He teaches scripture from the original Hebrew text, an excellent speaker who offers this series of the entire Old Testament or at least the Torah.

It's interesting to see modern teachers break down the Hebrew OT but I usually prefer looking at historical witnesses who were centuries closer to the actual events and ancient Hebrew culture.

Not sure what a "new" or modern perspective offers outside of willfully choosing to ignore past resources.

I imagine that the speaker is Protestant and offering this to Protestant audience.

Origen, who compiled the Hexapla comparing six Hebrew and Greek texts side by side.

St. Jerome who moved to Bethlehem, learned Hebrew directly from Jewish scholars, and translated the Vulgate from original manuscripts and offers much better clarity and insights from a period much closer to the culture and times.

Justin Martyr extensively analyzed the Old Testament in its original language and context long before modern interpretations came along as well.

Is it an "anti-Church" thing to ignore the best resources and go to some old guy in 2026?

I can't wrap my mind around it and curious.

The only thing I can think is that reading the older texts are more scholastically challenging and difficult than watching a video.

That said, that can't be it because I know the Protestants are into self interpreting the text so I wouldn't think old guy in video should not be your primary source.

Does that not pollute the Sola Scriptura aspect when you allow these types of opinions in before reading primary sources?

How are you guys able to safely determine sources if there isn't a universally trusted resource that assures the speaker shares your belief system?

CrackerJackAg said:

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It's interesting to see modern teachers break down the Hebrew OT but I usually prefer looking at historical witnesses who were centuries closer to the actual events and ancient Hebrew culture.

Not sure what a "new" or modern perspective offers outside of willfully choosing to ignore past resources.

I imagine that the speaker is Protestant and offering this to Protestant audience.

Origen, who compiled the Hexapla comparing six Hebrew and Greek texts side by side.

St. Jerome who moved to Bethlehem, learned Hebrew directly from Jewish scholars, and translated the Vulgate from original manuscripts and offers much better clarity and insights from a period much closer to the culture and times.

Justin Martyr extensively analyzed the Old Testament in its original language and context long before modern interpretations came along as well.

Is it an "anti-Church" thing to ignore the best resources and go to some old guy in 2026?

I can't wrap my mind around it and curious.

The only thing I can think is that reading the older texts are more scholastically challenging and difficult than watching a video.

That said, that can't be it because I know the Protestants are into self interpreting the text so I wouldn't think old guy in video should not be your primary source.

Does that not pollute the Sola Scriptura aspect when you allow these types of opinions in before reading primary sources?

How are you guys able to safely determine sources if there isn't a universally trusted resource that assures the speaker shares your belief system?

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Speaking for myself, having read the KJV book of Genesis a number of times, I have found, so far, not a lot of difference from his readings of the Hebrew scripture and KJV. I think he is a wonderful speaker.

I am only up to Chapter 7 of Genesis with him. He is pointing out things that I didn't notice, maybe not super important but interesting. One was that Adam was not created in the Garden but was put there, but Eve was created in the Garden. Also, God never told Eve not to eat from the tree, he only told Adam. We can't blame Satan for every bad thought in our head, that we are inherently evil, we have a free will to choose between right and wrong.
In summary, I have only listened to a few of his tapes but find "the old guy" to be an excellent speaker and he still has my attention. About to start Chapter 7 tonight.