The Bible For Normal People
A weekly podcast talk show having serious talks about the sacred book. Hosted by Peter Enns and Jared Byas.
S9 Enull · Mon, April 14, 2025
[Bible] Episode 296: Richard Rohr - Seeing Through the Eyes of the Prophets
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared again sit down with Richard Rohr, who returns to discuss the biblical prophets—not as predictors of Jesus or future events, but as truth-tellers who confronted the moral failures of their time. Drawing from The Tears of Things , Rohr highlights how prophets spoke to collective injustice—systems of power, wealth, and religion gone wrong—not just individual sin. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-296-richard-rohr-seeing-through-the-eyes-of-the-prophets/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/7CkaWW1vhec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, April 10, 2025
[ATBW] Episode 5 - She Refused to Take the Bed
In the last episode of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the story behind a confidential letter in the SBC’S archives that leads to a pastor’s wife named Maria. They also look at the Southern Baptist Convention's decision to expel churches that ordain women, critiquing the rhetoric of unity and biblical authority used to justify the exclusion of women from leadership roles Last, the episode draws on the lost portrait of Saint Fabiola as a symbol of women's enduring resistance, urging listeners to recognize the hidden stories of women who continue to challenge oppressive structures in the church. We reached out to the SBC, Paige Patterson, Darryl Gilyard, Tommy Gilmore, and the Council for National Policy for comment, and did not hear back. All the Buried Women is presented by The Bible for Normal People . Credits: Hosts: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Producer: Savannah Locke Writing and Editing: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Sound Editing and Music: Savannah Locke and Todd Locke Introduction and Closing Song: Jaded by Savannah Locke Special Thanks (in order of appearance): Leanne Friesen, CBOQ, and the many anonymous interviewees willing to share their memories of Maria Partner Organization: The Bible for Normal People Additional Thanks: Andy Clark, Systems Administrator within the University Libraries at Baylor University; Erin Smith, Marketing Manager at Baker Publishing Group; Jordan Corona; Dr. Taffey Hall, Director of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives; Brittany Prescott, Podcast Producer for The Bible for Normal People; Adam McCullough, Archivist of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Gordon Heath, Director of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Rev. Leanne Friesen, Executive Minister of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) and CBOQ executive board; and Audrey and Alex from Lawyers for Reporters. Social Media Links: Follow us on Instagram: @alltheburiedwomen @bethallisonbarr @savannah_locke @thebiblefornormalpeople Subscribe to Beth's Substack: https://bethallisonbarr.substack.com Subscribe to Savannah's Substack: https://savannahlocke.substack.com Promo Code: Use code PODCAST40 to get 40% off Becoming the Pastor’s Wife until April 30th through Baker Publishing Group's W
Mon, April 07, 2025
[Bible] Episode 295: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Esther
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete takes a closer look at the Book of Esther, tracing its twists and turns while reflecting on its unique place in the biblical canon. He explores how the story functions, what makes it stand out, and what it might have meant to its original audience. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/bible-episode-295-pete-enns-pete-ruins-esther/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/jIMZf1fLgJ8 ********** Whether you're deconstructing your faith, called to care for the spiritual needs of others, driven to bring justice to your community, or simply want to deepen your understanding of the Bible, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is here to help you become the progressive leader the world is waiting for. Whatever you are called to do, United is ready for you. Will you answer the call? Receive an automatic $1,000 scholarship when you apply by May 1st to start your degree this fall. Visit https://bit.ly/3Y0e7Ju to take your first step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, April 03, 2025
[ATBW] Episode 4 - People Who Have Consensual Affairs Don't End Up With PTSD
In Episode 4 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke share the story of Christa Brown, a sexual abuse survivor and advocate. Her experience reflects the broader issue of clergy abuse, where victims are often silenced and blamed, while abusers are protected and transferred to new congregations. The episode also highlights Pooler’s research on the harmful psychological impacts of clergy sexual abuse, including PTSD rates higher than those of combat veterans, and the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) ongoing failure to protect victims. We reached out to the SBC, Paige Patterson, Darryl Gilyard, Tommy Gilmore, and the Council for National Policy for comment, and did not hear back. All the Buried Women is presented by The Bible for Normal People . Credits: Hosts: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Producer: Savannah Locke Writing and Editing: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Sound Editing and Music: Savannah Locke and Todd Locke Introduction and Closing Song: Jaded by Savannah Locke Special Thanks (in order of appearance): Christa Brown (Get Christa’s newest book Baptistland: A Memoir of Abuse, Betrayal, and Transformation!) , David Pooler, Robert Downen, Rosalie Beck, Meredith Stone, and Barry Hankins Partner Organization: The Bible for Normal People Additional Thanks: Andy Clark, Systems Administrator within the University Libraries at Baylor University; Erin Smith, Marketing Manager at Baker Publishing Group; Jordan Corona; Dr. Taffey Hall, Director of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives; Brittany Prescott, Podcast Producer for The Bible for Normal People; Adam McCullough, Archivist of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Gordon Heath, Director of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Rev. Leanne Friesen, Executive Minister of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) and CBOQ executive board; and Audrey and Alex from Lawyers for Reporters. Social Media Links: Follow us on Instagram: @alltheburiedwomen @bethallisonbarr @savannah_locke @thebiblefornormalpeople Subscribe to Beth's Substack: https://bethallisonbarr.substack.com Subscribe to Savannah's Substack: https://savannahlocke.substack.com Promo Code: Use code PODCAST40 to get 40% off Becoming the Pastor’s Wife until April 30th through Baker Publishing
Mon, March 31, 2025
[Faith] Episode 55: Matthew Paul Turner - The Challenge of Raising Kids with the Bible
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Matthew Paul Turner, co-author of the new kids’ book “What Is the Bible?” alongside the late Rachel Held Evans. Matthew opens up about how parenting has shaped him, from questioning his own beliefs to embracing a more open, loving approach. He talks about learning from his kids, unlearning old mindsets, and creating a space where curiosity and kindness lead the way. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-55-matthew-paul-turner-the-challenge-of-raising-kids-with-the-bible/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/YPo8gCpAxTg ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today at greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 27, 2025
[ATBW] Episode 3 - Loopholes
In Episode 3 of All the Buried Women , co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the "loopholes" that allowed women to serve in ministry within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), despite the formal prohibition against female ordination. These loopholes included roles like professors, missionaries, and pastor’s wives, which allowed women to take on leadership and preaching roles in practice, even though they were not officially recognized as ordained ministers. We reached out to the SBC, Paige Patterson, Darryl Gilyard, Tommy Gilmore, and the Council for National Policy for comment, and did not hear back. All the Buried Women is presented by The Bible for Normal People . Credits: Hosts: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Producer: Savannah Locke Writing and Editing: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Sound Editing and Music: Savannah Locke and Todd Locke Introduction and Closing Song: Jaded by Savannah Locke Special Thanks (in order of appearance): Rosalie Beck, Steve Bezner, and Pamela Durso Partner Organization: The Bible for Normal People Additional Thanks: Andy Clark, Systems Administrator within the University Libraries at Baylor University; Erin Smith, Marketing Manager at Baker Publishing Group; Jordan Corona; Dr. Taffey Hall, Director of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives; Brittany Prescott, Podcast Producer for The Bible for Normal People; Adam McCullough, Archivist of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Gordon Heath, Director of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Rev. Leanne Friesen, Executive Minister of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) and CBOQ executive board; and Audrey and Alex from Lawyers for Reporters. Social Media Links: Follow us on Instagram: @alltheburiedwomen @bethallisonbarr @savannah_locke @thebiblefornormalpeople Subscribe to Beth's Substack: https://bethallisonbarr.substack.com Subscribe to Savannah's Substack: https://savannahlocke.substack.com Promo Code: Use code PODCAST40 to get 40% off Becoming the Pastor’s Wife until April 30th through Baker Publishing Group's Website: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/becoming-the-past
S9 Enull · Mon, March 24, 2025
[Bible] Episode 294: Roberto de La Noval - Universalism as a Doctrine
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared and co-host Aaron Higashi talk with Roberto de la Noval about the doctrine of universalism, the belief that all people will ultimately be reconciled with God. Rob addresses common misconceptions and its roots in the early Church, explaining how theology develops from biblical interpretation, and examining the evolution of doctrine and the role of historical context in shaping belief. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-294-roberto-de-la-noval-universalism-as-a-doctrine/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/zGafdFAMjfU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 20, 2025
[ATBW] Episode 2 - The Invisible Woman
In Episode 2 of All the Buried Women , co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke uncover the turbulent and hidden history of women in the Southern Baptist Convention. The story begins in the 1970s, an era of progress and pushback, and follows the journey of Kathy Hoppe, an ordained woman whose call to ministry intersected with a calculated takeover of the SBC. What happens when conviction collides with politics, and how do women respond when their calling is questioned? This episode reveals the invisible threads tying women’s resilience to a denomination shaped by control and conflict. We reached out to the SBC, Paige Patterson, Darryl Gilyard, Tommy Gilmore, and the Council for National Policy for comment, and did not hear back. All the Buried Women is brought to you by The Bible for Normal People . Credits: Hosts: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Producer: Savannah Locke Writing and Editing: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Sound Editing and Music: Savannah Locke and Todd Locke Introduction and Closing Song: Jaded by Savannah Locke Special Thanks (in order of appearance): Kathy Hoppe, Barry Hankins, and Robert Downen Partner Organization: The Bible for Normal People Additional Thanks: Andy Clark, Systems Administrator within the University Libraries at Baylor University; Erin Smith, Marketing Manager at Baker Publishing Group; Jordan Corona; Dr. Taffey Hall, Director of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives; Brittany Prescott, Podcast Producer for The Bible for Normal People; Adam McCullough, Archivist of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Gordon Heath, Director of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Rev. Leanne Friesen, Executive Minister of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) and CBOQ executive board; and Audrey and Alex from Lawyers for Reporters. Social Media Links: Follow us on Instagram: @alltheburiedwomen @bethallisonbarr @savannah_locke @thebiblefornormalpeople Subscribe to Beth's Substack: https://bethallisonbarr.substack.com Subscribe to Savannah's Substack: https://savannahlocke.substack.com Promo Code: Use code PODCAST40 to get 40% off Becoming the Pastor’s Wife until April 30th through Baker Publishing Group's Website: <a href="http://bakerpublishinggroup.com
Mon, March 17, 2025
[Faith] Episode 54: Erin Hicks Moon - Disentangling Faith
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk with Erin Hicks Moon about growing up Southern Baptist and how she started rethinking parts of her faith, moving away from certainty and learning to embrace mystery. She shares her experience with deconstruction, the Bible, and how faith can still be meaningful even without having everything figured out. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-54-erin-hicks-moon-disentangling-faith/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/Qb3_0qZpLlA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 13, 2025
[ATBW] Episode 1 - George Orwell Warned Us About 1984
In the debut episode of All the Buried Women , co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke aim to uncover women’s stories hidden in the Southern Baptist Convention’s archives. The story begins in an unexpected place for a podcast about Southern Baptists: 4th-century Rome with Saint Fabiola. Because Fabiola challenged religious and societal norms, her story has become a safe harbor for women with similar experiences… even women in the SBC. Fast forward to 1984, where a pivotal moment in Kansas City, Missouri, changed the trajectory of women’s roles in the Southern Baptist Convention. There’s a reason Orwell warned us about 1984. Listen to Episode 1 to find out more. We reached out to the SBC, Paige Patterson, Darryl Gilyard, Tommy Gilmore, and the Council for National Policy for comment, and did not hear back. Credits: Hosts: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Producer: Savannah Locke Writing and Editing: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Sound Editing and Music: Savannah Locke and Todd Locke Introduction and Closing Song: Jaded by Savannah Locke Special Thanks (in order of appearance): Jemar Tisby, Pamela Durso, Barry Hankins, and Meredith Stone Partner Organization: The Bible for Normal People Additional Thanks: Andy Clark, Systems Administrator within the University Libraries at Baylor University; Erin Smith, Marketing Manager at Baker Publishing Group; Jordan Corona; Dr. Taffey Hall, Director of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives; Brittany Prescott, Podcast Producer for The Bible for Normal People; Adam McCullough, Archivist of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Gordon Heath, Director of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Rev. Leanne Friesen, Executive Minister of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) and CBOQ executive board; and Audrey and Alex from Lawyers for Reporters. Social Media Links: Follow us on Instagram: @alltheburiedwomen @bethallisonbarr @savannah_locke @thebiblefornormalpeople Subscribe to Beth's Substack: https://bethallisonbarr.substack.com Subscribe to Savannah's Substack: https://savannahlocke.substack.com Promo Code: Use code PODCAST40 to get 40% off Becoming the Pastor’s Wife until April 30th through Baker Publishing Group's Website: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/becomin
S9 Enull · Mon, March 10, 2025
[Bible] Episode 293: Beth Allison Barr & Savannah Locke - The Women Filed Away by the Southern Baptist Convention
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk to Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke, the creators of our brand new mini-series All the Buried Women , about their journey uncovering the hidden history of women in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) through archival research for Beth’s new book Becoming the Pastor’s Wife . Together they offer a picture of hope for change through truth-telling and historical accountability. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-293-beth-allison-barr-savannah-locke-the-women-filed-away-by-the-southern-baptist-convention/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/T625FTB-Xno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trailer · Thu, March 06, 2025
[ATBW] Introducing All the Buried Women
Savannah Locke introduces All the Buried Women, a compelling new miniseries that uncovers the hidden stories of women within the archives of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). What started as a small passion project grew into a year-and-a-half journey into the history of America’s largest Protestant denomination. Together, historian Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke are bringing to light the experiences of women silenced by their own denomination and the systemic forces that enabled their marginalization. Show Notes —> https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/introducing-all-the-buried-women/ Credits: Hosts: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Producer: Savannah Locke Writing and Editing: Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke Sound Editing and Music: Savannah Locke and Todd Locke Introduction and Closing Song: Jaded by Savannah Locke Partner Organization: The Bible for Normal People Additional Thanks: Andy Clark, Systems Administrator within the University Libraries at Baylor University; Erin Smith, Marketing Manager at Baker Publishing Group; Jordan Corona; Dr. Taffey Hall, Director of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives; Brittany Prescott, Podcast Producer for The Bible for Normal People; Adam McCullough, Archivist of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Gordon Heath, Director of Canadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College; Rev. Leanne Friesen, Executive Minister of Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) and CBOQ executive board; and the whole team at Lawyers for Reporters. Social Media Links: Follow us on Instagram: @alltheburiedwomen @bethallisonbarr @savannah_locke @thebiblefornormalpeople Subscribe to Beth's Substack: https://bethallisonbarr.substack.com Subscribe to Savannah's Substack: https://savannahlocke.substack.com Promo Code: Use code PODCAST40 to get 40% off Becoming the Pastor’s Wife until April 30th through Baker Publishing Group's Website: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/becoming-the-pastor-s-wife/414910 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S9 Enull · Mon, March 03, 2025
[Bible] Episode 292: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 5)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete concludes a lengthy expedition through the book of Genesis with the story of Joseph—emphasizing its role as a bridge between the patriarchal narratives and Israel’s national history, and breaking down how Joseph’s story reflects themes of sibling rivalry, deception, and redemption while also foreshadowing Israel’s future struggles and triumphs. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-292-pete-enns-pete-ruins-genesis-part-5/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/PkQE5fnStqY ********** This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals. Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/normalpeople50off and use code normalpeople50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. ********** This episode is brought to you by Hims. Start your free online visit today at hims.com/NORMALPEOPLE . Results vary. Based on studies of topical and oral minoxidil and finasteride. Prescription products require an online consultation with a healthcare provider who will determine if a prescription is appropriate. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, February 24, 2025
[Faith] Episode 53: Sarah McCammon - The Politics of Evangelicalism
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk with NPR Politics reporter Sarah McCammon about the political influence of evangelicals and their support for Donald Trump. They explore how fear, cultural identity, and political strategy shape evangelical politics; the Republican Party’s relationship with religious voters; and the shifting demographics of Trump’s base. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-53-sarah-mccammon-the-politics-of-evangelicalism/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/6EHScJQOdBM Mentioned in This Episode Books: God’s Stories as told by God’s Children comes out March 25th! The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church by Sarah McCammon Join: The Society of Normal People community Support: www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/give ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today at greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S9 Enull · Mon, February 17, 2025
[Bible] Episode 291: John Dominic Crossan - Paul's Vision Beyond Violence
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared and Pete talk with John Dominic Crossan about Paul's identity as a Pharisee and his theological evolution from a persecutor to a messianic Pharisee. Dom further explains Paul's belief in cosmic justice, the significance of Jesus's execution as a revelation of societal violence, and the role of resurrection in promoting a vision for a peaceful, non-violent civilization. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-291-john-dominic-crossan-pauls-vision-beyond-violence/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/G47mcASPSDM ********** This episode is brought to you by Hims. Start your free online visit today at hims.com/NORMALPEOPLE . Results vary. Based on studies of topical and oral minoxidil and finasteride. Prescription products require an online consultation with a healthcare provider who will determine if a prescription is appropriate. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, February 10, 2025
