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The Bible Sojourner

Peter Goemanpetergoeman.com
Welcome to The Bible Sojourner, the podcast that dives into challenging Bible passages, thought-provoking theology, and the cultural intricacies that shape our world. Join Dr. Peter Goeman, a seasoned professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, as he embarks on a captivating journey through the text of Scripture and beyond. Unravel the mysteries behind enigmatic passages and gain a deeper understanding of ancient world and their relevance in our modern lives. The Bible Sojourner is your compass to navigate the fascinating landscapes of Scripture, history, and contemporary thought.
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Episodes

Ep 95: The Foundational Arguments for Paedobaptism

This episode delves into the foundational arguments for paedobaptism (infant baptism) within Catholic, Lutheran, and particularly Reformed theology. It highlights the central role of covenant theology, especially the concept of a unified covenant of grace and a single people of God, in defending infant baptism. The discussion also critically examines the historical development and modern interpretations of these theological pillars, setting the stage for future episodes to challenge these foundational assumptions.

Sep 03, 202150 min

Ep 93: Problem Passages on the Kingdom

Following the previous episode, this episode looks at 4 passages which are typically viewed as evidence against a physical or literal kingdom (Matthew 12; Luke …

Aug 02, 202132 min

Ep 92: When and What is the Kingdom?

Today’s episode is a brief foray into how we are to think about the Kingdom of God, and how the Old Testament and New Testament describe and define the kingdom.

Jul 23, 202150 min

Ep 91: Avoid All Appearance of Evil?

In today’s episode we look at the interpretation and application of 1 Thessalonians 5:22, “Abstain from all appearance of evil” (KJV). We look at how there may be a better way to translate this verse, and the application is a bit different.

Jul 09, 202132 min

Ep 90: Joy and Happiness in Scripture

Joy is typically described as something Christians have, while happiness is what the world has. Or something like that. But in this episode we look …

Jun 17, 202142 min

Ep 86: Ethical Systems and Resurrection Belief

Today’s episode is a bit different than some of the more recent episodes. We start off discussing ethical systems and comparing consequentialist and deontological systems, …

Mar 30, 202131 min

Ep 84: 9 Benefits of Trials

Today on the podcast we talk about trials and how we should think about them as believers. Although trials are by definition difficult, there is …

Feb 19, 202131 min

Ep 83: Filled with the Spirit?

Today’s episode looks at what it means to be filled with the Spirit. What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit, and how …

Feb 12, 202125 min

Ep 81: Talking about CRT to Friends

Because of the good discussions that I’ve had with other believers about Critical Race Theory (CRT), I’ve dedicated this episode to thinking through the mindset …

Dec 21, 202036 min

Ep 80: Critical Race Theory – Pt 3

This is the 3rd and final part in our series on CRT. This episode discusses the actual beliefs of Critical Race Theory as explained by …

Nov 28, 20201 hr

Ep 79: Critical Race Theory – Pt 2

This episode continues the series on Marxism and Critical Theory by talking about the influence of Postmodernism on the American culture. All of this is …

Nov 20, 202047 min

Ep 78: Critical Race Theory – Pt 1

Today’s episode starts a series on Critical Race Theory and its destructive influence in the culture. Critical Race Theory should be thought of as a …

Nov 13, 202045 min

Ep 77: Voting and John Piper

In today’s episode I review a viral article by John Piper on why he can’t vote for Donald Trump. It is a good example to …

Oct 23, 202040 min

Ep 76: A Biblical Analysis of Socialism

This episode deals with socialism from a biblical worldview. I’m sure there are more problems with socialism, but here are four problems that I see.

Oct 09, 202036 min

Ep 75: Christians as Viewed by the Culture

This episode looks at two opinion articles from the Huffington post. One relates to a former apostate who notes Christian anti intellectualism leads to “spiritual …

Sep 25, 202043 min

Ep 74: The State of Theology 2020

Today’s episode is a little different in analyzing the recent survey put out by Ligonier and Lifeway Research. The survey was conducted in March, 2020 …

Sep 10, 202053 min

Ep 73: Who is the Queen of Heaven?

If you’ve been reading through Jeremiah ever, you come across an individual called the queen of heaven. Who is this individual? This episode covers the …

Aug 21, 202023 min

Ep 70: Preterism and the Date of Revelation

This episode looks at some of the external evidence concerning the date of Revelation. Preterism dates the book of revelation between 64-68 AD while others date the book post 90 AD. We look at the historical evidence in this episode.

Jul 06, 202045 min

Ep 67: Matt 24, Preterism, and Jeff Durbin

Today’s episode focuses a bit on eschatology and the preterist interpretation of Matthew 24. I walk through a sermon on the Olivet Discourse by Jeff …

May 30, 20201 hr 2 min

Ep 66: Elders, Bishops, and Pastors

Today’s episode looks at church leadership and how the Bible defines them and what their role is. Many denominations create a hierarchy from the differing …

May 22, 202028 min
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