The CBT Team
Wesley Newman
I am a follower of Jesus and official bible nerd, receiving my Masters of Biblical Studies from Liberty University, where I developed my thesis, Cinematic Biblical Translation. I have also worked in casting offices and film sets across the country as well as a speechwriter and biblical researcher. My goal is to help the world understand the greatest story ever told without sacrificing it’s detail.
Founder, Co-host
Stephen Fritschle
I am an editor, producer, and director who has worked on Apple TV shows, Independent Feature Films, and high-revenue YouTube channels. I studied film at LA Film School in Los Angeles, California, where I currently run a small production company.
Producer, Director of Storytelling
I’m a PhD student studying the patterns of sibling rivalry in the Bible at Liberty University, where I also teach Hebrew and Biblical Studies. I’ve also had the privilege of doing archaeological fieldwork in Shiloh, Israel, and receiving an undergraduate degree in History and Archaeology at the University of Oregon.
Producer, Director of Biblical ResearcherStephen Cooksey
Our Recent Guests
Dr. Jillian Ross
Dr. Ross is a Professor of Biblical Studies and Director of the Biblical Language Programs at Liberty University Theological Seminary, where she teaches Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, and Old Testament. Her research focuses on Judges, Esther, biblical narrative, and inner-biblical allusion. She is the author of A People Heeds Not Scripture and has contributed study notes to the CSB Women’s Study Bible and is writing forthcoming commentaries on Esther.
Dr. C. John Collins
Dr. C. John “Jack” Collins served as Chairman of the Old Testament translation team for the ESV Bible (English Standard Version) and as Old Testament editor for the ESV Study Bible. He earned his PhD in Hebrew from the University of Liverpool. He spent three decades teaching at Covenant Theological Seminary, where he now serves as Professor Emeritus of Old Testament. He’s also the author of several books, including Reading Genesis Well, Genesis 1–4, Science and Faith, and Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?
Rev. Dr. Andrew Judd
Rev. Dr. Andrew “Andy” Judd is a biblical scholar and Professor at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia, where he teaches Old Testament. He earned his PhD in Biblical Hermeneutics from the University of Sydney, where he researched the use of Genre Theory for interpreting the Hebrew Scriptures. He is the author of Modern Genre Theory: An Introduction for Biblical Studies and Playing with Scripture: Reading Contested Biblical Texts with Gadamer and Genre Theory. (See Dr. Judd’s Website here.)