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[Bible] Episode 253: Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams - The Book of Ruth
14 augustus 2023 · 43 min
We’re uncovering more than Boaz’s feet in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Judy Fentress-Williams joins Pete and Jared to take a historical-critical look at the symbolism, cultural context, and subversive embrace of the other within the book of Ruth.
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[Faith] Episode 22: Lisa Fullam - Making Decisions the Ignatian Way
7 augustus 2023 · 54 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, moral theologian Lisa Fullam joins Jared to explore virtue ethics, Ignatian spirituality, matters of conscience, and practical methods for moral decision making.
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[Bible] Episode 252: Steed Davidson - The Bible’s Ambivalence Toward Empire
31 juli 2023 · 45 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Steed Davidson joins Pete and Jared to explain the origin of postcolonial biblical studies, the outcome of reading Scripture through a postcolonial lens, and how ancient empires could have used the biblical text to endorse their own imperialism.
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[Faith] Episode 21: Hans Halvorson - God & The Cosmos
24 juli 2023 · 1 uur
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Hans Halvorson ponder the origins of the universe, quantum theory, entanglement, the existence of God, and the tension (or lack thereof) between science and faith.
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[Bible] Episode 251: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 Samuel
17 juli 2023 · 54 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, we continue on the ruinous journey through the Deuteronomistic History as our troop leader Pete fearlessly guides us through the book of 2 Samuel.
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[Faith] Episode 20: Jared Byas - The Revelations of Jared Byas
10 juli 2023 · 33 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared continues his journey of vulnerability and shares how his self-perception, desire for belonging, and struggle with his childhood traditions molded his faith into the shape it takes now.
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[Bible] Episode 250: Safwat Marzouk - The Bizarre Book of Ezekiel
3 juli 2023 · 45 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Safwat Marzouk joins Pete and Jared for a deep dive into the book of Ezekiel, exploring its historical and geopolitical context, the dual callings of Ezekiel as priest and prophet, and how holiness and justice aren’t at odds when it comes to faithfulness as God’s people.
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[Faith] Episode 19: Sarah Lane Ritchie - Belief & the Brain
26 juni 2023 · 52 min
Can science explain our personal religious experiences? In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Sarah Lane Ritchie to talk about the advancements and limits of cognitive science of religion in helping us understand the connection between the brain and belief.
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[Bible] Episode 249: Shannon T.L. Kearns - Reading Scripture as a Transgender Christian
19 juni 2023 · 38 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared talks with Father Shannon T.L. Kearns, cofounder of Queer Theology, about engaging with Scripture as a transgender Christian, finding a better way to address clobber passages, and why reading the Bible from the margins is imperative for interpreting the biblical text honestly.
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[Faith] Episode 18: David Bentley Hart - What’s the Deal with the Creeds?
12 juni 2023 · 47 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and David Bentley Hart journey through an abridged history of the origin of the Christian creeds and discuss the purpose the creeds have served in the story of the Christian faith.
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[Bible] Episode 248: Cheryl B. Anderson - The Ethical Impact of Biblical Interpretation (REISSUE)
5 juni 2023 · 49 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Cheryl B. Anderson joins Pete and Jared to discuss ethics, law, and how we read the Bible. This is a reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 173 from July 2021.
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[Faith] Episode 17: Ally Henny - Finding Your Voice in the Face of Injustice
1 juni 2023 · 52 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Ally Henny joins Jared to talk about the history of using her voice, what it means to embrace your Holy Hell No, and how speaking the truth can set you free in a world built to keep you silent.
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[Bible] Episode 247: Jared Byas - What It Means to Take the Bible Literally
29 mei 2023 · 37 min
What do people mean when they say they take the Bible literally? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared breaks down how words in this common phrase are overworked and underpaid, how it functions as a cultural password, and how we can approach the text with intellectual honesty by reading the Bible literarily.
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[Faith] Episode 16: Brian McLaren - The Four Stages of Faith (REISSUE)
25 mei 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared sit down with Brian McLaren to discuss stages of faith, the prevalence of doubt, and what paths to faith after doubt might look like. This is a reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 174 from July 2021.