[Faith] Episode 52: Larycia Hawkins - Embodied Solidarity
What does it really mean to stand in solidarity with the marginalized? Pete Enns and Angela Parker are joined by scholar and activist Dr. Larycia Hawkins in this episode of Faith for Normal People to explore the risks and challenges of embodied solidarity, the radical model set by Jesus, and how everyday activism intertwines with a life of faith. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-52-larycia-hawkins-embodied-solidarity/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/jWe8_zdLpAc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S9 E290 · Mon, February 03, 2025
[Bible] Episode 290: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Biblical Criticism & the Modern Mindset
We’re back for Season 9 of The Bible for Normal People and we’re still asking ourselves, “What is the Bible, and what do we do with it?” In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete Enns and Jared Byas examine how biblical criticism raises questions about traditional understandings of Scripture. They explore the historical evolution of biblical interpretation, from the medieval period to the Enlightenment and then modernism, highlighting the influence of major intellectual and religious movements on the practice of Christianity as we recognize (or don’t recognize) it today. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals. Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/normalpeople50off and use code normalpeople50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, December 23, 2024
[Faith] Episode 51: A Holiday Roast
Happy holidays! Podcast producer Brittany and audio engineer/editor Stephen have joined forces to bring you a new tradition—our yearly blooper episode! All of these behind-the-scenes clips were collected throughout Season 8 of The Bible for Normal People and Season 2 of Faith for Normal People. From all of us at B4NP, we wish you a joyful, hopeful end to 2024. See you next year! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, December 16, 2024
[Bible] Episode 289: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Ruin Prophecy (Christmas Edition)
In this festive finale of The Bible for Normal People Season 8, Pete and Jared unwrap a big question: does the Old Testament really predict Jesus’s birth? They dive into Matthew’s creative storytelling, explore what prophecy and fulfillment actually mean, and break down some common assumptions about the Christmas story. Show Notes → ********** This episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter. Pretty Litter sounds amazing, and we’re excited to give it a try. If you’d like to try it too, go to prettylitter.com/normalpeople to save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, December 09, 2024
[Faith] Episode 50: Esau McCaulley - The Search for God and Self
How do experiences of pain, identity, and reconciliation shape one’s understanding of God and faith? In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Esau McCaulley to talk about how his faith has been formed in the midst of family trauma, anti-Black racism, and the search for identity in America. Together they ponder forgiveness as a transformative process, the hard parts of cultivating a desire for others' flourishing, and the ways suffering can deepen faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, December 02, 2024
[Bible] Episode 288: Havilah Dharamraj - The Song of Songs Is More Than Biblical Bridgerton
What if the Song of Songs isn’t just ancient love poetry but a key to unlocking deeper biblical conversations about a better world? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Havilah Dharamraj explores how intertextual readings connect Song of Songs with the prophets, revealing themes of deity-devotee connection, sacred marriage, divine hope, and a return to Eden. Show Notes → ********** This episode is brought to you by Litter Robot! Litter-Robot by Whisker is the solution to all your litter box problems, with self-cleaning technology that automatically cleans after every use so your cats will always have a fresh bed of litter to do their business - and your friends won’t think your house smells like a litter box. Right now, Whisker is offering $75 off Litter-Robot bundles. AND, as a special offer to listeners, you can get an additional $50 off when you go to stopscooping.com/NORMALPEOPLE . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, November 25, 2024
[Faith] Episode 49: Hillary McBride & Preston McDaniel Hill - Mental Health in a Faith Transition
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Jared Byas talks with therapist and author Hillary McBride along with theologian and psychological scientist Preston McDaniel Hill about the psychological impacts of navigating faith transitions. They explore how faith intersects with mental health and discuss the importance of community, self-trust, and relational support during the process. Hillary and Preston work together on the Spiritual First Responders Project ( https://www.sfrproject.org ). The Spiritual First Responders Project is a research initiative on mental health and spiritual meaning-making for those experiencing faith deconstruction. They offer spiritual process groups led by licensed mental health professionals for those who are deconstructing or have experienced church hurt. The project is not religiously affiliated or sponsored by any church. Its only goal is to support you in your mental and spiritual health. For more information and to get involved, visit sfrproject.org or email them directly at sfrproject@richmont.edu . Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today at greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, November 18, 2024
[Bible] Episode 287: Julia Watts Belser - A Jewish Perspective on Disability
How does Judaism approach the topic of disability? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Julia Watts Belser joins Pete and Cynthia to examine how the Hebrew Bible portrays disability and how Jewish tradition engages these texts in both ancient and modern contexts. She explains what a “blemish” means in Leviticus, the rabbinic tradition of sacred interpretation, and how disability wisdom can make a better world for everybody. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, November 11, 2024
[Bible] Episode 286: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 4)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete dives into the chaotic sibling soap opera of Jacob and Esau and all its trickery, questionable family dynamics, and divine wrestling matches. Pete explains how and why this ancient family drama was likely written and edited much later to make sense of Israel’s political squabbles. Show Notes → ********** This episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter. Pretty Litter sounds amazing, and we’re excited to give it a try. If you’d like to try it too, go to prettylitter.com/normalpeople to save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. ********** This episode is sponsored by Aura Frames. Named the #1 digital photo frame by Wirecutter, Aura frames are incredibly smart and easy to use. For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. This exclusive Black Friday Cyber Monday deal is their best of the year, so don’t miss out! Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, November 04, 2024
Episode 285: Pete Enns & the Old Testament Nerds - Ask a Scholar Anything (About the Hebrew Bible)
Does the Hebrew Bible matter for Christians? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete is joined by Nerds-in-Residence Anna Sieges-Beal, Aaron Higashi, and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott to answer your questions about the Hebrew Bible (aka Old Testament) including the role it plays for Christians, the historical basis for events like the exodus, and the structure of biblical texts. They explore the origins of familiar stories, differing interpretations, and what these ancient writings mean for people of faith today. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, October 28, 2024
[Faith] Episode 48: Bishop Michael Curry - Love Makes Room for Us All (REISSUE)
What parts of our faith are worth holding onto? In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joins Pete and Jared to discuss ways to think differently about scripture and the importance of keeping love at the center of your being. This is a reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 192 from February 2022. Show Notes → ********** This episode is brought to you by Litter Robot! Litter-Robot by Whisker is the solution to all your litter box problems, with self-cleaning technology that automatically cleans after every use so your cats will always have a fresh bed of litter to do their business - and your friends won’t think your house smells like a litter box. Right now, Whisker is offering $75 off Litter-Robot bundles. AND, as a special offer to listeners, you can get an additional $50 off when you go to stopscooping.com/NORMALPEOPLE . ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, October 21, 2024
[Bible] Episode 284: Jennifer G. Bird - The Myth of Biblical Marriage
Should Christians use the Bible as a template for a healthy marriage? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Dr. Jennifer Bird joins Jared and Angela Parker to bust the myth of “biblical” marriage. She dives into the ways scripture has been used to enforce traditional gender roles, the cultural assumptions embedded in biblical texts about marriage, sex, and property rights, and how these interpretations have influenced Christian thought. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, October 14, 2024
[Faith] Episode 47: Lee C. Camp - America Can Never Be a Christian Nation
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Lee Camp joins Pete and Jared to discuss the relationship between Christianity and politics, challenging the idea that Christianity is apolitical by arguing that Christian faith is inherently political in addressing fundamental human concerns like reconciliation, justice, and community. He also addresses the problematic notion of America as a "Christian nation" and calls for a more thoughtful, less partisan Christian engagement in politics. Show Notes → ********** Pretty Litter sounds amazing, and we’re excited to give it a try. If you’d like to try it too, go to prettylitter.com/normalpeople to save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, October 07, 2024
[Bible] Episode 283: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 3)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete dives into the story of Abraham in Genesis. Pete explores Abraham’s importance as a pivotal figure in the Bible, detailing his journey, covenants with God, and major themes found in the stories about him. Through a "flyover" of Abraham's life, Pete highlights connections to other parts of the Bible and explores theological tensions for Christians today. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, September 30, 2024
[Faith] Episode 46: Elizabeth Orr - A Path to Self-Compassion with the Enneagram
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Elizabeth Orr joins Pete and Jared to discuss the Enneagram and its role in fostering self-compassion and personal growth. Together they highlight how understanding your Enneagram type can lead to greater self-awareness and healthier relationships, and how self-discovery tools like the Enneagram give us a chance to love ourselves—and therefore our neighbors—better. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trailer · Tue, September 24, 2024
[Bible] Bonus Episode: Jon D. Levenson - Child Sacrifice in the Bible (Part 2)
In this bonus episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared continue their conversation with Jon D. Levenson about the theme of child sacrifice in the Bible, focusing on how the idea evolved from ancient times into later religious traditions. They uncover how the practice became condemned while the meaning persisted through symbolic acts like substitution rituals and how its theology extended into the New Testament. Want to hear the full episode? Become a member of our online community The Society of Normal People at www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/join . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, September 23, 2024
[Bible] Episode 282: Jon D. Levenson - Child Sacrifice in the Bible (Part 1)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Jon D. Levenson to discuss the complex and ancient practice of child sacrifice, focusing on biblical and ancient Near Eastern contexts. Together they explore the historical, theological, and cultural significance of these sacrifices, particularly in relation to divine favor, gift-giving, and the transformation of such practices in Judaism and Christianity. You can get part two of this conversation by becoming a member of the Society of Normal People at www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/join . Show Notes → ********** This episode is brought to you by Litter Robot! Litter-Robot by Whisker is the solution to all your litter box problems, with self-cleaning technology that automatically cleans after every use so your cats will always have a fresh bed of litter to do their business - and your friends won’t think your house smells like a litter box. Right now, Whisker is offering $75 off Litter-Robot bundles. AND, as a special offer to listeners, you can get an additional $50 off when you go to stopscooping.com/NORMALPEOPLE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, September 16, 2024
[Faith] Episode 45: Valarie Kaur - Wisdom & Love in the Sikh Tradition
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk with Valarie Kaur, a renowned Sikh activist, lawyer, and author, about the Sikh tradition and her philosophy of Revolutionary Love. Together they explore the history of Sikhism and its roots in love, oneness, and social justice, as well as the importance of music, poetry, and storytelling in awakening wisdom and fostering connection with others. Show Notes → ********** Join Valarie on the Revolutionary Love tour in your city by going to https://revolutionarylove.org/tour/ Get Valarie’s new book Sage Warrior now: https://valariekaur.com/books/sage-warrior/ ********** This episode is sponsored by Beam. If you want to try Beam’s Greens, get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/normal and use code NORMAL at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, September 09, 2024
[Bible] Episode 281: Madhavi Nevader - Biblical Models of Political Power
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Aaron Higashi talk to Madhavi Nevader about the rise and fall of monarchy in ancient Israel and its representation in the Bible. Together they explore how Israel's kingship model of power developed, the tension between divine rule and human kingship, and how the theological shifts shown in the Bible after the fall of the monarchy led to the rise of priests and prophets. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, September 02, 2024
[Bible] Episode 280: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 2)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete continues his exploration of the Book of Genesis, diving into Genesis 5-11 by examining the complexities of the genealogies and the flood narrative, defining source criticism, and more. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Beam. If you want to try Beam’s Greens, get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/normal and use code NORMAL at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, August 26, 2024
[Bible] Episode 279: Greg Carey - Apocalyptic Imagination in the Bible
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Greg Carey to explore the concept of apocalyptic literature within the Bible and its broader implications. Greg delves into the meaning of apocalyptic, explains the evolution of apocalyptic literature from proto-apocalyptic texts in the Old Testament to its more developed forms in Second Temple literature and the New Testament, and also addresses how apocalyptic themes might resonate with contemporary issues like political nationalism and economic exploitation. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, August 19, 2024
[Faith] Episode 44: J. Aaron Simmons - Søren Kierkegaard & Faith Beyond Christendom
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Jared and J. Aaron Simmons delve into the philosopher Søren Kierkegaard’s radical critique of Christendom, explaining why he thought institutionalized religion had strayed from a more true Christian faith. They also cover Kierkegaard’s belief in faith as a lived experience rather than mere doctrine and the challenge to consider what is truly worthy of our worship and finitude. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, August 12, 2024
[Bible] Episode 278: Amy-Jill Levine - Who Are the Pharisees Actually?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk with Amy-Jill Levine about misconceptions surrounding the Pharisees and how to understand them in their context. The conversation delves into the historical background of the Pharisees, their role in Jewish society, and how they have been stereotyped over time. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, August 05, 2024
[Faith] Episode 43: Yolanda Pierce - Nobody's Doing Theology from the Moon
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Jared and Angela Parker talk to Yolanda Pierce about the different paths of deconstruction, how womanist and intersectional theology provides plenty good room, and why true multicultural diversity is more than just different faces in a shared space. Show Notes → ********** Mentioned in This Episode Class: August Class “Banned Books: The Apocrypha Edition” with Dr. Brandon Hawk Books: 1 & 2 Samuel for Normal People by Aaron Higashi In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit by Yolanda Pierce Hell Without Fires: Slavery, Christianity, and the Antebellum Spiritual Narrative by Yolanda Pierce Join: The Society of Normal People online community Support: www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/give Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, July 29, 2024
[Bible] Episode 277: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 1)
A tale as old as time…Pete is ruining the book of Genesis! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete lovingly dissects Genesis 1-4 and the biblical story of “how things began.” Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 22, 2024
[Faith] Episode 42: David Dark - Doubt as a Holy Task
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete talks to David Dark about the necessity of doubt in the life of faith and the human experience. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by AG1. If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. That’s drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, July 15, 2024
[Bible] Episode 276: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - The Difference Between Biblical Studies and Theology
What makes biblical studies different from theology, and vice versa? Why does it matter? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared ruminate on the goals, methods, and focus of each distinct field and why it’s important to understand the difference when engaging with the Bible and faith. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 08, 2024
[Faith] Episode 41: Regina Shands Stoltzfus - A Nonviolent Faith
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Jared and Jennifer Garcia Bashaw talk with Regina Shands Stoltzfus about the intersection of faith and nonviolence, how theology taught in church moves us to certain beliefs about violence, and how we can begin addressing societal issues through peace-focused actions. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 01, 2024
[Bible] Episode 275: J. Christopher Edwards - How the Gospel Writers Invented Jesus's Jewish Executioners
Who was really responsible for the execution of Jesus—Roman soldiers or Jewish leaders? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , J. Christopher Edwards joins Pete and Jared to explore early Christian narratives that began shifting culpability for the crucifixion from Roman soldiers to Jewish leaders, and highlighting how these misconceptions rooted in the New Testament have contributed to anti-Judaism throughout Christian history. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids’ spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/normalpeople . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, June 24, 2024
[Bible] Episode 274: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Nehemiah
What does Nehemiah have to teach us about the challenge of hermeneutics and theology today? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete ruins the book of Nehemiah by illuminating the key concepts, overarching themes, character arcs, and sociopolitical context found in the text; plus gives some takeaways about biblical interpretation for our time and place. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by AG1. If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. That’s drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, June 17, 2024
[Bible] Episode 273: Jennifer Garcia Bashaw - What Did the Crucifixion Do? (REISSUE)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jennifer Garcia Bashaw joins Pete and Jared to discuss how various atonement theories attempt to explain Jesus’s death. This is a reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 183 from October 2021. Show Notes → For those of you who pay attention to the show notes, you can learn more about atonement theories from Jennifer at a discounted price! Use code atonement20off to get 20% off our class "Why God Died" until June 30, 2024. ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** Today’s podcast is sponsored by Palmer Theological Seminary & College of Eastern University, one of the most diverse seminaries in North America. You can study online or in person in the Philadelphia suburbs at Palmer. Visit www.palmerseminary.edu for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, June 10, 2024
[Faith] Episode 40: Anna Case-Winters - What Does It Mean for God to Be with Us?
