The Mira Scriptura Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mira Scriptura
Mira Scriptura is dedicated to mirror-reading the Bible. Mirror-Reading is an interpretation method that attempts to recreate the situations that the Biblical authors were responding to.
I talk with Biblical scholar, Tzemah Yoreh, from biblecriticism.com about the Supplementary Hypothesis, Documentary Hypothesis, chiastic structure, New Testament source criticism and much more!
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Elisha recovered from his sickness and addresses how the arrow of deliverance came to be.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for this episode, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Elisha was a prophet who served the Syrian King and that his prophecy about his death was wrong.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for this episode, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Elisha was a spy for Syria and addresses what happened at Dothan and Samaria.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for this episode, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Naaman’s “flesh” referred to his daughter.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for this episode, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Elijah was a fugitive running from Ahab and that Ahab killed Obadiah.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for this episode, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Elijah was married to the woman at Zarephath, that he ate her son and addresses which God Elijah served.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for this episode, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Elijah didn’t live in Israel because he was a fugitive and addresses what happened at the Brook Cherith, which God Elijah served and which God was the God of Israel.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for this episode, check out this blog post.
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"M" writes political propaganda to save the reputation the of two of its prophets: Elijah the fugitive and Elisha the traitor.
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I talk to The Amateur Exegete about our backgrounds, our beliefs, Bernard Lamborelle's "The Covenant", the Documentary Hypothesis, the Gospel of Mark, my upcoming series on Elijah/Elisha and, of course, mirror-reading.
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Show Notes:Amateur Exegete
Musings on Mark: The First Witness to the Empty Tomb
Musings on Mark Series
Invasion of the Bible Snatchers
Synoptic Problem
One Helluva Ride: The Triumphal Entry in the Gospel of Matthew
Mira Scriptura
Northern Book of Judges Series
The Elohist Series
Gospel of Mark: Was Jesus A Rogue Son?
New Graphic Presentation of Mirror-Reading
In this episode, I discuss my interactions with others on Twitter regarding mirror-reading.
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Referenced Twitter Conversations:
@NotThat_JC
@Christofey
@DougCarpenter5
@LauraRbnsn
@blambore
Referenced Links
Yahwist Notes
The F*** is Nimrod?
New Testament Review Podcast
Bernard Lamborelle vs Mirror-Reading
Facing cognitive dissonance
A Response to "Documentary Hypothesis Debunked: Proving Mosaic Authorship" by RC Apologist
A Call For An Allegorical Methodology
The Biblical author responds to claims that Saul was not the son of Kish, and that Jonathan was not the son of Saul. He also responds to claims that Saul did not rule over all of Israel, and that Saul killed Jonathan.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Saul Cycle, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Samuel was not a prophet of Yahweh.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Samuel Cycle, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to a narrative that said that Samson was a demigod of a sun deity and was also a homosexual.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Samson Cycle, check out this blog post.
Referenced Article: What Was Samson Doing with a Prostitute in Gaza?
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Jephthah was not a Gileadite, and that his descendants shouldn't be head over the tribe of Gilead.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Jephthah Cycle, check out this post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Gideon was a Midianite king, Israel did not have a strong military and Yahweh wasn't Israel's God.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Gideon Cycle, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Barak killed Sisera, Sisera raped Jael, Yahweh was not Israel's God and was not a strong war God and fears about volunteering for Israel's military.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Deborah, Barak & Jael Cycle, check out this blog post.
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The Biblical author responds to claims that Ehud's assassination of King Eglon never happened, Ehud was not a Benjaminite, Yahweh is not the God of Israel and that the Israelites could not win battles.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Ehud Cycle, check out this blog post.
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"N" writes political propaganda to shift power away from the tribe of Ephraim and to the tribe of Benjamin, into the hands of the descendants of Jonathan. It hopes to inspire the Israelites to volunteer into a unified military force by telling about Israel's military victories and heroes, as well as how Yahweh is and was the strong war God of Israel.
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Dru Johnson and Matt Lynch discuss mirror-reading during their Q&A episode. I respond to their concerns of mirror-reading and discuss my own mirror-reading methodology.
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Show Notes:OnScript's Q&A Episode
Everybody Mirror-Reads
The Mira Scriptura Mirror-Reading Methodology
The Abraham Cycle
The Jacob Cycle
Danny Mosco from the Every Last Drop Podcast, interviews me for a Q&A on mirror-reading and Biblical interpretation.
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I respond to OnScript's podcast episode that they did with Iain Provan. I discuss the importance of knowing the original intentions of each of the sources of Genesis, how the Elohist tried to portray Jacob as a good guy, the curses in Genesis and the reason the Bible talks about annihilating everyone the Israelites conquered.
Referenced Links:
OnScript Podcast "Iain Provan – Discovering Genesis"
RE2 Podcast "Curses In Genesis"
RE2 Podcast "N.T. Wright Interview"
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The renowned prophet from Moab had cursed the Israelites. Moab is on the rise and the Israelites on the border think about defecting. The Elohist responds to those claims.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Balaam Cycle, check out this post.
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Moses the son of Jethro. The golden calf and the elders of Israel lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Some Israelites believe they are Amorites and seek to break away from the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The Elohist responds to these claims.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Moses Cycle, check out this post.
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Joseph died and was never sold into Egypt. Ephraim and Mannaseh were from Egypt and should never have ruled over the rest of the tribes of Israel. Jacob didn't realize he had blessed Ephraim over Mannaseh. Benjamin is wooed to stay in the Kingdom of Israel. Ephraim struggles to forgive the other tribes for plotting the death of their king. The Elohist responds to this tumultuous situation.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Joseph Cycle, check out this post.
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Jacob was Laban's servant that stole his livestock, daughters and gods. Jacob didn't love Rachel and refused to have sex with her. Jacob and Israel were two different people. The Elohist responds to those claims.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Jacob Cycle, check out this post.
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Isaac wasn't Abraham's son, Abraham had other sons, Abraham served other gods and killed Isaac. The Elohist responds to those claims.
If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Abraham Cycle, check out this post.
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Is Genesis and other books of the Bible compilations of multiple authors? This episode examines the Supplementary Hypothesis, the Elohist Source and when it was written.
Referenced links:
Chiastic Structure
Tzemah Yoreh's Website
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Does the Old Testament contain political propaganda? Absolutely! Learn more about the political situations the Old Testament authors were responding to. Reassigning bloodlines, establishing boundaries, reinterpreting sayings, managing reputations and defending kingly as well as priestly lines were all political talking points in the OT.
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