

Faith Adjacent
The Popcast Media Group
Conversations involving faith are often fraught with scholarly nerd alerts about ancient linguistics and inaccessible theological discussions centered around hermeneutics. But what if there was a way to use your pop culture literacy to enhance your biblical literacy? Welcome to Faith Adjacent, the podcast where we try to understand the modern dynamics of faith through a combined commitment to uncomfortable honesty, authentic weirdness, and critical thinking. Faith Adjacent is hosted by Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden of The Popcast along with Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon.
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Dec 3, 2021 • 1h 2min
Joseph Part 1
All your dreams are about to come true because in this episode we’re talking about one of the hottest people in the Bible: Joseph. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they unpack ancient baboons as detectives, how to not let bitterness transform your heart, and a recasting of Aladdin (think Zac Efron in Jafar’s clothing). All this and more awaits you in our dreamiest episode yet! MENTIONS
Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Genesis 40-41
Listen: Season 2, Episode 5: Joseph and His Brothers | Season 5, Episode 4: Potiphar’s Wife
Watch: Zac Efron Drinks Water
Bible Scholar Resource: The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
Learn: Asenath
Joseph the Weeble: Watch the Weebles Wobble
Knox’s Chart: Get one here!
Watch: Joseph: King of Dreams
Red Jasmine: Viewer Discretion Advised
Zoology Corner: Ancient Baboons
Countdown to Christmas on Patreon: 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.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.SHOW SPONSORS
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Nov 26, 2021 • 60min
SWDGISS: How Did We Get the Bible
Stuff We Didn’t Get In Sunday School is our episode series where we attempt to shine a light on our spiritual or biblical blindspots. We interrogate this knowledge void to understand why we developed this gap in awareness and whether or not it changes or challenges the complexion of our beliefs.Dust off that old KJV and brush up on your Hebrew, because today we’re talking about how we got the Bible. Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon as she chats with Knox and Jamie about how we went from holy mixtapes (a.k.a. scrolls) to that cleanly bound book sitting in the back of your pew? Along the way, you’ll hear deep dives into church history, a look at the eastern spread of Christianity, and a conversation surrounding the fear that many of us have over pulling on the thread of our faith. All this and more awaits you in our most Biblical episode yet! MENTIONS
Join us at The Popcast Live! Get tickets for Seattle, Chicago, and Dallas here
So Many Councils: Council of Jamnia | Council of Hippo
Tell me more about The Vulgate
Did Martin Luther look like a potato? You be the judge
So Many Scholars: Athanasius | Erasmus | Jerome | Polycarp | Nestorius
What’s the deal The Message? Learn more here
Santa Claus Punched Someone? Bishop Nicholas Loses His Cool
Read: How We Got the Bible by Timothy Paul Jones
Listen: Season 10, Episode 2: Thomas
Christinaity in China: Xi’an Stele
NET Bible: Buy Here | Read Online
Read: The Difficult Words of Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine
Read: Eat this Book by Eugene Peterson
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Nov 19, 2021 • 49min
Sacred Cinema: The Incredible Hulk
Check that heart monitor in case you get too excited because we’re deep-diving The Incredible Hulk. While the MCU might want you to forget that this 2008 film starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler exists, Knox and Jamie are able to sift through the rubble to find some sacred themes. Along the way, you’ll hear discussions on continuity errors and plot holes, how this film could be a perfect example of deconstruction, and why Edward Norton did not reprise this smashing role. MENTIONS
Previous MCU Episodes: Captain America: The First Avenger | Captain Marvel | Iron Man | Iron Man 2
The Incredible Hulk: Watch Here | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb
Wait, another Hulk movie? Watch The Hulk here
And a Hulk TV show? Watch The Incredible Hulk TV show here
Watch: Get Smart
Who is your favorite Edward Norton? Deep dive his filmography here | Edward Norton breaks down his most iconic characters
Super Abs: Simu Liu from Shang-Chi gets quizzed on MCU Abs
Behind the Scenes: The making of The Incredible Hulk
Fast Forward: Abomination in Shang-Chi
What happened to Betty? Read about her post-snap fate
Alternate Opening: Bruce Banner in the Arctic
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.SHOW SPONSORSStoryworth: Get $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/biblebinge 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 Monthly Newsletter: Sign up here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 17min
Favored or Forsaken: Midnight Mass
In this very special Favored or Forsaken episode, we are discussing and recapping the Netflix series Midnight Mass. Could it be possible that this mini-series that presents itself as a story of horror and faith is actually a timely message on forgiveness and acceptance? Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they unpack this chilling series while answering listener questions to determine if this is in fact favored or forsaken. (Warning: this episode is obviously FILLED with spoilers.)MENTIONS
