Tyndale House Podcast

Tyndale House Podcast

Author: Tyndale House, Cambridge Language: English Episodes: 77
The Tyndale House Podcast emerges from a unique scholarly community in Cambridge dedicated to biblical studies. Rather than offering simple devotional thoughts, it draws directly from the latest academic research and textual discoveries happening within its walls and the wider world of ancient scholarship. Each conversation aims to bridge the gap between the library and the listener, translating complex historical, linguistic, and archaeological findings into accessible insights. You'll hear from researchers and visiting experts discussing the composition, transmission, and cultural context of biblical texts, providing deeper layers of understanding for any reader. This isn't about defensive arguments, but about thoughtful exploration-examining the reasons behind scholarly confidence in the sources and the historical landscape they describe. The tone is rigorous yet welcoming, assuming curiosity rather than prior expertise. Tuning into this podcast means encountering the Bible through the lens of those who spend their lives studying its earliest manuscripts and the world that produced them. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered about the journey of these texts through history or sought a more grounded, informed perspective on their content. The discussions naturally unfold with a sense of discovery, focusing on what ongoing research reveals about familiar passages and the foundational documents of Christianity. Produced by Tyndale House, Cambridge, the series embodies their mission to advance such research for the benefit of all.
Episodes
Interview with Christopher Ash: The Psalms (part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:54
In this episode, Tony continues his conversation with writer-in-residence, Christopher Ash, on his new four-volume commentary on the Psalms. They discuss how Christ would have prayed the Psalms during his earthly life, t…
Interview with Christopher Ash: The Psalms (part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:08
In this episode, Tony interviews our writer-in-residence, Christopher Ash, on his new 4 volume commentary on the Psalms. Christopher shares how he came to write the commentary, the importance of the psalms, and why he th…
Meet the Scholar: Dr Ahreum Kim on the cultural context of 1 John [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:47
In this episode Tony Watkins sits down with biblical scholar, Ahreum Kim, who has been a reader at Tyndale House on and off since 2019 when she came here during her MPhil. She has since completed her PhD which focused on…
S3E5 Ancient Names – Who are the kings mentioned in Genesis 14? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:34
In this episode, Tony sits down with James and Caleb again to look at the names of the foreign kings mentioned in Genesis 14 and to see how they fit in with what we know of those places from extra-biblical sources. At 10…
S3E4 Ancient Names – What do the names of Jacob's sons mean? PART 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:39
Content warning: please note this episode contains a brief mention of rape within the biblical narrative, as well as a comment about birth trauma in the Ancient World. In this episode, Tony Watkins continues working thro…