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The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 298: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Job (REISSUE)In this reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 133: The Book of Job, Pete takes us on a provocative journey through Job, challenging traditional interpretations of suffering, divine justice, and the nature of God. Rather than seeing Job as a lesson in patient endurance, Pete explores the book as a complex, layered critique of transactional theology—and even a possible parable of Israel’s exile.
Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-298-pete-enns-pete-ruins-job-reissue/
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The Bible For Normal People[Bible] April Bonus Episode: Jared Byas & the New Testament Nerds - Ask a Scholar Anything (About the New Testament)This is a teaser of our April 2025 bonus episode! Jared Byas, Angela N. Parker, and Jennifer Garcia Bashaw answer supporter questions all about the New Testament. Want to hear the rest of the episode? Join our online community the Society of Normal People and you'll get monthly bonus episodes; livestreams of guest interviews; Q&As with Pete, Jared, and the Nerds; and an all-access pass to our classes and courses. Head to www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/join and become a member of SoNP for as little as $12/month and support us as we bring the best in biblical scholarship to...2025-04-2509 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 295: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins EstherIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete takes a closer look at the Book of Esther, tracing its twists and turns while reflecting on its unique place in the biblical canon. He explores how the story functions, what makes it stand out, and what it might have meant to its original audience.Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/bible-episode-295-pete-enns-pete-ruins-esther/Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/jIMZf1fLgJ8**********Whether you're deconstructing your faith, called to care for the spiritual needs of others, driven to bring justice to your...2025-04-0754 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 292: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 5)In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete concludes a lengthy expedition through the book of Genesis with the story of Joseph—emphasizing its role as a bridge between the patriarchal narratives and Israel’s national history, and breaking down how Joseph’s story reflects themes of sibling rivalry, deception, and redemption while also foreshadowing Israel’s future struggles and triumphs.Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-292-pete-enns-pete-ruins-genesis-part-5/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/PkQE5fnStqY **********This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals. Eat smart with Factor. Get started at...2025-03-031h 01
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 290: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Biblical Criticism & the Modern MindsetWe’re back for Season 9 of The Bible for Normal People and we’re still asking ourselves, “What is the Bible, and what do we do with it?” In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete Enns and Jared Byas examine how biblical criticism raises questions about traditional understandings of Scripture. They explore the historical evolution of biblical interpretation, from the medieval period to the Enlightenment and then modernism, highlighting the influence of major intellectual and religious movements on the practice of Christianity as we recognize (or don’t recognize) it today. Show Notes → ...2025-02-0351 min
JuanUno1 El PodcastGENESIS PARA GENTE NORMAL de Peter Enns y Jared Byas con Gustavo Gomez PascuaEn este Episodio hablamos del libro GENESIS PARA GENTE NORMAL de Peter Enns y Jared Byas, y tenemos de invitado al Pastor Luterano Argentino Gustavo Gomez Pascua. Genesis es el libro introductorio del texto biblico, y no solo no lo sabemos leer, si no que hacemos un pesimo trabajo enseñándolo, Gustavo nos cuenta de los planes que tiene de hacer un estudio en su iglesia del libro y como motiva a se congregacion a aprender mas de la norma. Encuentra el libro en AMAZON y en BARNES&NOBLE. o en esta pagina: https://li...2024-12-1859 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 289: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Ruin Prophecy (Christmas Edition)In this festive finale of The Bible for Normal People Season 8, Pete and Jared unwrap a big question: does the Old Testament really predict Jesus’s birth? They dive into Matthew’s creative storytelling, explore what prophecy and fulfillment actually mean, and break down some common assumptions about the Christmas story.Show Notes →**********This episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter. Pretty Litter sounds amazing, and we’re excited to give it a try. If you’d like to try it too, go to prettylitter.com/normalpeople to save 20% on your FIRST order and...2024-12-1653 min
The Bible For Normal People[Faith] Episode 49: Hillary McBride & Preston McDaniel Hill - Mental Health in a Faith TransitionIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared Byas talks with therapist and author Hillary McBride along with theologian and psychological scientist Preston McDaniel Hill about the psychological impacts of navigating faith transitions. They explore how faith intersects with mental health and discuss the importance of community, self-trust, and relational support during the process. Hillary and Preston work together on the Spiritual First Responders Project (https://www.sfrproject.org).The Spiritual First Responders Project is a research initiative on mental health and spiritual meaning-making for those experiencing faith deconstruction. They offer spiritual process groups led by...2024-11-251h 03
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Peter Enns and Jared ByasThis is our unabridged interview with Pete Enns and Jared Byas.“It was our curiosity about the Bible that is now leading to conclusions that are no longer welcome in these institutions.”Pete Enns and Jared Byas host The Bible for Normal People, a podcast which is loved by some, lambasted by others. They started it as a way to have honest conversations about the Bible, for folks both religious and non-religious -- conversations that cost them both previous jobs at religious institutions.In this episode, they discuss the complexity of the Bible, and...2024-07-231h 11
