Faith Adjacent

This week we are deep-diving the Marvel Studios film that started it all, Iron Man. Join Knox, Jamie, and special guest Jamie Grace as they imagine Tony Stark as a megachurch pastor, compare the arc reactor to the Holy Spirit, and describe how Iron Man is the David of the MCU. Let’s face it, this is not the worst thing you’ve caught us doing. MENTIONS Jamie Grace: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Podcast | Book: Finding Quiet Iron Man: Watch | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes  Notable Cast: Robbery Downey Jr. | Gwyneth Paltrow | Terrence Howard | Jeff Bridges | Jon Favreau  Not a Green Light: Weird Science  Gwyneth Paltrow Fan Club: Country Strong | Glee Burger King Saved My Life: Read more here Yinsen Appreciation: How to Make a Yinsen Lego Minifigure  Watch: August Rush Screen Test: Watch Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Origin Deep Dive: Everything you ever wanted to know about Iron Man Easter Eggs: 10 Iron Man Easter Eggs Can Robert Downey Jr. Sing? You be the judge.  BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/biblebingeTHE 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clip those coupons and get those creative wheels turning because in this Favored or Forsaken episode we’re deep-diving the crafting empire Hobby Lobby. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they explore Hobby Lobby’s run-ins with the Supreme Court, their questionable archaeological endeavors, and why they only seem to have one check-out counter open at any given time. All this and more awaits you in our craftiest episode yet!MENTIONS Straight to the Source: Hobby Lobby Website | Coupons | Core Values Bible-Themed Travel: Visit the Museum of the Bible Virtual Bible: YouVersion Bible App The Death of the Coupon: Read more here  Controversial Crafts: Business Insider Article  Gilgawhat? Learn about the Epic of Gilgamesh  Hobby Lobby and the Supreme Court: Read more here Good for you, Meggan: Read about The Hob Lob’s restroom journey Maximize your crafting: Hobby Lobby Hacks Read: Not What you Think by Lauren Green McAfee Faith Adjacent Book Club: The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr | Join The Bible Binge Seminary on Patreon FAVORED OF THE MONTH Knox - Book: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson  Jamie - Instagram: Osheta Moore | Book: Dear White Peacemakers by Osheta Moore |  Free Study Guide Erin - Podcast: Viral Jesus interview with Karen Swallow Prior by Heather Thompson Day BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS Faithful Counseling: Get 10% off your first month at  FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge. KiwiCo - Get 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line with promo code BINGE at kiwico.com.   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hopefully you’re lapping your water like a dog because in this episode, Knox and Jamie deep dive the greatest judge in Israel’s history, Gideon. Was Gideon a military super force or simply a willing vessel? Find out in this episode featuring fleece hoodie tests, biblical baking measurements, and ancient WWJD bracelets. MENTIONS Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Judges 6-8 Hall of Faith: Hebrews 11 Archaeology Corner: Ancient Gideon Jug Past Episodes Mentioned: Sacred Cinema: Captain Marvel | Favored or Forsaken: Facebook | Season 14, Episode 2: Jael  What does Knox keep singing? Robin Hood and Little John Walking Through the Forest  Music Corner: A Brief History on the Trumpet  Bible Travel: Succoth Fear Not: Bible Verses on Fear  Watch: The Godfather  Asherah Poles in Scripture: Judges 6 | 2 Kings 23:6-9  Listen: BSQTNA #3: How We Got the Bible  Shop Drew Barrymore: Official Air Fryer  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 Rothy’s: Find your new summer styles 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: thebiblebinge.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grab your scepter and put on your crown as we go pinkies up to talk about the faith adjacency of the British Royal Family. Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon in this episode featuring a historical deep dive of the monarchy, a royal relic corner, and look at the current faith of the royal family. All this and more awaits you in our most regal episode yet! MENTIONS What makes up the UK: Learn here  Anastasia: Watch the Movie | History  Read: The Royal Diaries  People Magazine: Prince William Deep Dive Relic Corner: Edward the Confessor Read: How the Queen’s First Broadcast Christmas Message Changed the Royal Family Forever Watch these Movies: The Other Boleyn Girl | The Queen Read: HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes  Bible Passages Referenced: John 1:10 Read: 50 Facts about the Queen’s Coronation Read: The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle  Modern Royalty: Oprah and Meghan Erin’s Resources: Heretic Queen by Susan Ronald | Henry the VIII and the Men Who Made Him by Tracy Borman | The Six Wives of Henry the VIII by Alison Weir | Emblem of Faith Untouched by Leslie Winfield Williams | The Faith of Queen Elizabeth by Dudley Delffs   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, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next in our Sacred Cinema journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe we’re going higher, further, faster as we deep dive Captain Marvel. Get ready for some nineties nostalgia as Knox, Jamie, and special guest Sophie Hudson explore biblical themes in this divisive film. You just might even learn why Carol Danvers is the perfect model for deconstruction. MENTIONS Sophie Hudson: Instagram | Website | Twitter | Books The Big Boo Cast: Listen Here Captain Marvel: Watch | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes Watch: WandaVision | Loki Tell me more about Jacob and Esau Marvel Deep Dive: Kree | Maria Rambeau | Skrull Watch: Brie Larson’s Audition Story Youth Group Throwback: What if I Stumble by DC Talk  DC’s Captain Marvel: Learn more here | Watch Shazam  BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS Faithful Counseling: get 10% off your first month at Faithfulcounseling.com/biblebinge KiwiCo: Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/binge. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time to check those notifications and get to scrolling because in this episode we are exploring whether Facebook is favored or forsaken. Following Facebook’s recent movement towards more religious involvement, Knox, Jamie, and Erin dive into a larger conversation surrounding social media and the Church. Does Facebook make your life better or does it simply fan the flame of a family gathering dumpster fire? You’ll have to send this episode a friend request to find out! MENTIONS NY Times Article: Read the source material here Read: An Ugly Truth by Sheera Frankel and Cecilia Kang Tell me more about the Pool of Bethesda: Read John 5:1-14 Watch: The Social Network  Taylor Schumann: Website | Twitter | Book Read: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport  Watch: The Social Dilemma Read: 9 Common Social Media Tactics that Never Draw Anyone Closer to Jesus Join us for our Archaeology Corner Summer Elective on Tuesday August 24 at 9 pm ET FAVORED OF THE MONTH Knox - The Great Courses: Old Testament Jamie - When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough by Taylor Schumann BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS Faithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY. Visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we deep-dive our most requested biblical character, the tent-maker turned tent-murderer Jael. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they explain why the first six books of the Bible are exactly like the Twilight Saga in this story featuring horse panic attacks, TWO named women, and all the drama. If you’re the type of listener who is into the Bible but also likes Quentin Tarantino and some violence, this is the perfect episode for you!  MENTIONS Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Judges 4 Read: Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs The Swedish Nightingale: Watch Never Enough Listen: Season 5, Episode 2: Delilah  Jamie’s Judges Reading Plan: Judges 1, 17-21, 2-16 Ehud: Learn more about that wild drive-by Scenic Tour: Wadi Kishon Bible Scholar Resource: Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Surprise and Delight: The Song of Deborah Ancient Tent Making: Learn the history of tents  Learn with Knox: The Great Courses Listen: Season 1, Episode 2: Noah The Popcast Birthday All-Skate AUA: Join us here for FREE Tuesday, August 10th at 9:30 ET 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 KiwiCo: Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/binge. BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/biblebinge. Rothy’s: Find your new summer styles at rothys.com/binge  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our debut Sacred Cinema episode, Knox, Jamie, and special guest Kendra Adachi are kicking off our deep-dive of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Captain America: The First Avenger. Join us as we explore the film’s faith adjacent aspects, quotes to build Bible studies around, and why Steve Rogers is the Proverbs 31 woman of superheroes. This episode is sure to have you saying, “I can do this all day.” MENTIONS Kendra Adachi: Instagram | Website | Podcast | Books: The Lazy Genius Way and The Lazy Genius Kitchen Captain America: The First Avenger: Watch it here | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes  