The Aussie Berean

About The Aussie Berean

A Christian Theology Podcast looking deeper into scripture learning how to be obedient to the Word of God and live a Biblical Christian life.

Publisher

Jason The Statsman

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Apr 2022

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

90 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 90: Canon Series Pt6: Wisdom of Solomon

   In this Episode we take a look at the Apocryphal Book of the Wisdom of Solomon, apologies for the sound issues at the beginning! Contact Have an idea for an Episode or notice something that needs correction? Contact me at theaussieberean@gmail.com Or come and join the Aussie Berean facebook group https://m.facebook.com/groups/340755358458228/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF Scripture Used in This Episode Psalm 15:1-3, Isaiah 2:8-9, Isaiah 44:9-10, Daniel 5:18-20, Matthew 26:3-4, Matthew 27:41-43, Romans 1:29-32, Romans 13:1-2, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 5:1, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, Hebrews 12:5-7, James 1:2-4, Revelation 12:23, Extra Biblical Sources/Links Wisdom 1:1-11, Wisdom 2:12-16, Wisdom 3:13-19, Wisdom 4:7-9, Wisdom 5:3-10, Wisdom 6:1-9, Wisdom 7:1-6, Wisdom 7:15-16, Wisdom 8:21, Wisdom 9:1-10, Wisdom 10:10-22, Wisdom 11:15-20, Wisdom 12:1-10, Wisdom 13:1-9, Wisdom 14:1-12, Wisdom 14:15-17, Wisdom 15:1-9, Wisdom 16:1-11, Wisdom 17:1-10, Wisdom 18:17-25, Wisdom 19:1-9 Apocrypha iTunes App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1294158835 (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1294158835) The Book of Wisdom Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Wisdom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Wisdom) Greek Interlinear of Wisdom of Solomon: https://christogenea.org/references/GreekOT/wisdom-solomon-chapter-2-translation (https://christogenea.org/references/GreekOT/wisdom-solomon-chapter-2-translation) Orthodox View on Original Sin: https://stgeorgegreenville.org/our-faith/catechism/the-ofall/original-sin (https://stgeorgegreenville.org/our-faith/catechism/the-ofall/original-sin) Catholic View on Original Sin: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11312a.htm (https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11312a.htm) Episode 13: Bowls and Trumpets: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GpJhIPqI6MiribDDTibtF?si=7J83W3LiT064dVLXSRSC-w&utm_source=copy-link (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GpJhIPqI6MiribDDTibtF?si=7J83W3LiT064dVLXSRSC-w&utm_source=copy-link) Wisdom or Alias for Proverbs: https://www.youtube.com/live/Elg_4Vzu1WA?si=h-Rv2R7fhmneABiO (https://www.youtube.com/live/Elg_4Vzu1WA?si=h-Rv2R7fhmneABiO) Eusebius Ecclesiastical History e-book: https://books.apple.com/au/book/eusebius-ecclesiastical-history/id1329689650 (https://books.apple.com/au/book/eusebius-ecclesiastical-history/id1329689650) Oxford Reference: Wisdom of Solomon: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref:obso/9780195377378.001.0001/acref-9780195377378-e-146?p=emailAoO9SDI.FNFtg&d=/10.1093/acref:obso/9780195377378.001.0001/acref-9780195377378-e-146#acref-9780195377378-div1-0912 (https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref:obso/9780195377378.001.0001/acref-9780195377378-e-146?p=emailAoO9SDI.FNFtg&d=/10.1093/acref:obso/9780195377378.001.0001/acref-9780195377378-e-146#acref-9780195377378-div1-0912) Catholic Article on the Book of Wisdom: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/wisdom (https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/wisdom) Jewish Argument for Aramaic Origin of Wisdom of Solomon: https://jamesscotttrimm.substack.com/p/the-hebrew-origin-of-the-wisdom-of (https://jamesscotttrimm.substack.com/p/the-hebrew-origin-of-the-wisdom-of) Reddit Discussion on Wisdom of Solomon: https://www.reddit.com/r/Judaism/comments/1iuk25x/thoughts_in_judaism_on_the_wisdom_of_solomon_and/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Judaism/comments/1iuk25x/thoughts_in_judaism_on_the_wisdom_of_solomon_and/) Criteria for Scripture: https://biblequestions.info/2019/08/10/what-are-the-criteria-for-a-book-to-be-canonical/ (https://biblequestions.info/2019/08/10/what-are-the-criteria-for-a-book-to-be-canonical/) Criteria for Scripture Discussion: https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/5850/what-were-the-criteria-for-evaluating-whether-a-book-was-included-in-the-canons (https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/5850/what-were-the-criteria-for-evaluating-whether-a-book-was-included-in-the-canons) Listen on other platforms iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-aussie-berean/id1621040105 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FsAGZ9T30Jo9ddDboAD9y?si=zgp7Bzc2Sd-eP1vAYNH_kw YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOm7VZPaad-8U2Wb9nenv7UOLAmKE3S_k iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-aussie-berean-107852061? Castbox https://castbox.fm/vc/4958739 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-aussie-berean Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1621040105 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/3726d362-54cf-4558-9c66-65bca6f621c4/the-aussie-berean