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Anna Sieges Beal talk to Anna Case-Winters about incarnation and crucifixion, the coexistence of humanity and divinity in Jesus, and how process theology can help us reimagine divine power. Plus, Pete gets to ask questions about the cosmos. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, June 03, 2024
[Bible] Episode 272: Hugo Méndez - Who Wrote John?
Is the biblical author John the person we think he is? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Hugo Méndez joins Jared and Jennifer Garcia Bashaw to talk about some of the theories on the authorship of the Gospel and Letters of John, diving into an alternative to the traditional ideas about who wrote the texts and the implications for how we approach the Bible as a whole. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, May 27, 2024
[Faith] Episode 39: Candice Czubernat - Religious Trauma & LGBTQ+ Christians
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared discuss religious trauma with Candice Czubernat, a therapist and founder of The Christian Closet. Together they identify religious trauma, examine how it especially affects LGBTQ+ people, and explore pathways for healing. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by AG1. If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. That’s drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. Check it out. ********** This episode is brought to you by Union Presbyterian Seminary. Respond to your call with Union Presbyterian Seminary. Union meets you where you are, with three different platforms for learning, a world-class faculty who will invest in you, a community long after you graduate that supports you and equips you—for service and for leadership. To learn more, visit upsem.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, May 20, 2024
[Bible] Episode 271: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Ezra
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete ruins the book of Ezra by examining the themes, characters, issues, and connections found within the text; diving into the Moses-like leadership of Ezra, the historical context of the Persian empire, and Ezra’s seemingly strange opinions on intermarriage. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, May 13, 2024
[Faith] Episode 38: Tamice Spencer-Helms - Grounding Our Faith in Our Experiences
Tamice Spencer-Helms joins Jared in this episode of Faith for Normal People for a conversation about the integration of faith and identity. Tamice shares their journey of navigating life as a queer and Black Christian, emphasizing the power of authenticity and agency in leaving toxic theologies behind. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. This Spring they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an additional 15% off their first purchase when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, May 06, 2024
[Bible] Episode 270: Charles Halton - Is God More Humanlike Than We Thought?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Charles Halton joins Pete and Jared to discuss how the Bible portrays God as being humanlike, the origin of resistance to seeing humanlike characteristics of God, and the implications of embracing this perspective. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. This Spring they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an additional 15% off their first purchase when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, April 29, 2024
[Faith] Episode 37: Sarah Bessey - It’s Okay to Deconstruct
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Jared and Pete have a candid conversation with Sarah Bessey about the highs and lows of her own evolving faith journey and how we can learn to embrace the wilderness of deconstruction—seeing it not as a place of desolation and doubt, but as an opportunity for growth and renewal. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. This Spring they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an additional 15% off their first purchase when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. That’s an additional 15% off at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply. ********** This episode is sponsored by AG1. If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. That’s drinkAG1.com/normalpeople. Check it out. ********** This episode is brought to you by Union Presbyterian Seminary. Respond to your call with Union Presbyterian Seminary. Union meets you where you are, with three different platforms for learning, a world-class faculty who will invest in you, a community long after you graduate that supports you and equips you—for service and for leadership. To learn more, visit upsem.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, April 22, 2024
[Bible] Episode 269: Jack Levison - The Greek Life of Adam & Eve
Cain is a cannibal, Eve tells her own version of the fall of man, and the Garden of Eden has a dividing wall? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk to Jack Levison about the ancient text the Greek Life of Adam and Eve, also known as the Apocalypse of Moses, an intriguing and dramatic retelling of the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Seth, and the origin of sin. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. This Spring they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an additional 15% off their first purchase when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. That’s an additional 15% off at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, April 15, 2024
[Bible] Episode 268: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Chronicles
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete makes the case for why you shouldn’t skip 1 and 2 Chronicles after slogging through Samuel and Kings. He explores the Chronicler’s distinct theology, uncovers themes of hope and divine sovereignty, and explains what Chronicles reveals about ancient Israelites’ ideas about God. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. This Spring they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an additional 15% off their first purchase when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. That’s an additional 15% off at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, April 08, 2024
[Bible] Episode 267: Jamal-Dominique Hopkins - Sacrifice in the Dead Sea Scrolls
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and co-host Cynthia Shafer-Elliott learn from Jamal-Dominique Hopkins about the history of sacrifice in the Qumran community and the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls in understanding Judaism during the Second Temple period, exploring the interplay of tradition and innovation in ancient Jewish communities. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. This Spring they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an additional 15% off their first purchase when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. That’s an additional 15% off at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, April 01, 2024
[Faith] Episode 36: J.S. Park - Sitting with the Dying
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Jared talks with J.S. (Joon) Park about his experiences with death, grief, and loss as a hospital chaplain for a Level 1 Trauma Center. Together they discuss the varying manifestations of grief, practical advice to help those who experience loss, and how we can develop a holistic approach to grief. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Right now, they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants. Listeners get an additional 15% off when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Head to FastGrowingTrees.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer valid for a limited time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, March 25, 2024
[Bible] Episode 266: Candida Moss - Enslaved People & the Making of the Bible
Whose contributions to the production of the Bible have been historically overlooked? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared have a fascinating conversation with Candida Moss about enslavement in the Roman Empire, challenging our perception of biblical authorship and shedding light on the roles of enslaved people as scribes and translators of ancient texts. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, March 18, 2024
[Faith] Episode 35: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Navigating Through Black-and-White Thinking
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared tackle your questions about faith, identifying a common theme of the tendency toward dualism and binary thinking and exploring how to think more critically when faced with either/or theological questions. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, March 11, 2024
[Bible] Episode 265: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 Kings
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete is back to his usual antics ruining a book of the Bible. This time he’s conquering 2 Kings, uncovering the historical context, socio-political influences, and bigger picture of the biblical narrative as told through the text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, March 04, 2024
[Faith] Episode 34: Grace Semler Baldridge - Faith Is a Moving Target
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Grace Baldridge (known by the artist name Semler) joins Pete and Jared to talk about the moving target of faith, whether leaving church is leaving God, and Grace’s journey as a queer person in Christian music. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, February 26, 2024
[Bible] Episode 264: Aaron Higashi - Five Things You Need to Know About 1 & 2 Samuel
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Aaron Higashi joins Pete to talk about five key points in understanding 1 & 2 Samuel—and why our reading of this biblical tragedy doesn’t have to be tragic. Show Notes → ***** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BNP and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, February 19, 2024
[Faith] Episode 33: Pete Holmes - A God That’s Better Than Larry
We’re back for our second season of Faith for Normal People ! Comedian Pete Holmes joins Pete and Jared to contemplate oneness with God, what it means to identify as a Christian, the parable of the prodigal son, and how awareness can grow our sense of connection with God. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 Enull · Mon, February 12, 2024
[Bible] Episode 263: Bart Ehrman - The Gospels & Historical Reliability
We’re back for our eighth season of the podcast! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman joins Pete and Jared to discuss the historical reliability of the Gospels, highlighting the roles of oral tradition, authorial bias, and contradictions within the texts. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Factor Meal Kits. Head to www.factormeals.com/normalpeople50 and use code normalpeople50 to get 50% off. ********** This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Right now, they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants. Listeners get an additional 15% off when using the code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Head to FastGrowingTrees.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. Offer valid for a limited time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, December 25, 2023
[Faith] Episode 32: A Holiday Roast
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Podcast producer Brittany and audio engineer/editor Stephen have joined forces to bring you a special blooper episode with behind-the-scenes clips from Season 7 of The Bible for Normal People and Season 1 of Faith for Normal People. From all of us at B4NP, we wish you a joyful, hopeful end to 2023. See you next year! Note: This episode contains swearing, so maybe not the one to play with little ears around! Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, December 18, 2023
[Bible] Episode 262: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Aren’t Trying to Ruin Christmas (This Time)
Join us for the final episode of The Bible for Normal People Season 7 as Pete and Jared end the year on an easy note by tackling the cultural, historical, and societal context of the birth of Jesus as found in the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, December 11, 2023
[Faith] Episode 31: Adil Hussain Khan - Islam & Interreligious Dialogue
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Adil Hussain Khan to talk about the story of Abraham in the Islamic tradition, how Islam differs from Judaism and Christianity, and whether the concept of interreligious dialogue is really as effective as we think. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, December 04, 2023
[Bible] Episode 261: Ekaputra Tupamahu - Speaking in Tongues
Is the phenomenon of speaking in tongues purely ecstatic or purely linguistic? Join Pete and Jared in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as guest Ekaputra Tupamahu analyzes the history and interpretation of speaking in tongues in the Bible, exploring how this understanding has influenced modern Pentecostal and charismatic movements. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, November 27, 2023
[Faith] Episode 30: Pádraig Ó Tuama - A Poetic Look at the Bible
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , hosts Pete Enns and Jared Byas speak with Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, delving into the appreciation and understanding of the Bible through the lens of poetry and exploring how poetry can offer alternative perspectives on theological questions. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, November 20, 2023
[Bible] Episode 260: Jacob L. Wright - Why the Bible Came to Be
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jacob L. Wright joins Pete and Jared to discuss the origins of the Hebrew Bible, moving beyond just the “how” and asking the deeper question of “why” the Bible began, revealing the quest to unite a people group in the midst of defeat. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Aura Frames, creators of the digital photo frame named the #1 digital picture frame by Wirecutter, The Strategist, and Wired. Recommended by Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and high-end home design publications. From now through Black Friday and Cyber Monday visit AuraFrames.com and get 40 dollars off their best-selling Carver Mat frame with the code NORMALPEOPLE. This is their best deal of the year, so get yours now! Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, November 13, 2023
[Faith] Episode 29: Grace Ji-Sun Kim - A Theology of Visibility
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Anna talk to Grace Ji-Sun Kim about how theology impacts marginalized communities, what intersectionality means, and how theology and biography are synonymous. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, November 06, 2023
[Bible] Episode 259: Robyn Whitaker - The Book of Revelation
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Robyn Whitaker to discuss the themes, movements, and symbolism found within the book of Revelation, as well as the various ways the text has been interpreted (and misinterpreted) throughout Christian history. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, October 30, 2023
[Faith] Episode 28: Thomas Jay Oord - The Problem of Evil (Part 2)
In part two of our series on the problem of evil, Jared and Pete talk with Tom Oord about why people struggle to reconcile evil and suffering with a good God, theological solutions to the problem throughout history, and how process theology offers a different view of God’s power. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, October 23, 2023
[Bible] Episode 258: Marc Brettler & Alan Lenzi - The Problem of Evil (Part 1)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Marc Brettler and Alan Lenzi join Pete and Jared to discuss the context of evil in the Bible and other ancient Mesopotamian texts, giving insight into how people thousands of years ago wrestled with divine sovereignty and human suffering. This is the first of two episodes on the problem of evil—don’t miss part two on Faith for Normal People as Pete and Jared discuss theological frameworks with Tom Oord. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, October 16, 2023
[Faith] Episode 27: Christin Fort - Attachment Theory & God
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Christin Fort and Jared discuss how attachment theory plays into our perceptions of God, the impact of theology on mental health, and how understanding ourselves better psychologically could enrich our faith. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh, America’s #1 Meal Kit. Go to HelloFresh.com/50normalpeople and use code 50normalpeople for 50% off plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, October 09, 2023
[Bible] Episode 257: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 1 Kings
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , our resident destroyer Pete is on a mission to ruin the book of 1 Kings by delving into the historical context and narrative themes of this ancient text which marks the beginning of the end of Israel’s monarchy. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Garrett Theological Seminary. If you want to take the next step in your education, you can study in person or online at Garrett. Apply before November 15th, and you could be eligible for a minimum 65% scholarship, up to 100% of tuition. Visit Garrett.edu/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, October 02, 2023
[Faith] Episode 26: Matthias Roberts - Psychology, Religious Trauma, & Reconstructing Faith
Matthias Roberts joins Jared and Angela Parker in this episode of Faith for Normal People to talk about his work as a psychotherapist, the path to healing from religious trauma, and what faith after religious trauma might look like. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, September 25, 2023
[Bible] Episode 256: Barbara Leung Lai - The Inner Life of Biblical Characters
Nerd alert—we’re diving into biblical studies in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Pete and Jared talk with Barbara Leung Lai about her work studying the inner life of characters in the Hebrew Bible. Combining psychological exegesis, perspectives of personality, and Bakhtinian views of polyphony and dialogism, Barbara helps give Bible readers insight into what biblical characters might have thought and felt. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. ********** This episode is sponsored by Garrett Theological Seminary. If you want to take the next step in your education, you can study in person or online at Garrett. Apply before November 15th, and you could be eligible for a minimum 65% scholarship, up to 100% of tuition. Visit Garrett.edu/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, September 18, 2023
[Faith] Episode 25: Eddie Howells - Christian Mysticism Is Actually a Thing
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Eddie Howells joins Pete and Jennifer for an enlightening conversation on the history and theology of Christian mysticism, talking about three strands of its development throughout history, what it looks like to engage with mysticism theologically, and how one can begin to practice mysticism. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh, America’s #1 Meal Kit. Go to HelloFresh.com/50normalpeople and use code 50normalpeople for 50% off plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, September 11, 2023
[Bible] Episode 255: John Dominic Crossan - The Other Gospels
Pete and Jared are joined by renowned scholar John Dominic “Dom” Crossan in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as they take a tour of the gospels that didn’t make the cut for the New Testament. Together they explore three different types of non-canonical gospels and what those texts can teach us about the creation of the Bible. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, September 04, 2023
[Faith] Episode 24: Cole Arthur Riley - The Body of Faith
Cole Arthur Riley joins Jared on this episode of Faith for Normal People to talk about the harm done by disembodied theology, the value of intergenerational spirituality, the hard work of remembering well, and what a path toward embodied spirituality might look like. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, August 28, 2023
[Bible] Episode 254: Richard Kalmin - The Talmud
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk with Richard Kalmin about the origins and history of the Talmud, why it was written, and how the text has functioned not just within Jewish history, but also in various modern denominations of Judaism. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, August 21, 2023
[Faith] Episode 23: Felipe Hinojosa - Latino Church History is American Church History
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Felipe Hinojosa joins Pete and Jared to talk about the history of the Latino Mennonite tradition in the United States, Latino political and religious resistance, and what the Civil Rights movement can teach us about wrestling with our theological differences when we’re united toward a common cause. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. ********** This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh, America’s #1 Meal Kit. Go to HelloFresh.com/50normalpeople and use code 50normalpeople for 50% off plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, August 14, 2023
[Bible] Episode 253: Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams - The Book of Ruth
We’re uncovering more than Boaz’s feet in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Judy Fentress-Williams joins Pete and Jared to take a historical-critical look at the symbolism, cultural context, and subversive embrace of the other within the book of Ruth. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, August 07, 2023
[Faith] Episode 22: Lisa Fullam - Making Decisions the Ignatian Way
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , moral theologian Lisa Fullam joins Jared to explore virtue ethics, Ignatian spirituality, matters of conscience, and practical methods for moral decision making. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, July 31, 2023
[Bible] Episode 252: Steed Davidson - The Bible’s Ambivalence Toward Empire
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Steed Davidson joins Pete and Jared to explain the origin of postcolonial biblical studies, the outcome of reading Scripture through a postcolonial lens, and how ancient empires could have used the biblical text to endorse their own imperialism. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 24, 2023
[Faith] Episode 21: Hans Halvorson - God & The Cosmos
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Hans Halvorson ponder the origins of the universe, quantum theory, entanglement, the existence of God, and the tension (or lack thereof) between science and faith. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, July 17, 2023
[Bible] Episode 251: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 Samuel
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , we continue on the ruinous journey through the Deuteronomistic History as our troop leader Pete fearlessly guides us through the book of 2 Samuel. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 10, 2023
[Faith] Episode 20: Jared Byas - The Revelations of Jared Byas
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Jared continues his journey of vulnerability and shares how his self-perception, desire for belonging, and struggle with his childhood traditions molded his faith into the shape it takes now. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, July 03, 2023
[Bible] Episode 250: Safwat Marzouk - The Bizarre Book of Ezekiel
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Safwat Marzouk joins Pete and Jared for a deep dive into the book of Ezekiel, exploring its historical and geopolitical context, the dual callings of Ezekiel as priest and prophet, and how holiness and justice aren’t at odds when it comes to faithfulness as God’s people. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, June 26, 2023
[Faith] Episode 19: Sarah Lane Ritchie - Belief & the Brain
Can science explain our personal religious experiences? In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Sarah Lane Ritchie to talk about the advancements and limits of cognitive science of religion in helping us understand the connection between the brain and belief. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, June 19, 2023
[Bible] Episode 249: Shannon T.L. Kearns - Reading Scripture as a Transgender Christian
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared talks with Father Shannon T.L. Kearns, cofounder of Queer Theology, about engaging with Scripture as a transgender Christian, finding a better way to address clobber passages, and why reading the Bible from the margins is imperative for interpreting the biblical text honestly. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, June 12, 2023
[Faith] Episode 18: David Bentley Hart - What’s the Deal with the Creeds?
