Travis Montgomery Archives - exegetical.tools

Paul and Plato? Two Errors in Pagan Parallels | Tool Talk with Joseph Dodson

October 20, 2019

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? What does philosophy have to do with the New Testament? In Acts 17, Paul answered, “Plenty!” In this episode of Tool Talk, Travis chats with Joseph Dodson about two common errors when it comes to studying extrabiblical parallels to Scripture, especially in Greco-Roman philosophy. Dodson (PhD, Aberdeen) is associate professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary and co-editor (with David Briones) of Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context (IVP Academic, 2019).

Jonah as Literature | Sam Bierig

July 30, 2019

Travis Montgomery

What does the book of Jonah want readers to think and do? Beyond the history and apologetics involved, many readers are unaware of the important literary cues in Jonah. Sam Bierig, Dean of Spurgeon College at Midwestern Seminary, has been studying, writing, and preaching Jonah and wants Christians to hear the cues and see the book as it is.

Dispensational Hermeneutics | Cory Marsh

July 9, 2019

Travis Montgomery

Dispensationalism: It’s not just about the end times; it’s also about exegesis. As Cory Marsh, Associate Professor of New Testament at the College at Southern California Seminary, points out, it’s largely about hermeneutics. In this episode of Tool Talk, Travis chats with Cory about the exegetical commitments of dispensational thought.

Intertextuality: What and When?

June 2, 2019

Travis Montgomery

Throughout Scripture, one author will recall the words or themes of an earlier author, whether through a quotation, allusion, or echo. How do exegetes identify these cases of intertextuality? What is their importance? On this episode of Tool Talk, Travis talks with Brian Koning, an adjunct professor of theology at Grand Canyon University researching Habakkuk’s allusions to Job. Travis and Brian also discuss the role of an adjunct professor and how that responsibility meshes with doctoral studies

A Life of Missionary Scholarship | Todd Scacewater

May 13, 2019

Travis Montgomery

The story of one Bible translator who integrated his mission work with his scholarship, and became the most prolific contributor in a journal’s history.

Bible Translation and Linguistics: Formal vs. Functional? | Todd Scacewater

April 8, 2019

Travis Montgomery

What are “formal” and “functional” Bible translation? Which is better, and in which context?

The State of Bible Reading (and Reader’s Bibles) | Glenn Paauw

March 25, 2019

Travis Montgomery

The state of Bible reading in the West is pretty poor. How can reader’s Bibles help? A podcast with Glenn Pauuw of the Institute for Bible Reading.

Faith & Scholarship: A Conversation with Peter J. Williams

March 11, 2019

Travis Montgomery

“I’ve sought to devote my life to being a believing biblical scholar” – Peter J. Williams (PhD, Cambridge University). Dr. Williams leads one of the leading institutions for biblical studies in the world as the Principal of Tyndale House Cambridge, yet he’s recently authored a book for laypeople and pastors, titled “Can We Trust the Gospels?” (Crossway, 2018). As a confessing evangelical, his answer is a firm “yes,” but this hasn’t shortchanged his study. Actually, it’s enhanced it. In this episode, Dr. Williams explains how faith benefits diligent scholarship, reflects on his work, and offers advice for aspiring (and growing) academics.

How to Read the Revelation Rightly | Jason Kees

February 4, 2019

Travis Montgomery

A canonical approach to biblical interpretation helps us understand John’s Revelation. This podcast episode with Dr. Jason Kees explains!

Pursuing a PhD in the Pastorate | Jason Kees

January 21, 2019

Travis Montgomery

Why should a pastor consider doctoral studies? What does an average week look like? Is there such a thing? Whether you’re a pastor considering PhD studies, a seminarian looking to the future, or a curious veteran, this interview with Jason Kees (PhD, Biblical Studies) will be insightful and encouraging.