Dr. Jenny Matheny explores the biblical concept of hesed, often translated as “steadfast love,” “mercy,” or “faithfulness,” and considers how it reveals God’s faithful love throughout Scripture. From Exodus and Ruth to the Psalms and the prophets, she reflects on the relational nature of God’s love and its implications for biblical ethics, lament, and how we read the Old Testament.

Davinson Bohorquez is a Regent alumnus who now teaches Greek here at his alma mater. In this episode, he explains how he discovered a calling to academic theology and discusses what he's learned as both a student and teacher of biblical languages. (Hint: It's a lot more than verb forms and vocab.) Tune in to hear how sharing an intense personal story with his students and led to an unforeseen reunion, and why it's worth learning enough to say, "in the Greek, it says . . . ."

Old Testament scholar Matthew Lynch casts a critical but appreciative eye on Kevin Vanhoozer’s recent book on biblical hermeneutics. Taking the transfiguration of Jesus as his interpretive model, Vanhoozer offers a “compelling thesis” with strong ecumenical potential. But might over-reliance on this approach limit Scripture's ability to speak about anything but Jesus?

What does it mean to study and teach Scripture faithfully in a Christian academic setting? This reflection considers biblical scholarship as both rigorous intellectual work and an act of Christian service, with the goal not simply of gaining knowledge, but of allowing Scripture to transform how we think, live, and engage with the world.

In this episode, Isabelle explores the challenge of preaching from Scripture's most difficult passages, including texts on judgment, violence, trauma, and justice. She reflects on what it means to read the whole counsel of God faithfully, inviting listeners to approach these passages with humility, wisdom, and an awareness of our own interpretive limitations. Content warning: This episode includes references to sexual violence, war, and trauma.