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 276: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - The Difference Between Biblical Studies and TheologyWhat makes biblical studies different from theology, and vice versa? Why does it matter? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared ruminate on the goals, methods, and focus of each distinct field and why it’s important to understand the difference when engaging with the Bible and faith.Show Notes →**********This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self.**********This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more abou...2024-07-1555 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 268: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins ChroniclesIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete makes the case for why you shouldn’t skip 1 and 2 Chronicles after slogging through Samuel and Kings. He explores the Chronicler’s distinct theology, uncovers themes of hope and divine sovereignty, and explains what Chronicles reveals about ancient Israelites’ ideas about God.Show Notes →**********This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self.**********This episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. This Spring they hav...2024-04-151h 01
The Bible For Normal People[Faith] Episode 35: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Navigating Through Black-and-White ThinkingIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared tackle your questions about faith, identifying a common theme of the tendency toward dualism and binary thinking and exploring how to think more critically when faced with either/or theological questions.Show Notes →**********This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/bnp and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-03-1853 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 265: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 KingsIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete is back to his usual antics ruining a book of the Bible. This time he’s conquering 2 Kings, uncovering the historical context, socio-political influences, and bigger picture of the biblical narrative as told through the text.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-03-111h 10
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 262: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Aren’t Trying to Ruin Christmas (This Time)Join us for the final episode of The Bible for Normal People Season 7 as Pete and Jared end the year on an easy note by tackling the cultural, historical, and societal context of the birth of Jesus as found in the Bible.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-12-1845 min
The Bible For Normal People[Faith] Episode 30: Pádraig Ó Tuama - A Poetic Look at the BibleIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, hosts Pete Enns and Jared Byas speak with Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, delving into the appreciation and understanding of the Bible through the lens of poetry and exploring how poetry can offer alternative perspectives on theological questions.Show Notes →**********This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-11-2755 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 257: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 1 KingsIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, our resident destroyer Pete is on a mission to ruin the book of 1 Kings by delving into the historical context and narrative themes of this ancient text which marks the beginning of the end of Israel’s monarchy.Show Notes →**********This episode is sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.**********This episode is sponsored by Garrett Theological Seminary. If y...2023-10-091h 01
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 251: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 SamuelIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, we continue on the ruinous journey through the Deuteronomistic History as our troop leader Pete fearlessly guides us through the book of 2 Samuel.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-1754 min
The Bible For Normal People[Faith] Episode 20: Jared Byas - The Revelations of Jared ByasIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared continues his journey of vulnerability and shares how his self-perception, desire for belonging, and struggle with his childhood traditions molded his faith into the shape it takes now.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-1032 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 247: Jared Byas - What It Means to Take the Bible LiterallyWhat do people mean when they say they take the Bible literally? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared breaks down how words in this common phrase are overworked and underpaid, how it functions as a cultural password, and how we can approach the text with intellectual honesty by reading the Bible literarily.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-05-2937 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 243: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Finding Wisdom in the BalanceIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared answer questions from community members in The Society of Normal People, pulling on a common thread of how to move beyond dualism and find wisdom in a more balanced perspective.Show Notes →This episode was sponsored by Lumi. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-05-0141 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 241: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 1 SamuelMurderous kings, political turmoil, and charismatic shepherds—oh my! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete outlines the thematic underpinnings, historical context, and biblical scholarship surrounding the book of 1 Samuel. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-04-1758 min
The Bible For Normal People[Faith] Episode 9: Jared Byas - The Genesis of Jared ByasIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, our beloved co-host Jared Byas bestows upon us the rare gift of vulnerability as he shares his own story of shifting faith through childhood and young adulthood, leading to the birth of The Bible for Normal People.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-04-0640 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 236: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Should the Bible Be Read Like Any Other Book?In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared consider how elevating the Bible to a special status can cheapen our experience of reading it as a multi-vocal anthology of literature.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-03-1342 min
