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Episode 11: Benjamin D. Sommer - Jewish Views on the Bible
Season 1
On this week's episode, Jared and Pete speak with Ben Sommer, professor of Bible at the Jewish Theological Seminary (NYC). Christians have A LOT to l…
9 years, 2 months ago
Episode 10: Pete Enns - The Israelites Believed in Many Gods.
Season 1
In this week’s episode, Pete Enns explores "monolatry," the ancient Israelite belief that many gods existed but only one God, Yahweh, was worthy of w…
9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 9: Daniel Kirk - Understanding The Human Jesus
Season 1
New Testament scholar Daniel Kirk joins us this week to discuss the humanity of Jesus and why that shouldn't be obscured. Show Notes →
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9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 8: Kent Sparks - Where Did the Israelites Come From?
Season 1
On this week's episode Pete and Jared talk with historian and Old Testament professor Kent Sparks about the mysterious origins of the Israelites. Sho…
9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 7: Pete Enns and Jared Byas - Teaching the Bible to Your Children
Season 1
On this week's episode Jared and Peter talk about their experiences with the challenge of teaching the Bible to children. Show Notes →
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9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 6: AJ Levine - Jesus, Judaism, and Christianity
Season 1
On this week's episode of The Bible for Normal People, we speak with Amy-Jill Levine on understanding Jesus is his Jewish context. Levine is Universi…
9 years, 4 months ago
Episode 5: Mike McHargue - That Topic that Isn't Going Anywhere Anytime Soon: Science and the Bible.
Season 1
On this week's episode, we talk with Mike McHargue about science and faith. Mike is the author of Finding God in The Waves and the host of two popula…
9 years, 4 months ago
Episode 4: Walter Brueggemann - Resurrecting the Bible in The Mainline Church
Season 1
This week's podcast is a discussion of the state of the Bible in the mainline church with Old Testament scholar and theologian Walter Brueggemann. Sh…
9 years, 4 months ago
Episode 3: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and Re-Raveling the Bible
Season 1 Episode 3
On this week's episode, we speak with Rachel Held Evans on unraveling and re-raveling the Bible. Rachel has written three best-selling books explorin…
9 years, 4 months ago
Episode 2: Richard Rohr - A Contemplative Look at The Bible
Season 1
On this week's episode we have Fr. Richard Rohr to talk about a contemplative approach to the Bible. Show Notes →
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9 years, 4 months ago