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First Reading

By: Rev. Rachel Wrenn PhD; Rosy Kandathil JD; Paul Essah MDiv; Tim McNinch PhD
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  • Summary

  • First Reading offers exegetical resources for the Old Testament Lectionary reading each week. Dr. Rachel Wrenn is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Capital University), Rosy Kandathil is a PhD candidate in Hebrew Bible at Emory University, Dr. Tim McNinch is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Christian Theological Seminary, and Paul Essah is a PhD student in Hebrew Bible at Yale University. In addition to short weekly episodes, they periodically invite a leading Hebrew Bible scholar for a longer conversation about the nitty-gritty of the week's text.
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Episodes
  • Psalm 130

    Psalm 130
    Jun 17 2024
    First Reading "Summer Shorts"! Lectionary Date: June 30, 2024 [6th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B] This summer, we're trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. This week, Rachel takes us to the depths to find some hope for our "nefesh" in the Psalm. (Did you know that we have "nefesh" t-shirts???) Check out the video below (and subscribe on our YouTube channel)!
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    8 mins
  • 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4–11, 19–23), 32–49

    1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4–11, 19–23), 32–49
    Jun 10 2024
    First Reading "Summer Shorts"! Lectionary Date: June 23, 2024 [5th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B] This summer, we're trying something new: a series of video shorts with one key takeaway from the semi-continuous first reading in the RCL. This week, Tim opens up the relatively unknown editorial history of one of the most famous stories in the Bible. Check out the video below (and subscribe on our YouTube channel)!
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    6 mins
  • Psalm 92:1–4, 12–15

    Psalm 92:1–4, 12–15
    Jun 3 2024
    Morning and Evening Lectionary Date: June 16, 2024 [4th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B] Rachel soaks in the poetry of praise in the lectionary psalm for the week. If you are ELCA affiliated, and interested in touring "The Best of Egypt" with Rachel Wrenn, take a look at the trip details here: https://www.eliastours.com/tours/best-of-egypt-tour-with-elias-nawawieh-for-clergy. You might also enjoy the podcast series produced by Tim's students at Christian Theological Seminary! In solidarity with his students, Tim produced one of the episodes for the series (titled "Dining in the Dark").
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    17 mins
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