The Bible For Normal People

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[Bible] Episode 251: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 Samuel Jul 17, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 20: Jared Byas - The Revelations of Jared Byas Jul 10, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 250: Safwat Marzouk - The Bizarre Book of Ezekiel Jul 03, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 19: Sarah Lane Ritchie - Belief & the Brain Jun 26, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 249: Shannon T.L. Kearns - Reading Scripture as a Transgender Christian Jun 19, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 18: David Bentley Hart - What’s the Deal with the Creeds? Jun 12, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 248: Cheryl B. Anderson - The Ethical Impact of Biblical Interpretation (REISSUE) Jun 05, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 17: Ally Henny - Finding Your Voice in the Face of Injustice Jun 01, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 247: Jared Byas - What It Means to Take the Bible Literally May 29, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 16: Brian McLaren - The Four Stages of Faith (REISSUE) May 25, 2023

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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.

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