Watch: Midnight Mass on Netflix | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Read: Mike Flanagan interview with NY Times
Buzzfeed Roundup: 25 Behind the Scenes Photos | 14 Easter Eggs | Tweets that Confirm that Bev is Truly the Worst | More Funny Tweets
Read: Entertainment Weekly Scene Deconstruction
Listen: Mini-Favored or Forsaken #4 on Patreon
Bible Scholar: Learn about Different Views on The Lord’s Supper
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.SHOW SPONSORS
Faithful Counseling: Get 10% off your first month at FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge.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 Monthly Newsletter: thebiblebinge.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 31min
Adam and Eve
No, you don't have déjà vu. We're revisiting the story of Adam and Eve from our debut episode of The Bible Binge. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they retrace the origins of The Bible Binge (you'll learn that it was either this or a People Magazine recap) to shed new light on a familiar story. They'll explore being victimized by Twitter feeds, what it looks like to take an inventory of your faith, and how to decide which fruit to risk it all for. This episode will remind you that when you know better, you do better. MENTIONS
Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Genesis 2:4-3:24
Throwback Listen: Season 1, Episode 1: Adam and Eve
Listen: Popcast Episode 204: Twins of Pop Culture
Knox’s Book Driveby: All Things Reconsidered | The Wondering Years
Bible Resource: She/He Reads Truth
Casting: Chris Evans | Marion Cotillard | Selena Gomez | Tilda Swinton
Cotton Candy Grapes: Learn more here
Apple Alternatives: Middle Eastern Fruit
Canine Corner: A Brief History of Dogs | How Are New Dog Breeds Created?
Garden of Eden BGM: It Wasn’t Me by Shaggy
Historical Adam: BSQTNA #20: Historical Adam
Read: Four Views on the Historical Adam (Counterpoints Series)
Watch: N.T. Wright on Historical Adam
Tell me more about Toledots
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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.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.SHOW SPONSORS
Rothy’s: Get $20 off your first order at rothys.com/binge.
Faithful Counseling: get 10% off your first month at Faithfulcounseling.com/biblebinge.
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 Monthly Newsletter: Sign up here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Oct 29, 2021 • 42min
SWDGISS: Dinosaurs
Stuff We Didn’t Get In Sunday School is our episode series where we attempt to shine a light on our spiritual or biblical blindspots. We interrogate this knowledge void to understand why we developed this gap in awareness and whether or not it changes or challenges the complexion of our beliefs.In this debut episode, we tackle one of the most popular questions we get in here at The Bible Binge: why aren’t dinosaurs in the Bible? Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon along with Knox and Jamie as they dig up a conversation surrounding three main creation theories. Along the way, you’ll hear about unicorns, Gainesology, behemoth nuggets, and whether or not the existence of dinosaurs should unravel your faith. You’ll have to listen to find out whether or not this should have been taught in Sunday School. MENTIONS
Dinosaurs had feathers? National Geographic | All About Birds
For Research Purposes: Watch Jurassic Park | Read Jurassic Park
Christian Tourism: Creation Museum
Watch: We Believe in Dinosaurs
Unicorns in the Bible: Numbers 23:22 | Numbers 24:8 | Deuteronomy 33:17 | Job 39:9-10 | Psalm 22:21 | Psalm 29:6 | Psalm 92:10 | Isaiah 34:7
Dragons in the Bible: Isaiah 27:1 | Isaiah 51:9 | Ezekiel 32:2
Leviathan in the Bible: Job 3:8 | Job 41 | Psalm 74:14 | Psalm 104:26 | Isaiah 27:1
Behemoth in the Bible: Job 40:15-24
Listen: Season 14, Episode 4: Job
Listen: Faith Adjacent: Purity Culture
Christian War Cry: Our Turn Now by Carman
Read: The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr
Dino Deep Dive: What are Dinosaurs? | BBC Dinosaur Attacks
Listen: Faith Adjacent: Archaeology Corner
BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access to our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Sacred Cinema companion devotionals, weekly discussion board posts, Faith Adjacent Book Club, and more! Become a partner.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 Monthly Newsletter: Sign up hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Oct 22, 2021 • 57min
Sacred Cinema: Iron Man 2
Suit up and try not to get whiplash because in our latest Sacred Cinema episode we are deep-diving Iron Man 2. Join Knox and Jamie as they explore casting changes, dissect Mickey Rourke’s Russian accent, and imagine a Precious Moments scene of Tony Stark sitting in a giant donut. This episode is sure to make you want to join our super-secret boy band. MENTIONS
Previous MCU Episodes: Captain America: The First Avenger | Captain Marvel | Iron Man
Iron Man 2: Watch Here | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