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[Bible] Episode 246: Amy Kalmanofsky - Dangerous Sisters in the Hebrew Bible
22 mei 2023 · 46 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared and Pete are joined by Amy Kalmanofsky to reveal the narrative role of sisters in the Hebrew Bible, explain three categories of sister relationships, and identify “ideal” and “dangerous” sisters in the text.
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[Faith] Episode 15: Dale C. Allison Jr. - Encountering Mystery
18 mei 2023 · 53 min
Dale C. Allison Jr. joins Pete in this episode of Faith for Normal People to talk about his own mysterious divine encounters, how testimony can become data, and why it’s important to acknowledge the limits of logic when it comes to validating what is unexplainable.
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[Bible] Episode 245: Elizabeth Schrader Polczer - Resurrecting Mary the Tower
15 mei 2023 · 44 min
Everything you thought you knew about Mary Magdalene is questioned in this episode of The Bible for Normal People, in which Elizabeth Schrader Polczer joins Pete and Jared to discuss textual criticism, the meaning of Magdalene, and why John 11 might not be as straightforward as we think.
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[Faith] Episode 14: Danté Stewart - The Power of Black Literature
11 mei 2023 · 56 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Danté Stewart joins Pete and Jared to share how reading the works of Black authors shaped his spiritual journey and how viewing Black literature as sacred can make us larger, freer, and more loving.
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[Bible] Episode 244: Manuel Cruz - What It Means to Be Moral
8 mei 2023 · 39 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Manuel Cruz to discuss the philosophy of being moral, how morality intersects with the Christian spiritual life, and what we can learn about God from philosophers Jean-Luc Marion and Simone Weil.
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[Faith] Episode 13: Kaitlin Curtice - A Fresh Vision for the Spiritual Life
4 mei 2023 · 54 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Kaitlin Curtice joins Pete and Jared to talk about her new book Living Resistance and how a life of faith can thrive if we let go of the need for linear success and instead view faith as a cyclical journey toward healing and wholeness.
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[Bible] Episode 243: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Finding Wisdom in the Balance
1 mei 2023 · 41 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared answer questions from community members in The Society of Normal People, pulling on a common thread of how to move beyond dualism and find wisdom in a more balanced perspective.
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[Faith] Episode 12: Erica Smith - Dropping Out of Purity Culture
27 april 2023 · 48 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared and co-host Jennifer Garcia Bashaw talk with sex educator Erica Smith, M.Ed. about the harmful effects of purity culture and the work she does to empower adults who want to create a new sexual ethic for themselves.
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[Bible] Episode 242: Lisa Marie Bowens - The Cosmic Battle in 2 Corinthians
24 april 2023 · 42 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Lisa Marie Bowens to peel back the layers within 2 Corinthians, examining the themes, rhetoric, and narrative purpose of the cosmic battle between God and Satan depicted by Paul.
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[Faith] Episode 11: Rainn Wilson - Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
20 april 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
In this very special episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared are graced by the presence and wisdom of Rainn Wilson, whose new book Soul Boom prescribes a spiritual revolution to treat our self-destruction, emboldening us to move toward a better version of ourselves for the sake of the earth and each other.
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[Bible] Episode 241: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 1 Samuel
17 april 2023 · 59 min
Murderous kings, political turmoil, and charismatic shepherds—oh my! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete outlines the thematic underpinnings, historical context, and biblical scholarship surrounding the book of 1 Samuel.
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[Faith] Episode 10: D. Danyelle Thomas - Decolonizing Our Faith
13 april 2023 · 51 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with D. Danyelle Thomas about how decolonizing Christianity is an act of love toward marginalized communities, and why deconstruction doesn’t go far enough in forming a truly inclusive faith.
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[Bible] Episode 240: Dan McClellan - Why God Is Like a Hotdog
10 april 2023 · 42 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared and Pete talk with Dan McClellan about divine agency in early Israelite thought, and how cognitive linguistics helps us to make sense of the complications that arise from trying to neatly categorize deity vs. non-deity in Scripture.
