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Episode 67: Jonathan Merritt - Re-imagining Sacred Speech
Season 2
In this episode, Pete & Jared talk to Jonathan Merritt about the language of scripture, how it's changed over the years and how our interpretation an…
7 years, 5 months ago
Episode 66: Jared Byas - The Book of Jeremiah
Season 2
In this episode, Jared takes us into the book of Jeremiah and delves into some of the historical and cultural significance of the text. Show Notes →
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7 years, 5 months ago
Episode 65: Kent Sparks - Where Did the Israelites Come From?
Season 2
In this episode from Season 1, Jared and Pete talk to Dr. Kent Sparks about the origins of the Israelites. Along the way they get into the nature of …
7 years, 5 months ago
Episode 64: Kevin Makins - Reading the Bible Toward Unity Not Uniformity
Season 2
This week Pete & Jared sit down with Kevin Makins, founding pastor of Eucharist Church in Hamilton, Ontario. They talk about community, how he reads …
7 years, 5 months ago
Episode 63: Pete Enns - What Does the Bible Have to Say about Politics—American or Otherwise?
Season 2
What does the Bible have to say about politics? Nothing, really. On the other hand, a lot—but not the way many tend to think. Rather than supporting …
7 years, 5 months ago
Episode 62: Brent Strawn - A Gentle Reminder that the Old Testament is Part of Our Bible and You Can't Avoid It
Season 2
This week, Jared & Pete talk to Brent Strawn about the Old Testament. They discuss some of the common criticisms of the Old Testament and how the mod…
7 years, 6 months ago
Episode 61: Pete & Jared - Creeds, Confessions & Statements of Belief
Season 2
In this episode, Pete & Jared discuss the value that creeds have in shaping the way we practice our faith. And how they can sometimes fall short, as …
7 years, 6 months ago
Episode 60: Mark Smith - Who Is Yahweh & Where Did Yahweh Come From?
Season 2
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to Mark Smith about the origin of Yahweh and how the term was understood in the first century. Show Notes →
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7 years, 6 months ago
Episode 59: Jared Byas - How to Talk to People You Disagree With
Season 2
In this episode, Jared tackles the question of how to engage with people that believe differently that we do. Many times we're guilty of shutting dow…
7 years, 6 months ago
Episode 58: Bill Schniedewind - When and Why the Bible Was Written
Season 2
In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to William M. Schniedewind, professor of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at UCLA. They discuss the challenges of…
7 years, 7 months ago