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In part two of a three-part series on slavery in the Bible, Dan Weatherall and Martyn Lawrence respond to listener comments and continue examining Old Testament passages in context. They defend Genesis 1’s “image of God” as a basis for human dignity and then explore Deuteronomy 23:15–16 on runaway slaves being protected and integrated, contrasting it with Hammurabi’s code and American slave laws, Finally they tackle the difficult Leviticus 25 passage on foreign slaves while noting protections for foreigners in Leviticus 24 and the wider narrative (including Ruth).
2 Aug 2026
Bible Problems: Slavery (Part 1)
Dan talks to historian Martyn Lawrence about the moral problem of slavery in the Bible, noting that critics argue the Old and New Testaments endorse slavery. They begin an Old Testament deep dive, contrasting modern assumptions shaped by the Atlantic slave trade and civil rights era with ancient realities and translation issues around the Hebrew word for 'slave'. After establishing some principles from Genesis, they focus on Exodus 21 as case law for a people just escaped from brutal slavery in Egypt, demonstrating that the regulations protect the vulnerable in a world which was far from utopian. The series will continue with further Old Testament examples and a later New Testament/Roman-world discussion.
24 May 2026
Introduction to Mark: Who is Jesus?
Jon interviews Josh in this episode about reading the Gospel of Mark as a self-contained book rather than harmonizing it with the other gospels. Josh argues that Mark’s distinctive power comes from its fast-paced, gritty, confrontation-filled narrative and its repeated focus on the question of Jesus’ identity. Josh suggests reading Mark straight through without chapters, although he notes that there are structural markers such as a pivot around Peter's confession in Mark 8 toward repeated predictions of Jesus’ death. There is geographical movement also from Galilee (in boats) towards Jerusalem (on roads) and then in Jerusalem itself. Josh also highlights Mark's aim to reach a wide audience through his explanations (currency, Jewish customs and translations) and closes with Mark 15’s picture of faithful women at the crucifixion as a final challenge to the reader.
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