Many people’s favorite portion of Scripture are the Psalms. They are rich, emotional, and beautiful. But they can also be confusing. This can leave readers loving the Psalms but left with a sense of missing something. In this episode JC Schroeder highlights three features of the Psalms to be sensitive to, which helps bring out more of the Psalm’s richness.  Timestamps:0:59 Introduction2:06 The Types of Psalms9:31 The Use of Parallelism14:31 The Use of Figures of Speech22:03 Conclusion22:15 Outro Resources:How to Read the Psalms by Tremper Longman IIIExploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms and Wisdom Literature by Ernest C. LucasThe Art of Biblical Poetry by Robert AlterI am also indebted to Dr. John Hilber, Professor of Old Testament at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, for his impression on me for the different types of Psalms.  The Ezekiel Project School of EvangelismGrand Rapids Theological SeminaryConnect with JC:If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and give an honest review. Share with a friend too!Website | bitesizeseminary.comFacebook | Bite Size Seminary PodcastTwitter | @bitesizesem

Discussions of the Trinity can either put people to sleep or freak them out. “Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith” by Michael Reeves does neither; it is a breath of fresh air. Reeves brings out not only a helpful articulation of the Trinity but also its practical implications for the individual. In this episode JC Schroeder reviews “Delighting in the Trinity” published by IVP Academic and gives it an enthusiastic recommendation. If you are looking for a book to make your heart draw closer to the Lord, then check this one out. This is how theology books should be written!Timestamps:1:42 Reading “Delighting in the Trinity”2:53 Overview4:45 Introduction7:14 Chapter 19:37 Chapter 210:56 Chapter 314:29 Chapter 417:21 Chapter 523:04 Evaluation26:22 OutroResources:Delighting in the Trinity by Michael ReevesThe Ezekiel Project School of EvangelismGrand Rapids Theological SeminaryConnect with JC:If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and give an honest review. Website | bitesizeseminary.comFacebook | Bite Size Seminary PodcastTwitter | @bitesizesem

We love the individual stories from the Gospels, but do we see how the individual pieces fit together? To read the Gospels better involves being sensitive to four characteristics of a Gospels. In this episode JC Schroeder discusses how the Gospels are historical, narratival, theological, and virtue forming and how it influences our reading of them. Show Notes:0:59 Reading as clips2:32 Historical6:58 Narratival10:50 Theological13:45 Virtue Forming19:19 Conclusion Resources:Four Portraits, One Jesus by Mark StraussReading the Gospels Wisely by Jonathan T. PenningtonCultural Background Study BibleIVP Bible Background Commentaries: Old TestamentIVP Bible Background Commentaries: New TestamentThe Ezekiel Project School of EvangelismGrand Rapids Theological Seminary Connect with JC:If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and give an honest review. Website | bitesizeseminary.comFacebook | Bite Size Seminary Podcast Twitter | @bitesizesem

Welcome to Bite Size Seminary, a podcast where we discuss issues in biblical studies, theology, ministry engagement, and following Jesus. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Bible but didn’t have the time or money for a theological education? The Bite Size Seminary podcast seeks to bring home the seminary experience in an exciting and short form package (or is that bite size?). With new episodes every other week, we’ll dive into the biblical text, discuss resources, book reviews, and interviews. I’m JC Schroeder. I’m an instructor at The Ezekiel Project School of Evangelism and a ThM student at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. I’m excited to share some of the things I have learned along the way as well as some things I’m still learning. I hope that we can encourage each other to live and read Scripture more faithfully. If you want to be challenged by new ideas and encouraged by old ones, then check out and follow the Bite Size Seminary podcast.Connect with JC:-       If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and give an honest review. -       Website | bitesizeseminary.com-       Facebook | Bite Size Seminary Podcast-       Twitter | @bitesizesem