The Bible For Normal People

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[Bible] Episode 236: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Should the Bible Be Read Like Any Other Book? Mar 13, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 5: K.J. Ramsey - What If Our Bodies & Feelings Can Be Trusted? Mar 09, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 235: Aaron Koller - Biblicizing Esther Mar 06, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 4: Bekah McNeel - Parenting Through a Faith Transition Mar 02, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 234: Meredith J. C. Warren - Meredith Warren Ruins John 6 Feb 27, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 3: Anil Seth - What Is Consciousness? (and Other Easy Questions) Feb 23, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 233: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Judges Feb 20, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 2: Rhett & Jessie McLaughlin - Finding a Curious Faith Feb 16, 2023

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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.

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[Bible] Episode 232: David Lambert - Is the Bible “Scripture”? Feb 13, 2023

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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.

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[Faith] Episode 1: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - What Is Faith for Normal People? Feb 09, 2023

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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.

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