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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 37: America 250 — The Bible's Quiet Role in the Revolution with Thomas Kidd
1w ago01:17:51Tap to summarizeWas the Bible really behind the Declaration of Independence? Historian Dr. Thomas Kidd, Research Professor of Church History and the John and Sharon Yeats Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins Unscrolled. Tune in to explore how the Bible may have quietly shaped the American Revolution, not through open declarations of faith, but through language, allusion, and assumptions baked into everyday life. Guest bio: Dr. Thomas Kidd, Research Professor of Church History at Midwestern Baptist Theological, author, speaker Show Notes: mbts.edu/profile/thomas-s-kidd Books Authored by Dr. Thomas Kidd museumoftheBible.org/america-250 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 36: Compassion AND Conviction with Justin Giboney
3w ago00:58:48Tap to summarizeJoin us for this episode of Unscrolled with Justin Giboney — author, attorney, civic leader, and founder of the AND Campaign — to explore what the gospel has to say about justice, moral order, and why Christians don't have to choose between the two. In this conversation, Justin shares what it means to engage politics with biblical grounding, courage, and a witness that points people to Christ rather than to a party — drawing from his new book, “Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around,” and the civil rights generation as a model for today. Guest bio: Justin Giboney is an attorney, civic leader, based, speaker, and author. Show Notes: 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 35: The Bible, Banana Pudding & Hard Truths with Allie Beth Stuckey
Jun 1200:55:55Tap to summarizeWhat's the difference between banana soup and banana pudding? According to Allie Beth Stuckey, it's the same difference between being right and being righteous in how you communicate, and it might be the most important thing many people get wrong today. Allie Beth is the host of the “Relatable” podcast and author of “You're Not Enough” and New York Times bestseller “Toxic Empathy.” In this conversation, she opens up about her upbringing and how faith and politics converged in her work. She shares what she actually believes about truth, womanhood, and what the Bible says about the chaos of modern culture. Join in for a great conversation. Guest bio: Allie Beth Stuckey, author, podcaster, and speaker Show Notes: alliebethstuckey.com Apple Podcasts: Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey Amazon: “You're Not Enough (And That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love” Amazon: “Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion” 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 34: Stranded in Space for 286 Days with Capt. Butch Wilmore
May 2900:55:01Tap 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
May 1500:38:47Tap 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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