Tell me more about MCU Chronological Order Chris Evans: Deep Dive of his 2000s Style |  Listen: The Popcast Episode 196: The 2017 Chris-America Pageant  The Knives Out Sweater: Click with Caution Captain America Sparkle: Relive the magic  Alternate Universe: The Two Marvel Roles Emily Blunt Turned Down, And Why Chris Evans’ CGI Body: Learn more here Notable Cast IMDb: Tommy Lee Jones | Haley Atwell | Toby Jones | Stanley Tucci | Sebastian Stan | Dominic Cooper  BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Step up to the starting line and get ready to go for gold because in this Faith Adjacent episode we’re deep-diving the Olympics. We’ll go faster, higher, and stronger together as we unpack the ancient origins and modern resurgence of the Olympics, explore the use of athletic metaphors throughout scripture, and hear interviews from actual Olympic gold medalists Laura Wilkinson and Bryan Clay in our most athletic episode yet! MENTIONS Where to Watch: NBC | Peacock | YoutubeTV Investigative Journalism: An Oral History of Bob Costas Having Pink Eye at the Olympics  Laura Wilkinson: Website | Instagram | Book - Life at 10 Meters: Lessons from an Olympic Champion | Watch her win gold Bryan Clay: Twitter | Instagram | Book - Redemption: A Rebellious Spirit, A Praying Mother, and the Unlikely Path to Olympic Gold | Watch him win gold Kerri Strug: Website | Instagram  Watch: National Geographic History of the Olympics Listen: Season 9, Episode 4: Constantine Christian History: Revisiting the Pagan Olympic Games Father of Modern Olympics: Pierre de Coubertin Deep Dive Gym Bros: History of the YMCA Bible Sports Metaphors: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26 | 2 Timothy 4:6-8 | Hebrews 12:1-3 Galatians 2:2 | Philippians 2:16  Read: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis Sha’Carri Richardson: Read more here | Instagram Bible Scholar Resources: The New Testament in its World by N.T. Wight | The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible | Perseverance in Gratitude by David A. deSilva Olympic Scholar Resources: The Games by David Goldblatt | Ancient Greek Athletics, by Stephen G. Miller | A Brief History of the Olympic Games by David C. Young  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, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS Faithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY. Visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off.  Policygenius: Head to Policygenius.com and in minutes you can compare personalized quotes to find your best price on life insurance. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cue the lights and crank up that fog machine because this Favored or Forsaken episode is all about Megachurches. Whether you’re looking for a wildly specific ministry group or a worship service presented in three different languages, all are welcome here as we explore the things that megachurches don’t often get credit for and the things that might deserve a little criticism. Grab your coffee, fade into the crowd, and get ready for that volunteer campaign as we unpack the history and impact of this Christian cultural phenomenon. MENTIONS Listen: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Find Brennan Manning’s books here Britney Spears Drive-by: I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman Video Megachurch World Tour: Metropolitan Temple | Angelus Temple | Saddleback Church | Willow Creek Community Church What is a Megachurch? Find the Hartford Institute Study here The Incredible Disappearing Evangelist: Aimee McPherson Deep Dive  Coffee Ministry: The Beverage that Fuels the Church from Christianity Today Instagram: Hot Takes on Megachurches Pastors Cooper and Gaga: Listen to Shallow The Breakfast Binge Cookbook: Get all the Recipes here FAVORED OF THE MONTH Knox - Instagram: Saint Julius  Jamie - Book: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis  Erin - Book: Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning  BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad-free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS Rothy’s: Give your feet the treat they deserve with Rothy’s! Through August 1 you can receive $20 off your order of $100 or more by going to rothys.com/binge.  Literati: Reimagine what a book club can be with Literati! Redeem a 30-day trial for only $0.99 at Literati.com/binge.  BetterHelp: Start living a happier life today! Get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.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.THE BIBLE BINGE BULLETINSign up for our brand new edition of The Bible Binge Bulletin, a monthly newsletter featuring exclusive content curated by your trusted Bible Binge team. Sign up here!Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.