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Episode 141: John Franke - God Is On a Mission and So Can You Oct 05, 2020

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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.

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BONUS Episode: Cynthia Shafer-Elliott - What Archaeologists Do & Why it Matters Oct 01, 2020

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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!

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Episode 140: Paula Fredriksen - When Christians Were Jews Sep 28, 2020

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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.

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Episode 139: Pete Enns - You Have Questions, Pete Has Answers Sep 21, 2020

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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!

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Episode 138: Pete & Jared - How Love Changes the Meaning of the Bible Sep 14, 2020

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What does it mean to “speak the truth in love?” On this episode we’re taking about Jared’s new book Love Matters Moreand what it should actually look like for Christians to interact with people they disagree with.

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Episode 137: James Kugel - Challenging Our Assumptions About the Bible Sep 07, 2020

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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.

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Episode 136: Ariel Sabar - Telling the Truth About Jesus' Wife Aug 24, 2020

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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.

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Episode 135: Gary Anderson - How the Bible Talks About Sin Aug 10, 2020

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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.

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Episode 134: Ilia Delio - Grounding God in Evolution Jul 27, 2020

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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.

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Episode 133: Pete Enns - The Book of Job Jul 13, 2020

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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.

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