Tewahido Bible Study
A critical examination of the sacred scriptures, as they are read-aloud by a dedicated student of Aksum, Alexandria, and Antioch—and member of the Ephesus School Network.
Episodes
Hate Your Father
“Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the co
John 21:15-19
A guest lecture and followup discussion with an adult English fellowship at an Eritrean Orthodox parish in London. We discuss the meaning of love according to the Gospel of John Chapter 21 verses 15-19.
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Scroll of Daniel Chapter 3
Under the auspices of His Beatitude Archbishop Mark of the Pacific Northwest archdiocese of the EOTC, during the bi-annual feast day of St. Gabriel the Archangel, I share a word of life from the Scroll of Daniel.
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Stephanos means crown (of glory)
I read aloud Chapters 6 & 7 of the Acts of the Apostles to my new community in the Pacific Northwest's seat of the archbishop, in honor of the annual feast of St. Stephen landing on a Sunday, which it only does once every seven years. His name stephanos means crown in Biblical Greek. I came across this studying 1 Peter 5:4 (which speaks of the doxa stephanos; glorious crown that the a
Blaise Webster
Blaise Webster of Tell Me The Story, another production of the Ephesus School Network, joins me to talk: Old Greek, Arabic(s), and Biblical (Consonantal) Hebrew.
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Joshua Alfaro
Joshua Alfaro is a Septuagint (Old Greek translation(s) of the Hebrew Bible and their daughter translations Ge'ez, Syriac, Coptic, Armenian) scholar and student focusing on the Scroll of Esther. He recently attended the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) annual conference, where he watched and heard the Ethiopic (Classical and Modern) sessions. Hear what he has to say, about what they s
Dcn. aleme'silasé
Deacon Alem serves the EOTC in the Washington D.C. Metro area through the liturgy and the ministry of the word. His day job is in aerospace engineering, but on the side he studies scripture, and completed his M.A. in Theological Studies from Agora University. Transforming his thesis into a book for popular consumption, here is a slightly condensed conversation we had about, The Letter Tha
Scroll of Romans 11
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36 KJV)
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Scroll of Psalms Chapter 118 (119)
a recitation, without added teaching, of the longest psalm
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Scroll of Romans 10
I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. (Romans 10:20 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 9:14-end
Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. (Romans 9:14 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 9:1-13
I wish that I were anathema from the Anointed One, instead of my brethren, my kinsmen, according to the flesh (Romans 9:3)
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Fr. Marc Boulos
Fr. Marc Boulos joins me to talk about is earliest memory of Scripture and how he helps promulgate it today with multiple individuals and organizations including but not limited to: Fr. Paul Nadim Tarazi, Dr. Richard Benton, The Ephesus School, and The Orthodox Center for The Advancement of Biblical Studies.http://www.marcboulos.com/
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Scroll of Romans 8:18-end
neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38,39 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 8:1-17
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Romans 8:15 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 7
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 7:25 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 6
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (Romans 6:3 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 5
But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound (Romans 5:20 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 4
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. (Romans 4:10 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 3
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. (Romans 3:27 KJV)
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Scroll of Romans 2
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? (Romans 2:3 KJV)
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Dcn. Mihret Melaku
Dcn. Mihret who serves the EOTC in Boston and Los Angeles through the liturgy and the ministry of the word joins me so that you can get a reprieve from my voice alone. We talk about the motif of the third week of the Great Fast; mikwirab (The Synagogue).
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Scroll of Romans 1
worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen Romans 1:25 KJV
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Scroll of Apocalypse 22
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keeps the words of the prophecy of this scroll. Rev. 22:7
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Scroll of Apocalypse 21
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. (Rev. 21:23 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse 20
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power (Rev. 20:6 KJV). Check out Ezekiel 38 & 39.
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Scroll of Apocalypse 19
Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:9 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse 18
Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird (Rev. 18:2 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse 17
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. (Rev. 17:14 KJVO
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Scroll of Apocalypse 16
And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. (Rev. 16:20 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse 15
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. (Rev. 15:4 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 14
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. (Rev. 14:1 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 13
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. (Rev. 13:18 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 12
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels (Rev. 12:7 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 11
We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. (Revelation 11:17 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 10
And I took the little scroll out of the messenger's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. Rev 10:10
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 9
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: (Rev 9:20 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 8
Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! (Revelation 8:13 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 7
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Rev. 7: 14 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 6
How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? Rev 6:10 KJV
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 5
for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation Rev 5:9
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 4
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come (Rev 4:8 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 3
For you say, ‘I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing.’ You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. (Revelation 3:17 NRSV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 2
To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. (Revelation 2:17 KJV)
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Scroll of Apocalypse Chapter 1
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
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Scroll of Judah 14-end
Enoch in the seventh generation from Adam prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came with his holy myriads, to execute judgment on all (Jude 14,15 RSV)
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Scroll of Deuteronomy Chapter 23:3-5
they hired against you Balaam the son of Be′or from Pethor of Mesopota′mia, to curse you (Deut. 23:4 RSV)
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Scroll of Numbers Chapter 16:1-30
For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord
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Scroll of Brashyt 4
When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth.” (Genesis 4:12 NKJV)Special guest Jonathan Simmons, my first-cousin and brother, joins the program to discuss the story of the Possessor and the Fleeting Breath.