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and David Bentley Hart journey through an abridged history of the origin of the Christian creeds and discuss the purpose the creeds have served in the story of the Christian faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, June 05, 2023
[Bible] Episode 248: Cheryl B. Anderson - The Ethical Impact of Biblical Interpretation (REISSUE)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Cheryl B. Anderson joins Pete and Jared to discuss ethics, law, and how we read the Bible. This is a reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 173 from July 2021. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, June 01, 2023
[Faith] Episode 17: Ally Henny - Finding Your Voice in the Face of Injustice
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Ally Henny joins Jared to talk about the history of using her voice, what it means to embrace your Holy Hell No, and how speaking the truth can set you free in a world built to keep you silent. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, May 29, 2023
[Bible] Episode 247: Jared Byas - What It Means to Take the Bible Literally
What do people mean when they say they take the Bible literally? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared breaks down how words in this common phrase are overworked and underpaid, how it functions as a cultural password, and how we can approach the text with intellectual honesty by reading the Bible literarily. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, May 25, 2023
[Faith] Episode 16: Brian McLaren - The Four Stages of Faith (REISSUE)
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared sit down with Brian McLaren to discuss stages of faith, the prevalence of doubt, and what paths to faith after doubt might look like. This is a reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 174 from July 2021. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, May 22, 2023
[Bible] Episode 246: Amy Kalmanofsky - Dangerous Sisters in the Hebrew Bible
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared and Pete are joined by Amy Kalmanofsky to reveal the narrative role of sisters in the Hebrew Bible, explain three categories of sister relationships, and identify “ideal” and “dangerous” sisters in the text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, May 18, 2023
[Faith] Episode 15: Dale C. Allison Jr. - Encountering Mystery
Dale C. Allison Jr. joins Pete in this episode of Faith for Normal People to talk about his own mysterious divine encounters, how testimony can become data, and why it’s important to acknowledge the limits of logic when it comes to validating what is unexplainable. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, May 15, 2023
[Bible] Episode 245: Elizabeth Schrader Polczer - Resurrecting Mary the Tower
Everything you thought you knew about Mary Magdalene is questioned in this episode of The Bible for Normal People , in which Elizabeth Schrader Polczer joins Pete and Jared to discuss textual criticism, the meaning of Magdalene, and why John 11 might not be as straightforward as we think. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, May 11, 2023
[Faith] Episode 14: Danté Stewart - The Power of Black Literature
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Danté Stewart joins Pete and Jared to share how reading the works of Black authors shaped his spiritual journey and how viewing Black literature as sacred can make us larger, freer, and more loving. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, May 08, 2023
[Bible] Episode 244: Manuel Cruz - What It Means to Be Moral
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Manuel Cruz to discuss the philosophy of being moral, how morality intersects with the Christian spiritual life, and what we can learn about God from philosophers Jean-Luc Marion and Simone Weil. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, May 04, 2023
[Faith] Episode 13: Kaitlin Curtice - A Fresh Vision for the Spiritual Life
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Kaitlin Curtice joins Pete and Jared to talk about her new book Living Resistance and how a life of faith can thrive if we let go of the need for linear success and instead view faith as a cyclical journey toward healing and wholeness. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, May 01, 2023
[Bible] Episode 243: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Finding Wisdom in the Balance
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared answer questions from community members in The Society of Normal People , pulling on a common thread of how to move beyond dualism and find wisdom in a more balanced perspective. Show Notes → This episode was sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, April 27, 2023
[Faith] Episode 12: Erica Smith - Dropping Out of Purity Culture
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared and co-host Jennifer Garcia Bashaw talk with sex educator Erica Smith, M.Ed. about the harmful effects of purity culture and the work she does to empower adults who want to create a new sexual ethic for themselves. Show Notes → Please note: this episode includes themes of sexuality with vocabulary that may not be suitable for children or public spaces. Please listen with discretion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, April 24, 2023
[Bible] Episode 242: Lisa Marie Bowens - The Cosmic Battle in 2 Corinthians
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Lisa Marie Bowens to peel back the layers within 2 Corinthians, examining the themes, rhetoric, and narrative purpose of the cosmic battle between God and Satan depicted by Paul. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, April 20, 2023
[Faith] Episode 11: Rainn Wilson - Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
In this very special episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared are graced by the presence and wisdom of Rainn Wilson, whose new book Soul Boom prescribes a spiritual revolution to treat our self-destruction, emboldening us to move toward a better version of ourselves for the sake of the earth and each other. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, April 17, 2023
[Bible] Episode 241: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 1 Samuel
Murderous kings, political turmoil, and charismatic shepherds—oh my! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete outlines the thematic underpinnings, historical context, and biblical scholarship surrounding the book of 1 Samuel. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, April 13, 2023
[Faith] Episode 10: D. Danyelle Thomas - Decolonizing Our Faith
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with D. Danyelle Thomas about how decolonizing Christianity is an act of love toward marginalized communities, and why deconstruction doesn’t go far enough in forming a truly inclusive faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, April 10, 2023
[Bible] Episode 240: Dan McClellan - Why God Is Like a Hotdog
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared and Pete talk with Dan McClellan about divine agency in early Israelite thought, and how cognitive linguistics helps us to make sense of the complications that arise from trying to neatly categorize deity vs. non-deity in Scripture. Show Notes → This episode was sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, April 06, 2023
[Faith] Episode 9: Jared Byas - The Genesis of Jared Byas
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , our beloved co-host Jared Byas bestows upon us the rare gift of vulnerability as he shares his own story of shifting faith through childhood and young adulthood, leading to the birth of The Bible for Normal People. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, April 03, 2023
[Bible] Episode 239: Cameron B. R. Howard - How Is the Bible Authoritative?
What does it mean for the Bible to be authoritative? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Cameron B. R. Howard joins Pete and Jared to discuss how tradition has impacted the idea of authority of the biblical text, and how reading the Bible as a collection of multi-vocal testimonies can inspire a new outlook on its authority. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 30, 2023
[Faith] Episode 8: Joseph Henrich - Is Christianity Weird?
Cultural anthropologist Joseph Henrich joins Pete and Jared in this episode of Faith for Normal People to explain how the unique psychology of modern Western society was shaped by particular rules about family structure and marriage practices, often forced by religious institutions. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, March 27, 2023
[Bible] Episode 238: Josh James - Psalms Isn't What You Think It Is
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Josh James to embark on an adventure through the Book of Psalms, unpacking the biblical scholarship surrounding this beloved, strange, ancient collection of poetry we so often take at face value—missing the true diversity in authorship and message. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 23, 2023
[Faith] Episode 7: Robin Parry - The Historical Roots of Christian Universalism
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete hosts a conversation with Robin Parry about the historical roots, biblical references, and common misunderstandings related to universal salvation in the Christian tradition—as well as the hope it might offer as part of God’s cosmic plan. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, March 20, 2023
[Bible] Episode 237: Sam Boyd - What the Tower of Babel Is Really About
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Sam Boyd joins Pete and Jared to uncover the misconceptions which are often read into the Tower of Babel story and get to the heart of the political and cultural implications of the narrative. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 16, 2023
[Faith] Episode 6: Jonathan Jong - Faith & the Fear of Death
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, social psychologist Jonathan Jong joins Pete and Jared to talk about the history and science behind death anxiety and how the reality of mortality impacts people within and beyond the Christian faith tradition. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, March 13, 2023
[Bible] Episode 236: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Should the Bible Be Read Like Any Other Book?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared consider how elevating the Bible to a special status can cheapen our experience of reading it as a multi-vocal anthology of literature. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 09, 2023
[Faith] Episode 5: K.J. Ramsey - What If Our Bodies & Feelings Can Be Trusted?
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared talks with author and trauma-informed counselor K.J. Ramsey about the impact of trauma, finding hope through loss, and trusting the wisdom of our emotions and our bodies. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, March 06, 2023
[Bible] Episode 235: Aaron Koller - Biblicizing Esther
Aaron Koller joins Pete and Jared in this episode of The Bible for Normal People to explore the book of Esther, discussing scholarly opinions of its historical accuracy, major themes within the narrative, challenges to current Jewish beliefs, and how the story interacts with Purim. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, March 02, 2023
[Faith] Episode 4: Bekah McNeel - Parenting Through a Faith Transition
Bekah McNeel joins Jared and co-host Jennifer Garcia Bashaw in this episode of Faith for Normal People to talk candidly about the challenges of parenting in the midst of a shifting faith—the good, the bad, and the cussing—and how parents can navigate tough conversations with their kids. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, February 27, 2023
[Bible] Episode 234: Meredith J. C. Warren - Meredith Warren Ruins John 6
Hold onto your communion wafers, folks! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Meredith J. C. Warren guides Pete and Jared through eight weird verses in John 6:51-58, exploring whether or not the passage refers to the Eucharist, and how Hellenistic hero literature could have influenced John’s storytelling arc. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, February 23, 2023
[Faith] Episode 3: Anil Seth - What Is Consciousness? (and Other Easy Questions)
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , cognitive neuroscientist Anil Seth leaves no brain region unused as he joins Pete and Jared to talk about consciousness, experience, perception, what it means to be a self, and the ways a life of faith is impacted by being…well, a conscious being. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, February 20, 2023
[Bible] Episode 233: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Judges
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , our beloved book ruiner Pete brings the gavel down on Judges, examining the historical and literary context of the book and revealing the driving force of the narrative: Israel needs a king. Show Notes → ADVERTISEMENT: This episode was sponsored by Lumi Microdosing. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, February 16, 2023
[Faith] Episode 2: Rhett & Jessie McLaughlin - Finding a Curious Faith
In this episode of Faith for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Rhett and Jessie McLaughlin to talk about their own journey of shifting faith as individuals and as a married couple, what it was like navigating a religious transition in the public eye, and what it looks like to embrace a curious faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, February 13, 2023
[Bible] Episode 232: David Lambert - Is the Bible “Scripture”?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared talk with David Lambert about how scholars define “scripture,” how communities throughout history have changed the meaning and nature of biblical texts, and whether or not the Bible can ever be universally understood as scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, February 09, 2023
[Faith] Episode 1: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - What Is Faith for Normal People?
