Ask A Scholar
Welcome to AWKNG’s Ask A Scholar Podcast, where your Questions about the Bible get answered by a biblical scholar. Join us each month as we delve into a book (or books) of the Bible through our complimentary FREE Reading Plans. While we read together, we invite you to engage in the conversation by sending in any questions you may have for us to answer. Visit www.awkng.com to enroll in this month’s FREE reading plan and to share any questions that arise during your readings. You ask, and we provide answers! Let’s embark on a journey through the Bible together, exploring the text, and not being fearful to ask questions along the way!
Episodes

11 hours ago
11 hours ago
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of Ezekiel with questions centered around things happening in Ezekiel chapters 18, 20, 28, and 37. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Jason Gile to get your questions answered!
To check out Dr. Jason Gile’s resources mentioned in this episode, visit:
Bio: https://www.seminary.edu/faculty/jason-gile/
Book: https://amzn.to/4ifovoJ
Ministry: https://learn.seminarynow.com/

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of Ezekiel and ask questions centered on events in chapters 11, 15, 17, and 19. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Jason Gile to get your questions answered!
To check out Dr. Jason Gile’s resources mentioned in this episode, visit:
Bio: https://www.seminary.edu/faculty/jason-gile/
Book: https://amzn.to/4ifovoJ
Ministry: https://learn.seminarynow.com/

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of Jeremiah with questions centered around Manasseh, the meaning of the name “Lord of Righteousness”, Jeremiah’s experience as a prophet, and Jeremiah 29:11 Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Lissa Wray Beal to get your questions answered!
To check out some of Dr. Wray Beals resources, visit:
https://amzn.to/42Eb50z
https://amzn.to/3EkXgu7
Resources referenced in this episode include:
https://amzn.to/4gJNOxN

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of Jeremiah with questions centered around the widely quoted Jeremiah 1:5, who is the “queen of heaven”, and the meaning of the ruined loincloth and the full jars of wine. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Lissa Wray Beal to get your questions answered!
To check out some of Dr. Wray Beals's resources, visit:
https://amzn.to/42Eb50z
https://amzn.to/3EkXgu7
Additional resources referenced in this episode include:
https://amzn.to/4aNH7Ju

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of Isaiah with questions centered around King Ahaz, Sennacherib, the suffering servant, and what we should take away from the end of Isaiah. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Matthew Lynch to get your questions answered!
To check out some of Dr. Lynch’s resources, visit: https://hebraicthought.org/authors/dr-matthew-lynch/

Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of Isaiah with questions centered around how God’s wrath and mercy can co-exist, what makes Isaiah worthy to be called a prophet, and how we should interpret certain parts of the book (literally or ironically). Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Matthew Lynch to get your questions answered!
To check out some of Dr. Lynch’s resources, visit: https://hebraicthought.org/authors/dr-matthew-lynch/
Resources referenced in this podcast include:
https://amzn.to/428y1VL
https://amzn.to/3W7E0Gs

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of II Kings with questions centered around Elisha, the Shunammite Woman, Naaman, and Jehu. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. David Lamb to get your questions answered!
To check out all the resources that Dr. Lamb references in this podcast, visit: https://davidtlamb.com/

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
In this episode, we will discuss the Book of I Kings with questions centered around the overall message of I & II Kings, the Temple furnishings, Ahab, and Elijah. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. David Lamb to get your questions answered!
To check out all the resources that Dr. Lamb references in this podcast, visit: https://davidtlamb.com/

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
In this episode, we will discuss the Books of I & II Samuel with questions centered around if mediums and psychics are real, why Uzzah was struck down, and David’s sins and punishments. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Phil Long to get your questions answered!

Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
In this episode, we will discuss the Books of I & II Samuel with questions centered around whether it was wrong for the Israelites to ask for a king, why Saul was rejected and David wasn’t, and David and Jonathan’s relationship. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Phil Long to get your questions answered!
Check out resources by Dr. Long:
1 and 2 Samuel: An Introduction and Commentary
The Art of Biblical History
A Biblical History of Israel
The Reign and Rejection of King Saul