57. JC Schroeder: God, the Divine Council, and the Storm - A Bible Study on Psalm 29 (PLUS How to navigate the tension between devotions and academic Bible study)

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Our latest podcast guest is experienced in both academic teaching and practical ministry. JC Schroeder is a clear and peaceful communicator who has a gift for getting to the heart of the matter to touch the heart of people. He is an Instructor at The Ezekiel Project School of Evangelism, a discipleship and ministry training ministry in the metro Detroit, MI area. JC is also an adjunct professor at Cornerstone University. With over 10 years of full-time ministry experience, JC is driven by a heart for helping people with content that adds value to others. He has an M.A. in Biblical Exegesis in Old and New Testament Studies from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and is finishing his Th.M. in New Testament Studies from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. You can find more of his content on “Bite Size Seminary.” Links belowThis episode has 2 parts. First, we talk about navigating the tension of devotions and academic Bible study. Then we do a Bible Study on Psalm 29. Psalm 29 is fascinating because it calls for supernatural beings of the divine council to ascribe glory to God. This Psalm also describes God as a powerful storm. We go line by line through the whole text discussing a number of themes Honor-Shame Culture Supernatural beings and the “Divine Council” Recognizing the Baal Polemic in Psalm 29 Why is God described as a storm? Insights from Psalm 29 for our own lives.Timestamps0:18-0:58 Intro0:59-7:10 JC’s Background and Passion7:11-21:37 “Balancing” Devotion and Academic Bible Study21:38-30:50 Psalm 29:1-2, Honor-Shame Culture, Supernatural beings and the Divine Council30:51-48:54 Psalm 29:3-9 The “Voice” of God, Baal Polemic?48:55-56:36 Psalm 29:10-11 The Flood and the Peace of God56:37-57:21 ConclusionWhere to find more of JC's content:Website: https://www.bitesizeseminary.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizeseminaryApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-size-seminary/id1588657153Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rzuso0r2D8XHOp0b8Cc4G?si=0c17b47579254418WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support

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