Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

About Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

The Biblical Literacy podcast lets you engage Scripture anywhere through Mark Lanier’s clear, context-rich teaching that blends historical insight, theological depth, and practical application you can absorb on the go. Alongside the weekly lessons, the podcast also features special events with leading scholars such as N. T. Wright, Emanuel Tov, Esau McCaulley, Amy Orr-Ewing, and Fred Gray, giving listeners access to world-class biblical scholarship and conversations shaping the global church—all in one rich, flexible resource for deepening your understanding of God’s Word.

Publisher

Lanier Theological Library

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Sept 2015

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

979 episodes in the feed.

1. 27 Oct 2026

   Session 44 – Romans; Romans 10:5-13: Mark Lanier, 10/18/26

   In today’s class, Mark dives into Romans 10:5–13 to explore how Paul contrasts the righteousness based on the law with the righteousness based on faith. Mark starts with the story of King Croesus of Lydia and the Oracle at Delphi — an ancient king who went to extraordinary lengths (and expense) to get a word from the gods, only to receive a riddle he couldn’t even trust. Paul’s point? That’s the old way. God’s Word has come to us — clearly, freely, and without a riddle. Mark walks us through Paul’s brilliant rabbinical handling of Deuteronomy, showing four key moves…

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Session 43 – Romans; Romans 9-10: Mark Lanier, 10/04/26

   Mark Lanier unpacks Romans 9–10 using the ancient Isthmus Games of Corinth to explain why Gentiles attained righteousness by faith while Israel's zeal fell short. The message explores the stumbling stone of Christ, the danger of zeal without knowledge, and Christ as the finish line of the law.

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Special Event – Conversation with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes: Mark Lanier, 10/11/26

   Old Testament scholar Dr. Carmen Imes shares her journey from an eight-year-old missions call to teaching at Biola University, where she helps students fall in love with the Hebrew Scriptures. Along the way, she unpacks what it really means to bear God's name, her Torah Tuesday YouTube series, and the surprising role of women throughout the biblical story.

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