Wrestling with the Text
A unique, verse-by-verse apologetic Bible study for the curious Christian. Join author and theologian Dr. R. L. Solberg for a weekly study of Scripture that tackles difficult passages, examines competing beliefs, and equips you to understand the Bible and defend your faith.
Each episode explores the historical, cultural, and literary context of God’s Word, bringing scholarly insights into clear, approachable conversation. Along the way, we address honest questions, test theological claims against Scripture, and point to the sufficiency and glory of Jesus Christ.
Bring your Bible, your curiosity, and your toughest questions. Let’s wrestle with the text together.
Produced by The Biblical Roots Ministries. Learn more at thebiblicalroots.org.
Our archive also includes earlier Bible teaching, interviews, and apologetics episodes published before the launch of Wrestling with the Text.
Wrestling with the Text
Latest Episodes
What is the Feast of Tabernacles? Sukkot Explained
The final episode of our 3-part Fall Feasts series! (And just in time for the celebration of Sukkot, which begins tonight at sundown.) What is Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths? In this biblical overview, Dr. Sol...
What is the Day of Atonement? Yom Kippur Explained
What is Yom Kippur, the biblical Day of Atonement, and what does it mean for Christians today? In this Bible study, we walk through Leviticus 16 and explore the high priest, the two goats, Azazel, the mercy seat, the tabernacle, and the meaning...
What Is the Feast of Trumpets? Yom Teruah Explained
What is the Feast of Trumpets, and what does it mean for Christians today? In this biblical primer, Dr. R. L. Solberg explores Yom Teruah from its origins in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 29 through its later development into Rosh Hashanah, the Jewi...
Did We Get the Church Wrong? Testing First Fruits of Zion
Did the modern Christian church get ecclesiology wrong? First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ) argues that our modern concept of the church does not accurately reflect the biblical *ekklesia*. Instead, they propose what they call a“proleptic radial eccles...
What I Learned from My Debate on Acts 15 with David Wilber
What really happened in Dr. Solberg's debate with David Wilber on Acts 15? More importantly, what can we learn from it? In this follow-up video, Dr. Solberg slows the conversation down to examine the four larger hermeneutical lessons that emerg...
