Nathan sits down with archaeologist and ancient Near Eastern expert Dr. Kyle Keimer (M.A., Wheaton College in Biblical Archaeology, Ph.D., UCLA in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures) to talk about how understanding what life was like in the world of the Bible unlocks a deeper appreciation of the Scriptures, and the God of the Scriptures.

Nathan continues his conversation with Dr. Cathy McDowell, author of The Image of God in the Garden of Eden, to talk about idols, statues, and what it means to be made in the image of God. You don’t want to miss this one!

Dr. Cathy McDowell, ancient Near Eastern expert, archaeologist, and Associate Professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary joins Nathan to chat the meaning and importance of gardens in the ancient world. Episode summary: they’re way more important than you probably think . . . tune in to find out why!

Nathan chats with Drs. Eric Smith (PhD, Trinity College, Bristol) and Scott Booth (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) to unpack the biblical idea of Eden.

Nathan talks to Dr. Eric Smith & Dr. Scott Booth about how the people in the ancient Near East viewed the world, and the implications that has on our understanding of the Bible.

Nathan hosts Marty Solomon, President of Impact Campus Ministries and host of the Bema Podcast, to talk about learning to ask the right questions of the Bible by reading the Scriptures through the lens of Jewish Rabbinic literature.

Marty Solomon, co-host of the Bema Podcast, sits down with Nathan to share his story of how the Lord used tension points in his life to form a new way of seeing the Scriptures.

Nathan and Mike Heiser, author of The Unseen Realm, finish their conversation on the worldview of the ancient Near East and First Century Jew. In order to understand Scripture, context is critical. We must take the Bible on its own terms and let it be what it is, not what we would make it.