The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics sparked outrage when drag queens assembled into a scene reminiscent of the Last Supper. Are Christians right to be offended? Oklahoma is requiring public schools to teach the Bible, but some teachers are resisting. Is this really about education or indoctrination? And Kaitlyn’s latest article explains why this election is important, but maybe not an “existential threat.” New Testament scholars, Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler, discuss their new multi-ethnic Bible commentary “The New Testament in Color” and why we should read Scripture with friends from diverse backgrounds. Plus, a flip-flop fail in Death Valley.

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Show Starts

2:50 - Theme Song

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6:10 - Flip Flops in Death Valley

8:58 - Olympic Drag Queen Last Supper

23:38 - Oklahoma Bible-Education Mandate

36:53 - France vs Oklahoma

42:31 - Why Turn Down the Rhetoric on Political Panic?

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50:05 - Interview

51:45 - Where Did “The New Testament in Color” Start?

1:00:38 - Will Cultures Continue into Heaven?

1:11:23 - Why Face Hard Questions?

1:18:48 - What Are the Biblical Reasons to Study How Cultures and Ethnicities Understand Things?

1:25:15 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Man Who Lost Flip Flops Death Valley Hospitalization Burned Feet:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/07/24/man-who-lost-flip-flops-death-valley-hospitalized-burned-feet/

Paris Olympics Organisers Apologize to Christians for Last Supper Parody:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/28/paris-olympics-organisers-apologise-to-christians-for-last-supper-parody

Oklahoma Superintendent Vows to Force Schools to Teach Bible, Issuing Guidance:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/us/oklahoma-superintendent-school-bible-mandate.html

Kaitlyn’s Article About Existential Political Rhetoric:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/july-web-only/schiess-most-important-election-of-our-lifetime.html

Other resources:

The New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary: https://www.ivpress.com/the-new-testament-in-color

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