The Bible For Normal People[Bible] Episode 233: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins JudgesIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, our beloved book ruiner Pete brings the gavel down on Judges, examining the historical and literary context of the book and revealing the driving force of the narrative: Israel needs a king.Show Notes →ADVERTISEMENT: This episode was sponsored by Lumi Microdosing. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-02-201h 03
The Bible For Normal People[Faith] Episode 1: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - What Is Faith for Normal People?Welcome to Faith for Normal People, the only other God-ordained podcast on the internet—brought to you by Pete Enns and Jared Byas of The Bible for Normal People. In this episode, Pete and Jared introduce the show and reflect on how their own experiences of faith evolution led to the vision for Faith for Normal People. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-02-0932 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 230: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Ruin ChristmasWe’re bringing a little bah and a little humbug to the Christmas pageant in this episode of The Bible for Normal People as Pete and Jared do their very best to ruin Christmas! Find out what Christmas means to them, whether Jesus really is the reason for the season, and how your Nativity set is probably lying to you.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-12-1256 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 227: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins JoshuaIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete ruins the book of Joshua and evangelical home décor in one fell swoop by examining the historicity of the conquest narrative and the theological consequences of a warrior God who condones violence. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-11-211h 07
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 223: Jared Byas - Misconceptions About Deconstruction & the BibleIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared explains the philosophical concept of deconstruction, where it came from, and three misconceptions about deconstruction as related to the Bible.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-10-2446 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 221: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - How to Read the Bible Now That We've Ruined ItIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared reflect on all the ruining they’ve been doing, what it means for how we read and connect with the Bible going forward, and how they’ve been personally affected by an evolving view of Scripture.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-10-1040 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 218: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins DeuteronomyIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete ruins Deuteronomy by explaining the influence of ancient Near Eastern culture on the laws and the historical narrative of the time, while also exploring the authorship, structure, and core themes of the book. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-09-191h 12
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 215: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - The Center of the Hebrew BibleIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared unpack the centrality of the monarchy in the Hebrew Bible, the function of monarchy within the biblical narrative arc, and how not every story or book of the Bible is meant to be used as a devotional for our modern times.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-08-2952 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 212: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins NumbersGet your calculators ready…in this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete explores the book of Numbers in all its numerical and narrative glory—census lists, marches around the tabernacle, geopolitics, and even a talking donkey. What’s not to love?Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-07-181h 03
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 209: Jared Byas - Making of the Modern Mindset, Part 4In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Jared Byas concludes his four-part series exploring the shortcomings of evangelicalism’s ties to the modern mindset and how leaving the modern mindset behind can help us live out a more authentic faith.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-06-0648 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 207: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Respecting the Bible for What It Is (And Isn’t)Does the Bible address modern moral questions? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared dive into a discussion on the uniquely modern tension between an ancient text and modern ethics.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-05-2345 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 204: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins LeviticusWe almost named this episode of The Bible for Normal People “Pete Rescues Leviticus,” because for most of you, Leviticus is ruined already. Not easily deterred, Pete Enns dives right in and helps us wrap our heads around what Leviticus is saying about God.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-05-021h 18
