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“Exegetically Speaking” is a weekly podcast of the friends and faculty of Wheaton College, IL and The Lanier Theological Library. Hosted by Dr. David Capes, it features language experts who discuss the importance of learning the biblical languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—and show how reading the Bible in the original languages “pays off.” Each podcast lasts between seven and eleven minutes and covers a different topic for those who want to read the Bible for all it is worth.

If you're interested in going deeper, learn more about Wheaton's undergraduate degree in Classical Languages (Greek, Hebrew, and Latin) and our MA in Biblical Exegesis. 

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They Crucified Him, with J. Christopher Edwards: Luke 23:33

Oct 23, 2023

In Luke 23:33, Luke writes that “they” crucified Jesus. Who are “they”? Tracking back through the Greek of Luke’s narrative leads us to the Jews, though plainly Jesus was crucified by the Romans on a Roman cross. In light of later church history, this merits reflection. Dr. J. Christopher Edwards is Professor of Religious Studies at St. Francis College (Brooklyn). His publications include: (author) Crucified: The Christian Invention of the Jewish Executioners of Jesus and (editor) Early New Testament Apocrypha (9) (Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies).

Learn more about related programs at Wheaton College:

M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/3FvylB6

B.A. in Classical Languages: Greek, Hebrew, Latin: https://bit.ly/46Far1X