Exploring the Language of Scripture

Welcome! I'm Daniel Mikkelsen (BA, MPhil (Cantab), Cand.theol.), a PhD candidate in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh. Our podcast exists to make gems from biblical studies accessible to everyday Christians, bridging the gap between scholarly discourse and everyday understanding to enrich your personal walk with God and deepen your love for Him and His Word. We aim to demonstrate how the biblical languages help open up Scripture, fostering a desire to learn these languages to deepen your comprehension and appreciation of the Word of God, as well as your participation in His mission.

Exploring the Language of Scripture is a religion podcast hosted by Daniel Mikkelsen (NT Greek Tutoring), with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Daniel Mikkelsen (NT Greek Tutoring) hosts Exploring the Language of Scripture, a religion show with 40 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  How Jesus Actually Shapes 1 Peter's Theology? | Ben Castaneda

  Apr 9, 202650 minS2

  <p>How does Jesus shape 1 Peter?<br/><br/>In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Ben Castaneda, Lecturer in Greek and New Testament at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, to explore how Jesus’ teaching and passion shape the message of 1 Peter and why that matters for the Christian life.<br/><br/>From the value of the biblical languages to the importance of the Septuagint, Ben explains how the Catholic Epistles draw on Jesus traditions in ways many readers miss. The conversation then focuses especially on 1 Peter, showing how Jesus’ teaching, suffering, and use of Scripture help...

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  Episode #15

  What Did Paul Really Mean by the Kingdom of God? | Daniel Pollorena

  Mar 25, 20261h 33mS2

  <p><b>Paul only mentions the Kingdom of God eight times across all his letters — yet it was central to Jesus' teaching. Why does Paul seem to avoid it?</b></p><p>Paul's contemporaries — both Jewish and Gentile — were steeped in kingdom language. Roman imperial power dominated every city. The Jewish hope for God's kingdom was alive. Yet Paul rarely uses βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ (basileia tou theou, "Kingdom of God") in his letters. Was this deliberate? And does the popular idea that Paul's kingdom language directly challenges Roman imperial power actually hold up to historical scrutiny?</p><p>In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scriptu...

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  Episode #14

  How Paul Taught the Priesthood of Believers (Without Naming It) | Danillo Augusto Santos

  Feb 11, 20261h 33mS2

  <p><b>Paul never uses the word "priesthood"—yet the concept runs through his letters. How did he teach it without naming it?</b></p><p>In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Danillo Augusto Santos, New Testament lecturer and PhD scholar specialising in the priesthood of believers in Paul's letters, to explore one of Pauline theology's most overlooked mysteries.</p><p>Paul's contemporaries—both Jewish and Gentile—were intimately familiar with priesthood. The Jerusalem Temple still stood. Pagan temples dominated cities. Yet Paul deliberately avoids using the Greek words ἱερεύς (hiereus, "priest") or ἱεράτευμα (hierateuma, "priesthood...

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  Episode #13

  The Truth About Jesus' Physical Appearance in The Gospels | John Nelson

  Jan 28, 20261h 10mS2

  <p>Why don't the Gospels describe what Jesus looked like?</p><p>In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with John Nelson, New Testament scholar and author of Jesus' Physical Appearance, to explore one of the Bible's intriguing mysteries.</p><p>Ancient biographies were obsessed with physical appearance—using it to reveal character through physiognomy. Yet the Gospel writers, who clearly knew Greco-Roman biographical conventions, deliberately omit any description of what Jesus physically looked like. Why?</p><p>John walks through the Greek text, ancient biographical conventions, and Jewish Scripture to show this wasn't ac...

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  Episode #12

  Does Jesus Predict His Return in the Gospels? (Mark 8.38) | Murray Smith

  Jan 14, 20261h 33mS2

  <p>Did Jesus predict His second coming — or was He speaking about His ascension in Mark 8:38? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen — founder of NT Greek Tutoring and PhD candidate in New Testament — sits down with Murray Smith, lecturer in biblical theology at Christ College, Sydney, to examine one of the most debated questions in Gospel scholarship: what did Jesus mean when He spoke about the Son of Man coming in His Father's glory?</p><p>The traditional interpretation holds that Jesus is prophesying His second coming. But scholars like R.T. France, N.T. Wright...

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