Welcome to Faith for Normal People , the only other God-ordained podcast on the internet—brought to you by Pete Enns and Jared Byas of The Bible for Normal People . In this episode, Pete and Jared introduce the show and reflect on how their own experiences of faith evolution led to the vision for Faith for Normal People. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S7 Enull · Mon, February 06, 2023
[Bible] Episode 231: Beth Allison Barr - Pushing Back Against Biblical Womanhood
We’re back for the seventh season of The Bible for Normal People and we’re kicking things off with Beth Allison Barr! In this episode, Beth joins Pete and Jared to talk about the historical and cultural development of biblical womanhood in white American evangelicalism and how she has navigated the backlash against her bestselling book The Making of Biblical Womanhood . Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, December 12, 2022
Episode 230: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Ruin Christmas
We’re bringing a little bah and a little humbug to the Christmas pageant in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Pete and Jared do their very best to ruin Christmas! Find out what Christmas means to them, whether Jesus really is the reason for the season, and how your Nativity set is probably lying to you. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, December 05, 2022
Episode 229: Joel Marcus - Parting of the Ways Between Judaism & Christianity
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Joel Marcus breaks down the history and intricacies of how, when, and why the Christian religion broke away from Judaism, and how that turn toward independence shaped the New Testament. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, November 28, 2022
Episode 228: Emilie Townes - The Wisdom of Hope (REISSUE)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast , Pete and Jared talk with Emilie Townes about womanist ethics, interpreting the Bible, and hope. Show Notes → This episode was sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, November 21, 2022
Episode 227: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Joshua
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete ruins the book of Joshua and evangelical home décor in one fell swoop by examining the historicity of the conquest narrative and the theological consequences of a warrior God who condones violence. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, November 14, 2022
Episode 226: Meredith Riedel - What is Byzantine Christianity? (And Why Should We Care?)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Meredith Riedel gives an overview of Byzantine Christianity—what it is, when it happened, how it evolved, and why Western Christians should care about it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, November 07, 2022
Episode 225: Daniel Kirk - Romans Isn’t What You Think It Is
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Daniel Kirk joins Pete and Jared to explain the major themes in the book of Romans, why the Romans Road view of salvation is insufficient, and how a focus on God’s righteousness through Jesus Christ shaped Paul's vision of harmony between Jews and Gentiles. Show Notes → This episode was sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, October 31, 2022
Episode 224: Gregory Mobley - Satan’s Biblical Roots
Happy Halloween! Pete and Jared embrace spooky season in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Gregory Mobley discusses the biblical roots, origin stories, and cultural myths surrounding the Satan figure. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, October 24, 2022
Episode 223: Jared Byas - Misconceptions About Deconstruction & the Bible
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared explains the philosophical concept of deconstruction, where it came from, and three misconceptions about deconstruction as related to the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, October 17, 2022
Episode 222: Pamela Eisenbaum - Paul & Salvation
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared are joined by Jewish New Testament scholar Pamela Eisenbaum to talk about the many misunderstandings surrounding Paul, one of the most complicated figures of the New Testament, and the lens through which he viewed the concept of salvation. Show Notes → This episode was sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, October 10, 2022
Episode 221: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - How to Read the Bible Now That We've Ruined It
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared reflect on all the ruining they’ve been doing, what it means for how we read and connect with the Bible going forward, and how they’ve been personally affected by an evolving view of Scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, October 03, 2022
Episode 220: Joel Baden - The Historical David
Are the stories written about the biblical character David fact or fiction? Find out in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Jared, Pete, and professor Joel Baden pull back the curtain to reveal how stories about the infamous King David were spun to make him out as a hero. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, September 26, 2022
Episode 219: Jemar Tisby - Acknowledging Racism in the Church
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jemar Tisby joins Jared and Pete to talk about the legacy of systemic racism in the white American evangelical church, and how white Christians can practice anti-racism in their personal lives and in their communities. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, September 19, 2022
Episode 218: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Deuteronomy
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete ruins Deuteronomy by explaining the influence of ancient Near Eastern culture on the laws and the historical narrative of the time, while also exploring the authorship, structure, and core themes of the book. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, September 12, 2022
Episode 217: Jonathan Jong - How Scientists Study Religion
Hold onto your thinking cap, because this episode of The Bible for Normal People is going to get really, really nerdy. Pete and Jared are joined by psychologist, professor, and priest Jonathan Jong to talk about the psychology of religious experiences, how scientists approach truth, and how engaging the Bible is an inherently communal experience. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, September 05, 2022
Episode 216: Rev. Dr. Angela N. Parker - The White Supremacy of Inerrancy
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Rev. Dr. Angela N. Parker joins Pete and Jared to talk about the impact of white supremacy in the field of biblical interpretation, whether we can truly read the Bible objectively, and how a womanist interpretation of the Bible can lead to liberation for all. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, August 29, 2022
Episode 215: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - The Center of the Hebrew Bible
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared unpack the centrality of the monarchy in the Hebrew Bible, the function of monarchy within the biblical narrative arc, and how not every story or book of the Bible is meant to be used as a devotional for our modern times. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, August 15, 2022
Episode 214: Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg - On Repentance and Repair
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jared and Pete talk with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg about the practice of repentance and the pursuit of repair in Judaism based on five steps from the medieval philosopher Maimonides. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, August 01, 2022
Episode 213: Amanda Held Opelt - The Honesty of Grief
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Amanda Held Opelt joins Pete and Jared to talk about how her faith was impacted by her own experience with grief, and how rituals of mourning practiced by other cultures throughout history can encourage Christians to make room for grief, pain, and suffering within the church and their own lives. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, July 18, 2022
Episode 212: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Numbers
Get your calculators ready…in this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast , Pete explores the book of Numbers in all its numerical and narrative glory—census lists, marches around the tabernacle, geopolitics, and even a talking donkey. What’s not to love? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, July 04, 2022
Episode 211: David P. Gushee - Christian Ethics & the Memory of Jesus
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast , Pete and Jared talk with David P. Gushee about the role of the Bible in Christian ethics and how those ethics can guide our morality as global citizens in a modern world. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, June 20, 2022
Episode 210: Sidnie White Crawford - What You Really Need to Know about the Dead Sea Scrolls
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Dr. Sidnie White Crawford joins Pete and Jared to discuss the most important manuscript find in Hebrew Bible studies and how it impacts the New Testament. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, June 06, 2022
Episode 209: Jared Byas - Making of the Modern Mindset, Part 4
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast , Jared Byas concludes his four-part series exploring the shortcomings of evangelicalism’s ties to the modern mindset and how leaving the modern mindset behind can help us live out a more authentic faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, May 30, 2022
Episode 208: David Farrier - What's Going On With Megachurches?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , David Farrier joins Pete and Jared to discuss what he has uncovered while researching the downward spiral of megachurches. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, May 23, 2022
Episode 207: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Respecting the Bible for What It Is (And Isn’t)
Does the Bible address modern moral questions? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared dive into a discussion on the uniquely modern tension between an ancient text and modern ethics. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, May 16, 2022
Episode 206: Dale C. Allison - Approaching the Resurrection of Jesus as a Historian
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Dale Allison joins Pete and Jared to discuss historical criticism and the resurrection. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, May 09, 2022
Episode 205: Amy Kenny - My Body Is Not a Prayer Request
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Amy Kenny joins Pete and Jared to discuss what we have been taught about disability and invites us to reconsider how we think about disability being portrayed in Scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, May 02, 2022
Episode 204: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Leviticus
We almost named this episode of The Bible for Normal People “Pete Rescues Leviticus,” because for most of you, Leviticus is ruined already. Not easily deterred, Pete Enns dives right in and helps us wrap our heads around what Leviticus is saying about God. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, April 25, 2022
Episode 203: Andre Henry - Systemic Racism in the Church
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Andre Henry joins Pete and Jared to discuss the cultural and theological underpinnings of systemic racism in the church. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, April 18, 2022
Episode 202: Jeff Chu - Grief as a Biblical Practice (REISSUE)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Jeff Chu joins Pete and Jared to discuss what the Bible has to say about grief and what grief looks like as a personal, communal, and spiritual practice. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, April 11, 2022
Episode 201: Debra Rienstra - Eco-Theology: Beyond Stewardship
How are faith and nature interwoven? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Debra Rienstra joins Pete and Jared to discuss the value of the created world in scripture and what it looks like to care for the earth properly. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, April 04, 2022
Episode 200: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Does the Bible Still Matter?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared celebrate their two-hundredth episode by discussing why the Bible still matters, looking at the Bible as a book of wisdom, and approaching the Bible without being an expert. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, March 28, 2022
Episode 199: Becca Stevens - Reimagining Scripture for a Suffering World
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Becca Stevens joins Pete and Jared to share how the embodiment of faith can be an engine toward great good in the world. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, March 21, 2022
Episode 198: Anna Sieges - The Minor Prophets and Why We Shouldn't Call Them That
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Anna Sieges joins Pete and Jared to elaborate on the benefits of viewing the Minor Prophets as a literary whole. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, March 14, 2022
Episode 197: Jared Byas - Making of the Modern Mindset, Part 3
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast , Jared Byas explores how fundamentalist evangelicalism has bought into the modern mindset in some important ways, while condemning it in other ways. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, March 07, 2022
Episode 196: Chris Hoklotubbe - The Bible and Native American Spirituality
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Chris Hoklotubbe joins Pete and Jared to discuss the concept of the trickster, the value of learning from nature, and what a few biblical stories look like through an Indigenous lens. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, February 28, 2022
Episode 195: Gary Rendsburg - History and the Exodus
How does the Bible interact with history? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Gary Rendsburg joins Pete and Jared to discuss how history, epic, and theology are interwoven to create the biblical narrative. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, February 21, 2022
Episode 194: Pete Enns - Staying Christian Is Hard, Isn't It?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete works through some common issues that make it hard to stay Christian and shares a few personal reasons why he stays Christian anyway. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, February 14, 2022
Episode 193: Lisa Sharon Harper - The Meaning of the Image of God
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast , Lisa Sharon Harper joins Pete and Jared to discuss the impact that colonization and enslavement had on Scripture and how to begin the humble business of decolonizing our faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S6 Enull · Mon, February 07, 2022
Episode 192: Bishop Michael Curry - Love Makes Room for Us All
What parts of our faith are worth holding onto? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast , Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joins Pete and Jared to discuss ways to think differently about scripture and the importance of keeping love at the center of your being. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, December 13, 2021
Episode 191: Pete & Jared - Creative Interpretation as Necessary
In this episode, Pete & Jared discuss the inevitability of reading our own context into the Bible and how reading the Bible creatively can help connect it to our own universe. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, December 06, 2021
Episode 190: Austin Channing Brown - Preaching the Bible in the Black Church (REISSUE)
In this episode, Austin Channing Brown joins Pete and Jared to discuss her experience within various faith traditions and the importance of the Bible, sermons, and community within the Black church. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, November 29, 2021
Episode 189: Pete Enns - Faith and the New Normal
Why is the adjustment of beliefs based on experience often misunderstood or even maligned? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete Enns explores how our formational experiences are not the enemy of faith and that making adjustments to our beliefs based on experience is a normal part of the spiritual journey. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, November 22, 2021
Episode 188: Willie James Jennings - The Book of Acts & the Acts of the Spirit
Isn’t Acts just about the founding of the church? In this episode, Willie James Jennings joins Pete and Jared to discuss how the book of Acts reconstitutes what it means to be the people of God. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Sun, November 14, 2021
Episode 187: Kirsten Powers - How Grace Saves Us
In this episode, Kirsten Powers joins Pete and Jared to discuss toxic public discourse, non-dualistic thinking, and a look at how grace might hold a different meaning than we previously imagined. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, November 08, 2021
Episode 186: Jared Byas - Making of the Modern Mindset, Part 2
In this episode, Jared Byas explores the impact of reason and rationalism as he continues his deep dive into the origins of the modern mindset. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, November 01, 2021
Episode 185: Randy Woodley - Following Jesus as a Native Traditionalist
In this episode, Randy Woodley joins Pete and Jared to discuss the impact of dualistic thinking on theology and how Jesus can be accessed outside of scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, October 25, 2021
Episode 184: Heather Macumber - Monsters in the Bible
What comes to mind when you think about monsters? In this episode, Heather Macumber joins Pete and Jared to discuss monster theory and how monsters are more prevalent in scripture than most people realize. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, October 18, 2021
Episode 183: Jennifer Bashaw - What Did the Crucifixion Do?
In this week’s episode, Jennifer Bashaw joins Pete and Jared to discuss how various atonement theories attempt to explain Jesus’s death. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, October 11, 2021
Episode 182: Pete & Jared - The Evolution of Adam
Can Christianity and evolution coexist? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People , Pete and Jared discuss a path forward for Christians who accept evolution and want to take the Bible seriously. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, October 04, 2021
Episode 181: Kate Bowler - The Prosperity Gospel & a Theology of Suffering
In this week’s episode, Kate Bowler joins Pete and Jared to discuss how suffering can cause us to adjust what we think God is like and how harmful the prosperity gospel can be. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, September 27, 2021
Episode 180: Brian K. Blount - Revelation for Today
The book of Revelation is just plain weird. For this episode, Pete and Jared sit down with Brian K. Blount to discuss how to read and understand the book of Revelation. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, September 20, 2021
Episode 179: Paul Deal - Integrating Faith and Psychology
On this episode, Pete and Jared sit down with Paul Deal to discuss the intersection of mental health, psychology, and faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, September 13, 2021
Episode 178: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Isaiah
In this episode of the Bible for Normal People, Pete Enns continues his habit of ruining things for everyone. Today’s topic is the book of Isaiah, and Pete shares five fun facts that biblical scholars like to talk about that will ruin your life—probably not. We’ll see. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, September 06, 2021
Episode 177: Obery M. Hendricks, Jr. - Social Justice & the Radical Gospel
For this episode, Pete and Jared are joined by Obery M. Hendricks, Jr., who walks us through pervasive biblical evidence for social justice. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, August 23, 2021
Episode 176: Jared Byas - The Making of the Modern Mindset, Pt. 1
For this episode, Jared Byas takes a deep dive into the origins of the modern mindset and how understanding our own context impacts our study of the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, August 09, 2021
Episode 175: Jodi Magness - The Jesus of Archaeology
In this episode, Pete and Jared sit down with Jodi Magness to discuss what archaeology can teach us about Jesus in his Jewish context. And also - quiches, frittatas, and toilets. Oh my! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, July 26, 2021
Episode 174: Brian McLaren - The Four Stages of Faith
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared sit down with Brian McLaren to discuss stages of faith, the prevalence of doubt, and what paths to faith after doubt might look like. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, July 12, 2021
Episode 173: Cheryl B. Anderson - The Ethical Impact of Biblical Interpretation
Can biblical interpretation have an ethical impact? Our guest this week, Cheryl B. Anderson, combines her background as a practicing attorney with her Ph.D. in Biblical studies to create a compelling discussion on ethics, law, and how we read our Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, June 28, 2021
Episode 172: Pete Enns - A Whole Different Way of Reading Genesis
In this episode, Pete looks at Genesis from an angle we’re guessing will be new to many of you. We’re going to focus on the big picture. What is Genesis as a whole about? For what purpose was it written? What is it doing? Those are the big questions we’re going after. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, June 14, 2021
Episode 171: Ted Lewis - The Origins of God
The word of the day is "complicated" and the nerd-o-meter is set to the max. Join us on this week's episode as Pete & Jared explore the messiness of history and the origins of Yahweh with Dr. Ted Lewis. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, June 07, 2021
Episode 170: Kristin Kobes Du Mez - A Modern Church History of Toxic Masculinity
Where did white Evangelical support for men like Donald Trump come from? Pete & Jared sit down with Kristin Kobes Du Mez to discuss toxic patterns of masculinity and patriarchy that have surfaced over the past seventy years in the white Evangelical church. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, May 31, 2021
Episode 169: Pete & Jared - The Bible and the "Problem of History"
What do you do when you notice something in the Bible that doesn’t pass the muster of historical research? In this episode, Pete & Jared discuss the problem of history found within the pages of the Bible and the implications of history on Christian life and faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, May 24, 2021
Episode 168: Xavier Pickett - When Did White Christian America Lose Its Mind? (REISSUE)
In this reissued episode, Pete & Jared converse with Xavier Pickett about ways in which the Bible and the church have been shaped by hundreds of years of systemic racism and white privilege. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, May 17, 2021
Episode 167: Joshua Harris - A Story of Public Deconstruction
On this episode, Joshua Harris discusses his public deconstruction and how he has wrestled with questions of accountability for harmful ideas while also making room for grace. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, May 10, 2021
Episode 166: Matthew Paul Turner - Teaching God to Our Kids
How should we talk to our kids about God and the Bible? On this episode, Matthew Paul Turner discusses the importance of allowing children the space to explore spirituality and ask questions about God. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, May 03, 2021
Episode 165: Stephanie Tait - Disability Theology is for Everyone
We invited Stephanie Tait to discuss the cultural lens of ableism and how disability theology shapes the way she views God and the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, April 26, 2021
Episode 164: Pete Enns - Where Did Our Bible Come From?
On this episode, Pete talks about where our Bible comes from, its messy history, and what that means for us today. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, April 19, 2021
Episode 163: Tripp Fuller - Thinking About Jesus Today
We brought in Tripp Fuller, host of the podcast Homebrewed Christianity, to share his perspective on the Jesus of history and the Christ of theology and its relevancy in our lives today. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, April 12, 2021
Episode 162: Jared & Sarah Byas - Parenting in a Faith Transition
Wondering how Jared and his wife, Sarah, have navigated parenting amidst their transitions of faith? They cover what they tell their kids about Christianity, the Bible, and how their parenting is different because of it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, April 05, 2021
Episode 161: Amanda Mbuvi - Finding Ourselves in the Stories of the Bible
Why were the stories of the Bible written down? On this episode Amanda Mbuvi shares about how the Bible plays a role in identity formation and how that affects how we read it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, March 29, 2021
Episode 160: Pete and Jared - The Risk of an "Errant" Bible
Why is Bible inerrancy so hard for people to give up? Pete and Jared dive into some possible explanations and take a look at the history of the belief that the Bible is inerrant. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, March 22, 2021
Episode 159: Richard Elliott Friedman - Who Wrote the Pentateuch?
