Peter Leithart and James Wood have a conversation with Dr. Jason Staples, the author of Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites.

Jason A. Staples (Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University, where he teaches courses on biblical literature, early Judaism, Christian origins, ethics, globalism, conflict, and various theoretical perspectives in the study of religion and society.

He is the author of Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites (Cambridge University Press, 2024), The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity (Cambridge University Press, 2021) and numerous scholarly articles. He was a 2008 recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s Jacob K. Javits Fellowship and is a member of the UNC Royster Society of Fellows.

Using the Old Testament concepts to help with New Testament interpretation of eschatology. Interview with Dr. Jason A. Staples with Planted hosts, Pastor Matt Grimm and Thadd Kuehnl.

In this episode of Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro, we welcome Dr. Jason Staples, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University. Dr. Staples’ expertise spans biblical literature, early Judaism, Christian origins, ethics, and more—but today we’re diving deep into his groundbreaking book, Paul and the Resurrection of Israel.

Jason shares how his research challenges the assumption that Paul’s mission to the Gentiles conflicted with his vision for Israel. Instead, he lays out a compelling case that Paul’s gospel flows directly from Israel’s restoration promises, redefining how we understand “Israel” in the New Testament.

We explore:

• The core thesis of Paul and the Resurrection of Israel and how it reframes Paul’s theology.
• Why “Israel” in Paul’s writings often means more than just “the Jews.”
• How Old Testament prophecies about the Northern Kingdom connect to Paul’s Gentile mission.
• The “potter and clay” metaphor in Romans 9—and why our modern reading might miss Paul’s point.
• How Matthew’s “lost sheep of the house of Israel” fits into the bigger gospel narrative.
• Why understanding the ancient craft of pottery can improve our biblical interpretation.
• Jason’s upcoming projects, including a more accessible version of his Paul book and a study on C.S. Lewis’ use of Scripture.
• Whether you’re a pastor, Bible study leader, or a curious student of Scripture, this conversation will deepen your appreciation for Paul’s coherence, God’s faithfulness, and the beauty of biblical narrative.

Did John Calvin misread Paul in Romans 9–11? In this interview with Dr. Jason Staples, we explore how Paul’s argument about Israel challenges the foundations of Calvinistic theology — especially the doctrine of individual predestination.

Dr. Staples, author of Paul and the Resurrection of Israel, shows how Paul is not talking about individuals being eternally elected or condemned, but about God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel as a people even after their rebellion. He offers a vision of election in which Israel is chosen in order to be God’s instrument of blessing to the nations. This corporate view of election, grounded in Israel’s story of exile and promised restoration, stands in contrast to the individualistic and deterministic framework often found in Reformed interpretations of Romans 9–11.

If you’re wrestling with questions about predestination, election, and God’s justice — or if you’re looking for a reading of Romans that aligns with Wesleyan and Arminian theology — this conversation offers a thoughtful, biblically grounded alternative.

In this video, I’m joined by Dr. Jason Staples to discuss his book Paul and the Resurrection and Israel. It is an excellent book that thoroughly debunks both dispensationalism and crass replacement theologies. I strongly recommend it, and hope you enjoy the conversation!

In this compelling episode of Revelation Revealed, Rob Dalrymple and scholar Jason Staples dive deep into one of the most provocative images in the book of Revelation: the Great Prostitute of chapters 17–18. Is she a representation of first-century Jerusalem, as Jason argues? Or is she Rome, the seductive embodiment of empire and consumerism, as Rob contends? This respectful yet honest conversation explores not only the historical and theological arguments but also the contemporary implications: How has the church today been seduced by the Prostitute’s allure? What does it mean to “come out of her” (Rev 18:4) in our context? Join us as we wrestle with Revelation’s powerful critique of empire and ask what faithfulness to the Lamb looks like in an age of excess and compromise.

Jason A. Staples (Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University, speaker, journalist, voice actor, and former American football coach.

In HVSBL Season II: Episode XXIV, I am joined by Professor Jason Staples and we discuss his presentation he gave during the 2024 SBL conference and also his latest book titled Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites.

In this conversation, Dr. Jason Staples shares his journey into biblical studies, discussing his upbringing in a Christian household that encouraged critical thinking about the Bible. He elaborates on his academic path, including his dissertation work that led to his first book, which argues against the common assumption that ‘Israel’ and ‘Jews’ are synonymous. Dr. Staples then introduces his second book on Paul, describing him as an ‘apocalyptic restorationist’ who believes in the restoration of Israel and the role of Jesus’ death and resurrection in this process. He contrasts his views with other Pauline scholars, particularly those in the ‘Paul within Judaism’ movement, emphasizing the importance of understanding the corporate plight of Israel and the implications of the Torah’s curses. In this conversation, Jason Staples discusses the theological implications of Paul’s writings within the context of Judaism, particularly focusing on eschatological themes, the liberation from the curse of the law, and the contentious issue of circumcision for Gentiles. Staples emphasizes the role of the Spirit in transforming the heart and enabling love for God and neighbor, while also critiquing the necessity of physical circumcision as a marker of covenant membership.

Jason A. Staples (Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University, where he teaches courses on biblical literature, early Judaism, Christian origins, ethics, globalism, conflict, and various theoretical perspectives in the study of religion and society.

What is the ekklesia? Has the ekklesia replaced Israel? On this episode of FUA we dive into these questions and many more with Biblical Studies scholar, Dr. Jason Staples!!! This is the second episode of our new Ekklesia series and trust us, we have content for every Christian in this series! If you don’t know what the ekklesia is or have been studying ecclesiology for years, we welcome you!