Sam Emadi
1 Samuel 8–10: On the Comedic Coronation of Israel’s Handsome, High-High “Hero” Who Can’t Even Find His Father’s Donkey (Bible Talk, Ep. 86)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 08.23.2023In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi on 1 Samuel 8–10.
1 Samuel 4–7: On Eli’s Death, Dagon’s Destruction, and the Philistines Wondering about YHWH’s Return Policy (Bible Talk, Ep. 85)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 08.16.2023From Dagon’s decapitation to Eli’s death, from Ichabod to Ebenezer, 1 Samuel 4–7 has a lot going on. What’s it all mean?
1 Samuel 2:12–3:21: On the Fat and Fatuous Priests and the Favored and Faithful Prophet (Bible Talk, Ep. 84)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 08.09.2023This passage in 1 Samuel is a yo-yo—or, as Sam likes to call it, a chiasm. It bounces up and down between the unfaithful priests (Eli’s sons) and the faithful prophet Samuel.
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1 Samuel 1:1–2:11: On the Rosetta Stone, Flat-Earthers’ Prooftext, and a Repetitious Swirl of Genesis and Judges (Bible Talk, Ep. 83)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 08.02.2023Bible Talk is back!
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim and Sam about the strange opening of 1 Samuel.
Stop Calling Them Names
By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Catholicity | 07.17.2023If you’re prone to use name-calling with theological opponents, consider three passages in Scripture and how they address our unhealthy culture in evangelicalism of pejorative labeling.
On Opening Up Your Mind to Something You’ve Never Considered—Or, the Weirdest Episode of Bible Talk Yet (Bible Talk, Ep. 82)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 05.03.2023In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about canonical order.
Judges 19–21: On Saving the Worst for Last While There’s Still No King in the Land (Bible Talk, Ep. 81)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 04.26.2023In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Judges 19–21.
Judges 17–18: On Religious Guns-for-Hire, Sellouts in Ministry, and Sins Coming Home to Roost (Bible Talk, Ep. 80)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 04.19.2023In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Judges 17–18.
Judges 15–16: On the Bald, Eyeless Jester Who Is Used by God (Bible Talk, Ep. 79)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 04.12.2023In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Judges 15–16.
Judges 13-14: On the Birth and Betrothal of Israel’s Surprising, Set-Apart, and Sinful Savior (Bible Talk, Ep. 78)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 03.22.2023In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Judges 13–14. They discuss Samson, Israel’s surprising, set-apart, and sinful savior.
Judges 11–12: On the Tragic Tale of Jephthah and the Tragic Consequences of Not Knowing Your Bible (Bible Talk, Ep. 77)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 03.08.2023In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Judges 11–12.
Judges 9-10: On Loose Lugnuts, Israel’s Anti-King, and the Utter Stupidity of Evil (Bible Talk, Ep. 76)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 03.01.2023As we near the midpoint of Judges, the wheels are starting to fall off. Israel has long wanted a king. In Abimelech, they finally get what they want—and the results are disastrous.
Judges 7-8: On the Complicated Story of Israel’s Knock-Off Priest-King Getting Toppled by a Sneeze (Bible Talk, Ep. 75)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 02.22.2023The lesson of Judges 7 is not that Gideon is an amazing general, but that the Lord is their warrior. The lesson of Judges 8 is that the Lord topples proud men with a sneeze.
Judges 6: On the Rise of Scaredy-Cat Gideon, Prayer Fleeces, and North Face Fleeces, Too (Bible Talk, Ep. 74)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 02.15.2023Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Gideon, Israel’s next judge who is also a scaredy-cat.
Judges 4-5: On Barak the Bashful, Deborah the Complementarian, and Jael the Serpent-Crusher (Bible Talk, Ep. 73)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 02.08.2023Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Judges 4–5.