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Episode 89: Canon Series Pt5: 3 &4 Esdras

   In this Episode we dive into the Apocryphal books of 3rd and 4th Esdras, also known as Greek Ezra and the Apocalypse of Ezra respectively. Contact Have an idea for an Episode or notice something that needs correction? Contact me at theaussieberean@gmail.com Or come and join the Aussie Berean facebook group https://m.facebook.com/groups/340755358458228/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF Scripture Used in This Episode 2 Chronicles 35:1-7, Revelation 8:10-11, Revelation 16:3, Extra Biblical Sources/Links 3 Esdras 1:1-7, 3 Esdras 3:1-24, 3 Esdras 4:1-41, 4 Esdras 1:38-40, 4 Esdras 2:42-48, 4 Esdras 4:1-11, 4 Esdras 5:1-10, 4 Esdras 6:20-26, 4 Esdras 7:27-33, Apocrypha Bible App for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1294158835 (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1294158835) Bible Canon List: https://biblecanon.org/lists/ (https://biblecanon.org/lists/) SOTS Explanation of 1st Esdras: https://www.sots.ac.uk/wiki/esdras/ (https://www.sots.ac.uk/wiki/esdras/) Timeline of Ezra: https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/chart-15-03/ (https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/chart-15-03/) DSS 4Q117 (4QEzra): https://dssenglishbible.com/Scroll4Q117.htm (https://dssenglishbible.com/Scroll4Q117.htm) Elephantine Papyrus: https://www.adefenceofthebible.com/2021/07/14/the-elephantine-papyri-confirm-the-books-of-ezra-and-nehemiah/ (https://www.adefenceofthebible.com/2021/07/14/the-elephantine-papyri-confirm-the-books-of-ezra-and-nehemiah/) Catholic Position on 3rd Esdras: https://www.catholic.com/qa/are-1-and-2-esdras-non-canonical-books (https://www.catholic.com/qa/are-1-and-2-esdras-non-canonical-books) Antiochian Orthodox Position on 3rd and 4th Esdras: https://www.stgeorgeto.org/old-testament-apocrypha/ (https://www.stgeorgeto.org/old-testament-apocrypha/) Eastern Church’s Position on the Septuagint Being THE Bible: https://www.theeasternchurch.com/saints/eastern-catholic-orthodox-bibles-guide (https://www.theeasternchurch.com/saints/eastern-catholic-orthodox-bibles-guide) Complete Works of Flavius Josephus e-Book: https://books.apple.com/au/book/the-complete-works-of-flavius-josephus/id1363902181 (https://books.apple.com/au/book/the-complete-works-of-flavius-josephus/id1363902181) Origen’s Citation of “The Wager of the 3 Bodyguards”: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/101506.htm (https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/101506.htm) Information on 4th Esdras: https://www.internationalstandardbible.com/E/esdras-the-second-(fourth)-book-of-apocalyptic-esdras.html (https://www.internationalstandardbible.com/E/esdras-the-second-(fourth)-book-of-apocalyptic-esdras.html) Listen on other platforms iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-aussie-berean/id1621040105 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FsAGZ9T30Jo9ddDboAD9y?si=zgp7Bzc2Sd-eP1vAYNH_kw YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOm7VZPaad-8U2Wb9nenv7UOLAmKE3S_k iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-aussie-berean-107852061? Castbox https://castbox.fm/vc/4958739 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-aussie-berean Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1621040105 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/3726d362-54cf-4558-9c66-65bca6f621c4/the-aussie-berean

3. 

