Francesca Murphy

Episode 24: David and Kingship

Join our hosts as they discuss scriptural portrayals of King David. Who is David in the Bible and the Qur’an? How does this figure allow us to understand Biblical and Qur’anic concepts of kingship, including the idea of a king-messiah?

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Episode 23: Slavery and the Bible

Join hosts and guest Professor Emeritus Mark Noll to discuss how slavery was portrayed in the Bible and how Biblical verses were brought into debates over slavery in the United States.

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Episode 19: Ritual

Both the Bible and the Qur’an teach believers how to worship God, how to seek forgiveness for sins, and how to advance spiritually. What are the rituals of the Bible and the Qur’an, and why do they matter?

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Episode 18: Noah

What do scriptural depictions of the prophet Noah and the worldwide flood found in the Bible and Qur’an reveal about God’s relationship with humanity?

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Episode 16: Lust and Chastity in the Qur’an

A conversation about how marriage, chastity, and lust are portrayed in the Qur’an and the Bible.

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