The Bible For Normal People

A weekly podcast talk show having serious talks about the sacred book. Hosted by Peter Enns and Jared Byas.

Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
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Episode 12: Pete Enns and Jared Byas - Faith an...
On this episode, Pete and Jared discuss how doubt in the life of faith is normal, biblical, and spiritually beneficial.
46 min
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Episode 11: Benjamin D. Sommer - Jewish Views o...
On this week's epsiode, Jared and Pete speak with Ben Sommer, professor of Bible at the Jewish Theological Seminary (NYC). Christians have A LOT to learn from Jews about how their Bible works.  
62 min
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Episode 10: Pete Enns - The Israelites Believed...
In this week’s episode, Pete Enns explores "monolatry," the ancient Israelite belief that many gods existed but only one God, Yahweh, was worthy of worship. The ancient Israelites were not monotheists, and thinking they were obscures the theology of many...
41 min
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Episode 9: Daniel Kirk - Understanding The Huma...
New Testament scholar Daniel Kirk joins us this week to discuss the humanity of Jesus and why that shouldn't be obscured. 
56 min
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Episode 8: Kent Sparks - Where Did the Israelit...
On this week's episode Pete and Jared talk with historian and Old Testament professor Kent Sparks about the mysterious origins of the Israelites.
58 min
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Episode 7: Pete Enns and Jared Byas - Teaching ...
On this week's episode Jared and Peter talk about their experiences with the challenge of teaching the Bible to children. 
45 min
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Episode 6: AJ Levine - Jesus, Judaism, and Chri...
On this week's episode of The Bible for Normal People, we speak with Amy-Jill Levine on understanding Jesus is his Jewish context. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and the author of a number...
49 min
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Episode 5: Mike McHargue - That Topic that Isn'...
On this week's episode, we talk with Mike McHargue about science and faith.  Mike is the author of Finding God in The Waves and the host of two popular podcasts, The Liturgist Podcast and Ask Science Mike. 
63 min
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Episode 4: Walter Brueggemann - Resurrecting th...
This week's podcast is a discussion of the state of the Bible in the mainline church with Old Testament scholar and theologian Walter Brueggemann.
42 min
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Episode 3: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and R...
On this week's episode, we speak with Rachel Held Evans on unraveling and re-raveling the Bible. Rachel has written three best-selling books exploring her evolving journey of faith.
51 min
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Episode 2: Richard Rohr - A Contemplative Look ...
On this week's episode we have Fr. Richard Rohr to talk about a contemplative approach to the Bible. 
60 min
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Episode 1: Rob Bell - What Is The Bible?
On this week's episode we talk to Rob Bell. He is the author of the upcoming book What Is The Bible? and the controversial New York Times Best-Seller Love Wins.
49 min
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Introduction, with Pete Enns and Jared Byas
This is the introduction to Bible for Normal People: The Only God Ordained Podcast on The Internet. Serious Talk About the Sacred Book with Pete Enns and Jared Byas.
6 min