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 200: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Does the Bible Still Matter?In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared celebrate their two-hundredth episode by discussing why the Bible still matters, looking at the Bible as a book of wisdom, and approaching the Bible without being an expert.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-04-0453 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 197: Jared Byas - Making of the Modern Mindset, Part 3In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Jared Byas explores how fundamentalist evangelicalism has bought into the modern mindset in some important ways, while condemning it in other ways.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-03-1437 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 194: Pete Enns - Staying Christian Is Hard, Isn't It?In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete works through some common issues that make it hard to stay Christian and shares a few personal reasons why he stays Christian anyway.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-02-2153 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 191: Pete & Jared - Creative Interpretation as NecessaryIn this episode, Pete & Jared discuss the inevitability of reading our own context into the Bible and how reading the Bible creatively can help connect it to our own universe.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-12-1355 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 189: Pete Enns - Faith and the New NormalWhy is the adjustment of beliefs based on experience often misunderstood or even maligned? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete Enns explores how our formational experiences are not the enemy of faith and that making adjustments to our beliefs based on experience is a normal part of the spiritual journey.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-11-2958 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 186: Jared Byas - Making of the Modern Mindset, Part 2In this episode, Jared Byas explores the impact of reason and rationalism as he continues his deep dive into the origins of the modern mindset.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-11-0843 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 182: Pete & Jared - The Evolution of AdamCan 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/adchoices2021-10-1157 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 178: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins IsaiahIn 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/adchoices2021-09-131h 14
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 176: Jared Byas - The Making of the Modern Mindset, Pt. 1For 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/adchoices2021-08-2339 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 172: Pete Enns - A Whole Different Way of Reading GenesisIn this episode, Pete looks at Genesis from an angle we’re guessing will be new to many of you. We’re going to focus on the big picture. What is Genesis as a whole about? For what purpose was it written? What is it doing? Those are the big questions we’re going after.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-06-2854 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 169: Pete & Jared - The Bible and the "Problem of History"What do you do when you notice something in the Bible that doesn’t pass the muster of historical research? In this episode, Pete & Jared discuss the problem of history found within the pages of the Bible and the implications of history on Christian life and faith. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-05-3152 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 164: Pete Enns - Where Did Our Bible Come From?On this episode, Pete talks about where our Bible comes from, its messy history, and what that means for us today. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-04-2657 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 162: Jared & Sarah Byas - Parenting in a Faith TransitionWondering how Jared and his wife, Sarah, have navigated parenting amidst their transitions of faith? They cover what they tell their kids about Christianity, the Bible, and how their parenting is different because of it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-04-1246 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 160: Pete and Jared - The Risk of an "Errant" BibleWhy is Bible inerrancy so hard for people to give up? Pete and Jared dive into some possible explanations and take a look at the history of the belief that the Bible is inerrant. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-03-2952 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 152: Pete Enns - What Makes Christianity Different?We’re back with Season 5! On this episode, Pete shares what makes Christianity distinct for him. He discusses the beginning of the Jesus movement, explains how New Testament writers probably understood their faith, and how first century Christians made sense of Jesus’ crucifixion. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-02-0155 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 148: Pete Enns - Adam, Evangelicalism, & the Metanarrative of EvolutionHow has theology developed alongside the findings of science? On this episode, Pete is sharing his reflections on what quantum physics and the theory of evolution tell us about the Bible and how we should interpret it light of scientific findings.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-11-2347 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 146: Jared Byas - Rediscovering Jonah - Part 3Jared has been breaking down Jonah for us on his solo episodes this year and this is his last segment! He delves into what the over all message of Jonah is, what questions it leaves us with, and what it teaches us about the questions of ancient Israelites. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-11-0942 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 142: Jared Byas - Rediscovering Jonah - Part 2This episode is the second installment of Jared’s deep dive (no pun intended) into the book of Jonah. In this episode, Jared gives us a taste of how rich this book is in metaphors and how a fuller understanding of the ancient Near East brings out the context of this book. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-10-1234 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 139: Pete Enns - You Have Questions, Pete Has AnswersThis episode of the podcast is filled with listener question from our Ask Pete and Jared page on the website. Pete answers questions about Job, ancient Egyptian letters, the world of biblical scholarship, shifting faith views, and much more! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-09-2153 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 138: Pete & Jared - How Love Changes the Meaning of the BibleWhat does it mean to “speak the truth in love?” On this episode we’re taking about Jared’s new book Love Matters More and what it should actually look like for Christians to interact with people they disagree with. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-09-141h 01