New Rhodey: Why Terrence Howard Didn’t Return to Iron Man 2
Sam Rockwell Deep Dive: Hollywood’s Most Supportive Supporting Actor
Black Widow Debut: Scarlett Johansson Criticizes Hypersexualization
In Defense of Mickey Rourke: Iron Man 2’s Best Moment
Legal Corner: How to Serve a Subpoena
BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access to our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Sacred Cinema companion devotionals, weekly discussion board posts, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner.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 Monthly Newsletter: thebiblebinge.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Oct 15, 2021 • 42min
Favored or Forsaken: Jesusween
Carve those pumpkins, check your candy, and get ready for that church parking lot trunk-or-treat because this episode is all about Jesusween, or, to be more technical, the confluence of Christianity with Halloween. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as we dive into the history of Halloween, the “hell house” phenomenon, and a passionate discussion on cakewalks. All this and more awaits you in our spookiest episode yet! MENTIONS
Fall Treats: Pumpkin Joe-Joe’s from Trader Joe’s | Trader Joe’s Fall Rundown
Learn: Tell me more about the Iron Age
Trick or Treat: History of Halloween | Official Halloween Candy Power Rankings
If you’re really curious about a Hell House, cautiously watch this video
Halloween Hysteria: Christian Today Article
History Lesson: Christians and Halloween from Time Magazine
Cringy Christian: “Religious Halloween” at Oriental Trading
Watch: Spooky Buddies
The Bible Binge Merchandise: Visit our shop
Faith Adjacent Book Club: Join Patreon | Buy A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
FAVORED OF THE MONTH
Knox - Music: Campfire by Rend Collective
Jamie - Netflix: Midnight Mass | Music: Taylor Leonhardt
Erin - Bible: First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
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Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 24min
Job
Brace yourself because in this episode we’re covering the entire book of Job. Join Knox and Jamie as they enter into a holy rap battle featuring a lot of whining, sad flutes, and adversarial schemes. Along the way we’ll explore what it means to fear God, how to maintain integrity in the face of suffering, and why you might want to move this book up to the front of your Bible reading plan. All this and more awaits you in our most transactional episode yet! MENTIONS
Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Job
Casting Honorable Mentions for satan: Millie Bobby Brown | Fred Durst
Can you believe that the Bible is not chronological? Tell me more | Bible Reading Plan | One Year Chronological Bible
Read: The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels
Hebrew Corner: Adversary Deep Dive
Listen: Faith Adjacent: Archaeology Corner
Scholar Resource: Cultural Background Study Bible
Job’s Laments: 19:17-20 | 30:31 | 38:4-5 | 38:24
Apocrypha Corner: Book of Jubilees | Book of Enoch | Exploring the Watchers
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.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS
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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 Monthly Newsletter: thebiblebinge.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Sep 26, 2021 • 1h 4min
Faith Adjacent: Archaeology Corner
Get those brushes and shovels ready because this month we’re taking you behind the scenes into The Bible Binge Seminary to hear a very special conversation from our Faith Adjacent Book Club on Biblical Archaeology with Dr. Jodi Magness. Dr. Magness is a professor of early Judaism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a professional archaeologist who actually digs stuff up. You’ll want to take extensive notes as we explore her work at both Huqoq and Masada, how to ask questions that archaeology can answer, and most importantly ancient bathroom practices. MENTIONS
Dr. Jodi Magness: Website | Huquoq Excavation Project | Donate to the Project Here
Books by Dr. Jodi Magness: Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth | The Archaeology of the Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls | The Archaeology of the Holy Land: From the Destruction of Solomon’s Temple to the Muslim Conquest
Great Courses by Dr. Magness: Holy Land Revealed | Jesus and his Jewish Influences
Dr. Magness’s Dissertation
Listen: The Bible for Normal People featuring Jodi Magness
Bible Passage Referenced: Deuteronomy 23:12-13
Read: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Masada: Learn about the Excavation and History
The Holy Grail: Learn the History | Watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Feeling Inspired? Watch Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Toilet Talk: The Secret History of Ancient Toilets
YOUR HOSTResident Bible Scholar Erin Moon is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer at The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS
Storyworth: Get $10 off your first purchase at Storyworth.com/biblebinge. 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 Monthly Newsletter: thebiblebinge.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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