Show notes
In this episode, Tim and Jon revisit the different ideas and themes that have been discussed in our podcast series on the identity of God in the Hebrew scriptures.In part one (Tim reflects on the story of the Hebrew Bible as a whole saying that it’s a commentary on God’s intention for humanity to rule as his images. And while they may be lower in class than the spiritual beings/elohim. They are the image of the elohim of elohim (Yahweh) and are therefore entitled to rule. Tim says the question is whether humanity will choose to know good and evil by grabbing it out of turn, or if they will learn it relationally by being in relationship with Yahweh.Tim says that these stories are designed to be elusive and allusive. They are supposed to be somewhat vague and not to be read like a textbook. They are also supposed to allude to other stories in the Bible.In part two (In part three (The guys wrap up the conversation by talking a little bit about the upcoming Q+R and looking forward to the Son of Man series premiering next year.Thank you to all of our supporters!Show resources:The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel by Benjamin D. SommerThe Two Powers in Heaven by Alan SegalOur video on God: https://bit.ly/2CycuKeShow Produced By:Dan GummelShow Music:Defender Instrumental. TentsFaith, Tae the ProducerPraise through the Valley, Tae the Producer