
"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 | 36 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

Kirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without sin.
They discuss the different interpretations o... more
Jonathan Akin joins Kirk E. Miller on What in the Word? to discuss one of the Bible's most infamous passages, Elisha's curse that led to two she-bears mauling forty-two "youths" in 2 Kings 2:23-24.
Was Elisha simply an irritable old man who couldn’t... more
If the Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, why does the Bible seem to allow their enslavement? It’s a question that often troubles believers and serves as an objection for skeptics.
Kirk E. Miller sits down with author and ... more
Luke records that the early Jesus followers in Jerusalem “held everything in common” (Acts 2:44–45; 4:32–37). Does this mean the early church abolished private property and embraced a sort of communalism? Luke-Acts scholar Darrell L. Bock joins Kirk ... more
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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. Rebecca McLaughlin
2. Darrell Bock
3. Jarvis Williams
4. David DeSilva
5. Michael Morales
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7. Richard Middleton
8. Tom McCall
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