   4 Sept 2026

   Episode 88: Canon Series: Judith

   In this Episode we take a look at the Apocryphal book of Judith. A book about a beautiful Jewess whose faith brings her to deliver Israel from an evil Tyrant. Contact Have an idea for an Episode or notice something that needs correction? Contact me at theaussieberean@gmail.com Or come and join the Aussie Berean facebook group https://m.facebook.com/groups/340755358458228/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF Scripture Used in This Episode Exodus 16:2, Numbers 14:37, Isaiah 55:11, Zechariah 9:9, 1 Corinthians 10:9-10, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Timothy 5:9-14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Extra Biblical Sources/Links Judith 1:1-5, Judith 1:11-16, Judith 2:5-13, Judith 3:1-8, Judith 4:12-15, Judith 7:12-16, Judith 7:23-28, Judith 8:6-8, Judith 8:11-14, Judith 8:18-20, Judith 10:7-8, Judith 11:5-15, Judith 11:23, Judith 12:13-15, Judith 13:4-10, Judith 14:11-19, Judith 15:8-13, Bible Canon List Website: https://biblecanon.org/lists/ Ancient Biblical Canon Lists: https://www.bible-researcher.com/canon8.html Apocrypha App for iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1294158835 Nebuchadnezzar Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nebuchadnezzar-II Nabopolasser Biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabopolassar Historicity of Judith: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/intro/?search=Judith&version=NABRE Herodetus on Cyrus’ Victory Over Babylon: https://www.livius.org/sources/content/herodotus/cyrus-takes-babylon/ Article on Ecbatana with Herodotus’ Quote: https://www.livius.org/articles/place/ecbatana-hamadan/ Potential Jewish Reasons for Rejecting Judith: https://booksnthoughts.com/a-final-word-on-judith/#_ftn20 Septuagint Proof of Canonicity: https://evidenceunseen.com/world-religions/roman-catholicism/why-are-the-apocrypha-in-the-septuagint Eusebius Ecclesiastical History e-book: https://books.apple.com/au/book/eusebius-ecclesiastical-history/id1329689650 The Complete Works of Origen: https://books.apple.com/au/book/the-complete-works-of-origen/id1330746849 39th Festal Letter of Athanasius: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2806039.htm Athanasius “Four Discourses Against the Arians”: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/28162.htm Athanasius “On the Incarnation of the Word”: https://books.apple.com/au/book/on-the-incarnation-of-the-word/id1071744944 Augustine's Story: https://www.sacrededitors.com/christianity-chapter-3/ Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Lecture 4: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/310104.htm Catholic Reception of Judith: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08554a.htm Orthodox Church of America Reflection on Judith: https://www.oca.org/reflections/fr.-lawrence-farley/biblical-women-judith G622 “ἀπώλοντο” (apōlonto): https://biblehub.com/greek/622.htm G3644 “ὀλοθρευτοῦ” (olothreutou): https://biblehub.com/greek/3644.htm Judith 8 Brentons Septuagint: http://qbible.com/brenton-septuagint/judith/8.html Judith 8 DRB Version: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judith%208%3A24-27&version=DRA Catholic Answers “Saving Judith and Tobit”: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/saving-judith-and-tobit Listen on other platforms iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-aussie-berean/id1621040105 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FsAGZ9T30Jo9ddDboAD9y?si=zgp7Bzc2Sd-eP1vAYNH_kw YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOm7VZPaad-8U2Wb9nenv7UOLAmKE3S_k iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-aussie-berean-107852061? Castbox https://castbox.fm/vc/4958739 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-aussie-berean Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1621040105 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/3726d362-54cf-4558-9c66-65bca6f621c4/the-aussie-berean

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