Madison Pierce and Ched Spellman on Anonymous Authors and Audiences in the New Testament




Church Grammar show

Summary: <br> This episode is a conversation with Drs. Madison Pierce of Western Theological Seminary and Ched Spellman of Cedarville University. We discuss the anonymous authorship and audience of Hebrews (7:50), the hermeneutical effect of anonymous authorship (24:26), the development of the canon and tradition (46:05), and more. Buy <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/Madison-N.-Pierce/e/B071GQXNVB/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank">Madison's</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ched-Spellman/e/B00L6JPGZS/?tag=bdsmith-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ched's</a> books.<br> <br> <br> <br> Church Grammar is presented by the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.csbible.com/" target="_blank">Christian Standard Bible</a>. Intro music: Purple Dinosaur by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.nobigdyl.com/" target="_blank">nobigdyl.</a> Producer: Katie Larson.<br> <br> <br> <br> Brandon D. Smith is Assistant Professor of Theology &amp; New Testament at <a href="https://www.cedarville.edu/Academic-Schools-and-Departments/Biblical-and-Theological-Studies/Faculty-Staff/Smith-Brandon.aspx">Cedarville University</a>, on the board of directors for the <a href="http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com">Center for Baptist Renewal</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-D-Smith/e/B00L1VCU46/?tag=bdsmith-20">writes things</a>. You can follow him <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.twitter.com/brandon_d_smith" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> at @brandon_d_smith.<br> <br> <br> <br> *** This podcast is designed to discuss all sorts of topics from various points of view. Therefore, guests’ views do not always reflect the views of the host, his church, or his institution.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>