We love a good discussion on the formation of the Bible. Listen in as we talk to scholar Richard Elliott Friedman about the various texts that make up the Hebrew Bible, what clues we have to date them, and what makes the Bible a unique work of writings. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, March 15, 2021
Episode 158: Maria Doerfler - Reading the Bible in Times of Crisis
There’s many difficult stories the Bible but one people struggle with the most are those dealing with the death of children. On this episode, we are joined by Maria Doerfler who shares rich perspectives on the stories of Jephthah’s daughter, the sacrifice of Isaac, and how people throughout history have interpreted them. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, March 08, 2021
Episode 157: Nadia Bolz-Weber - Being a Christian in the Messiness
We had a great conversation with Nadia Bolz-Weber about what is compelling about Christianity, why we all need to stop trying so hard, and what in the world there is to be hopeful about. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, March 01, 2021
Episode 156: Pete and Jared - Your Questions About Prayer, Marriage, White Jesus, an Angry God, and a Murky Bible
In this episode we are answering some of the most asked questions on our Ask Pete page. We get into a lot of topics like how other cultures interpret Jesus, how normal people can study the Bible on their own, and how we make meaning out of the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, February 22, 2021
Episode 155: Sarah Bessey - Why Bother Praying?
Praying can feel difficult during hard times and especially after a faith deconstruction. Sarah Bessey joins us on this episode of the podcast to talk about what inspired her to write a book on prayer and shares what has been helpful in her discovery of what it means to pray. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, February 15, 2021
Episode 154: Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Brettler - How Jews & Christians Read the Bible Differently
It shouldn’t be a surprise to us now that people can read the same text and walk away with vastly different meanings. On this episode of the podcast, we’re talking with Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Brettler who share some reasons why Jews and Christians use and understand the Bible in different ways. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, February 08, 2021
Episode 153: James Kugel - Shifting Perspectives on God in the Bible
James Kugel is back on the podcast sharing about how people during the biblical period understood God and how their views changed overtime. How does their understanding of God influence our understandings today? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S5 Enull · Mon, February 01, 2021
Episode 152: Pete Enns - What Makes Christianity Different?
We’re back with Season 5! On this episode, Pete shares what makes Christianity distinct for him. He discusses the beginning of the Jesus movement, explains how New Testament writers probably understood their faith, and how first century Christians made sense of Jesus’ crucifixion. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, December 14, 2020
Episode 151: 2020 - Let's Not and Say We Did
2020— What a year. We’re wrapping up the year and the fourth season of the podcast with a look back onto what we learned from this season and from the year as a whole. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, December 07, 2020
Episode 150: Christopher Rollston - Where Does Hebrew Come From?
This episode features linguist and professor Christopher Rollston who helps us understand the importance of studying languages when it comes to dating and understanding the Bible. We talk about other ancient Near Eastern languages, biblical manuscripts, inscriptions, and more! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, November 30, 2020
Episode 149: Dan Koch - The End Times & American Christian Culture
Many of us have encountered a type of Christianity that preaches an impending rapture and a call to repent of our sins as soon as possible. But where did that interpretation of Christianity come from? On this episode we ask psychology doctoral student Dan Koch what he’s learned from studying the movement and the history behind it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, November 23, 2020
Episode 148: Pete Enns - Adam, Evangelicalism, & the Metanarrative of Evolution
How has theology developed alongside the findings of science? On this episode, Pete is sharing his reflections on what quantum physics and the theory of evolution tell us about the Bible and how we should interpret it light of scientific findings. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, November 16, 2020
Episode 147: Benjamin D. Sommer - Does God Have a Body?
Benjamin D. Sommer is back on the podcast telling us all about his work on a biblical understanding of God’s body. He takes us through the history of thought on God’s body, the material God’s body is made out of, what God looks like, and how the Trinity actually has a lot of continuity with texts of the Hebrew Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, November 09, 2020
Episode 146: Jared Byas - Rediscovering Jonah - Part 3
Jared has been breaking down Jonah for us on his solo episodes this year and this is his last segment! He delves into what the over all message of Jonah is, what questions it leaves us with, and what it teaches us about the questions of ancient Israelites. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, November 02, 2020
Episode 145: Emilie Townes - The Wisdom of Hope
We invited Emilie Townes on the podcast to talk about womanist ethics but our conversation morphed into so much more. We touched on the role of the Bible in ethics, the relevance of the Bible in our lives today, and why it is important to chose hope. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, October 26, 2020
Episode 144: Austen Hartke - The Bible & the Lives of Transgender Christians (REISSUE)
In this reissued episode, Pete and Jared sit down with Austen Hartke to discuss what the Bible has to say about transgender people. They get into unexamined Bible passages, mysterious Hebrew words, and how to make your church a welcoming space for people with gender identities outside of the binary. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, October 19, 2020
Episode 143: Martha Himmelfarb - Second Temple Judaism & Apocalyptic Literature
Getting into the Halloween spirit? Don’t miss this spooky episode talking about all things apocalypse in Second Temple Judaism! Our guest Martha Himmelfarb is an expert on the subject and she tells us all about the key features of apocalyptic literature, some theories on its popularity, and shares about some apocalyptic literature that didn’t make it into the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, October 12, 2020
Episode 142: Jared Byas - Rediscovering Jonah - Part 2
This episode is the second installment of Jared’s deep dive (no pun intended) into the book of Jonah. In this episode, Jared gives us a taste of how rich this book is in metaphors and how a fuller understanding of the ancient Near East brings out the context of this book. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, October 05, 2020
Episode 141: John Franke - God Is On a Mission and So Can You
John Franke joins the podcast to discussing his new book, Missional Theology . John shares some key components of missional theology and discusses how to overcome plurality, what evangelizing looks like through a missional lens, and why the church needs the world. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Thu, October 01, 2020
BONUS Episode: Cynthia Shafer-Elliott - What Archaeologists Do & Why it Matters
We are so excited about the Everyday Life in Ancient Israel class Cynthia is teaching for us we just had to reissue her podcast episode from back in season 2. Cynthia talks with Pete and Jared about what she does as an archaeologist, how it has informed her view of the Bible, her favorite finds, and more! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, September 28, 2020
Episode 140: Paula Fredriksen - When Christians Were Jews
What separated Judaism from the Christian movement during the Second Temple Period? In this episode, Paula Fredriksen breaks down the beginnings of the Jesus movement and how it came to flourish. She gets into what religion looked like in the broader culture, how religion was defined, and what clues people left behind for us to know these things. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, September 21, 2020
Episode 139: Pete Enns - You Have Questions, Pete Has Answers
This episode of the podcast is filled with listener question from our Ask Pete and Jared page on the website. Pete answers questions about Job, ancient Egyptian letters, the world of biblical scholarship, shifting faith views, and much more! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, September 14, 2020
Episode 138: Pete & Jared - How Love Changes the Meaning of the Bible
What does it mean to “speak the truth in love?” On this episode we’re taking about Jared’s new book Love Matters More and what it should actually look like for Christians to interact with people they disagree with. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, September 07, 2020
Episode 137: James Kugel - Challenging Our Assumptions About the Bible
Ancient interpreters made all sort of assumptions about the Bible much like we do today. What do their assumptions tell us about how to interpret the Bible today? James Kugel breaks down the function of the Bible throughout history and how it has changed from antiquity to today. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, August 24, 2020
Episode 136: Ariel Sabar - Telling the Truth About Jesus' Wife
Just because someone claims to hold the truth doesn't mean they actually do. On this episode, investigative journalist Ariel Sabar tells us the fascinating story of how a Harvard professor was duped into believing she made a discovery that would turn the Christian world upside down. But as it turns out, truth is not always subjective. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, August 10, 2020
Episode 135: Gary Anderson - How the Bible Talks About Sin
What is sin? It’s something we talk about often but rarely take the time to define. Gary Anderson has written a book on the subject so we brought him on the show to explain it to all us normal people. He sheds light on some common misconceptions and explains the history behind our modern understandings of sin. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, July 27, 2020
Episode 134: Ilia Delio - Grounding God in Evolution
On this episode, Pete and Jared discuss the intersection of faith and science with scientist and theologian Ilia Delio. They get into why these two subjects have historically been at odds and why it holds us back to continue believing they actually are. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, July 13, 2020
Episode 133: Pete Enns - The Book of Job
What's the deal with Job? In this episode, Pete gives an overview of the book, pushes back on some readings you might have heard in the past, and points out some significant features that can help us better understand it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, June 29, 2020
Episode 132: Joe Gordon - A Conversation About Inspiration
Joe Gordon is a professor at Johnson University in Tennessee. In this episode, we talk with him about his book Divine Scripture in Human Understanding. We discuss what it means for the Bible to be inspired and how that affects how we read and use the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, June 15, 2020
Episode 131: Pete & Jared - Did the Bible Get it Wrong?
We’re answering some listener questions from the Ask Pete page and answering the bigger question: Did the Bible get it wrong? We talk about the return of Jesus, David being a man after God’s own heart, and if there is a right or wrong way to read the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, June 08, 2020
Episode 130: Drew Hart - The Bible, Race, & White Supremacy (REISSUE)
We’re revisiting an episode from Season 1 in which Dr. Drew G. I. Hart shares about the Bible and white supremacy. We get into what exactly white supremacy is and how it has influenced how we read the Bible and our theology. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, May 25, 2020
Episode 129: Brooke Prentis - Reading the Bible Through Aboriginal Eyes
Brooke Prentis is an Aboriginal leader and CEO of a Christian organization in Australia called Common Grace. On this episode, she shares with us some Aboriginal perspectives on the Bible and how the Bible speaks to the injustices that Aboriginal people have faced and continue to face. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, May 18, 2020
Episode 128: Matthias Henze - The Bible & Second Temple Judaism
What happened during the time the writings of the Old Testament stopped and the New Testament writings began? People didn’t stop writing and what they wrote helps us better understand the context of the Bible. On this episode we talk with Dr. Matthias Henze who studies this in-between time period and he shares with us what he's learned about the world in which Jesus lived. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, May 11, 2020
Episode 127: Miguel De La Torre - Diverse Voices in Biblical Scholarship
Many of us believe that our interpretations of the Bible are generally the same as everyone else's. But does that make them good? On this podcast episode, we talk with Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies, Miguel De La Torre about why we all need to examine where our biblical interpretations come from and why we need to diversify our understandings of the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, May 04, 2020
Episode 126: Kirsten Powers - The Journey To Grace
In this episode, Jared and Pete are joined by political correspondent Kirsten Powers, to talk about her journey of faith, her openness to the mystery of God, and how she’s learning to treat others with a higher level of grace. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, April 27, 2020
Episode 125: Pete Enns - Big Ideas that Shaped Biblical Scholarship: Julius Wellhausen and the Pentateuch
Biblical scholarship has grown a lot over the centuries but there are some ideas that are just so good they never go away! On this episode of the podcast, Pete looks at one of those foundational ideas: Julius Wellhausen’s documentary hypothesis. Wellhausen and others saw inconsistencies in the Old Testament and their discoveries shaped how we understand the historicity of the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, April 20, 2020
Episode 124: Yii-Jan Lin - Immigration & the Book of Revelation
Under the hood of America, we see an interesting history of using the book of Revelation to talk about immigration. Our guest, NT scholar Yii-Jan Lin walks us through the profound impact the book of Revelation has had on the US dialogue about people coming into our “City on a Hill.” Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, April 13, 2020
Episode 123: Jared Byas - Rediscovering Jonah - Part 1
In this episode Jared begins to tackle the book of Jonah by asking, “What kind of book is this?” as well as introducing the first chapter. Just because Jesus mentions Jonah does that mean we have to believe it’s historical? What is the historical context for the book? And what is the message it’s trying to convey? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, April 06, 2020
Episode 122: Emerson Powery - The Bible as a Source of Liberation
The writings of formerly enslaved people tell us a lot about how they viewed the Bible. We sat down with Professor Emerson Powery to talk about how the Bible was used around the institution of slavery and how it can be both a book of oppression and a book of liberation. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, March 30, 2020
Episode 121: Pete and Jared - Pete and Jared Talk About the Afterlife
On this week's episode, Pete and Jared are talking about the afterlife. What is it and what does the Bible say about it? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, March 23, 2020
Episode 120: Jack Levison - The Spirit, Wind, & Breath of God in the Bible
If we look under the surface, we find a fascinating conversation about the Spirit of God in the Bible. Considering the word for Spirit, Wind, and Breath of God is often the same in the Bible, how are we to understand the relationship between them? We talk to Jack Levison about this mysterious and interesting intersection. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, March 16, 2020
Episode 119: Xavier Ramey - Diversity, Social Justice, and the Gospel
Dr. Martin Luther King says “All people are caught in an Inescapable network of mutuality.” So what does that mean when it comes to the gospel, the Bible, and how we navigate racial equality? In this episode, we talk to Xavier Ramey about diversity, inclusion, and how our Christian faith impacts how we see community, organizations, and institutions today. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, March 09, 2020
Episode 118: Meghan Henning - Does Hell Exist?
