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Unscrolled
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Welcome to Unscrolled, Museum of the Bible’s podcast dedicated to exploring the most impactful book in history—the Bible. Our mission is to invite all people to engage with its transformative power.
Our name reflects both the ancient practice of unrolling scripture and our goal of stopping the endless scroll to dive deeper into meaningful conversations. Hosted by Matthias Walther, chief marketing officer at the museum, we explore a range of topics with experts who have spent years studying the Bible, making it accessible and engaging for everyone. Step inside. Join the Conversation!
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Unscrolled | Episode 34: Stranded in Space for 286 Days with Capt. Butch Wilmore
6d ago00:55:01Tap to summarizeMost people would panic . . . but Butch Wilmore did a backflip. NASA astronaut and retired Navy captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore spent 286 unplanned days aboard the International Space Station after the Boeing Starliner lost thruster control on approach. Tune in as Capt. Wilmore opens up about the moment he knew he wasn't coming home, missing family milestones 250 miles up, and the Scripture that carried him through it all with contentment. From a small town in Tennessee to the left seat of only the sixth first flight of a crewed spacecraft in NASA history, this is a story about determination, faith, and what it looks like to trust God at 17,500 miles per hour. Guest bio: Barry “Butch” Wilmore, US Navy Captain (Ret.), NASA astronaut, and author Show Notes: "Stuck in Space: An Astronaut's Hope Through the Unexpected" NASA Biography Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible LinkedIn: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Unscrolled | Episode 33: Dead Sea Scrolls — What’s Still Hidden in the Texts
3w ago00:38:47Tap to summarizeEpisode description: Most people don't know that for decades, 75% of the Dead Sea Scrolls never saw the light of day. In this episode, Professor Lawrence Schiffman of NYU unpacks the messy human story behind why, how most Bible scholars still ignore the scrolls entirely, and how he spent his career fighting against the Christianization of these ancient Jewish texts. Tune in and hear it all and more — straight from one of the world's leading Dead Sea Scrolls scholars. Guest bio: Lawrence H. Schiffman, PhD, is the Judge Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University and Director of the Global Institute for Advanced Research in Jewish Studies. Show Notes: lawrenceschiffman.com museumoftheBible.org/exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls-the-exhibition Amazon - "From the Stone Age to Christianity: Monotheism and the Historical Process" by William F. Albright Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible LinkedIn: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Unscrolled | Episode 32: Faith, Legacy, & Finding Hope in Suffering with Anne Graham & Rachel‑Ruth Lotz
May 101:03:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode of “Unscrolled,” host Matthias Walther is joined by Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel‑Ruth Lotz for a reflective conversation centered on the biblical story of Joseph and its profound relevance for today. As they trace Joseph’s journey from betrayal and imprisonment to redemption and purpose, they connect Scripture to their own experiences of suffering, endurance, and calling. Together, they explore what it means to trust God in life’s “middle chapters,” when the outcome is unclear and faith is tested—the Bible reveals a God who is actively at work. Guest bio: Anne Graham Lotz is a best-selling author, speaker, and founder of Angel Ministries. Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright is an author and Bible study teacher. Show Notes: AnneGrahamLotz.org New Book: "God Won't Leave You There: Joseph's Story" Book, “Wounded by God’s People” Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible LinkedIn: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Unscrolled | Episode 31: Spiritually Formed from the Inside Out with John Ortberg
Apr 1701:11:15Tap to summarizeIn this deep and wide‑ranging conversation, pastor, author, and speaker John Ortberg reflects on leadership, identity, and what it really means to be formed from the inside out. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and AA’s Twelve Steps, Ortberg makes a compelling case for Christian spiritual formation as a way of life. Together, he and host Matthias Walther explore why spiritual formation matters more than outcomes, how surrender leads to freedom, and why the church’s greatest task isn’t producing results but helping individuals become the kind of people the Bible calls them to be. Guest bio: John Ortberg is a pastor, author, and speaker. Show Notes: JohnOrtberg.com Ryan Burge’s Substack - graphsaboutreligion.com aa.org johnortberg.com/steps Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible LinkedIn: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Unscrolled | Episode 30: A Church on the Move ft. Archbishop Gadepe & Bishop Gosselin
Apr 300:53:23Tap to summarizeThe church may be shrinking in the West—but that's not the whole story. Archbishop Vijay Raju Gadepe and Bishop Robert Gosselin of the Confessing Anglican Church lead a movement of 2 million people across 20 nations, and their stories will stop you in your tracks. Tune in as they join Museum of the Bible President and CEO Dr. Carlos Campo to talk about planting churches in rural India, miraculous healings in remote villages, rescuing refugees from the Taliban, and why the ancient church may be more alive right now than it's been in centuries. Guest bio: The Most Revd Dr. Vijay Raju Gadepe is the Bishop Primus of the Confessing Anglican Church (CAC) The Most Revd Dr. Robert Gosselin is the Metropolitan and Provincial Archbishop for the Confessing Anglican Church (CAC) Show Notes: ConfessingAnglican.Church museumoftheBible.org/illuminations museumoftheBible.org/magazine/featured/the-biblical-foundations-of-lent-and-ash-wednesday Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible LinkedIn: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Unscrolled | Episode 29: The Bible Finally Makes Sense with Jeff Cavins
