The MeatEater Podcast: Episode 119 - Walking the Edge
Bracy sat down with Steven Rinella, host of the MeatEater podcast and Netflix series, to discuss the culture of hunting in America, religiously influenced hunting laws, gender roles, and more.
The Waco History Podcast: Hunting History: Pursuing the Past with Dr. Bracy Hill
Dr. Stephen Sloan talks with Dr. Bracy Hill about the history of hunting in Central Texas and the Waco area, especially during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.
The Reverend Hunter Podcast: Episode 15 - Bracy Hill: “Nimrod was a Mighty Hunter before the Lord”
“The Reverend Hunter (Tony Jones) welcomes Baylor prof and hunter Bracy Hill, and they discuss everything from shooting feral elk to the biblical character Nimrod. Tony's guest is Bracy Hill, a hunter and conservationist, an historian and theologian, a rancher and a professor at Baylor University, and the primary author and editor of God, Nimrod, and the World: Exploring Christian Perspectives on Sport Hunting. Tony and Bracy discuss Roman Catholics who drink whiskey while speaking in tongues, Texas ranchettes, growing up dirt poor, Pentecostal ministers, high fence hunting, speaking at Baylor chapel, shooting a feral elk, hating on Texas hunters, and who the hell is Nimrod? Find Bracy at BracyHill.com.
Reformed Forum: Christian Perspectives on Sport Hunting
“Dr. Bracy V. Hill, senior lecturer in history at Baylor University, speaks about Christian perspectives on sport hunting. While hunting isn’t the first thing on the minds of biblical scholars, hunting is mentioned and used in numerous metaphors throughout Scripture.”
REFORMED FORUM: HUNTERS AS LIMINAL FIGURES
“Hunters, such as the biblical figure of Nimrod, occupy the space between cultured civilization and the wild. Bracy Hill calls them "liminal figures." Understanding this dynamic within the broader context of the covenant-historical movement from garden to city helps Christians understand the place of hunters within biblical as well as contemporary culture.”
REFORMED FORUM: HUNTING IN THE BIBLE
“Biblical authors frequently describe hunting and employ metaphors drawn from hunting. Consider the psalter, which often speaks of the snare, the net, or the pit. Bracy Hill discusses hunting's role within the Bible.”
REFORMED FORUM: NIMROD, THE MIGHTY HUNTER
“Genesis 10:8–9 says, "Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, ‘Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.’” Throughout history, Christians have vacillated wildly between positive and negative perceptions of Nimrod and the activity of hunting in general.”
Taylor Marshall Show: Carnivore Diet and the Bible
“Some people say eating meat is "non-spiritual." Contrary to this belief, the Christian Bible (especially Genesis) asserts that eating animals is good and natural. Dr. Taylor Marshall and Dr. Bracy Hill discuss dozens of Biblical passages (Old and New Testament) as they relate to acquiring meat and eating it. We also discuss the ethics of killing for food.”
Taylor Marshall Show: Jacob Vs. Esau - Mamma’s Boy vs Hairy Wild Man?
“Some say the story of Jacob and Esau is a story condemning hunting (Esau) in favor of pastoralism (Jacob). Some also claim that this story advocates the spiritual superiority of the ‘soft mamma's boy’ over the ‘patriarchal wild man.’ Is that the gist of Jacob and Esau.”
Baer Talk: What is the Christian Attitude Toward Hunting?
Bear Talk with Dr. David Baer: “Hunting would appear to be an essential feature of the natural world. Many animals hunt each other, and many humans hunt animals. Prehistoric man hunted to survive. Today, of course, hunting is not a necessary activity, but a sport and avocation. Those who hunt always have the choice to buy vegetables or frozen pizza at the grocery store. In this episode of BaerTalk Bracy Hill and Jeremy Stirm talk about what hunting means for them. Both defend hunting and find meaning in it. They also talk thoughtfully about it, about our relationship to the animal world, and our responsibilities toward nature.”
The Shepherd’s Crook: “The Bible and Hunting” w/ Rev. Jared Sparks and Dr. Bracy Hill
Rev. Jared Sparks interviews Dr. Bracy Hill on the relationship between the Christian Scriptures and modern hunting practices and culture.
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Arthur Golding's Vision of Elizabethan Reformation and His Terrifico nuper Crepitantem, AAR/SWCRS; Dallas, TX March 3, 2007
Richard II as Wise King Herod: Richard's Approach to Oath-taking, Texas Medieval Association (TEMA); Baylor University October 7, 2006