Two Texts
John Andrews and David Harvey
A Podcast about the Bible Every two weeks, from two different countries, the two hosts of the Two Texts podcast pick two biblical texts to talk about. Each episode we pick one text to talk about, which invariably leads to us talking about two texts and often many more.Dr John Andrews and Dr David Harvey share a mutual fascination with the Bible. Simple yet complex; ancient yet relevant; challenging yet comforting. But one thing that fascinates them consistently is that, like a kaleidoscope, no matter how many times they look at it there is something new, fresh and exciting to talk about.This podcast is designed for you regardless of how much or how little you've read the Bible. Grab a hot beverage, a notepad (or app), and a Bible, sit back, listen, enjoy, and learn to also become fascinated (or grow your fascination) with this exciting, compelling and mysterious book. John and David are two friends who love teaching the Bible and have both been privileged enough to be able to spend their careers doing this - in colleges, universities, churches, homes and coffee shops. The two of them have spent extended periods of time as teaching staff and leadership in seminary and church contexts. John has regularly taught at David's church, and there was even a point where John was David's boss! Nowadays David is a Priest and Pastor in Calgary, Canada, and John teaches and consults for churches in the UK and around the world. They're both married with children (John 3, David 1) and in John's case even grandchildren. In their down time you'll find them cooking, reading, running or watching football (but the one thing they don't agree on is which team to support). If you want to get in touch with either of them about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?
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Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 7min
Lost Son x2 | Parables 8
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which John and David look at the parable of the lost son in Luke 15. But is it a parable about only one lost son, or two? And how might understanding a Jewish tradition called Keżażah help us appreciate this parable in a whole new way? And why does David want to know how many hamburgers are made from one cow? Click Here to read the text from Luke 15:11-32 Click Here to learn more about Bailey's Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes that John and David mention in this episode Click Here to read about Keżażah Click Here to learn more about the book John bought for his Dad - Bailey's The Cross and the Prodigal Click Here to see a book on grace that David recommended by John Barclay Episode 8 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 8 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 Support the show
May 31, 2021 • 1h 8min
Lost and Found | Parables 7
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which John and David discuss a meal and the first two parables in Luke 15 about lost things. These are parables that ordinarily get left for the children, but if we slow down and pay attention they may have something to say to the rest of us.Click Here to read the text from Luke 15:1-10Click Here to learn more about Bailey's Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes that John and David mention in this episodeEpisode 7 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 7If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021Support the show
May 28, 2021 • 1h 14min
Samaritan | Parables 6
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which John and David discuss the parable known as the Good Samaritan. This parable is quite well known, or perhaps it's one of those parables where we think we know it better than we actually do.Click Here to read the text from Luke 10:25-37Click Here to learn more about Bailey's Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes that John and David mention in this episodeEpisode 6 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 6If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021Support the show
May 27, 2021 • 59min
Unknown & Automatic | Parables 5
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which John and David consider the parable of the farmer who plants some seed.Mark 4:21-34 talks about how the farmer's seed grows in a way that the farmer doesn't entirely understand and it happens without his input. How is this similar to the Kingdom of God? Click Here to read the text from Mark 4:21-34 David wants you to know that the quote he cited around 51 minutes wasn't Chadwick or Gibbon, but T.R. Glover: “The day was to come when men would call their dogs Nero and their sons Paul." Episode 5 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 5 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 Support the show
May 26, 2021 • 33min
Flash Parables (Pt 2) | Parables 4
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which David and John continue their conversation about the "flash" parables in Matthew 13. This podcast is split over two parts. This, the second, episode focuses on the parables of the treasure in the field and the merchant's pearl. The preceding episode (#3) considers the parable of the yeastClick Here to read the text from Matthew 13:44-46Click Here to learn about and read some more "Flash Fiction" Click Here to learn more about "The Chosen" films and appEpisode 4 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 4If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021Support the show
May 25, 2021 • 39min
Flash Parables (Pt 1) | Parables 3
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which David and John discuss the short, "flash", parables of hidden things in Matthew 13. This podcast is split over two parts. This, the first, episode focuses on the parable of the yeast. Before the next episode (#4) considers the parables of the treasure in the field and the merchant's pearl. Click Here to read the text from Matthew 13:33 Click Here to learn about and read some more "Flash Fiction" Episode 3 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 3 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021 Support the show
May 24, 2021 • 36min
Why Parables? | Parables 2
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which David and John ask why Jesus chooses a medium like parables to communicate. Sometimes the parables seem a little confusing, and sometimes we treat them a little too simply. Click Here to learn about Robert F. Capon's Parables of Kingdom, Grace and Judgement that David quotes from in the episode.Episode 2 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 2If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021Support the show
May 24, 2021 • 42min
Seeds & Soils | Parables 1
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)The first episode of our launch series of the Two Texts podcast! In which David and John talk about the Parable of the Sower in Mark 4. Is the Parable about the sower or the soil? Is this parable the key to all parables?Click Here to learn about Robert F. Capon's Parables of Kingdom, Grace and Judgement that David quotes from in the episode.Episode 1 of the Two Texts Podcast | Parables of Jesus Series 1If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021Support the show
May 24, 2021 • 19min
Two Texts Premiere Episode
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)In which John and David introduce the Two Texts Podcast! Thanks for listening in to this introduction to the Two Texts. Here we explain a little bit about our aims and hopes for the podcast - and why we think you should continue listening.So, if you like the sound of it, subscribe or follow and start listening to our launch series on the parables - releasing a new episode every weekday until June 11, 2021.00:39 - How did this Podcast happen?01:59 - What's the Podcast about?04:37 - Who is this Podcast for?07:44 - What are we trying to do?11:42 - Keep digging and peeling!13:17 - The Podcast format and schedule16:27 - Our launch season focusEpisode 0 of the Two Texts Podcast | IntroductionIf you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend?Music by Woodford Music (c) 2021Support the show
May 1, 2021 • 2min
Trailer for Two Texts | A New Podcast from John Andrews and David Harvey
Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply)Highly recommended for fans of the Bible. Beginning May 24, John Andrews and David Harvey meet online every two weeks, from two different countries, and pick two biblical texts to talk about.For the launch season of Two Texts, David and John are releasing a 15 part podcast every weekday from May 24. These launch episodes will be all about the parables of Jesus. We think you'll really enjoy them - we loved making them.Subscribe or follow today at www.twotexts.com or wherever you get your podcasts!Support the show
