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030: Does Jesus want people to be poor in spirit?

2026/04/12

Public lecture given at SIL Australia, March 11, 2026 Find the lecture slides here

029: being "poor in spirit" is not a command

2025/08/26

A closer look at Matt 5:3 "blessed are the poor in spirit because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens" stay tuned for more on this verse next time . . .

028: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matt 5:3 first look)

2025/07/06

Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit because the kingdom of the heavens is of them." The first thing Jesus teaches in the book of Matthew is that the poor in spirit are blessed. Over the next few episodes I'll present an exegetical interpretation of the first eight "beatitudes" or "makarisms" according to Matthew. Whilst there are plenty of biblical interpretations and theological interpretations around, it would be good to present an exegetical interpretation (based on the Matthean text).

027: podcast update

2025/02/06

Just a 5-minute update on some minor changes to the podcast, namely replacing Critical Study of Matthew and Masculinity with Matthean Exegesis

026: The Authority to Teach (Matt 4:23–5:2, 7:28–29)

2024/09/07

Matt 4:23-5:2 and 7:28-29 The Frame for the Sermon on the Mount What is "not like the scribes"?

025: The First Four to Follow (Matt 4:18–22)

2024/08/30

The first four to join Jesus on a mission to ... do what, exactly? To "catch people"? Is it a manly thing? Peter, Andrew, James (Jacob), and John accept the invitation to become people catchers. Why? Matt 4:18–22

024: Jesus Begins (Matt 4:12–17)

2024/05/29

Matt 4:12–17And so it begins. Jesus begins his ministry in the North. Why?

023: Three trials (Matt 4:1–11)

2024/05/24

Matt 4:1–11 Jesus refuses to take the easy way out

022: God is pleased with . . ? (Matt 3:16–17)

2024/04/22

After Jesus is baptized, God is pleased . . . with what exactly? (Matt 3:16–17)

021: John is Expecting Something Different (Matt 3:13–15)

2024/04/18

Matt 3:13–15 John wants Jesus to take over the ministry and does not want to baptize Jesus. Jesus has different plans.

020: John Warns of Judgement (Matt 3:7–12)

2024/02/03

John the Baptist warns of coming wrath/judgement Does this fit Matthew's portrayal of Jesus?

019: Validating an Outlier's Perspective (Matt 3:1–6)

2024/01/11

Episode 19 (Matt 3:1–6) Noting two points: 1. Validating the Outlier Perspective of John the Cleanser (I say "outsider" but "outlier" is probably a more accurate term; 2. Cataloging John's Various Credentials.

018: John's Mission (National repentance, Matt 3:1–6)

2023/12/18

Part 1 of Matthew chapter 3 John the Baptist calls for national repentance Response is massive

017: Masculinity Studies?

2023/12/07

Why poetics of Matthew research is not quite masculinity studies. Should I remove the term "masculinity" from the name of the podcast? This question is once more on my mind since I have recently received my first book review by Sébastien Doane.

016: Matthew 2 part 5. Nazareth in Galilee as Refuge

2023/09/05

Matthew 2:19–23. Jesus grows up in a small town (Nazareth) in Galilee, at a safe distance from Jerusalem. Why?