Mar 2001:04:28Tap to summarizeIf you've ever felt lost in Scripture, Jeff Cavins has spent decades solving that problem. As the creator of “The Bible Timeline” and co-creator of “The Bible in a Year” podcast, Jeff joins host Matthias Walther at Museum of the Bible to talk about what changes when people read the Bible as a unified story and why that idea is resonating with millions. He also shares his testimony on how a deep dive into Scripture as a Protestant pastor ultimately led him back to the Catholic Church, and how that journey shaped everything he's built since. Guest bio: Jeff Cavins is the creator and founder of the “Great Adventure Bible Study” series and co-host of “The Bible in a Year” podcast. Show Notes: JeffCavins.com AscensionPress.com Ascension Press - The Bible Timeline, the Story of Salvation Ascension Press - Authored by Jeff Cavins Apple Podcast - The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible LinkedIn: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Unscrolled | Episode 28: Called to Compassion: A Conversation with Compassion Intl.’s Jimmy Mellado
Mar 600:54:27Tap to summarizeEpisode description: Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, President and CEO of Compassion International, joins host Matthias Walther for a conversation about calling, identity, and the global church. Together, they trace how a childhood spent across developing nations, an Olympic journey, and a Harvard education shaped his lifelong mission. In this episode of “Unscrolled,” we explore the spiritual roots of poverty, the church’s biblical mandate to care for the vulnerable, and the simple question that reshaped Compassion’s work: What are you going to do with what you’ve seen? Get ready to discover how faith, formation, and global responsibility converge in one leader’s remarkable story. Guest bio: Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado is the President and CEO of Compassion International. Show Notes: Compassion.com Compassion Leadership - Santiago "Jimmy" Mellado Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible LinkedIn: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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E27: Is the Bible Lost in Translation? A Conversation with Gary Rendsburg
Feb 2001:03:22Tap to summarizeGary Rendsburg, Distinguished Professor & Blanche and Irving Laurie Chair of Jewish History at Rutgers University, joins host Matthias Walther. Together, they discuss how language shapes the way we read the Bible. In this episode of “Unscrolled,” we’ll explore scribal precision, textual variation in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the revival of Hebrew through Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. Get ready to gain a deeper understanding of how Scripture was preserved, why it invites interpretation, and how ancient Hebrew continues to speak with clarity today. Want to see the Dead Sea Scrolls up close and in-person? They are now on display at Museum of the Bible. “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition” is open through September 7, 2026. Get tickets here: (link). *This exhibition was created by the Israel Antiquities Authority from the collections of the National Treasures, in partnership with Running Subway. It was curated by Navit Popovich-Geller, Risa Levitt, and Joe Uziel. Guest bio: Gary Rendsburg, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. Show Notes: jewishstudies.rutgers.edu/people/core-faculty/gary-a-rendsburg Books by Dr. Gary Rendsburg Dr. Rendsburg’s Facebook Dr. Rendsburg’s YouTube channel The Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition at Museum of the Bible Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible Linkedin: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Episode 26: From the Big Bang to Genesis: A Conversation on Sacred Science with Dr. Bill West
Feb 600:33:26Tap to summarizeEpisode description: Is science sacred? Can faith and physics coexist? Dr. Bill West, Harvard-educated cancer researcher, founder of the West Cancer Center & Research Institute, and author of "Sacred Science," joins Museum of the Bible’s President and CEO, Dr. Carlos Campo to discuss the artificial wall between religion and science. As principal investigator of the pivotal study that led to approval of the first immunotherapy drug for cancer treatment, Dr. West brings a unique perspective to explore how 60% of scientists may be believers, God as the ultimate mathematician, the implications of artificial intelligence, and the ethical guardrails we may need most as technology advances. Guest bio: William H. West, MD, founder emeritus of the West Cancer Center & Research Institute in Paris, Tennessee. Show Notes: "Sacred Science: Understanding Divine Creation" By William H. West Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible Linkedin: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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Episode 25 - Faith, Doubt, and the Passages We Like to Avoid with Lisa Fields and Dr. Jo Vitale
Jan 2300:52:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Lisa Fields and Dr. Jo Vitale join host Matthias Walther for a candid, heartfelt conversation about some of the Bible’s most challenging passages relating to suffering, justice, and the character of God. Together, they explore tough questions, engaging both the head and the heart, and share an honest look at how Scripture continues to shape, stretch, and speak to us today. Guest bio: Lisa Fields is CEO and founder of the Jude 3 Project, a leading apologetics organization dedicated to equipping the Black community with the tools to know what they believe and why they believe it. As a renowned Christian apologist, speaker, author, and film producer, she has been a driving force in shaping conversations on faith, theology, and culture. She uses innovative content to engage diverse audiences and challenge them to think critically about their beliefs. Dr. Jo Vitale, founder of Kardia, has always been interested in people’s questions about life and purpose, faith and culture. Growing up as a Christian in an increasingly secular society, those questions led her to pursue three degrees through the University of Oxford’s theology faculty: a theology BA, an MSt in biblical interpretation, and a DPhil in the field of Old Testament studies. Show Notes: Lisa Fields - Instagram Joe Vitale - Instagram jude3project.org kardiaquestions.com Jude 3 Project at Museum of the Bible - "The Bible's Hardest Questions: Slavery, Judgment, and Why We Won't Be Married in Heaven" Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media: Instagram: @museumofBible X: @museumofBible Facebook: museumofBible Linkedin: museumofBible YouTube: @museumoftheBible
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