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In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with returning guest, Professor of Systematic Theology and The Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary Chair of Theology of Luther Seminary, Alan Padgett.

They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "Does Jesus have any of Mary's DNA?"

This episode was recorded on August 1, 2022 over Zoom.

Watch the video version on Youtube.

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode contains material that may be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences.
In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston speak with returning guest, Professor of Systematic Theology and The Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary Chair of Theology of Luther Seminary, Alan Padgett.
They gather to answer the listener submitted question, "Does Jesus have any of Mary's DNA?"
This episode was recorded on August 1, 2022 over Zoom.
<a href="https://youtu.be/QIba6vwbxO4">Watch the video version on Youtube.</a>

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Does Jesus Have Any of Mary's DNA?

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In episode 134, the final episode of season 6 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss a series of audience-submitted questions in a lightning-round episode with guest Dr. Rolf Jacobson.

Rolf Jacobson is Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary and Dean of the Faculty. He has served as co-host of Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave and Narrative Lectionary podcasts. 

Questions addressed in this Lightning Round:


Who was Cyrus?
What is the significance of the cords in Ezekiel 4:8?
In Luke 4:14-30, did Jesus read in the synagogue from the Septuagint in Greek or from a Hebrew scroll?
Why did Jesus' miracles happen on the sabbath day?

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In episode 134, the final episode of season 6 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss a series of audience-submitted questions in a lightning-round episode with guest Dr. Rolf Jacobson.
Rolf Jacobson is Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary and Dean of the Faculty. He has served as co-host of Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave and Narrative Lectionary podcasts. 
Questions addressed in this Lightning Round:
<ul>
<li>
Who was Cyrus?
</li>
<li>What is the significance of the cords in Ezekiel 4:8?</li>
<li>In Luke 4:14-30, did Jesus read in the synagogue from the Septuagint in Greek or from a Hebrew scroll?</li>
<li>Why did Jesus' miracles happen on the sabbath day?</li>
</ul>
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Lightning Round: Cyrus? Ezekiel's cords? Jesus' reading in Hebrew? Miracles on sabbath?

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In episode 133 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss a series of audience-submitted questions in a lightning round episode with guest Dr. Rolf Jacobson.

Rolf Jacobson is Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary and Dean of the Faculty. He has served as co-host of Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave and Narrative Lectionary podcasts. 

Questions addressed in this Lightning Round:
Where did Cain get his wife? What is the background of her ancestry?
Can you put some perspective to the old, old age of the humans referenced in Genesis ... 900+ yrs?!?
Who wrote the book of Joshua? Who wrote First Chronicles?
Why weren't the children of Israel born in the wilderness circumcised during the wilderness experience? Why wait until after getting to Gilgal?

Additionally, the following links are referenced in the podcast:
ETB episode 4.90 "Which version of 2 Chronicles is correct?" https://enterthebible.org/audio/4-07-which-version-of-2-chronicles-is-correct
Torah.com answer referenced: https://www.thetorah.com/article/why-didnt-the-israelites-circumcise-in-the-wilderness

Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at https://enterthebible.org/about to get started.

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In episode 133 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss a series of audience-submitted questions in a lightning round episode with guest Dr. Rolf Jacobson.
Rolf Jacobson is Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary and Dean of the Faculty. He has served as co-host of Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave and Narrative Lectionary podcasts. 
Questions addressed in this Lightning Round:
<ul>
<li>Where did Cain get his wife? What is the background of her ancestry?</li>
<li>Can you put some perspective to the old, old age of the humans referenced in Genesis ... 900+ yrs?!?</li>
<li>Who wrote the book of Joshua? Who wrote First Chronicles?</li>
<li>Why weren't the children of Israel born in the wilderness circumcised during the wilderness experience? Why wait until after getting to Gilgal?</li>
</ul>
Additionally, the following links are referenced in the podcast:
<ul>
<li>ETB episode 4.90 "Which version of 2 Chronicles is correct?" <a href="https://enterthebible.org/audio/4-07-which-version-of-2-chronicles-is-correct">https://enterthebible.org/audio/4-07-which-version-of-2-chronicles-is-correct</a></li>
<li>Torah.com answer referenced: <a href="https://www.thetorah.com/article/why-didnt-the-israelites-circumcise-in-the-wilderness">https://www.thetorah.com/article/why-didnt-the-israelites-circumcise-in-the-wilderness</a></li>
</ul>
Do you have Bible questions you would like answered? Go to our website at <a href="https://enterthebible.org/about">https://enterthebible.org/about</a> to get started.
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Lightning Round: Cain's wife? Long life? Joshua? Second circumcision?

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In episode 132 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the audience-submitted question, "Were there female leaders in the early church?" with guest Dr. Matt Skinner.

Matthew L. Skinner is Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. His books include Acts: Catching up with the Spirit (Abingdon Press, 2020), A Companion to the New Testament (3 volumes; Baylor University Press, 2017-18), Intrusive God, Disruptive Gospel: Encountering the Divine in the Book of Acts (Brazos Press, 2015) and The Trial Narratives: Conflict, Power, and Identity in the New Testament (WJK Press, 2010).

Motivated by an interest in helping people explore the Bible’s connections to faith and life, he has contributed to several commentaries, encyclopedias, and other resources to assist pastors, teachers, and students in their study of Christian scripture. Every week, he co-hosts the Sermon Brainwave podcast on Working Preacher.

Ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he serves as the Scholar for Adult Education at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. His work can be found online at www.matthewskinner.org.

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In episode 132 of the Enter the Bible podcast, co-hosts Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston discuss the audience-submitted question, "Were there female leaders in the early church?" with guest Dr. Matt Skinner.
Matthew L. Skinner is Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. His books include Acts: Catching up with the Spirit (Abingdon Press, 2020), A Companion to the New Testament (3 volumes; Baylor University Press, 2017-18), Intrusive God, Disruptive Gospel: Encountering the Divine in the Book of Acts (Brazos Press, 2015) and The Trial Narratives: Conflict, Power, and Identity in the New Testament (WJK Press, 2010).
Motivated by an interest in helping people explore the Bible’s connections to faith and life, he has contributed to several commentaries, encyclopedias, and other resources to assist pastors, teachers, and students in their study of Christian scripture. Every week, he co-hosts the Sermon Brainwave podcast on Working Preacher.
Ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he serves as the Scholar for Adult Education at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. His work can be found online at <a href="http://www.matthewskinner.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.matthewskinner.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1611799533361000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEtFyuKaTsdu5X0gWCgDg97Wq5f2A">www.matthewskinner.org</a>.
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Were There Female Leaders in the Early Church?

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