This week Pete & Jared talk to Meghan Henning about hell. She shares with us her knowledge of the ancient world Jesus and the New Testament writers were familiar with and how they might have understood hell. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, March 02, 2020
Episode 117: Pete Enns - Reading the Old Testament Christotelicly
That 50 cent word describes something many Bible readers have noticed: the way the New Testament writers quote the Old often has little to do with what the Old Testament writers were actually trying to say. Jesus was in fact a surprise development in Israel’s story, but the New Testament writers nevertheless believed Jesus to be the true purpose or goal (Greek telos) of God purposes. And that belief led them to some pretty creative interpretive adventures that Christians today are still trying to wrap their heads around. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, February 24, 2020
Episode 116: Sarah Ruden - Getting Inside the Head of Paul & Jesus
Translating the Bible is more than just about being woodenly accurate. We’re humans after all. In this episode, Pete and Jared talk to Sarah Ruden, who talks about using our imaginations to put ourselves in the place of the biblical writers, emotions and aesthetics and all. With a background in translating classical literature, she helps us read the Bible within a fuller context, both humanly and literarily. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, February 17, 2020
Episode 115: Alison Cook - Your Emotions Are Not Your Spiritual Enemy
Sometimes it can be easy to forget the psychological ramifications of our faith. The way our faith shapes the language we use to talk about tragedies and sadnesses in our life can be life-giving or it can really mess us up. In this episode we talk to Alison Cook, an expert on the intersection of faith and psychology, about some of the ways, as Christians, our views on our emotions can be harmful and better ways to frame our feelings. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, February 10, 2020
Episode 114: Pete and Jared - How to Read the Bible in 2020
It’s hard to know where the Bible fits into our political views, our ethical stances, and how we live out life. Pete and Jared point out how many of us might be using the Bible in disrespectful and irresponsible ways as well as parsing out why we even need to bother with the Bible at all in 2020. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S4 Enull · Mon, February 03, 2020
Episode 113: James Martin - The Gift of Imagination in Reading Scripture
Christianity is diverse and so are all the ways Christians have read the Bible through the centuries. James Martin helps us understand a Jesuit practice of reading Scripture that engages both the head and heart. Also, he’s met with the Pope. So of course he has good things to say. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trailer · Mon, January 27, 2020
Season 4 Teaser
Here's what's coming up in Season 4 of The Bible For Normal People podcast. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, December 16, 2019
Episode 112: Pete and Jared - How “How the Bible Actually Works” Works
Here in our last episode for Season 3, Pete & Jared take a deeper dive into Pete’s latest book and how we can further answer these questions, “What is the Bible and what do we do with it?” Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, December 09, 2019
Episode 111: Tom Oord - Uncontrolling Love of God
This week, Pete & Jared sit down with Tom Oord and discuss the things God can and cannot do and how that affects our view of the world, the Bible, and salvation. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, December 02, 2019
Episode 110: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 6)
In this final episode of the Dundee Award Winning series, Pete looks at the significance and symbolism of the tabernacle, which takes up a whopping 13 chapters, and the Golden Calf episode, which threatens to derail the entire plan—were it not for Moses’s quick intervention. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, November 25, 2019
Episode 109: Megan DeFranza - The Bible and Intersex Believers
On this episode of the Bible For Normal People, we look back to Season 1 when Pete and Jared talked with theologian Megan DeFranza on a topic that deeply affects the lives of many, but that few Christians are even aware of. And Megan might surprise you about what the Bible and church history have to say about it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, November 18, 2019
Episode 108: Pete Wehner - Faith, Politics, & Polarization
You may have noticed that we’re in a political season with a lot of charged rhetoric, so we decided to bring on someone who isn’t like that. Like at all. We have Pete Wehner, political commentator and columnist joining us to talk about this deep problem of polarization and how we might allow our faith to better fuel our political conversations. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, November 11, 2019
Episode 107: Cindy Wang Brandt - Raising Children in the Faith
A lot of parents who no longer hold to the same beliefs about the Bible and God they did when they were children are left wondering, “But how do we raise our kids?” Author and speaker Cindy Wang Brandt helps us with the question: How can our kids hold to the Christian faith without going through some of the more painful parts of an evolving faith? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, November 04, 2019
Episode 106: Jared Byas - 5 Principles for Biblical Interpretation
When we ask, “What does this passage mean?” the answer is a little more complicated than we might expect. Jared looks at some basic principles of biblical interpretation and how they might help us better read our Bibles. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, October 28, 2019
Episode 105: Wil Gafney - Womanist Midrash (REISSUE)
This episode originally aired as Episode 46 on April 23, 2018 This week, Jared & Pete talk to Wil Gafney about womanist interpretation of the Bible. In their discussion, Wil brings up fascinating nuances in the text and challenges the predominantly patriarchal interpretation of the past. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, October 21, 2019
Episode 104: Jeff Chu - Grief As A Biblical Practice
This week’s guest is Jeff Chu—author, journalist, advocate, co-creator of Evolving Faith—and our topic is grief, a universal experience that is often difficult to talk about it. We experience grief when confronted with death, of course, but grief is also a presence whenever we go through changes and upheavals in life where we mourn the past as we face an uncertain future. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, October 14, 2019
Episode 103: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 5)
Pete continues his award-winning, mind-bending—almost surreal—series on the book of Exodus. In this episode he looks the laws in chapters 20-24, namely the 10 Commandments and the so-called “Book of the Covenant.” What were these laws about back in the day and what do we do with them now? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, October 07, 2019
Episode 102: Jonathan Martin - Pentecostalism as Mysticism
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk with Jonathan Martin about the beauty of Pentecostalism, the value of being taught to listen to the Holy Spirit from a young age, and the importance of experiencing other Christian traditions. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, September 30, 2019
Episode 101: Andrew Perriman - Does the New Testament Predict the Future?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk with Andrew Perriman about the eschatology found in the Bible and how history helps us understand these apocalyptic texts. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, September 23, 2019
Episode 100: Pete & Jared on Genesis
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk about the themes in their newly upgraded book: Genesis for Normal People! They give us a taste of the multifaceted nature of Genesis. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, September 16, 2019
Episode 99: Jennifer Knust - The Bible As A Living Document
This week Pete & Jared talk with Jennifer Knust. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, September 09, 2019
Episode 98: Pete Holmes - Pete Holmes Talks About Comedy, Sex, & God
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, actor, comedian, and enlightened guru Pete Holmes joins Pete & Jared to talk about his interesting journey of faith and the importance of moving from reading the Bible with your head to reading it with your heart. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, September 02, 2019
Episode 97: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus: Part 4
In this episode, Pete continues his deep dive into the book of Exodus covering chapters 14-19: the departure from Egypt and three-month journey to Mt. Sinai. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, August 26, 2019
Episode 96: Jared Byas - Christian Ethics
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Jared responds to Skillet lead singer, John Copper, and his public statement, "What in God's Name is Happening in Christianity?" Jared unpacks Christian ethics and the origins of our collective concept of right and wrong. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, August 12, 2019
Episode 95: Cheryl Bridges Johns - The Bible & Women’s Spirituality
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk with theologian and professor Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns about how feminism has changed over the years and the importance of both being rooted in your own traditions and staying open to "the other." Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, July 29, 2019
Episode 94: Pete & Jared - Do We Know God is Good From the Bible?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared tackle the question: Do we know God is good from the Bible? If you have a question for Pete & Jared, submit it on the Ask Pete page of the website and it might be featured on an upcoming blog post or podcast episode. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, July 15, 2019
Episode 93: Keesmaat & Walsh - Resisting Empire in the Book of Romans
This week Biblical Scholar Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat and Theologian Dr. Brian Walsh talk about what Paul was up to in the book of Romans. We visit topics like salvation and politics and how maybe those words don’t mean what we thought when it comes to the New Testament. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, July 01, 2019
Episode 92: AJ Levine - Jesus, Judaism, & Christianity (REISSUE)
On this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, we look back to our time with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine on understanding Jesus is his Jewish context. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and the author of a number of books including Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, June 17, 2019
Episode 91: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 3)
Pete continues his award-winning (his cat seems to like it) and mind-altering series on Exodus by diving into chapters 5-13: Moses and Aaron’s first confrontation with Pharaoh (which did and did not go well) and the story of the plagues, which are loaded with all sorts of symbolic, theological, and mythic meaning. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, June 03, 2019
Episode 90: Richard Rohr - The (Biblical) Universal Christ
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk with Richard Rohr about the (biblical) universal Christ and how this concept of Christ can expand our understanding of ourselves, the world, and God. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, May 27, 2019
Episode 89: Pete and Jared - David’s Sordid Past: This Ain’t No Kids Story
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared take a close look at the call of David and the battle with Goliath (1 Samuel 16-17) to show how these biblical stories already portray David as a morally complex character from the beginning. These stories also tell us something of the intricate and layered nature of biblical storytelling. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, May 20, 2019
Episode 88: Rachel Held Evans - Reading The Bible Creatively
This week’s episode with Rachel Held Evans is among her last podcast interviews, recorded 2 months before her untimely passing on May 4. We offer this episode, unedited, in Rachel’s honor and as a testimony to her humor, insight, power, gentleness, and courage. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: "Inspired" by Rachel Held Evans "Searching For Sunday" by Rachel Held Evans "A Year of Biblical Womanhood" by Rachel Held Evans "Faith Unraveled" by Rachel Held Evans. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, May 13, 2019
Episode 87: Robert Alter - The Art of Translating the Bible
Robert Alter has spent most of his life committed to studying the Bible and the last two decades creating an entirely new translation of the Old Testament. Pete and Jared talk about some of the insights he has gained from seeing the Bible as a literary masterpiece. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Tue, May 07, 2019
Episode 86: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 2)
Pete continues his series in Exodus chapters 3 and 4. God reveals his plan to use Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt and Moses does everything he can think of to get out of it. He finally gets on board with the program, but not without a last minute bizarre twist and close call. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, April 29, 2019
Episode 85: Austen Hartke - The Bible & The Lives of Transgender Christians
Austen Hartke shares his journey of being a transgender Christian and discusses how the Bible might speak to the inclusion of all people into the people of God. Show Notes→ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, April 22, 2019
Episode 84: Jared Byas - Paul is Frustrating: On Fornication & Wives Obeying Husbands in Colossians
Why does Paul say there are no longer slaves but then turns around and tells slaves to obey their masters? What gives? Do wives need to submit to their husbands just because Paul says so? Geez, Paul can be so frustrating. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, April 15, 2019
Episode 83: Judy Stack - The Gospel of Matthew on Integrity & Hypocrisy
What is Matthew all about? Why does it look the way it does? In this episode Judy Stack takes us to school and helps us to see the Gospel in a new light. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, April 08, 2019
Episode 82: Linda Kay Klein - Breaking Free From Purity Culture
Having grown up being told her body was bad, Linda Kay Klein was on a mission to hear from women about their own experiences with Purity Culture. In this episode we talk about what the Bible has to say about sexual purity and maybe more importantly, what it doesn’t. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, April 01, 2019
Episode 81: Pete & Jared - Truth is Subjective . . . Even in the Bible
When people find out that the Bible is ancient, ambiguous, and diverse, they often ask, "Is the Bible true then?" Pete and Jared dive into the topic and talk about how truth–in the Bible–is subjective. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, March 25, 2019
Episode 80: Jonathan Walton - Reading the Bible Through the Lens of Love
What does it mean to remain faithful to the Bible but also have a moral imagination that might extend beyond the Bible? How can that be done? We talk with Jonathan Walton about how he connects those dots and why he feels it’s the way to remain faithful to the Bible. "A Lens Of Love" by Jonathan Walton. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, March 18, 2019
Episode 79: Austin Channing Brown - Preaching the Bible in the Black Church
This week on The Bible for Normal People, we have Austin Channing Brown as our guest. She shares about her experience growing up in various churches and what we can learn from black churches - especially when it comes to preaching the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, March 11, 2019
Episode 78: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 1)
There’s a lot more going on in the book of Exodus than what you’ve seen on the big screen or heard in church. More than a story of deliverance, Exodus is a subtle literary creation that contains many surprises when we read it closely. Join Pete here for Part 1 of this series where he looks at some big picture issues (like “did it happen?”) before walking us through the themes of chapters 1 and 2. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, March 04, 2019
Episode 77: Elizabeth Enns Petters - Anxiety in the Life of Faith
Anxiety in the life of faith is a conversation that needs to happen more often. Elizabeth Enns Petters talks with us about her journey and how her old views on the Bible contributed to her anxiety and how her new views on God and faith have given her a new perspective on life. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, February 25, 2019
Episode 76: Xavier Pickett - So When Did White Christian America Lose Its Mind?
In this episode, Pete & Jared talk to Xavier Pickett about the Bible and slavery, the Bible and race, and the importance of theologian James Cone. RESOURCES Reformed Blacks of America "The Civil War as a Theological Crisis" by Mark Knoll "Stony The Road We Trod" by Dr. Cain Hope Felder "How The Bible Actually Works" by Pete Enns. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, February 18, 2019
Episode 75: Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch - The Bible & Film
We talk often about how the Bible isn’t opposed to culture but is deeply embedded in it. Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch shows us how true that is in film by walking us through a few popular movies and how they relate to the Bible. You can find Rhonda's list of movies at the end of this blog post. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, February 11, 2019
Episode 74: Pete & Jared - God’s Children Tell the Story
All human beings are encultured creatures and limited by their humanity—as were the Biblical writers, and evidence for that jumps out at us at every page. The raw and limiting humanity of Scripture is to be embraced and celebrated rather than explained away. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S3 Enull · Mon, February 04, 2019
Episode 73: Propaganda - What Does Christian Art Even Mean?
Hip Hop artist Propaganda joins Pete and Jared for the season 3 opener and shares some deep—and we mean deep—thoughts about the music industry, artistic integrity, and what being Christian in all that means and doesn’t mean. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trailer · Mon, January 28, 2019
Season 3 Teaser
Here's a sneak peek of what's coming in Season 3 of The Bible For Normal People podcast. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, December 17, 2018
Episode 72: What Is the Bible & What Do We Do with It: Season 2 Recap
In this episode, Jared and Pete look back at all of their guests in Season 2 to talk about language, history, and how personal experiences can't help but affect how we read the Bible. All in the effort to ask that perennial set of questions: What is the Bible and What do We Do With It? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, December 10, 2018
Episode 71: Brad Jersak - The Bible And Orthodox Faith
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to Brad Jersak about how Orthodoxy views the Bible, and some other things, and how those differ from Evangelicalism. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, December 03, 2018
Episode 70: Pete Enns - TGC Doesn’t Really Get Progressive Christianity and Atheism
In this episode, Pete responds to an article from The Gospel Coalition entitled, "3 Beliefs Some Progressive Christians and Atheists Share." He takes issue with the harmful rhetoric that polarizes Evangelicalism creating an "us vs. them" mentality among brothers and sisters in Christ. He points out that Progressive Christianity shouldn't be a pejorative term but one that describes a creative and inquisitive faith seeking to evolve with their understanding of the scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, November 26, 2018
Episode 69: Daniel Kirk - Five Things You Need to Know About the Gospel of Mark
In this episode, Pete and Jared speak with Daniel Kirk about the Gospel of Mark. Mark's gospel goes to great lengths to provide unparalleled detail and symbolism that get more and more meaningful the deeper you traverse into the text. You'll find yourself anxious to read through it again and again! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, November 19, 2018
Episode 68: Trey Pearson - Hey Jesus
In this episode, Pete & Jared speak with Trey Pearson, former lead singer of the popular Christian band Everyday Sunday. Two years ago, Trey came out publicly and lost the support of his record label, church and many friends. He shares openly about the isolation and heartbreak that he endured being ostracized from his faith community. But he found hope and joy in accepting who God made him to be. And has a renewed love for the Bible and for God through new ways of reading and thinking about scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, November 12, 2018
Episode 67: Jonathan Merritt - Re-imagining Sacred Speech
In this episode, Pete & Jared talk to Jonathan Merritt about the language of scripture, how it's changed over the years and how our interpretation and understanding must adapt to fully appreciate what the Bible has to say. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, November 05, 2018
Episode 66: Jared Byas - The Book of Jeremiah
In this episode, Jared takes us into the book of Jeremiah and delves into some of the historical and cultural significance of the text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, October 29, 2018
Episode 65: Kent Sparks - Where Did the Israelites Come From?
In this episode from Season 1, Jared and Pete talk to Dr. Kent Sparks about the origins of the Israelites. Along the way they get into the nature of the Bible, the nature of the Christian faith, fundamental theological issues like soteriology, and the nature of God. After all, you can't talk about anything without talking about everything. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, October 22, 2018
Episode 64: Kevin Makins - Reading the Bible Toward Unity Not Uniformity
This week Pete & Jared sit down with Kevin Makins, founding pastor of Eucharist Church in Hamilton, Ontario. They talk about community, how he reads the Bible and how it informs the culture of his faith community. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, October 15, 2018
Episode 63: Pete Enns - What Does the Bible Have to Say about Politics—American or Otherwise?
What does the Bible have to say about politics? Nothing, really. On the other hand, a lot—but not the way many tend to think. Rather than supporting a political agenda, the biblical story challenges us to hold those agendas to account when they fail to promote justice. What is needed more then another clever politician with resources to ram things through are prophetic voices that remain distant from adopting wholesale any party ideology. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, October 08, 2018
Episode 62: Brent Strawn - A Gentle Reminder that the Old Testament is Part of Our Bible and You Can't Avoid It
This week, Jared & Pete talk to Brent Strawn about the Old Testament. They discuss some of the common criticisms of the Old Testament and how the modern Church has over-emphasized the New Testament much to its detriment. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, October 01, 2018
Episode 61: Pete & Jared - Creeds, Confessions & Statements of Belief
In this episode, Pete & Jared discuss the value that creeds have in shaping the way we practice our faith. And how they can sometimes fall short, as demonstrated by the modern Statement on Social Justic & The Gospel. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, September 24, 2018
Episode 60: Mark Smith - Who Is Yahweh & Where Did Yahweh Come From?
