For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Gary Schnittjer. Gary Edward Schnittjer (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is distinguished professor of Old Testament in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and author of Old Testament Use of Old Testament (Zondervan Academic, 2021), Torah Story, 2nd edition (Zondervan Academic, 2023), and Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story (B&H Academic, 2023).

Timestamps

8:20 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible and what changed?

11:44 - What made you want to pursue PhD work in the Old Testament?

16:10 - Why did you want to write a textbook on the Torah?

20:06 - What do you think people have to know about the Bible before reading it? How does the Torah fit into it?

26:36 - How exactly does the gospel begin in the Old Testament?

30:34 - How do we read Old Testament narratives?

38:18 - How do we think about the biblical laws?

40:09 - What have been helpful Bible reading practices and resources for you?

Resources

Torah Story, Second Edition: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer

Old Testament Use of Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Guide by Gary Edward Schnittjer

Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story (Scripture Connections) by Gary Edward Schnittjer

“Why We Need the Bad News of Israelite History” by Gary Edward Schnittjer from The Gospel Coalition

Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans

How-to Study the Bible handout

Sermons

Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

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