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Scroll of Judah 1-13
wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars for whom the nether gloom of darkness has been reserved for ever. (Jude 1-13 RSV)
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Prof. Matthew J. Thomas
Justification, Maccabees, and Comparative PoliticsThis is an episode inspired by Prof. Matthew J. Thomas' recent appearance on The Way podcast by Fr. Dustin Lyon. We rehash some of their discussion on justification, or being declared righteous by God, that he has been researching for years and is the subject of his book Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second Century Recept
3rd Scroll of John
but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not (3 John 8 ASV)
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2nd Scroll of John
Look to yourselves, that you may not lose what you[a] have worked for, but may win a full reward. (2 John 1:8 RSV)
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1st Scroll of John Chapter 5
Little children, keep yourselves from idols (1 John 5:21 NRSV)
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Short Spanish Homily
In February 2020, prior to the pandemic, our normal english liturgy was graced by a new brother in Christ who is half Guatemalteco and half Ethiopian. So that the good news could be maximally shared, I spent a few minutes in my broken Spanish feeding his kinfolk. There’s nothing like hearing the good news in your own tongue. See the acts of the apostles, when paul begins speaking in the h
Fr. Dustin Lyon
The Archaeologist of ScriptureFr. Dustin Lyon joins the Tewahido Bible Study to discuss his ministry as a Greek Orthodox priest. His podcast the Way is now six episodes along the path, and is a member of the Ephesus School Network.
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1st Scroll of John Chapter 4
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? (1 John 4 KJV)
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Andrea Bakas
A Festschrift for Fr. Paul Nadim TaraziNurse and Editor Andrea Bakas joins the Tewahido Bible Study to talk about twenty years of seriously seeking scripture.
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1st Scroll of John Chapter 3
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (1 John 3:15 KJV)
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1st Scroll of John Chapter 2
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world
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1st Scroll of John Chapter 1
God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.
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Bethany Saros
A how-to guide for every parent and parishioner.A Light in the Darkness: Bible Study for Children and Teens introduction alongside author Bethany Saros. This is an OCABS Press publication.
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2nd Scroll of Peter Chapter 3
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night (Psalm 90:4 KJV)
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2nd Scroll of Peter Chapter 2
“The dog turns back to its own vomit,”and,“The sow is washed only to wallow in the mud.”
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2nd Scroll of Peter Chapter 1
be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns (2 Pet 1:19 NRSV)
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Scripture Singing - Scroll of Isaiah
Throughout the universe they will glorify the name of yhwhI encouraged my friend Qalkeedan (Kalkidan) Amare to sing scripture. Many hymns and spiritual songs are written. Some are fine, some are error-prone. To weed out the wheat from the chaff, I told her we could sing scripture and form hymns and spiritual songs from scripture. I had her and another friend flip through and play with Mat
1st Scroll of Peter Chapter 5
and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away (1 Peter 5:4 NKJV)This is the concluding chapter to the first scroll of the Apostle Peter. He exhorts the presbyters of Rome (which he calls Babylon) to function as shepherds, and he gives you a sneak-peak into how these scrolls were written (dictation). Amanuensis is a good word to know.
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1st Scroll of Peter Chapter 4
the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God
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1st Scroll of Peter Chapter 3
It's better to suffer for good conduct (if God so wills it) than for bad (1 Pet 3:17 Kingdom NT)
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Rmani Crawford
But in Mount Zion there shall be those that escape (Obadiah 17 RSV)An introduction to my brotha Rmani Crawford; who was instrumental in my spiritual growth during my undergraduate and graduate studies. We examine the story of Obadiah (the slave of yhwh) within the Scroll of the Twelve (Minor Prophets).
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1st Scroll of Peter Chapter 2
Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps (1 Pet 2: 21)
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1st Scroll of Peter Chapter 1
Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy (1 Pet 1:8 RSV)
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Prof. Gebre'silasé Gebru
The life of the monk who baptized me in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost. This is an Amharic interview with Memhir Gebre'silasé Gebru conducted by Dcn. Zéna Biluy Hadees from 2016, with an English introduction by me.
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Scroll of Jacob Chapter 5
"the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts" (James 5:4 RSV)
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1st Conversation w/ Dcn. Dawit
This is one of the seventy lost episodes of the original podcast. This interview took place in July of 2017. Thank God we're back in business three years later. The Scroll of Jacob series should be complete by this forthcoming Monday May 18, 2020.
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Temptation, According to Scripture
The relevant Greek term is periasmos. Examine it in your Greek dictionary of choice. Also look at Genesis 3; Job 1; Matthew 6; Mark 14; 1 Corinthians 10; 1 Timothy 6; James (Jacob) 1; and 2 Peter 2.
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2nd Conversation with Dcn. Dawit of Sacramento
A conversation with Dcn. Dawit who was on the old show back in July 2017. Hear how he is and where his biblical studies have brought him three years later.
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Scroll of Jacob Chapter 4
you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me (Exodus 20:5 RSV)For the Lord your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God. (Deuteronomy 4:24 RSV)“Thus says the Lord of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous f
In Conversation w/ Subdeacon Daniel Kakish
We learn about the journey of faith of a Syriac subdeacon on the path to priesthood, and the role of the sacred scriptures therein. Mar Ephrem and his biblical commentaries are mentioned a few times. You are encouraged to read them alongside your scriptural studies.
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Scroll of Jacob Chapter 3
KRSONE answers a riddle many have had on their mind for eons. What is the difference betwixt rappers and emcees? Rappers spit rhymes that are mostly illegal, emcees spit rhymes that uplift they people. The Apostle Jacob commands us all to put jealousy, self-ambition, and the entire american rugged individualism corpus aside in place of lifting up our community that intentionally gathers t
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