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 133: Pete Enns - The Book of JobWhat's the deal with Job? In this episode, Pete gives an overview of the book, pushes back on some readings you might have heard in the past, and points out some significant features that can help us better understand it. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-07-1354 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 125: Pete Enns - Big Ideas that Shaped Biblical Scholarship: Julius Wellhausen and the PentateuchBiblical scholarship has grown a lot over the centuries but there are some ideas that are just so good they never go away! On this episode of the podcast, Pete looks at one of those foundational ideas: Julius Wellhausen’s documentary hypothesis. Wellhausen and others saw inconsistencies in the Old Testament and their discoveries shaped how we understand the historicity of the Bible. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-04-2751 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 123: Jared Byas - Rediscovering Jonah - Part 1In this episode Jared begins to tackle the book of Jonah by asking, “What kind of book is this?” as well as introducing the first chapter. Just because Jesus mentions Jonah does that mean we have to believe it’s historical? What is the historical context for the book? And what is the message it’s trying to convey?Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-04-1347 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 121: Pete and Jared - Pete and Jared Talk About the AfterlifeOn this week's episode, Pete and Jared are talking about the afterlife. What is it and what does the Bible say about it? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-03-3045 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 117: Pete Enns - Reading the Old Testament ChristoteliclyThat 50 cent word describes something many Bible readers have noticed: the way the New Testament writers quote the Old often has little to do with what the Old Testament writers were actually trying to say. Jesus was in fact a surprise development in Israel’s story, but the New Testament writers nevertheless believed Jesus to be the true purpose or goal (Greek telos) of God purposes. And that belief led them to some pretty creative interpretive adventures that Christians today are still trying to wrap their heads around. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choi...2020-03-021h 39
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 114: Pete and Jared - How to Read the Bible in 2020It’s hard to know where the Bible fits into our political views, our ethical stances, and how we live out life. Pete and Jared point out how many of us might be using the Bible in disrespectful and irresponsible ways as well as parsing out why we even need to bother with the Bible at all in 2020. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-02-1054 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 112: Pete and Jared - How “How the Bible Actually Works” WorksHere in our last episode for Season 3, Pete & Jared take a deeper dive into Pete’s latest book and how we can further answer these questions, “What is the Bible and what do we do with it?” Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-12-1649 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 110: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 6)In this final episode of the Dundee Award Winning series, Pete looks at the significance and symbolism of the tabernacle, which takes up a whopping 13 chapters, and the Golden Calf episode, which threatens to derail the entire plan—were it not for Moses’s quick intervention. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-12-0256 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 106: Jared Byas - 5 Principles for Biblical InterpretationWhen we ask, “What does this passage mean?” the answer is a little more complicated than we might expect. Jared looks at some basic principles of biblical interpretation and how they might help us better read our Bibles. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-11-0443 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 103: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 5)Pete continues his award-winning, mind-bending—almost surreal—series on the book of Exodus. In this episode he looks the laws in chapters 20-24, namely the 10 Commandments and the so-called “Book of the Covenant.” What were these laws about back in the day and what do we do with them now? Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-10-1446 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 100: Pete & Jared on GenesisIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk about the themes in their newly upgraded book: Genesis for Normal People! They give us a taste of the multifaceted nature of Genesis. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-09-2353 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 97: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus: Part 4In this episode, Pete continues his deep dive into the book of Exodus covering chapters 14-19: the departure from Egypt and three-month journey to Mt. Sinai. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-09-021h 01
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 96: Jared Byas - Christian EthicsIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Jared responds to Skillet lead singer, John Copper, and his public statement, "What in God's Name is Happening in Christianity?" Jared unpacks Christian ethics and the origins of our collective concept of right and wrong. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-08-2636 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 94: Pete & Jared - Do We Know God is Good From the Bible?In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared tackle the question: Do we know God is good from the Bible? If you have a question for Pete & Jared, submit it on the Ask Pete page of the website and it might be featured on an upcoming blog post or podcast episode. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-07-2949 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 91: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 3)Pete continues his award-winning (his cat seems to like it) and mind-altering series on Exodus by diving into chapters 5-13: Moses and Aaron’s first confrontation with Pharaoh (which did and did not go well) and the story of the plagues, which are loaded with all sorts of symbolic, theological, and mythic meaning. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-06-171h 20
