Pillar Podcast

Join the Pillar Podcast team to find out how ancient near eastern views on sun gods and bitter fates help us better understand the Book of Ruth! Intrigued? So were we! If you'd like to find out more about Pillar Seminary, check us out at pillarseminary.org!  

Part three of our conversation about the Book of Judges with Dave Beldman of Redeemer University. This time we talk about the end of the book and its implication for the church today.

Part two of our conversation about the Book of Judges with Dave Beldman of Redeemer University. This time we talk about Jephthah and Samson.

Part one of a fascinating conversation about the Book of Judges that Dan, Eric, and Scott have with Dave Beldman of Redeemer University.

Jon Collins from The Bible Project joins Eric to talk about his passion for digital communication and how he ended up doing explainer videos on the Bible.

Eric and Scott discuss the inscriptions from Kuntillet Ajrud, how they impact how we read the Bible, and what it means for us today.

Eric, Dan, and Scott discuss what the word "Torah" means, how they use the word, and what "Torah" has to do with "Law" in the New Testament.

Eric and Scott clarify what prophecy is and whether or not it can be said that God is causing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is COVID-19 God's judgement or a call to repentance? Eric, Dan, and Scott equip you to begin to answer this question by telling you a story.

Dan is back! Dan, Eric, and Scott talk about the similarities between the garden settings of Genesis 2, Ezekiel 28, and the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Eric and Scott set up some of the most amazing mythographic texts in the Hebrew Bible in discussing table 9 of the Epic of Gilgamesh. 

Eric and Scott jump back into The Epic of Gilgamesh. This time, it's tablet 8 and mourning rites. The text is seen to help readers understand the blessing of Ishmael and David's lament for Jonathan.

Eric and Scott look at ancient Near Eastern diplomatic texts to shed light on what it means to "love" God and neighbors.

But the Lord knows my heart, right? Eric and Scott respond to a question raised concerning the previous two parts in this series.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu battle the Bull of Heaven, after which Enkidu has two ominous dreams...

Continuing our series, Gilgamesh and Enkidu battle Humbaba, then Ishtar (goddess of love and war) notices Gilgamesh washing up after the battle and falls in love with him.

Following up on a February episode, Scott asks Donnell about the practical dangers of an uncritical approach to the worship of God. Donnell responds by arguing that the problem of unacceptable worship is rampant in the church.

This week it's tablets 3-4 of the Epic of Gilgamesh. After Gilgamesh's mother entreats the sun god for their protection, Gilgamesh and Enkidu travel to the gates of the Cedar Forest. Gilgamesh is plagued by what seem to be terrifying dreams along the way.

Round two of Eric and Scott working through Gilgamesh, this time with more comments and explanation (as requested). In Tablet 2, the fully tamed Enkidu meets and battles Gilgamesh in the city Uruk.

Eric and Scott kick off their "Ancient Literature" series with the Epic of Gilgamesh. In tablet 1, we are introduced to Gilgamesh, his tyranny, and the rival the gods sent to him, Enkidu.