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[Faith] Episode 9: Jared Byas - The Genesis of Jared Byas
6 april 2023 · 39 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, our beloved co-host Jared Byas bestows upon us the rare gift of vulnerability as he shares his own story of shifting faith through childhood and young adulthood, leading to the birth of The Bible for Normal People.
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[Bible] Episode 239: Cameron B. R. Howard - How Is the Bible Authoritative?
3 april 2023 · 45 min
What does it mean for the Bible to be authoritative? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Cameron B. R. Howard joins Pete and Jared to discuss how tradition has impacted the idea of authority of the biblical text, and how reading the Bible as a collection of multi-vocal testimonies can inspire a new outlook on its authority.
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[Faith] Episode 8: Joseph Henrich - Is Christianity Weird?
30 maart 2023 · 55 min
Cultural anthropologist Joseph Henrich joins Pete and Jared in this episode of Faith for Normal People to explain how the unique psychology of modern Western society was shaped by particular rules about family structure and marriage practices, often forced by religious institutions.
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[Bible] Episode 238: Josh James - Psalms Isn't What You Think It Is
27 maart 2023 · 48 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Josh James to embark on an adventure through the Book of Psalms, unpacking the biblical scholarship surrounding this beloved, strange, ancient collection of poetry we so often take at face value—missing the true diversity in authorship and message.
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[Faith] Episode 7: Robin Parry - The Historical Roots of Christian Universalism
23 maart 2023 · 46 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete hosts a conversation with Robin Parry about the historical roots, biblical references, and common misunderstandings related to universal salvation in the Christian tradition—as well as the hope it might offer as part of God’s cosmic plan.
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[Bible] Episode 237: Sam Boyd - What the Tower of Babel Is Really About
20 maart 2023 · 44 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Sam Boyd joins Pete and Jared to uncover the misconceptions which are often read into the Tower of Babel story and get to the heart of the political and cultural implications of the narrative.
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[Faith] Episode 6: Jonathan Jong - Faith & the Fear of Death
16 maart 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, social psychologist Jonathan Jong joins Pete and Jared to talk about the history and science behind death anxiety and how the reality of mortality impacts people within and beyond the Christian faith tradition.
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[Bible] Episode 236: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Should the Bible Be Read Like Any Other Book?
13 maart 2023 · 40 min
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?
9 maart 2023 · 59 min
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
6 maart 2023 · 48 min
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
2 maart 2023 · 1 uur
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
27 februari 2023 · 40 min
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)
23 februari 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
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
20 februari 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
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
16 februari 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
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”?
13 februari 2023 · 46 min
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?
9 februari 2023 · 30 min
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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[Bible] Episode 231: Beth Allison Barr - Pushing Back Against Biblical Womanhood
6 februari 2023 · 42 min
We’re back for the seventh season of The Bible for Normal People and we’re kicking things off with Beth Allison Barr! In this episode, Beth joins Pete and Jared to talk about the historical and cultural development of biblical womanhood in white American evangelicalism and how she has navigated the backlash against her bestselling book The Making of Biblical Womanhood.
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Episode 230: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Ruin Christmas
12 december 2022 · 55 min
We’re bringing a little bah and a little humbug to the Christmas pageant in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Pete and Jared do their very best to ruin Christmas! Find out what Christmas means to them, whether Jesus really is the reason for the season, and how your Nativity set is probably lying to you.
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Episode 229: Joel Marcus - Parting of the Ways Between Judaism & Christianity
5 december 2022 · 50 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Joel Marcus breaks down the history and intricacies of how, when, and why the Christian religion broke away from Judaism, and how that turn toward independence shaped the New Testament.
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Episode 228: Emilie Townes - The Wisdom of Hope (REISSUE)
28 november 2022 · 44 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk with Emilie Townes about womanist ethics, interpreting the Bible, and hope.
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Episode 227: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Joshua
21 november 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete ruins the book of Joshua and evangelical home décor in one fell swoop by examining the historicity of the conquest narrative and the theological consequences of a warrior God who condones violence.
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Episode 226: Meredith Riedel - What is Byzantine Christianity? (And Why Should We Care?)
14 november 2022 · 47 min
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Meredith Riedel gives an overview of Byzantine Christianity—what it is, when it happened, how it evolved, and why Western Christians should care about it.
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