

#31 – There’s No Such Thing as 2 Samuel
This season, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley will be talking a lot about 2 Samuel. This episode is an introduction to the book—why we’re talking about it, what it’s about and why we should care.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- Why are we talking about 2 Samuel?
- What is 2 Samuel?
- What are some of the megathemes of 2 Samuel?
- Who are the major characters?
- What is the main question in 2 Samuel?
- What is the role of God in the book of 2 Samuel?
- Why shouldn’t I skip 2 Samuel in my bible reading plan?
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- 2 Samuel 7, Romans 1:1-3, Genesis 1-15, Exodus, Daniel
- 1 Samuel The Village Church
- 2 Samuel The Village Church
- City Alight
- Knowing Faith Episode #22 - Blood, Names and Numbers
- Knowing Faith Episode #24 - Don’t Even Look at It with Kelsey Hency
- Knowing Faith Episode #26 - Talking David and Chopping Heads with Elizabeth Woodson
- “Even Better Than Eden” Nancy Guthrie Forum
- “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr
- “Reformed Dogmatics” by Herman Bavinck
- “Them” by Ben Sasse
- “The Vanishing American Adult” by Ben Sasse
- “Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight
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patreon.com/knowingfaithThis season, we’ll be talking a lot about 2 Samuel. This episode is an introduction to the book—why we’re talking about it, what it’s about and why we should care.
Sponsored by:
You can learn about the Bible through the eyes of its people. Or, you can take a journey to see Christ as central to the storyline of scripture. Find out more about the Bible studies at lifeway.com/characters and lifeway.com/gospelfoundations.

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