The Bible For Normal People

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Episode 171: Ted Lewis - The Origins of God Jun 14, 2021

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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.

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Episode 170: Kristin Kobes Du Mez - A Modern Church History of Toxic Masculinity Jun 07, 2021

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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.

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Episode 169: Pete & Jared - The Bible and the "Problem of History" May 31, 2021

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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.

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Episode 168: Xavier Pickett - When Did White Christian America Lose Its Mind? (REISSUE) May 24, 2021

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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.

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Episode 167: Joshua Harris - A Story of Public Deconstruction May 17, 2021

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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.

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Episode 166: Matthew Paul Turner - Teaching God to Our Kids May 10, 2021

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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.

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Episode 165: Stephanie Tait - Disability Theology is for Everyone May 03, 2021

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We invited Stephanie Tait to discuss the cultural lens of ableism and how disability theology shapes the way she views God and the Bible.

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Episode 164: Pete Enns - Where Did Our Bible Come From? Apr 26, 2021

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On this episode, Pete talks about where our Bible comes from, its messy history, and what that means for us today.

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Episode 163: Tripp Fuller - Thinking About Jesus Today Apr 19, 2021

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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.

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Episode 162: Jared & Sarah Byas - Parenting in a Faith Transition Apr 12, 2021

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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.

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