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 89: Pete and Jared - David’s Sordid Past: This Ain’t No Kids StoryIn this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared take a close look at the call of David and the battle with Goliath (1 Samuel 16-17) to show how these biblical stories already portray David as a morally complex character from the beginning. These stories also tell us something of the intricate and layered nature of biblical storytelling. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-05-2757 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 86: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 2)Pete continues his series in Exodus chapters 3 and 4. God reveals his plan to use Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt and Moses does everything he can think of to get out of it. He finally gets on board with the program, but not without a last minute bizarre twist and close call. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-05-071h 07
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 84: Jared Byas - Paul is Frustrating: On Fornication & Wives Obeying Husbands in ColossiansWhy does Paul say there are no longer slaves but then turns around and tells slaves to obey their masters? What gives? Do wives need to submit to their husbands just because Paul says so? Geez, Paul can be so frustrating. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-04-2238 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 81: Pete & Jared - Truth is Subjective . . . Even in the BibleWhen people find out that the Bible is ancient, ambiguous, and diverse, they often ask, "Is the Bible true then?" Pete and Jared dive into the topic and talk about how truth–in the Bible–is subjective. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-04-0144 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 78: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Exodus (Part 1)There’s a lot more going on in the book of Exodus than what you’ve seen on the big screen or heard in church. More than a story of deliverance, Exodus is a subtle literary creation that contains many surprises when we read it closely. Join Pete here for Part 1 of this series where he looks at some big picture issues (like “did it happen?”) before walking us through the themes of chapters 1 and 2. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-03-1151 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 77: Elizabeth Enns Petters - Anxiety in the Life of FaithAnxiety in the life of faith is a conversation that needs to happen more often. Elizabeth Enns Petters talks with us about her journey and how her old views on the Bible contributed to her anxiety and how her new views on God and faith have given her a new perspective on life. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-03-0442 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 76: Xavier Pickett - So When Did White Christian America Lose Its Mind?In this episode, Pete & Jared talk to Xavier Pickett about the Bible and slavery, the Bible and race, and the importance of theologian James Cone. RESOURCES Reformed Blacks of America "The Civil War as a Theological Crisis" by Mark Knoll "Stony The Road We Trod" by Dr. Cain Hope Felder "How The Bible Actually Works" by Pete Enns. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-02-2554 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 70: Pete Enns - TGC Doesn’t Really Get Progressive Christianity and AtheismIn this episode, Pete responds to an article from The Gospel Coalition entitled, "3 Beliefs Some Progressive Christians and Atheists Share." He takes issue with the harmful rhetoric that polarizes Evangelicalism creating an "us vs. them" mentality among brothers and sisters in Christ. He points out that Progressive Christianity shouldn't be a pejorative term but one that describes a creative and inquisitive faith seeking to evolve with their understanding of the scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-12-031h 00
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 66: Jared Byas - The Book of JeremiahIn this episode, Jared takes us into the book of Jeremiah and delves into some of the historical and cultural significance of the text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-11-0535 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 63: Pete Enns - What Does the Bible Have to Say about Politics—American or Otherwise?What does the Bible have to say about politics? Nothing, really. On the other hand, a lot—but not the way many tend to think. Rather than supporting a political agenda, the biblical story challenges us to hold those agendas to account when they fail to promote justice. What is needed more then another clever politician with resources to ram things through are prophetic voices that remain distant from adopting wholesale any party ideology. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-10-1555 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 61: Pete & Jared - Creeds, Confessions & Statements of BeliefIn this episode, Pete & Jared discuss the value that creeds have in shaping the way we practice our faith. And how they can sometimes fall short, as demonstrated by the modern Statement on Social Justic & The Gospel. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-10-0148 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 59: Jared Byas - How to Talk to People You Disagree WithIn this episode, Jared tackles the question of how to engage with people that believe differently that we do. Many times we're guilty of shutting down the conversation and alienating people with opposing viewpoints rather than seeking to hear and understand their perspective. Jared shares some excellent tools in helping us move the conversation forward. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-09-1734 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 56: Pete Enns - Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old TestamentIn this episode, Pete Enns unpacks some of the problems presented by the Bible additional. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-08-0649 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 54: Jared & Pete - Q & AIn this episode, Jared & Pete answer questions submitted from The Bible For Normal People community. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-07-0944 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 52: Pete Enns - EcclesiastesIn this episode, Pete takes a look at 9 things you need to know to get the somber book of Ecclesiastes. He cautions us against an optimistic reading as the author intends to question everything—even God. It's a book that's not for the faint of heart (or for the new believer), as you need to have weathered the storms of faith to fully appreciate the tough questions being asked . . . and ultimately, the hope found within! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-06-111h 07
