Wrestling with God, Part 2 | Dr. Andrew E. Steinmann

In this episode, host Elizabeth Pittman sits down with Dr. Andrew E. Steinmann to discuss his latest book, co-authored with Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing, Wrestling with God: Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages. Andrew makes the case for why the Old Testament is indispensable to the Christian faith, and walks through some of Scripture's most perplexing passages — from the mysteries of Job to the hidden hand of God in Esther.

Episode Timestamps

0:00 — Introduction & Welcoming Dr. Andrew Steinmann Back

1:52 — Why We Shouldn't Skip the Old Testament

4:00 — Wrestling with Perplexing Passages in Job

7:00 — Proverbs 8 and Christ's Role in Creation

8:00 — Understanding How Numbers Are Used in the Old Testament

12:00 — Where Is God in Ruth, Esther, and Song of Songs?

17:00 — Coincidence or Providence? God Behind the Scenes in Esther

19:00 — Discovering the Trinity Throughout the Old Testament

23:00 — The Aaronic Benediction and the Three Persons of God

25:00 — Advice for Those Struggling with Difficult Passages

27:00 — The Writing Partnership Behind Wrestling with God

29:00 — Closing

About the Guest

Dr. Andrew Steinmann taught at Concordia University Chicago as a Distinguished Professor of Theology and Hebrew beginning in 2000 until retiring in July of 2023. At Concordia, he taught a wide variety of classes, including Hebrew I and II, Hebrew Readings, Readings in Hebrew, and Introduction to the Old Testament. His research interests are focused on Hebrew, Aramaic languages, apocalyptic literature, wisdom literature, and biblical chronology. Throughout his career, Dr. Steinmann has written over 50 articles and book reviews that have been published in national and international journals. He serves as a regular guest on numerous radio programs. Dr. Steinmann holds the following degrees: PhD, Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; MDiv, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana; BSChE, chemical engineering, University of Cincinnati. Dr. Steinmann is married to Rebecca.
 
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Wrestling with God: Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages by Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing and Dr. Andrew E. Steinmann — cph.org

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