Episode 1: Rob Bell - What Is The Bible?

In this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared sit down with Mark S. Smith, a leading scholar of ancient Israelite religion, to explore the polytheistic background of Israel and the gradual emergence of monotheism in the Hebrew Bible. Drawing on biblical te ... Show More

This is a teaser of our February 2026 bonus episode! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by longtime friends of the podcast Jennifer Garcia Bashaw and Aaron Higashi for a lively conversation about, of all things, interpreting the Bible. Toget ... Show More

In this week’s episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with theologian and ethicist Jared Stacy about the rise of conspiracy thinking, especially within American evangelicalism. Drawing on his research, Jared Stacy explains how conspiracy theories tap into fears o ... Show More

What if the most famous book in the world was also the most misunderstood? These are the kinds of questions my friend Rob Bell and I end up discussing when we get together. But recently we decided to actually record our conversation for the podcast. If you’re a longtime fan of th ... Show More

<p>“Consciousness is the great mystery at the heart of the human experience and it’s the endless black box for science.”</p><p>Former pastor, speaker, and best-selling author, Rob Bell joins Lewis for a deeply profound conversation on today's podcast. Named in Time Magazine's Top ... Show More

I know y’all love my dear friend, Lisa Harper, and CAN YOU BELIEVE she hasn’t been on the show since 2017?! Y’all. We were clearly long overdue to catch up over microphones and talk about my favorite subject. Jesus. What are some of the characteristics of Jesus? Can we love our B ... Show More

<p>Christians can often be tempted to bristle underneath the authorities God has given us. It can be hard to submit to certain authorities in our lives, and sometimes it can be hard to discern how far submission should go. </p> <p>This week, Janet and Jocelyn discuss a biblical b ... Show More

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<p>Have you ever read the Bible and felt like you’re not “getting it” or that you’re not connecting with God? In this episode, Tim and Jon take a look at the (often unhelpful) paradigms through which we interact with Scripture. They explore how seeing the Bible as a unified story ... Show More

<p>How do we know the biblical authors intended to link certain words and stories? When do someone’s words become a blessing? How do sacrifices actually atone for sins? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to audience questions from a year’s worth of conversations about the Torah ... Show More

<p>Original Air Date: April 22, 2019</p><p>In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, New York Times best-selling author, pastor and podcaster Rob Bell raises profound questions about being alive. Rob explains how our attitude can actually turn back the hands of time and reveal t ... Show More

<p>How do we teach the Bible to our children? How can a book written by humans be divinely authoritative? Is the Bible historically accurate? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa wrap up the Paradigm series by responding to your questions!</p><p><a href="https://bibleproject.co ... Show More

<p>From January 30, 1996: Psychotherapist, speaker and author of <em>The Little Book of Big Questions</em>, Jonathan Robinson <em>joins The Oprah Winfrey Show</em> to share how asking certain questions can create a spiritual connection with friends and family. Oprah asks the audi ... Show More