Oct 6

[Bible] Episode 311: Chauncey Diego Francisco Handy - The Afterlife of the Conquest of Canaan

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Chauncey Diego Francisco Handy to discuss the conquest narrative in the book of Joshua. Delving into what the themes of empire, displacement, a “promised land,” and identity meant to ancient peoples thro ... Show More

51m 36s

Sep 29

[Bible] Episode 310: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Ecclesiastes (REISSUE)

In this reissue of The Bible for Normal People episode 56, Pete gets to the heart of the somber book of Ecclesiastes. He cautions against an optimistic reading as the author intends to question everything, even God; and explains why Ecclesiastes is his favorite book of the Bible. ... Show More

1h 12m

Sep 22

[Faith] Episode 65: James Kimmel, Jr. - This Is Your Brain on Revenge

In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with lawyer, lecturer, and author James Kimmel, Jr. about our primal desire for revenge against the people we feel have wronged us. James shares the science behind the belief that revenge is an addiction tied to grat ... Show More

1h 7m

Dec 2021

Is the Bible Trustworthy? – Paradigm Q+R #2

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!View full show notes from this episode →Ti ... Show More

1h 8m

Mar 2021

CLASSIC: Banned Books of the Bible

Although most people might assume that the Bible has always existed in its present state, that answer couldn't be any further from the truth. Tune in to this classic episode to learn more about how the bible has changed over time -- including what got added in, taken out and why ... Show More

32m 52s

Mar 2024

The Book of Strange New Things | It Is Written E2

What exactly is the Bible? If we misunderstand what the Bible is, we’ll turn in into something it’s not. John Mark makes the case that the Bible is a library of writings that are both divine and human, that together tell a unified story which leads us to Jesus. Key Scripture Pass ... Show More

54m 6s

Jan 2021

#50 Icons, praying to saints & dividing over sexuality

Tom answers listener questions around whether shrines are pagan, infant baptism is biblical and how we can live in unity with theological differences around sexuality.Support the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Fait ... Show More

47m 50s

Nov 2021

The Bible Wasn’t Written in English – Paradigm E9

What makes the biblical languages so important? Because the Bible was written in another time and culture, we need to honor its ancient historical context and original languages as we read and study it. In this week’s podcast episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore why an awarenes ... Show More

58m 38s

Oct 2022

How Do We Use the Law Today? – Deuteronomy E5

Israel’s laws were meant to form them into people of wisdom who lived differently than the nations around them. But what wisdom can Christians gain from the law? In this episode, listen in as Tim and Jon discuss the wisdom the apostles gleaned from the law.View full show notes fr ... Show More

53m 59s

Nov 2020

Living Life Through the Lens of Scripture

We all see the world through our own lens. The media we partake of—the news we read, the podcasts we listen to, the videos we watch—shapes that lens. But Fr. Mike says there’s one thing that should be shaping our lens more than anything else: scripture. Fr. Mike has read The Fulf ... Show More

8m 47s

Oct 2022

What’s the Point of Deuteronomy? – Deuteronomy E1

Have you ever wondered where the earliest sermons in the Bible are found? Moses’ final speech to Israel, found in Deuteronomy, is the first time we see what is essentially a modern sermon—a long speech meant to communicate God’s truth. Just as Israel is about to enter the promise ... Show More

1h 2m

Sep 2021

How Do You Read the Bible? – Paradigm E1

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 th ... Show More

1h 4m

[Bible] Episode 232: David Lambert - Is ...