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What the Bible Actually Says

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by Dr Tyson Putthoff

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What the Bible Actually Says. Join Dr Tyson Putthoff—a published scholar, college professor, conference speaker & Jesus follower, as he takes a radically fresh, thought-provoking approach to examining Scripture. Discover what the Bible actually says about critically important & relevant topics—challenging dangerous assumptions, exploring ancient worlds & examining biblical texts in ways you never imagined. By making academic tools & insights accessible, this podcast will empower you to think about Scripture like a scholar & beyond. Join us & you’ll never read the Bible the same way again!

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July 12, 2026

What About the Devil? Rethinking Satan in the Bible

Is Satan really the main villain in the Bible?If Sin is a power, Death is an enemy, and humanity is sacred space… then what about Satan?For many Christians, the devil has become the organizing center of the biblical story—the explanation for temptation, suffering, evil, and everything that has gone wrong. But is that actually how Scripture presents him?In this episode, we slow down and examine what the Bible actually says.We’ll explore:<ul><li>What the Hebrew word satan really means</li><li>Why the serpent in Genesis is not called Satan</li><li>How the Old Testament portrays the “adversary”</li><li>Why Satan’s role develops across the biblical story</li><li>Why Paul centers Sin and Death—not Satan—as humanity’s primary enemies</li><li>How overemphasizing Satan can unintentionally produce shame instead of freedom</li></ul>The goal isn’t to deny Satan’s reality. It’s to put him back into the place Scripture gives him—and recover the much bigger story of the Gospel.Because according to Paul, the Gospel isn’t primarily about defeating a rebel angel.It’s about liberating humanity from the reign of Sin and Death and reclaiming God’s sacred space.Series 3: Gospel, Not Shame — Rethinking Sin, Death & Human Nature📖 Based on my recent book I, Monster. Purchase it wherever you buy your books (in print and ebook).Lekh ulmad.

July 2, 2026

Fall or Invasion? Rethinking What Went Wrong in Genesis 2–3

S3E7 — Fall, or Invasion? Rethinking What Went Wrong in Genesis 2–3What if Genesis isn’t primarily the story of humans ruining a perfect world?In this episode, we return to the Garden of Eden and read Genesis on its own terms. Rather than beginning with inherited guilt and human depravity, the text presents humanity as God’s priestly representatives, entrusted to serve and guardsacred space. But why would a “very good” creation need guarding?We’ll explore:<ul><li>Why Genesis calls creation good, not “perfect”</li><li>The priestly meaning of abad (“serve”) and shamar (“guard”)</li><li>Why the serpent is already present before Adam and Eve ever sin</li><li>How Genesis 3 and 4 portray sin as an invading power rather than merely bad behavior</li><li>The difference between inherited guilt and an inherited condition</li><li>Why this changes how we understand the Gospel itself</li></ul>If humanity didn’t create evil from scratch but became entangled with powers already at work, then the Gospel isn’t simply about forgiving guilty people. It’s about liberating occupied people.This episode continues our series:Gospel, Not Shame: Rethinking Sin, Death & Human NatureResources 📖 I, Monster — A biblical rethinking of Sin and Death as cosmic powers. 📚 Jesus Mindset — Recovering the way of Jesus for everyday life. 🎙 More episodes: What the Bible Actually Says

April 16, 2026

Human Body as Sacred Space: Making Better Sense of the "Image of God" in Genesis 1–2

What if the Bible’s understanding of human nature is far stranger—and far more profound—than most of us realize? In this episode of Gospel, Not Shame, Tyson Putthoff explores one of Scripture’s most overlooked claims: that human beings are not described in the Bible as sealed, self-contained individuals, but as living sacred space—created to host divine presence. Drawing on Genesis 1–2, temple theology, ancient Near Eastern statue practices, and key Old Testament passages about God’s dwelling presence, this episode rethinks what it means to be made in the “image of God.” Rather than a vague metaphor about rationality or morality, the biblical language points toward something much more concrete: humanity as God’s living embodied presence on earth. Along the way, this episode explores: • Why modern Western ideas of the “closed self” do not match biblical anthropology• How ancient temple and idol practices illuminate Genesis’ creation language• Why the Hebrew word ṣelem (“image”) means more than resemblance—it means embodied representation• How God’s presence in Scripture is spatial, locatable, and inhabiting• Why humans are portrayed as sacred, inhabitable “statue-space” for divine indwelling• What it means to say that God chose the human body as His dwelling place If humans are designed as sacred space, then indwelling is not strange—it is expected.And that raises the next major question in this series: if we are inhabitable, what exactly seeks to inhabit us? This episode continues the theological framework developed in Tyson Putthoff’s groundbreaking book:I, Monster: A New Model for Understanding Sin, Death, and Human Nature (Hekhal, 2026) Available wherever books are sold.

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What is What the Bible Actually Says?: What the Bible Actually Says. Join Dr Tyson Putthoff—a published scholar, college professor, conference speaker & Jesus follower, as he takes a radically fresh, thought-provoking approach to examining Scripture.

Discover what the Bible actually says about critically important & relevant topics—challenging dangerous assumptions, exploring ancient worlds & examining biblical texts in ways you never imagined. By making academic tools & insights accessible, this podcast will empower you to think about Scripture like a scholar & beyond.

Join us & you’ll never read the Bible the same way again!
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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