The Bible For Normal People
Peter Enns and Jared Byas
A weekly podcast talk show having serious talks about the sacred book. Hosted by Peter Enns and Jared Byas.
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Oct 11, 2021 • 55min
Episode 182: Pete & Jared - The Evolution of Adam
Can Christianity and evolution coexist? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared discuss a path forward for Christians who accept evolution and want to take the Bible seriously.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2021 • 45min
Episode 181: Kate Bowler - The Prosperity Gospel & a Theology of Suffering
In this week’s episode, Kate Bowler joins Pete and Jared to discuss how suffering can cause us to adjust what we think God is like and how harmful the prosperity gospel can be.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2021 • 49min
Episode 180: Brian K. Blount - Revelation for Today
The book of Revelation is just plain weird. For this episode, Pete and Jared sit down with Brian K. Blount to discuss how to read and understand the book of Revelation.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2021 • 1h 1min
Episode 179: Paul Deal - Integrating Faith and Psychology
On this episode, Pete and Jared sit down with Paul Deal to discuss the intersection of mental health, psychology, and faith.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 12min
Episode 178: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Isaiah
In this episode of the Bible for Normal People, Pete Enns continues his habit of ruining things for everyone. Today’s topic is the book of Isaiah, and Pete shares five fun facts that biblical scholars like to talk about that will ruin your life—probably not. We’ll see.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2021 • 50min
Episode 177: Obery M. Hendricks, Jr. - Social Justice & the Radical Gospel
For this episode, Pete and Jared are joined by Obery M. Hendricks, Jr., who walks us through pervasive biblical evidence for social justice.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 23, 2021 • 37min
Episode 176: Jared Byas - The Making of the Modern Mindset, Pt. 1
For this episode, Jared Byas takes a deep dive into the origins of the modern mindset and how understanding our own context impacts our study of the Bible.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 9, 2021 • 50min
Episode 175: Jodi Magness - The Jesus of Archaeology
Archaeologist Jodi Magness discusses the challenges of linking Jesus to specific artifacts in her Jewish context. They explore the limitations of archaeology and the importance of gaining insights into the broader era. The conversation also touches on daily life in ancient times, from hygiene practices to societal structure.
Jul 26, 2021 • 55min
Episode 174: Brian McLaren - The Four Stages of Faith
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared sit down with Brian McLaren to discuss stages of faith, the prevalence of doubt, and what paths to faith after doubt might look like.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12, 2021 • 47min
Episode 173: Cheryl B. Anderson - The Ethical Impact of Biblical Interpretation
Can biblical interpretation have an ethical impact? Our guest this week, Cheryl B. Anderson, combines her background as a practicing attorney with her Ph.D. in Biblical studies to create a compelling discussion on ethics, law, and how we read our Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
