sacrifice? (36:22) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS Show produced by Dan Gummel 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.

Apr 12, 2021 • 51 min

After Jesus’ disciples receive the Holy Spirit, they become God’s temple and the physical embodiment of Jesus on earth. This has huge implications for our understanding of what it means to be the church today and live in unity. Dive into this discussion with Tim and Jon as they unpack what it means for followers of Jesus to be the royal priesthood, now and in eternity. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-6:56) Part two (6:56-16:13) Part three (16:13-31:55) Part four (31:55-42:35) Part five (42:35-end) Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes “Friends Circle” by Sitting Duck “Two For Joy” by Foxwood “Fills the Skies” by Pilgrim Show produced by Dan Gummel 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.

Apr 5, 2021 • 1h 2m

What does it mean for Jesus to be humanity’s cosmic priest? It means he intercedes on behalf of humanity––and so much more! Through Jesus, God has forever included humanity into his own self. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they discuss Jesus’ ascension and the eternal union of heaven and earth. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-18:30) Part two (18:30-23:00) Part three (23:00-31:00) Part four (31:00-43:00) Part five (43:00-end) Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Window” by Phury “Everything Fades to Blue EP” by Sleepy Fish Show produced by Dan Gummel 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.

Mar 29, 2021 • 57 min

Why were the Levitical priests always getting mad at Jesus? Jesus identified himself as another of God’s anointed priests––except he came in his own authority. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss how Jesus fulfills Moses’ prophet-priest role and the priest-king role we saw in David. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-12:00) Part two (12:00-21:30) Part three (21:30-34:00) Part four (34:00-45:30) Part five (45:30-end) Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS Chillhop Essentials Spring 2021 EP Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Mar 22, 2021 • 1h 1m

What will God do with the continually failing Levitical priesthood? God announces that he will elect his own faithful priest from a household that can be counted on. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they follow the royal priesthood all the way to David, anointed priest-king of Jerusalem, fulfillment of Melchizedek’s role, and foreshadowing of the coming priest-king Jesus. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–14:30) Part two (14:30–28:00) Part three (28:00–36:30) Part four (36:30–47:00) Part five (47:00–end) Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Canary Forest” by Middle School, Aso, and Aviino Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Mar 15, 2021 • 49 min

The origins of Israel’s royal priesthood are anything but glamorous. From Moses rejecting God five times to Aaron creating an idol while God is instructing Moses about priests, the Levitical priesthood seems doomed from the start. In this episode, discover just how important the failed priesthood is to the story of the Bible. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-15:00) Part two (15:00-24:00) Part three (24:00-35:00) Part four (35:00-end) Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Aarigod” by Forest Lore Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Mar 8, 2021 • 44 min

What do Abraham, Melchizedek, and David all have in common? They’re part of the unfolding theme of the royal priesthood in the Bible. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore how this theme is part of humanity’s quest to get back to the blessings of Eden. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–11:30) Part two (11:30–18:45) Part three (18:45–25:00) Part four (25:00–31:30) Part five (31:30–end) Show Music  “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “We Must Believe in Spring” by Psalm Trees and Guillaume Muschalle Chillhop Essentials Fall 2020 Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 2m

In the story of the Bible, all the main players are prophets, priests, or kings. While it might seem foreign to us today, those three roles are intimately connected to what it means to be people created in the image of God. Join Tim and Jon for the first episode of a new series on the royal priesthood! View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–19:00) Part two (19:00–29:00) Part three (29:00–34:30) Part four (34:30–50:00) Part five (50:00–end) Mentioned Resources S. Dean McBride, “Divine Protocol: Genesis 1:1-2:3 as Prologue to the Pentateuch.” John H. Walton, The Lost World of Adam and Eve . Tim Mackie, "Jesus is Your Priest," Exploring My Strange Bible podcast. Show Music  “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Directions” by Blue Wednesday and Shopan “Prophet Priest King” by Smalltown Poets Discover LP by CYGN Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 6m

A coming king and a bunch of crying babies? Psalm 8 can seem kind of confusing. But when we look closer and understand its context, we can see that it’s actually a beautiful meditation on the image of God. Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss this important poem. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (00:00-10:45) Part two (10:45-26:45) Part three (26:45-46:30) Part four (46:30-54:30) Part five (54:30-end) Show Music  “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Psalm 8” by Poor Bishop Hooper Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Feb 15, 2021 • 1h 12m

How can the book of Ephesians contribute to conversations surrounding modern race and justice issues? Tim and Jon interview New Testament scholar Andrew Rillera and discuss Ephesians 2 and the unified, diverse family of God. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one: (0:00–11:00) Part two: (11:00–19:45) Part three: (19:45–30:00) Part four: (30:00–43:30) Part five: (43:30–55:00) Part six: (55:00–61:15) Part seven: (61:15–64:30) Part eight: (64:30–end) Mentioned Resources Preston Sprinkle, Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus Andrew Rillera, "Tertium Genus or Dyadic Unity? Investigating Sociopolitical Salvation in Ephesians" R. Kendall Soulen, The God of Israel and Christian Theology Willie James Jennings, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race Tommy Givens, We the People: Israel and the Catholicity of Jesus Show Music  “Defender Instrumental” by Tents Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Feb 8, 2021 • 52 min

From biblical deconstruction to the responsibility of Jesus followers in government and social justice, we’re looking at what the Bible has to say about some of society’s biggest questions today. Join Tim and Jon as they interview New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley, author of Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope . View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00-13:00) Part two (13:00-26:30) Part three (26:30-33:30) Part four (33:30-42:30) Part five (42:30-end) Show Music  “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Pablo” by jlsmrl “Skydive” by loxbeats “Wanderlust” by Crastel “Mind Your Time” by Me.So Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 1m

Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like, did Adam represent a male human? Where did Cain’s wife come from? And what is the relationship of the Church to Israel?  Listen in to hear the team answer your questions. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  How Could There Be Descendants of Cain After the Flood? (0:50) Where Did Cain’s Wife Come From? (13:25) Was Adam Male? (19:35) Was the Promised Land Conquest a Case of Sibling Rivalry? (36:28) Does the Church Replace Israel? (52:35) Referenced Resources S. Joshua Swamidass, The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry C. John Collins, Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11 Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. Show Music  “Defender (Instrumental)” by Tents Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 5m

God’s plan has always been to bring all of humanity into one diverse and connected family. Jesus carried forward this mission in his teachings, calling God’s people to look past societal divisions and be unified in him. Join Tim and Jon in this week’s podcast episode as they look at the theme of unity in the New Testament. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–9:20) Part two (9:20–23:30) Part three (23:30–34:00) Part four (34:00–39:00) Part five (39:00–59:00) Part six (59:00–end) Show Music  “Defender Instrumental” by Tents “Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes “Today Feels Like Everyday” by Mama Aiuto Show produced by Dan Gummel. 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.