Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible Scholars
Dr. Paul D. Weaver - DTS Professor and Biblical Scholar
175 episodes
5 days ago
The Bible and Theology Matters Podcast is a conversation with Biblical Scholars about all things Bible and Theology, including: challenging issues of Bible interpretation, important theological topics, essential Hermeneutical principles, Bible backgrounds and customs, Biblical ethics and worldview, apologetics, biblical archaeology, and much more. Dr. Paul D. Weaver, Professor and Biblical Scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary is the host.
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The Bible and Theology Matters Podcast is a conversation with Biblical Scholars about all things Bible and Theology, including: challenging issues of Bible interpretation, important theological topics, essential Hermeneutical principles, Bible backgrounds and customs, Biblical ethics and worldview, apologetics, biblical archaeology, and much more. Dr. Paul D. Weaver, Professor and Biblical Scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary is the host.
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible Scholars
46 minutes
3 weeks ago
Are Tongues for Today?: A Biblical Assessment
Should believers speak in tongues today? Is the Book of Acts prescriptive for Christians—or simply descriptive of what happened in the first century? And how do modern Charismatic and Pentecostal practices compare to the biblical gift of tongues? In this in-depth episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver (Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary and Professor of Bible & Theology for the National Theological College and Graduate School) carefully examines what Scripture actually teaches about speaking in tongues. Drawing from Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 12–14, Dr. Weaver explains:
✅ The true biblical meaning of “tongues” (glōssai) ✅ The difference between Acts 2 tongues and Corinthian tongues ✅ 12 biblical principles Paul gives for the use of tongues ✅ Why tongues were a sign for unbelievers ✅ The biblical case that tongues have ceased ✅ Why a “private prayer language” is not found in Scripture.
You’ll also hear Dr. Weaver’s personal story of growing up in charismatic churches and how a careful study of God’s Word changed his understanding of this controversial topic.
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00:00 Introduction 02:57 Biblical Foundations of Tongues 05:50 The Day of Pentecost: A Unique Event 09:08 Paul's Guidelines for the Use of Tongues 14:52 The Role of Love in Spiritual Gifts 18:10 The Temporary Nature of Tongues 23:50 The Concept of a Private Prayer Language 26:35 Cessation of Tongues and the Perfect 29:30 Conclusion: The Authority of Scripture
Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible Scholars
The Bible and Theology Matters Podcast is a conversation with Biblical Scholars about all things Bible and Theology, including: challenging issues of Bible interpretation, important theological topics, essential Hermeneutical principles, Bible backgrounds and customs, Biblical ethics and worldview, apologetics, biblical archaeology, and much more. Dr. Paul D. Weaver, Professor and Biblical Scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary is the host.
