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Biblically Speaking

Biblically Speaking

Written by: Cassian Bellino
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Do you every wish you could raise your hand in church to clarify what the pastor just said? Do you need more context? I felt the same way. So I sat down with PhDs, theologians, and scholars and hit "Record." Biblically Speaking is for curious Christians seeking clear answers to big Bible questions. Each episode unpacks Scripture in context so you can understand the Word as if you were there when it happended, making the Bible easier to understand and God easier to know and love. If you're looking to grow in faith with real insights and a fresh perspective, this podcast is your guide.Cassian Bellino Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • #100 Understanding Hebrews chapter by chapter + Dr. Madison Pierce

    #100 Understanding Hebrews chapter by chapter + Dr. Madison Pierce
    Jun 23 2026

    What is the central argument of Hebrews?

    Jesus isn't from Levi so why does Hebrews think he can be a priest at all?

    What is "God's rest"?


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    Rev. Dr. Madison N. Pierce is Lecturer in New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. She is the author of Divine Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and the co-author of Reading the Later New Testament as Christian Scripture (Baker Academic, 2026). Madison is ordained in the Reformed Church in America as a Minister of Word and Sacrament. She is also a New Testament Editor at Reviews of Biblical and Early Christian Studies and a co-host of The Two Cities podcast.



    Recommended reading inspired by this episode:


    📘 Isaiah by John Goldingay -


    https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-New-International-Biblical-Commentary/dp/1565632230


    📘 The Message of Isaiah


    https://www.ivpress.com/the-message-of-isaiah?srsltid=AfmBOopxYejZ34sXradmhEtYPCriCWsEWgyfVj4N2tVpnjSOyhcI7RN_


    📘 Isaiah 40–66


    https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/isaiah-40-66-return-and-restoration/


    https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • #99 Isaiah 53 in its original translation + Dr. Kevin Grasso

    #99 Isaiah 53 in its original translation + Dr. Kevin Grasso
    Jun 16 2026

    What do we need to know about Isaiah 53 before reading it?

    Where are we in history?

    What is going on in ministry?


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    Dr. Kevin Grasso is a biblical scholar, author, and linguist. He holds a PhD in Hebrew Language from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as an MA in Linguistics (focusing on the Biblical Hebrew verbal system) and an MA in Comparative Religion (focusing on Paul and second temple Judaism). His academic work has appeared in leading journals and edited volumes, where he applies theoretical linguistics to exegetical problems. His current research focus is on the Messiah, law, faith, and justification in Paul's letters. Alongside his academic career, Kevin is the co-founder and CEO of Biblingo, an innovative and effective way to learn biblical Greek and Hebrew."


    You can connect with him at kevin@biblingo.org


    Also,one cool thing about Dr. Kevin is that he can actually speak biblical Greek and Hebrew conversationally (something very few people - even scholars - can do). He lived in Israel for several years and knows a lot about the original languages and culture of the Bible.


    Recommended reading inspired by this episode:


    📘 Isaiah by John Goldingay -


    https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-New-International-Biblical-Commentary/dp/1565632230


    📘 The Message of Isaiah


    https://www.ivpress.com/the-message-of-isaiah?srsltid=AfmBOopxYejZ34sXradmhEtYPCriCWsEWgyfVj4N2tVpnjSOyhcI7RN_


    📘 Isaiah 40–66


    https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/isaiah-40-66-return-and-restoration/


    https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • # 98 PART 2 of Understanding the difference between a church and a cult + Anna KitKo

    # 98 PART 2 of Understanding the difference between a church and a cult + Anna KitKo
    Jun 9 2026
    What if the most dangerous spiritual abuse doesn’t look abusive at all?What if it looks like loyalty, obedience, and being ‘on fire for God’?How theology, prophecy, and deliverance get distorted.Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donateGrab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses: https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarifiedJoin the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week): https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletterShop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15 https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeakDownload Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeakingSign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig…Use Manychat to automate a quick DM! It’s great for sending links fast.https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/nd14879vojabStan.Store—way better than Linktree! It lets me share links, grow my email list, and host all my podcast stuff in one place.https://join.stan.store/biblicallyspeakingSupport this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Dr. Anna Kitko originally a British-trained Cambridge graduate, Anna’s clinical work focuses in the realm of Cults and New Religions by weaving together an eclectic background in Theology, World Religion, Christian Apologetics, and modern Psychology for a therapeutic experience that is spiritually focused and mindful of the boundaries of Holy Scripture. She carries two undergraduate degrees from the University of Florida in Philosophy and Religion as well as a Master of Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. On top of this, Anna is a current Research Associate with the University of Salford, Manchester UK, carrying a Master of Science in the Psychology of Coercive Control and having authored the first psychometric in the world measuring spiritual abuse in demonic deliverance settings. Respectively, she is a member and regular lecturer for the International Cultic Studies Association and the Director of Theological Integrity for Ratio Christi: Campus Apologetics Alliance; an international Christian Apologetics network. Locally, Anna is Theological Director of Integrated Wellness Tennessee, a non-profit mission providing clinical mental health care to those in the community who otherwise could not afford care financially. Her expertise focuses on cases of spiritual abuse, cultic and coercive control, brainwashing, domestic violence, human trafficking, terrorism, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Dissociation, and spiritual pathologies such as Prelest. She is an unabashed Christian and the center of her therapeutic interventions is housed in an office modeled after a 12 th century monastic cloister. Anna possesses a knowledge of a vast array of historic therapeutic interventions from Mesopotamian exorcism protocols, to meridian work, and all the way to modern interventions such as Cognitive Processing Therapy and EMDR. She also is well versed in the healing of popular and fraudulent mental health interventions such as SOZO and Apostolic Demonic Deliverance. email: annakitko@ratiochristi.orgYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@annakitkoRecommended reading inspired by this episode:📘 The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse -https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Power-Spiritual-Abuse-Manipulation/dp/0764201379📘 Combating Cult Mind Control - https://www.amazon.com/Combating-Cult-Mind-Control-Best-selling/dp/0967068827📘 A Church Called Tovhttps://www.amazon.com/Church-Called-Tov-Goodness-Promotes/dp/1496446003https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj…
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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