Did the first readers of Genesis see creation as a temple? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Professor of Old Testament Jens Bruun Kofoed joins me to explore how ancient Israelites understood the creation account in Genesis 1–11 — and why seeing Eden as a sanctuary and humanity as God’s image-bearers transforms the way we read Scripture. We dive into temple imagery, ancient Near Eastern context, Hebrew language insights, and how the earliest audience would have heard th...
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Did the first readers of Genesis see creation as a temple? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Professor of Old Testament Jens Bruun Kofoed joins me to explore how ancient Israelites understood the creation account in Genesis 1–11 — and why seeing Eden as a sanctuary and humanity as God’s image-bearers transforms the way we read Scripture. We dive into temple imagery, ancient Near Eastern context, Hebrew language insights, and how the earliest audience would have heard th...
Grace, Works & Judgement Explained in James | Daniel K. Eng
Exploring the Language of Scripture
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9 months ago
Grace, Works & Judgement Explained in James | Daniel K. Eng
In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Daniel K. Eng, Associate Professor of New Testament at Western Seminary, to explore eschatological approval in James and what it means for faith, works, and final judgement. Together, they discuss how James 1:12 serves as the key to the letter, how James and Paul use the Greek word for justification differently, and why trials, wisdom, and perseverance play a crucial role in James’ theology. From the role ...
Exploring the Language of Scripture
Did the first readers of Genesis see creation as a temple? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Professor of Old Testament Jens Bruun Kofoed joins me to explore how ancient Israelites understood the creation account in Genesis 1–11 — and why seeing Eden as a sanctuary and humanity as God’s image-bearers transforms the way we read Scripture. We dive into temple imagery, ancient Near Eastern context, Hebrew language insights, and how the earliest audience would have heard th...
