The Bible Binge hosts Jamie and Erin are joined by Pastor Trey Ferguson as they discuss HOW we read the Bible. They explore topics like inerrancy, understanding different approaches to scripture, viewing the Bible as a library, and responsible reading. They also delve into the portrayal of God in the Old and New Testaments. A thought-provoking conversation that challenges traditional interpretations and emphasizes the importance of reading authentically and in community.

In this latest episode, Knox and Jamie along with Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon are talking all about Joshua (or Moses 2: Electric Boogaloo). Throughout this episode you’ll hear deep dives on the history surrounding this famous story, lots of talk about mass circumcisions, and even more talk about rams horns. Come for the practical application of the story, but stay for the section in which Knox and Jamie practice their battle cries. MENTIONS Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Joshua 5:13-15, 6:1-27 Casting: Tim Cook What was that about Josh? Listen to The Temptation of Christ  Throwback: The Prince of Egypt  Other episodes references: Rahab| Moses  Tell me more about the Sea People: Learn here  Seriously, we HIGHLY recommend this: The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Extra Credit: How to Read the Jewish Bible by Marc Brettler Even More Resources: Check out Robert Alter  Save-the-Date: Join us on Thursday, December 15 as we discuss The Preacher’s Wife over at The Bible Binge Seminary  BONUS CONTENTIn the most recent Mini-Favored or Forsaken, Erin and Terrance discuss chat about a church that handled something well and Phil Collins as Baby Jesus. You can listen to this conversation and so much for for just $5 a month over at The Bible Binge Seminary. GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this brand new Favored or Forsaken episode, we’re talking about paid Christian content! As creators of paid Christian content, Jamie, Erin, and Evan take a look at the history, biblical references, and the current cultural context to decide if it is good for the Christians or bad for the Christians. Along the way you’ll hear conversations about whether or not the PMG should have its own museum, whether or not we would subscribe to Paul’s substack, and what Steven Furtick’s REAL name is. MENTIONS Source Material: Instagram post from PreachersNSneakers Past episode: Listen to our episode with Ben Kirby  Indulgence Corner: What are Indulgences? | Butter Tower It doesn’t sound interesting but DEFINITELY is: Paul and First Century Letter Writing by E. Randolph Richards How often can we flip tables? Matthew 21:12-17 | Mark 11 | Luke 19:45-48 Tell me more about temples: Solomon’s Temple | The Second Temple | The Hypothetical Third Temple Beth Moore is worth everything: Check out her resources here Helpful Resource: The Upside-Down Kingdom Kingdom by Donald Kraybill  Join us for our Fellowship Hall: Friendsgiving AUA on November 16 at 8 PM CT  BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! Become a partner.FAVORED OF THE MONTH Jamie - Book: Gather and Give by Amy Hannon  Erin - TV: The Chosen  Evan - Music: Future Forever by Jonathan Ogden   THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very special episode, Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon is teaming up with Community Manager Evan to present Office Hours, in which they answer listener questions on theology, church, and more! Office Hours is normally a weekly resource on Instagram, but this week we thought we would do an expanded edition. You’ll hear Erin and Evan explore things like tarot cards, excommunication, when to know if it is time to leave a church, and (trigger warning) the Romans Road. All this and more awaits you in our most instagrammable episode yet! MENTIONS Where do I watch past Office Hours? Check out all nine highlights on Instagram You mentioned that we could hear similar content on Patreon, right? Yep! Listen to Open House here.  Denomination Deep Dive: Wikipedia is your friend What was that past episode about the Bible? Listen to SWDGISS: How We God the Bible Word Study: Beginner Level | Intermediate Level through Bible Hub | Intermediate Level through Bible Gateway | Advanced Level If you’re also a 13 on the excitement scale: Pre-Save Midnights by Taylor Swift  Wait, what’s a Bible Tract: Use this for research purposes Evan’s Very Reputable Sources: Catholic Straight Answers | Sage Goddess  Christianity and Tarot: The Contemplative Tarot by Brittany Muller THE BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYIf you enjoyed this episode, then you will LOVE The Bible Binge Seminary. For just $5 a month you can get access to Mini-Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House, a monthly Fellowship Hall gathering, and so much more! Join here. GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who really IS your neighbor? Shannan Martin is joining Jamie and Erin in this latest Stuff We Didn’t Get in Sunday School episode to answer that question. Shannan will hold your hand as we explore what it looks like to be a good neighbor while also living as a neighbor. Along the way, you’ll hear hostile students Jamie and Erin talk about kitchen fires, money laundering, and murderous neighbors. All this and more awaits you in our most neighborly episode yet! MENTIONS Shannan Martin: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Start with Hello | The Ministry of Ordinary Places | Falling Free  Scripture Referenced: Galatians 5 | Luke 10 | Jeremiah 29:5-7 | Matthew 5:43 Because we KNOW this is what you want to do next: Watch Won’t You Be My Neighbor on Netflix Neighbor Horror Stories: Feel better about your own neighbors here The Bible Binge Seminary Fellowship Hall: Read My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix | Watch the Movie | Join us on Patreon Bonus ContentOver at The Bible Binge Seminary, you can hear the rest of our conversation