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 49: Pete & Jared - Critical ThinkingIn this episode, Pete & Jared define critical thinking and unpack what it means to read the Bible critically. They suggest that a "God said it, that settles it" approach to scripture may not factor in the context, audience and literary style that the author employs in writing. Thinking critically about how we approach scripture allows us to experience the fullness and richness of the text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-05-1450 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 45: Pete Enns - Romans for Normal PeopleIn this episode, Pete (joined by his cat Marmalade) shares 10 things essential to understanding the book of Romans. He's quick to point out a number of varying opinions about this important letter and suggests that the ways in which we've come to understand Paul's writings may be incomplete at best. And the trite ways that some of the more familiar passage have been recited are far from Paul's original intent. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-04-161h 04
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 43: Jared Byas - Is the Bible True?This week Jared walks us through the ways in which the Bible is true and in some ways untrue. He'll start by unpacking what we mean when we talk about truth and give us some helpful insights into how we can approach historical facts that sometimes seem to be at odds with the Biblical text. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-04-0232 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 38: Peter Rollins - The Bible as a Sacred ObjectOn this episode, we talk with Peter Rollins about how Christians have made the Bible (along with their views of God) into a "sacred object.” And, spoiler alert: that's actually not a good thing. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-02-2654 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 36: Pete Enns - 7 Things You Need to Know about How the Book of Proverbs WorksIn this episode, Pete Enns works through 7 big-picture issues that help us see what Proverbs is all about and why the idea of Wisdom is such an absolutely central and vital biblical concept that many know very little about. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-02-1252 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 33: Pete and Jared - What Is The Bible & What Do We Do With It?Season 1 wrap-up. Pete and Jared reflect on the first season of guests and topics and how they helped inform the big questions that drive this podcast. Season 2 is coming late January or early February 2018! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-12-1845 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 30: Pete Enns - Taking a Shot at Divine ViolenceOn this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete Enns—without any adult supervision whatsoever—gives his own take on divine violence, specificially: the Flood story, the curses in Deuteronomy 28, and, of course, the one every one wants to talk about, God's command to the Israelites to wipe the Canaanites off the face of the earth and take their land. And a good time was had by all. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-11-2758 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 27: Pete and Jared - Authority, Revelation, and InspirationOn this week's episode, Pete and Jared riff with great eloquence and profundity on three big words that come up sooner or later whenever you start talking about the Bible, especially when you start thinking about the Bible in new ways. Is the Bible still authoritative? What does that even mean? Same with Revelation and Inspiration. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-11-0654 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 25: Jared Byas - JonahOn this week's episode, Jared digs deep into that theologically deep, literarily complex, and definitely not "children's story," the book of Jonah. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-10-2338 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 22: Pete Enns - 5 Things Jesus Wants You to Know about the Adam StoryIn this week's episode, Pete Enns lays out 5 things to keep in mind when reading the Adam story that will challenge your preconceptions, offer fresh points of view, and likely turn our entire political climate around for the better. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-10-0256 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 18: Jared Byas - Taking the Bible Seriously But Not LiterallyThis week, Jared Byas takes on his first solo episode. Since he's a plebeian and doesn't have his own Wikipedia page (unlike Pete), he begins with a little autobiography and the recurring theme of taking the Bible seriously but not literally. And encourages us, no matter how we read the Bible, to stop using "literally" altogether. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-08-2740 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 12: Pete Enns and Jared Byas - Faith and Doubt: No, You're Not the Only OneOn this episode, Pete and Jared discuss how doubt in the life of faith is normal, biblical, and spiritually beneficial. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-06-0550 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 10: Pete Enns - The Israelites Believed in Many Gods.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 passages by imposing an idea the Israelites would not have understood. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-05-2244 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 7: Pete Enns and Jared Byas - Teaching the Bible to Your ChildrenOn this week's episode Jared and Peter talk about their experiences with the challenge of teaching the Bible to children. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-05-0151 min
The Bible For Normal PeopleIntroduction, with Pete Enns and Jared ByasThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-03-1307 min