
"What in the world does that verse mean?" This show tackles the hardest Bible verses to understand. Each episode, host Kirk E. Miller interviews an expert guest to discuss a text in the Bible that is known to be challenging to interpret. They do in-depth Bible study and survey scholars' interpretations. By investigating the strangest and hardest Bible verses, What in the Word? gets below the surfa... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 42 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

Jesus explains that he taught in parables lest the crowds would understand him, turn, and be healed (Matt 13:10–17).
Philip Anthony Mitchell joins Kirk E. Miller to answer the question, Did Jesus use parables to conceal the truth?
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Does James contradict Paul? In this episode of What in the Word?, host Kirk E. Miller sits down with pastor and theologian Mark Jones to tackle James 2:14–26.They explore the apparent tension between Paul's doctrine of justification by faith alone an... more
Does human unbelief have the power to limit the all-powerful God? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen to tackle the startling claim in Mark 6:1–6 that Jesus “could do no mighty work” in... more
Since we no longer have the original manuscripts, is our text of the New Testament reliable? Given the magnitude of variations among manuscripts, can we reliably reconstruct the original? Premier New Testament text critic Daniel B. Wallace joins Kirk... more
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Kirk does a fantastic job interviewing specialists on particular texts and walking through the exegetical considerations and relevant questions. You also may glean some helpful Logos research tips along the way. Super glad I found this podcast!
These episodes are interesting and thought-provoking, with a useful structure. Although the podcast series aims to dive into bible passages, some podcasts really deal only with the guest's theology rather than the passage itself.
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This show centers on in-depth Bible study, with a consistently scholarly bent, tackling hard-to-interpret verses through interviews with subject-matter experts. Episodes typically pair the host with a theologian or biblical scholar to unpack historical context, original-language nuances, and interpretive frameworks, often bridging ancient texts with practical implications for faith communities today. A recurring strength is the careful balancing of competing scholarly views, pastoral relevance, and clear takeaways for listeners such as pastors, students, and lay readers. A notable pattern across episodes is the use of structured exegesis, cross-referencing biblical texts, and occasional sponsorships for specialty study tools, which can be a... more
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Recent guests on What in the Word? include:
1. Dan Wallace
2. Danielle Treweek
3. Bruce Waltke
4. Patrick Schreiner
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8. Jarvis Williams
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