The Bible For Normal People

Heather Macumber, an expert on monster theory, joins Pete and Jared to discuss monsters in the Bible. They explore the portrayals of monsters in Revelation, challenging traditional perceptions and highlighting their symbolic significance. The conversation delves into the blurred lines between good and evil, reevaluating God's portrayal using monstrous beings. They also discuss violent imagery, angelic creatures, and the complex relationships monsters have with God in biblical texts.

In this week’s episode, Jennifer Bashaw joins Pete and Jared to discuss how various atonement theories attempt to explain Jesus’s death.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.