The Bible For Normal People

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[Bible] Episode 241: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 1 Samuel Apr 17, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 10: D. Danyelle Thomas - Decolonizing Our Faith Apr 13, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 240: Dan McClellan - Why God Is Like a Hotdog Apr 10, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 9: Jared Byas - The Genesis of Jared Byas Apr 06, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 239: Cameron B. R. Howard - How Is the Bible Authoritative? Apr 03, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 8: Joseph Henrich - Is Christianity Weird? Mar 30, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 238: Josh James - Psalms Isn't What You Think It Is Mar 27, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 7: Robin Parry - The Historical Roots of Christian Universalism Mar 23, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 237: Sam Boyd - What the Tower of Babel Is Really About Mar 20, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 6: Jonathan Jong - Faith & the Fear of Death Mar 16, 2023

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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.

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