Empire, Interpretation, and the Bible pt. 1 of 3

In the first of this three part series, Justin gives an overview of his dissertation about Empire in the book of Ephesians and introduces a few key ideas in Biblical scholarship. Stephen asks Justin to explain some of the complexities biblical interpretation. In particular, the question of whether and how contemporary events should impact readings of scripture comes up as Justin shares that the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 marked a turning point for Empire studies. This question of contextual readings of the New Testament comes back in the next few parts of this series. Justin and Stephen also talk about coffee and their highlights, lowlights, and insights for the week. We have show notes for you at profsinrooms.com and bonus material on Patreon!

Credits: Regular Theme Music “A New Hope” by MeGustaMusic. This episode was partially recorded on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux). We may receive commission from Amazon or Bookshop.org for purchases made through some of our links. Those commissions do not reduce authors’ royalties. Thank you for your support.

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