First Reading

Written by: Rev. Rachel Wrenn PhD; Rosy Kandathil JD; Paul Essah MDiv; Tim McNinch PhD
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  • 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
  • Exodus 34:29–35

    Exodus 34:29–35
    Feb 18 2025

    Transfigurations: Moses, Jesus, and Us

    Lectionary Date: March 2, 2025 [Transfiguration Sunday, Year C]

    Rachel and Tim discuss Moses's shiny (?) face, the apostle Paul's comments about it, and Jesus's Transfiguration. We cover a ton of ground in this episode!
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    37 mins
  • Genesis 45:3–11, 15

    Genesis 45:3–11, 15
    Feb 10 2025

    Finding Agency in Impossible Situations

    Lectionary Date: February 23, 2025 [7th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]

    Paul is up with some reflections on the climax of the Genesis Joseph novella—both its "Hallmark-ish" quality and its reflection of real-life trauma.
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    17 mins
  • Jeremiah 17:5–10; Psalm 1; Luke 6:17–26

    Jeremiah 17:5–10; Psalm 1; Luke 6:17–26
    Feb 3 2025

    Kidneys?

    Lectionary Date: February 16, 2025 [6th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C]

    Rachel finds an important thread running through all three lectionary texts this week… and "kidneys."
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    17 mins

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