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to Mark Smith about the origin of Yahweh and how the term was understood in the first century. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, September 17, 2018
Episode 59: Jared Byas - How to Talk to People You Disagree With
In this episode, Jared tackles the question of how to engage with people that believe differently that we do. Many times we're guilty of shutting down the conversation and alienating people with opposing viewpoints rather than seeking to hear and understand their perspective. Jared shares some excellent tools in helping us move the conversation forward. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, September 03, 2018
Episode 58: Bill Schniedewind - When and Why the Bible Was Written
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to William M. Schniedewind, professor of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at UCLA. They discuss the challenges of accurately capturing the oral tradition of the Hebrew scriptures and what we can learn from looking at the history and context of how it was written. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, August 13, 2018
Episode 57: LIVE from Wild Goose
The Bible for Normal People podcast LIVE from the Wild Goose festival. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, August 06, 2018
Episode 56: Pete Enns - Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament
In this episode, Pete Enns unpacks some of the problems presented by the Bible additional. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 23, 2018
Episode 55: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and Re-Raveling the Bible (from Season 1)
In this reissue from Season 1, Jared and Pete talk to Rachel Held Evans on wrestling with doubt, how women are portrayed in the Bible and loving the scriptures even through personal doubt and deconstruction. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 09, 2018
Episode 54: Jared & Pete - Q & A
In this episode, Jared & Pete answer questions submitted from The Bible For Normal People community. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, June 25, 2018
Episode 53: Sarah Bessey - Connecting The Holy Spirit & The Holy Bible
In this episode, Pete & Jared talk with Sarah Bessey about her background in the Word of Faith movement, her deconstruction, and her journey to finding freedom in the Scriptures as she learned to read and understand it in a new way. They also discuss how to raise kids with strong faith without transferring your own doubt and theological baggage to them. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, June 11, 2018
Episode 52: Pete Enns - Ecclesiastes
In this episode, Pete takes a look at 9 things you need to know to get the somber book of Ecclesiastes. He cautions us against an optimistic reading as the author intends to question everything—even God. It's a book that's not for the faint of heart (or for the new believer), as you need to have weathered the storms of faith to fully appreciate the tough questions being asked . . . and ultimately, the hope found within! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, May 28, 2018
Episode 51: Jamie Wright - Jesus, Justice & the Mission Field
In this episode, Pete and Jared talk with Jamie Wright, whose experience as a missionary in Costa Rica had led her to question the church, missions and evangelicalism all while retaining her deep love for and faith in Jesus. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, May 21, 2018
Episode 50: Rob Bell - What is the Bible?
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk with Rob Bell about his new book, "What is the Bible" and his own evolution in his thinking about the Bible [re-broadcast of Episode 1 from March 20, 2017] Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, May 14, 2018
Episode 49: Pete & Jared - Critical Thinking
In this episode, Pete & Jared define critical thinking and unpack what it means to read the Bible critically. They suggest that a "God said it, that settles it" approach to scripture may not factor in the context, audience and literary style that the author employs in writing. Thinking critically about how we approach scripture allows us to experience the fullness and richness of the text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, May 07, 2018
Episode 48: Jeffrey Stackert - Who Wrote the Pentateuch?
In this episode, Pete & Jared speak with Jeffrey Stackert about the origins of the Pentateuch, or the first five books of the Old Testament. Rather than looking at the books as separate works written by Moses, they discuss the documentary hypothesis which suggests that the Pentateuch was compiled from four sources. And many of the contradictions in the text may actually be indications of converging viewpoints from editors including or omitting details to preserve the integrity of the text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, April 30, 2018
Episode 47: Audrey Assad - Deconverting From Certainty
In this episode, Pete & Jared speak with recording artist Audrey Assad about her music, her theology, and the shift from her conservative fundamentalist roots to Catholicism. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, April 23, 2018
Episode 46: Wil Gafney - Womanist Midrash
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to Wil Gafney about the Womanist interpretation of the Bible. In their discussion, she brings out fascinating nuances in the text and challenges the predominantly patriarchal interpretation of the past. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, April 16, 2018
Episode 45: Pete Enns - Romans for Normal People
In this episode, Pete (joined by his cat Marmalade) shares 10 things essential to understanding the book of Romans. He's quick to point out a number of varying opinions about this important letter and suggests that the ways in which we've come to understand Paul's writings may be incomplete at best. And the trite ways that some of the more familiar passage have been recited are far from Paul's original intent. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, April 09, 2018
Episode 44: Craig Allert - Where Did the New Testament Come From?
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to Craig Allert about how the canon of scripture was curated. They also discuss the doctrine of "sola scriptura" and how the intertestimental books can be beneficial in bringing addition context and detail to our understanding of scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, April 02, 2018
Episode 43: Jared Byas - Is the Bible True?
This week Jared walks us through the ways in which the Bible is true and in some ways untrue. He'll start by unpacking what we mean when we talk about truth and give us some helpful insights into how we can approach historical facts that sometimes seem to be at odds with the Biblical text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, March 26, 2018
Episode 42: Barbara Brown Taylor - How the Bible is Curated
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to author, teacher and Episcopal priest Barbara Brown Taylor. They discuss the many different stages and "human fingerprints" involved in getting the Bible from the original manuscripts to the printed translations that we read, including our own theological history and tradition. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, March 19, 2018
Episode 41: William Paul Young - Reimagining the God of the Bible
In this episode, Pete & Jared talk to William Paul Young, author of the NY Times bestselling book and feature film, "The Shack." Young describes his thought process behind his controversial portrayal of God the Father as an African-American woman and reminds us that we all bring some level of interpretation to the Biblical text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, March 12, 2018
Episode 40: Richard Rohr - A Contemplative Look at The Bible
On this week's episode we have Fr. Richard Rohr to talk about a contemplative approach to the Bible. [re-broadcast from March 26, 2017 (Episode 2)] Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, March 05, 2018
Episode 39: Understanding Deuteronomy & the Story of Israel's Kings
In this episode, Pete and Jared discuss Deuteronomy, the so-called “Deuteronomistic History,” and why God in these books is so over-the-top angry most of the time. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, February 26, 2018
Episode 38: Peter Rollins - The Bible as a Sacred Object
On this episode, we talk with Peter Rollins about how Christians have made the Bible (along with their views of God) into a "sacred object.” And, spoiler alert: that's actually not a good thing. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, February 19, 2018
Episode 37: Cynthia Shafer-Elliott - What Archaeologists Do & Why It Matters
Archaeologist Cynthia Shafer-Elliott turns a 2D Bible into a 3D picture by digging up artifacts from everyday ancient Israelite life. These were real people with real habits and customs that we never really see on the pages of the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, February 12, 2018
Episode 36: Pete Enns - 7 Things You Need to Know about How the Book of Proverbs Works
In this episode, Pete Enns works through 7 big-picture issues that help us see what Proverbs is all about and why the idea of Wisdom is such an absolutely central and vital biblical concept that many know very little about. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, February 05, 2018
Episode 35: Brian McLaren - The Bible As A Weapon
Jared & Pete talk with Brian McLaren about the dangers of a "weaponized Bible" and how our own bias and interpretation may cause us to reach some incomplete conclusions. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Enull · Mon, January 29, 2018
Episode 34: Jen Hatmaker - Changing Your Mind About the Bible: A Survivor's Guide
In this season 2 opener, Pete & Jared talk with Jen Hatmaker about what can happen, emotionally and relationally, when you change your mind about the Bible. And how to survive it with your faith intact. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trailer · Tue, January 23, 2018
Season 2 Teaser
Here's a glimpse of what's coming in season 2 of The Bible for Normal People, featuring Jen Hatmaker, Barbara Brown Taylor, William Paul Young, Brian McLaren, and Cynthia Shafer-Elliot. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-bible-for-normal-people/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, December 18, 2017
Episode 33: Pete and Jared - What Is The Bible & What Do We Do With It?
Season 1 wrap-up. Pete and Jared reflect on the first season of guests and topics and how they helped inform the big questions that drive this podcast. Season 2 is coming late January or early February 2018! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, December 11, 2017
Episode 32: Carolyn Custis James - Moving Beyond Patriarchy
On this episode, Pete and Jared speak with Carolyn Custis James. Carolyn is an award-winning author who thinks deeply about what it means to be a female follower of Jesus in a postmodern world. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, December 04, 2017
Episode 31: The Bible For Normal People: LIVE From Penn State University
In our continuing effort to corrupt the minds of college students (because college students don't already have corrupt minds), Pete and Jared recently took a road trip to Penn State to record an episode of The Bible for Normal People in front of a live audience. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, November 27, 2017
Episode 30: Pete Enns - Taking a Shot at Divine Violence
On this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete Enns—without any adult supervision whatsoever—gives his own take on divine violence, specificially: the Flood story, the curses in Deuteronomy 28, and, of course, the one every one wants to talk about, God's command to the Israelites to wipe the Canaanites off the face of the earth and take their land. And a good time was had by all. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, November 20, 2017
Episode 29: Anthony Le Donne - The Gospels as Memories of Jesus
On this episode, Pete and Jared speak to New Testament scholar Anthony Le Donne about The Gospels as memories of Jesus rather than strictly speaking "historical" accounts. Le Donne is the author of several books on Jesus and the Gospels and also edits the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, November 13, 2017
Episode 28: Greg Boyd - Jesus & Divine Violence
The week’s guest is pastor and author Greg Boyd, and our topic is how the crucifixion of Jesus helps us see divine violence in the Old Testament from a fresh angle. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, November 06, 2017
Episode 27: Pete and Jared - Authority, Revelation, and Inspiration
On this week's episode, Pete and Jared riff with great eloquence and profundity on three big words that come up sooner or later whenever you start talking about the Bible, especially when you start thinking about the Bible in new ways. Is the Bible still authoritative? What does that even mean? Same with Revelation and Inspiration. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, October 30, 2017
Episode 26: Drew Hart - The Bible, Race, and White Supremacy
On this episode, Pete and Jared speak with Drew Hart about race and the Bible. Hart is assistant professor of theology at Messiah College, author of Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism, and an activist with ten years of pastoral experience. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, October 23, 2017
Episode 25: Jared Byas - Jonah
On this week's episode, Jared digs deep into that theologically deep, literarily complex, and definitely not "children's story," the book of Jonah. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, October 16, 2017
Episode 24: Nyasha Junior - Womanist Biblical Interpretation
This week's episode looks at Womanist Biblical Interpretation with Pete and Jared’s guest Nyasha Junior, assistant professor in the department of religion at Temple University in Philadelphia. She writes, teaches, speaks, and frequently tweets on race, gender, religion, and their intersections. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, October 09, 2017
Episode 23: Beverly Gaventa - What is The Book of Romans Trying To Do?
This week, Jared and Pete speak with Beverly Gaventa. Beverly is Distinguished Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Baylor University and Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis Emerita at Princeton Theological Seminary. Her latest book is called “When In Romans”. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, October 02, 2017
Episode 22: Pete Enns - 5 Things Jesus Wants You to Know about the Adam Story
In this week's episode, Pete Enns lays out 5 things to keep in mind when reading the Adam story that will challenge your preconceptions, offer fresh points of view, and likely turn our entire political climate around for the better. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, September 25, 2017
Episode 21: Jon D. Levenson - Resurrection in the Hebrew Bible
On this episode, Pete and Jared talk with Hebrew Bible scholar and theologian Jon D. Levenson about where the idea of resurrection shows up in the Hebrew Bible and early Judaism, what it means when it does, and how some of that finds its way into the New Testament. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, September 18, 2017
Episode 20: Diana Butler Bass - Reading the Bible as an Experience & Relationship
This week Pete and Jared talk with speaker, author, and theologian Diana Butler Bass about her love for the Bible that has led her beyond code words and conventions to something deeper and more spiritually sustaining. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, September 11, 2017
Episode 19: Megan DeFranza - The Bible and Intersex Believers
On this episode of the Bible For Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with theologian Megan DeFranza (actually, Megan educates us) on a topic that affects deeply the lives of many, but that few Christians even know is a topic. And Megan might surprise you about what the Bible and church history have to say about it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Sun, August 27, 2017
Episode 18: Jared Byas - Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally
This week, Jared Byas takes on his first solo episode. Since he's a plebeian and doesn't have his own Wikipedia page (unlike Pete), he begins with a little autobiography and the recurring theme of taking the Bible seriously but not literally. And encourages us, no matter how we read the Bible, to stop using "literally" altogether. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, August 14, 2017
Episode 17: Denis Lamoureux - The Bible, Evolution, & Christian Faith
This week on The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared speak to Denis Lamoureux on a topic that never seems to go away. Lamoureux is associate professor of science and religion at St. Joseph’s College in the University of Alberta. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, July 31, 2017
Episode 16: Ellen Davis - What is the Practical Value of the Old Testament?
On this episode, Pete and Jared talk with Ellen Davis, Amos Ragan Kearns Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School, about the value of the Old Testament for Christians. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, July 17, 2017
Episode 15: Brian Zahnd - Violence in the Bible and What to Do with It
On this week's episode, Pete and Jared speak with Brian Zahnd about violence in the Bible. Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church (Saint Joseph, MO), and he writes, blogs, and Tweets regularly on the problem of violence in the Bible. His next book Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God is set to be released August 2017. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, July 03, 2017
Episode 14: Matthew Vines - The Bible and The Gay Christian
On this episode of the Bible For Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with Matthew Vines, author of God and the Gay Christian, about the complexities of biblical interpretation surrounding human sexuality. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, June 19, 2017
Episode 13: Marc Brettler - On Being a Jewish Biblical Scholar
On this episode, Pete and Jared talk with Marc Brettler on the conversation between the insights biblical scholarship, Jewish tradition, and the nature of the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, June 05, 2017
Episode 12: Pete Enns and Jared Byas - Faith and Doubt: No, You're Not the Only One
On this episode, Pete and Jared discuss how doubt in the life of faith is normal, biblical, and spiritually beneficial. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, May 29, 2017
Episode 11: Benjamin D. Sommer - Jewish Views on the Bible
On this week's episode, Jared and Pete speak with Ben Sommer, professor of Bible at the Jewish Theological Seminary (NYC). Christians have A LOT to learn from Jews about how their Bible works. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, May 22, 2017
Episode 10: Pete Enns - The Israelites Believed in Many Gods.
In this week’s episode, Pete Enns explores "monolatry," the ancient Israelite belief that many gods existed but only one God, Yahweh, was worthy of worship. The ancient Israelites were not monotheists, and thinking they were obscures the theology of many passages by imposing an idea the Israelites would not have understood. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, May 15, 2017
Episode 9: Daniel Kirk - Understanding The Human Jesus
New Testament scholar Daniel Kirk joins us this week to discuss the humanity of Jesus and why that shouldn't be obscured. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, May 08, 2017
Episode 8: Kent Sparks - Where Did the Israelites Come From?
On this week's episode Pete and Jared talk with historian and Old Testament professor Kent Sparks about the mysterious origins of the Israelites. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, May 01, 2017
Episode 7: Pete Enns and Jared Byas - Teaching the Bible to Your Children
On this week's episode Jared and Peter talk about their experiences with the challenge of teaching the Bible to children. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, April 24, 2017
Episode 6: AJ Levine - Jesus, Judaism, and Christianity
On this week's episode of The Bible for Normal People, we speak with Amy-Jill Levine on understanding Jesus is his Jewish context. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and the author of a number of books including Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, April 17, 2017
Episode 5: Mike McHargue - That Topic that Isn't Going Anywhere Anytime Soon: Science and the Bible.
On this week's episode, we talk with Mike McHargue about science and faith. Mike is the author of Finding God in The Waves and the host of two popular podcasts, The Liturgist Podcast and Ask Science Mike. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, April 10, 2017
Episode 4: Walter Brueggemann - Resurrecting the Bible in The Mainline Church
This week's podcast is a discussion of the state of the Bible in the mainline church with Old Testament scholar and theologian Walter Brueggemann. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E3 · Mon, April 03, 2017
Episode 3: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and Re-Raveling the Bible
On this week's episode, we speak with Rachel Held Evans on unraveling and re-raveling the Bible. Rachel has written three best-selling books exploring her evolving journey of faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, March 27, 2017
Episode 2: Richard Rohr - A Contemplative Look at The Bible
On this week's episode we have Fr. Richard Rohr to talk about a contemplative approach to the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Enull · Mon, March 20, 2017
Episode 1: Rob Bell - What Is The Bible?
On this week's episode we talk to Rob Bell. He is the author of the upcoming book What Is The Bible? and the controversial New York Times Best-Seller Love Wins. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trailer · Mon, March 13, 2017
Introduction, with Pete Enns and Jared Byas
This is the introduction to Bible for Normal People: The Only God Ordained Podcast on The Internet. Serious Talk About the Sacred Book with Pete Enns and Jared Byas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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