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Chapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible Study

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Writing a fresh, meaningful sermon every week can be challenging. Start your weekly sermon prep by listening to two Yale Divinity School professors chat about one of the upcoming Revised Common Lectionary texts.
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Episodes

Rivers in the Desert (Lent 5)

Tisa Wenger and Joel Baden discuss divine violence, colonialism, and the notion of “wilderness” in Isaiah 43:16-21. The text is appointed for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Tisa Wenger is Associate Professor of American Religious History at Yale Divinity School. Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew ...

Mar 28, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 20

New Creation in Christ (Lent 4)

Yejide Peters Pietersen and Bill Goettler discuss reconciliation, spiritual role-models, and what it means to “become the righteousness of God” with reference to 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. The text is appointed for the 4th Sunday in Lent, in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Yejide Peters Pietersen is Associate Dean and Director of...

Mar 21, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Merciful Pleading (Lent 3)

Judith Gundry and Adam Eitel discuss repentance, leniency, and divine warnings in Luke 13:1-9. The text is appointed for the Third Sunday in Lent, in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Judith Gundry is a Research Scholar and Associate Professor (Adjunct) of New Testament at Yale Divinity School. Adam Eitel is Assistant Professor...

Mar 14, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 18

This Land to Possess (Lent 2)

Joel Baden and Eric Reymond discuss inheritance, offspring, and the promises of God in Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18. The text is appointed for the Second Sunday in Lent, in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Director of the Center for Continuing Education at Yale Divinity School. Eric Reymon...

Mar 07, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Justification by Faith (Lent 1)

Harold Attridge and John Hare discuss the possibility of being in relationship with God in Romans 10:8b-13. The text is appointed for the First Sunday in Lent, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Harold Attridge is Sterling Professor of Divinity, and John Hare is Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology. Both teach at Yale...

Feb 28, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 16

A Miracle of Compassion (Transfiguration Sunday)

Felicity Harley-McGowan and Bruce Gordon discuss the healing and transforming power of God in Luke 9:28-43. The text is appointed for Transfiguration Sunday, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Felicity Harley-McGowan is Lecturer in the History of Art and Bruce Gordon is Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History. Both teac...

Feb 21, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Forgiveness and Agency (7th Sunday after Epiphany)

Sarah Drummond and Joel Baden discuss forgiveness and the sibling dynamics at work in Genesis 45:3-11,15. The text is appointed for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Sarah Drummond is the Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale. Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Director of ...

Feb 14, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Blessings and Woes (6th Sunday after Epiphany)

Felicity Harley-McGowan and Bruce Gordon discuss Jesus’ blessings and warnings in Luke 6:17-26. The text is appointed for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Felicity Harley-McGowan is Lecturer in the History of Art and Bruce Gordon is Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History. Both teach a...

Feb 07, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Holy, Holy, Holy (5th Sunday after Epiphany)

Jacqueline Vayntrub and Christian Wiman discuss the difference between verse and prose in Isaiah 6:1-13. The text is appointed for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Jacqueline Vayntrub is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible and Christian Wiman is Professor of the Practice of Religion and Literat...

Jan 31, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Jeremiah: Prophet, Collaborator (4th Sunday after Epiphany)

Sarah Drummond and Joel Baden discuss reluctant prophets and God’s will in Jeremiah 1:4-10. The text is appointed for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Sarah Drummond is the Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale. Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Director of the Center for ...

Jan 24, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Belonging and Separateness (3rd Sunday after Epiphany)

Erika Helgen and Chloe Starr discuss the church universal and love as the basis for the exercise of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a. The text is appointed for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Erika Helgen is Associate Professor of Latin American and Latinx Christianity and Chloe Star...

Jan 17, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Unity and Diversity (2nd Sunday after Epiphany)

Felicity Harley-McGowan and Bruce Gordon discuss recognizing God in the midst of community and the diversity of gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. The text is appointed for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Felicity Harley-McGowan is Lecturer in the History of Art and Bruce Gordon is Titus Street ...

Jan 10, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Noisiness of the Lord (1st Sunday after Epiphany)

Peter Hawkins and Eric Reymond discuss the power of God in Psalm 29. The text is appointed for the First Sunday after Epiphany, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Peter Hawkins is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Literature. Eric Reymond is Senior Lecturer. Both teach at Yale Divinity School. Connect with Yale Bible Study: Fac...

Jan 03, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 8

A Dazzling Darkness (2nd Sunday after Christmas)

Awet Andemicael and Adam Eitel discuss the mystery, language and lyricism in John 1:1-18. The text is appointed for the Second Sunday after Christmas, Sunday, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Awet Andemicael is Associate Dean for Marquand Chapel and Lecturer in Theology (Adjunct) and Adam Eitel is Assistant Professor of Ethics...

Dec 27, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Young Jesus in the Temple (1st Sunday after Christmas)

Gregory E. Sterling and Harold Attridge discuss the humanity of young Jesus and the role of Mary as mother in Luke 2:41-52. The text is appointed for the First Sunday after Christmas, Sunday, December 26, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Gregory E. Sterling is Dean of Yale Divinity School and The Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean a...

Dec 20, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Expectations (Christmas)

Sarah Drummond and Joel Baden discuss birth, kingship and signs of God’s redemption in Isaiah 9:2-7. The text is appointed for Christmas (Proper 1), December 24, Years A, B, and C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Sarah Drummond is the Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale. Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Direct...

Dec 18, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Mary's Vibrant Language (Advent 4)

Felicity Harley-McGowan and Bruce Gordon discuss the Magnificat and our understanding of Mary through the ages in relation to Luke 1:46b-55. The text is appointed for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Advent 4), Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Felicity Harley-McGowan is a Research Associate and Lecturer. Bruce Gordon is the Titus ...

Dec 13, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Hope vs. Anesthesia (Advent 3)

Joel Baden and Sarah Drummond discuss hope, apathy, and why the context of prophecy matters in Zephaniah 3:14-20. The text is appointed for the Third Sunday of Advent (Advent 3), Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Sarah Drummond is the Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale. Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible and ...

Dec 06, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 3

A Reason to Hope

Peter Hawkins and Eric Reymond discuss disaster and hope, glory, and reversal in Baruch 5:1-9. The text is appointed for the Second Sunday of Advent (Advent 2), Sunday, December 5, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Peter Hawkins is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Literature. Eric Reymond is Senior Lecturer. Both teach at Yal...

Nov 29, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The Righteous Branch

Joel Baden and Tisa Wenger discuss messianic prophecy, timelessness, and historic context in Jeremiah 33:14-16. The text is appointed for the First Sunday of Advent (Advent 1), Sunday, November 28, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYale Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Director of the Center for Continuing Education. Tisa...

Nov 22, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Chapter, Verse, and Season Trailer

Launch trailer for Chapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible Study. Connect with Yale Bible Study: Facebook: @YDSCCE Twitter: @BibleYale YouTube: youtube.com/c/YaleBibleStudy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/yds-center-for-continuing-education Thank you for listening!...

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