In this episode, Tim sits down with Dr. Jennifer Bird, a PHD researcher on the concept of marriage in the Bible. Dr. Bird challenges the validity of evangelical proof-texts for 'biblical marriage', explains why the words 'husband' and 'wife' don't belong in English translations of Genesis, and discusses how the Biblical depiction of marriage is driven by ownership, rather than love.

Dr. Jennifer Bird, author of Marriage in the Bible, sheds light on biblical conceptions of marriage, debunking the oversimplified notion of 'one man, one woman.' Topics include debates on biblical marriage, objectification of women, power dynamics, societal constructs, double standards in church upbringing, polygamy in the Bible, selective focus on passages, translation of 'Pornea,' and Augustine's influence on Christian views of sex.