with Shannan! These additional questions and SO MUCH MORE are available for just $5 a month over on Patreon. Join here! THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge BulletinGet The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re all about reconsideration here at The Bible Binge, so in this episode, we are doing a new deep-dive on Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar. Join Knox, Jamie, and Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon as they rethink some of the most iconic figures in the Bible. Along the way, you’ll hear about senior discounts on tampons, what it means to be hot in the Bible, and an exploration of ancient marriage contracts. MENTIONS Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Genesis 12:1-3, 16:1-16, 18:9-15, and 21:1-21 Casting: Daniel Day-Lewis | Diane Lane | Caillou | Alia Shawkat | Riz Ahmed Bible Scholar Resource: Cultural Background Study Bible  Previously On: Adam and Eve | Noah | The Tower of Babel The Bible Binge Solo of Choice: El Shaddai by Amy Grant Read: Womanist Midrash by Dr. Wilda Gafney So Much Trauma: The End is Awalys Near by Dan Carlin Contract Corner: The Legal Status of Barren Wives by Kayla White BONUS CONTENTIn the most recent Mini-Favored or Forsaken, Erin and Evan discuss a recent album from The Porter’s Gate as well as the recent news surrounding Matt Chandler. You can listen to this conversation and so much for just $5 a month over at The Bible Binge Seminary. GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to name it and claim it because in this latest Favored or Forsaken episode, we’re talking all about Prosperity Gospel. Join Jamie, Erin, and Terrance as they take you on a journey through the history of this movement while discussing both its pitfalls and highlights. Along the way, you’ll hear each host pick their prosperity gospel mascot in addition to a surprising shark tank pitch and the board game you never knew you needed. All this and more awaits you in what is sure to be the most prosperous episode yet! MENTIONS Broke, Busted, and Disgusted: Watch the TikTok that Erin mentions  History Lesson: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber  Calvinism Deep Dive: Listen to Please Advise: What’s up with Calvinism Watch: The Eyes of Tammy Faye on HBO Max  Helpful Resource: Blessed by Kate Bowler | Follow Kate Bowler on Instagram Joel Osteen Boardgame? Your Best Life Now The Game on Amazon Scripture Referenced: John 10:10 | 3 John 1:2 | Malachi 3:10 Watch: Honk For Jesus. Save Your Sou.l on Peacock Mascots: Creflo Dollar | Kenneth Copeland | Paula White  Become a lover of us: Join The Bible Binge Seminary   BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! Become a partner.FAVORED OF THE MONTH Jamie - Internet Things: The Swipe Up from Erin Moon  Erin - Book: Good Enough by Kate Bowler  Terrance - Music: NPR Tiny Desk Gospel Concerts   THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today marks a new day for the Bible Binge. Listen in as Knox, Jamie, and Erin discuss all the changes coming to the pod, as well as hear a teaser for today's exclusive bonus Patreon episode: The NOs of Youth Group.To learn more about the changes coming to Bible Binge Seminary, click here.To join Bible Binge Seminary, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re checking back in with Solomon in this latest episode! Join Knox and Jamie along with Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon as we explore Solomon’s interaction with one of the most disputed and over-decorated characters in the Bible, the Queen of Sheba. You’ll also hear a history of shaving, talk about a whisper network of birds, and why you shouldn't have any new friends. MENTIONS Main Biblical Text for the Episode: 1 Kings 9-11 Casting: LaKeith Stanfield | Gabrielle Union  Summer of Solomon: Listen to Solomon, Pt 1 Author Queen of Sheba: Read You Got Anything Stronger by Gabrielle Union Extra Credit: Listen to BSQTNA: Solomon’s Temple on Patreon Solomon Deep Dive: Extend your learning here So did he write any books in the Bible? Learn more here BONUS CONTENTIn this week’s Mini-Favored or Forsaken, Erin and Jamie are talking about Frederick Buechner and Jehovah’s Witnesses returning to door knocking. You can listen to this conversation and so much for just $5 a month over at The Bible Binge Seminary. GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by the enneagram because Knox, Jamie, and Erin are going to decide if this controversial tool is favored or forsaken. In this episode, you’ll hear conversations surrounding the history and practicality of the enneagram as well as surprising tangents such as how Jamie would fare as a cult leader and bodily fluids that affect personality. Is the enneagram the devil’s workshop, or is it the key to unlocking your purpose in life? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS In-House Enneagram Deep Dives: Faith Adjacent: The Enneagram | The Podcast 324: Enneagram for the Holidays | The Popcast 288: The Enneagram   Where do I start with the Enneagram? The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile | The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Riso and Ross Hudson | The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr A Great Resource: Suzanne Stabile | The Enneagram Journey with Knox   What’s the easiest way for me to learn about the Enneagram? Listen to these enneagram songs from Sleeping at Last Sneak Peak of the future of The Bible Binge: Watch this Instagram Live with Erin and Evan  BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Sacred Cinema companion devotionals, weekly discussion board posts, Faith Adjacent Book Club, and more! Become a partner.FAVORED OF THE MONTH Knox - Book: Celebrities for Jesus by Katelyn Beaty Jamie -  Book: The Anti-Racism Journal by Faitth Brooks Erin - Book: How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns  THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices