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The Bible For Normal People

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

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Episode 82: Linda Kay Klein - Breaking Free From Purity Culture

Episode 82: Linda Kay Klein - Breaking Free From Purity Culture

Having grown up being told her body was bad, Linda Kay Klein was on a mission to hear from women about their own experie... Read more

8 Apr 2019

57mins

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Episode 34: Jen Hatmaker - Changing Your Mind About the Bible: A Survivor's Guide

Episode 34: Jen Hatmaker - Changing Your Mind About the Bible: A Survivor's Guide

In this season 2 opener, Pete & Jared talk with Jen Hatmaker about what can happen, emotionally and relationally, wh... Read more

29 Jan 2018

50mins

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Episode 3: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and Re-Raveling the Bible

Episode 3: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and Re-Raveling the Bible

On this week's episode, we speak with Rachel Held Evans on unraveling and re-raveling the Bible. Rachel has written thre... Read more

3 Apr 2017

51mins

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Episode 112: Pete and Jared - How “How the Bible Actually Works” Works

Episode 112: Pete and Jared - How “How the Bible Actually Works” Works

Here in our last episode for Season 3, Pete & Jared take a deeper dive into Pete’s latest book and how we can furthe... Read more

16 Dec 2019

49mins

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Episode 14: Matthew Vines - The Bible and The Gay Christian

Episode 14: Matthew Vines - The Bible and The Gay Christian

On this episode of the Bible For Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with Matthew Vines, author of God and the Gay Christ... Read more

3 Jul 2017

55mins

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Episode 56: Pete Enns - Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament

Episode 56: Pete Enns - Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament

In this episode, Pete Enns unpacks some of the problems presented by the Bible additional. Show Notes → Learn more about... Read more

6 Aug 2018

49mins

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Episode 45: Pete Enns - Romans for Normal People

Episode 45: Pete Enns - Romans for Normal People

In this episode, Pete (joined by his cat Marmalade) shares 10 things essential to understanding the book of Romans. He's... Read more

16 Apr 2018

1hr 4mins

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Episode 70: Pete Enns - TGC Doesn’t Really Get Progressive Christianity and Atheism

Episode 70: Pete Enns - TGC Doesn’t Really Get Progressive Christianity and Atheism

In this episode, Pete responds to an article from The Gospel Coalition entitled, "3 Beliefs Some Progressive Christians ... Read more

3 Dec 2018

1hr

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Episode 90: Richard Rohr - The (Biblical) Universal Christ

Episode 90: Richard Rohr - The (Biblical) Universal Christ

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk with Richard Rohr about the (biblical) unive... Read more

3 Jun 2019

1hr 5mins

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Episode 111: Tom Oord - Uncontrolling Love of God

Episode 111: Tom Oord - Uncontrolling Love of God

This week, Pete & Jared sit down with Tom Oord and discuss the things God can and cannot do and how that affects our... Read more

9 Dec 2019

48mins

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Episode 4: Walter Brueggemann - Resurrecting the Bible in The Mainline Church

Episode 4: Walter Brueggemann - Resurrecting the Bible in The Mainline Church

This week's podcast is a discussion of the state of the Bible in the mainline church with Old Testament scholar and theo... Read more

10 Apr 2017

45mins

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Episode 71: Brad Jersak - The Bible And Orthodox Faith

Episode 71: Brad Jersak - The Bible And Orthodox Faith

In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to Brad Jersak about how Orthodoxy views the Bible, and some other things, and ho... Read more

10 Dec 2018

47mins

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Episode 40: Richard Rohr - A Contemplative Look at The Bible

Episode 40: Richard Rohr - A Contemplative Look at The Bible

On this week's episode we have Fr. Richard Rohr to talk about a contemplative approach to the Bible. [re-broadcast from ... Read more

12 Mar 2018

1hr 3mins

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Episode 108: Pete Wehner - Faith, Politics, & Polarization

Episode 108: Pete Wehner - Faith, Politics, & Polarization

You may have noticed that we’re in a political season with a lot of charged rhetoric, so we decided to bring on someone ... Read more

18 Nov 2019

58mins

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Episode 5: Mike McHargue - That Topic that Isn't Going Anywhere Anytime Soon: Science and the Bible.

Episode 5: Mike McHargue - That Topic that Isn't Going Anywhere Anytime Soon: Science and the Bible.

On this week's episode, we talk with Mike McHargue about science and faith. Mike is the author of Finding God in The Wav... Read more

17 Apr 2017

1hr 6mins

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Episode 22: Pete Enns - 5 Things Jesus Wants You to Know about the Adam Story

Episode 22: Pete Enns - 5 Things Jesus Wants You to Know about the Adam Story

In this week's episode, Pete Enns lays out 5 things to keep in mind when reading the Adam story that will challenge your... Read more

2 Oct 2017

56mins

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Episode 98: Pete Holmes - Pete Holmes Talks About Comedy, Sex, & God

Episode 98: Pete Holmes - Pete Holmes Talks About Comedy, Sex, & God

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, actor, comedian, and enlightened guru Pete Holmes joins Pete &am... Read more

9 Sep 2019

1hr 1min

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Episode 55: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and Re-Raveling the Bible (from Season 1)

Episode 55: Rachel Held Evans - Unraveling and Re-Raveling the Bible (from Season 1)

In this reissue from Season 1, Jared and Pete talk to Rachel Held Evans on wrestling with doubt, how women are portrayed... Read more

23 Jul 2018

47mins

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Episode 69: Daniel Kirk - Five Things You Need to Know About the Gospel of Mark

Episode 69: Daniel Kirk - Five Things You Need to Know About the Gospel of Mark

In this episode, Pete and Jared speak with Daniel Kirk about the Gospel of Mark. Mark's gospel goes to great lengths to ... Read more

26 Nov 2018

56mins

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Episode 58: Bill Schniedewind - When and Why the Bible Was Written

Episode 58: Bill Schniedewind - When and Why the Bible Was Written

In this episode, Jared & Pete talk to William M. Schniedewind, professor of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at... Read more

3 Sep 2018

53mins

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