Exploring the Language of Scripture

About Exploring the Language of Scripture

Welcome! I'm Daniel Mikkelsen (BA, MPhil (Cantab), Cand.theol.), a PhD candidate in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh. Our podcast exists to make gems from biblical studies accessible to everyday Christians, bridging the gap between scholarly discourse and everyday understanding to enrich your personal walk with God and deepen your love for Him and His Word. We aim to demonstrate how the biblical languages help open up Scripture, fostering a desire to learn these languages to deepen your comprehension and appreciation of the Word of God, as well as your participation in His mission.

Publisher

Daniel Mikkelsen (NT Greek Tutoring)

Category

education · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2024

Latest episode

9 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Apr 2026

   How Jesus Actually Shapes 1 Peter's Theology? | Ben Castaneda

   How does Jesus shape 1 Peter? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Ben Castaneda, Lecturer in Greek and New Testament at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, to explore how Jesus’ teaching and passion shape the message of 1 Peter and why that matters for the Christian life. From the value of the biblical languages to the importance of the Septuagint, Ben explains how the Catholic Epistles draw on Jesus traditions in ways many readers miss. The con...

2. 

   25 Mar 2026

   What Did Paul Really Mean by the Kingdom of God? | Daniel Pollorena

   Paul only mentions the Kingdom of God eight times across all his letters — yet it was central to Jesus' teaching. Why does Paul seem to avoid it? Paul's contemporaries — both Jewish and Gentile — were steeped in kingdom language. Roman imperial power dominated every city. The Jewish hope for God's kingdom was alive. Yet Paul rarely uses βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ (basileia tou theou, "Kingdom of God") in his letters. Was this deliberate? And does the popular idea that Paul's kingdom language directly ...

3. 

   11 Feb 2026

   How Paul Taught the Priesthood of Believers (Without Naming It) | Danillo Augusto Santos

   Paul never uses the word "priesthood"—yet the concept runs through his letters. How did he teach it without naming it? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Danillo Augusto Santos, New Testament lecturer and PhD scholar specialising in the priesthood of believers in Paul's letters, to explore one of Pauline theology's most overlooked mysteries. Paul's contemporaries—both Jewish and Gentile—were intimately familiar with priesthood. The Jerusale...