What did the ancient world really believe about the gods? And how did humanity move from countless divine beings to the bold claim that there is only one God? In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Michael Hundley, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Memphis and Ph.D. graduate of the University of Cambridge. Dr. Hundley’s research focuses on the intersection of the human and the divine in the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East. He has t...
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What did the ancient world really believe about the gods? And how did humanity move from countless divine beings to the bold claim that there is only one God? In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Michael Hundley, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Memphis and Ph.D. graduate of the University of Cambridge. Dr. Hundley’s research focuses on the intersection of the human and the divine in the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East. He has t...
When God Speaks: The Power of Divine Words in the Old Testament | Prof. Steven Mann
The Dig In Podcast w/Johnny Ova
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When God Speaks: The Power of Divine Words in the Old Testament | Prof. Steven Mann
In this powerful episode, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Prof. Steven Mann, chair of the seminary at Azusa Pacific University and a leading expert in speech act theory, Old Testament theology, and biblical narrative. Together, they explore how God’s words throughout Scripture are not just spoken statements but active forces that create, command, bless, warn, and transform. Prof. Mann explains how the lens of speech act theory helps us understand the Bible on a deeper level. From Genesis 1 t...
The Dig In Podcast w/Johnny Ova
What did the ancient world really believe about the gods? And how did humanity move from countless divine beings to the bold claim that there is only one God? In this episode of The Dig In Podcast, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Michael Hundley, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Memphis and Ph.D. graduate of the University of Cambridge. Dr. Hundley’s research focuses on the intersection of the human and the divine in the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East. He has t...
