Robert Alter has spent most of his life committed to studying the Bible and the last two decades creating an entirely new translation of the Old Testament. Pete and Jared talk about some of the insights he has gained from seeing the Bible as a literary masterpiece. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “The Art of Biblical […]

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. […]

Austen Hartke shares his journey of being a transgender Christian and discusses how the Bible might speak to the inclusion of all people into the people of God. “Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians” by Austen Hartke Gender Spectrum www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com www.peteenns.com www.patreon.com/thebiblefornormalpeople

Why 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. www.thebiblefornormalpeople.comwww.peteenns.comwww.patreon.com/thebiblefornormalpeople

What is Matthew all about? Why does it look the way it does? In this episode Judy Stack takes us to school and helps us to see the Gospel in a new light. www.thebiblefornormalpeople.comwww.peteenns.comwww.patreon.com/thebiblefornormalpeople

Having grown up being told her body was bad, Linda Kay Klein was on a mission to hear from women about their own experiences with Purity Culture. In this episode we talk about what the Bible has to say about sexual purity and maybe more importantly, what it doesn’t. “Pure” by Linda Kay Klein Break Free Together […]

When 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. Resources mentioned in this episode: “The Historical David” by Joel Baden “Luv is a Verb” by DC Talk Is the […]

What does it mean to remain faithful to the Bible but also have a moral imagination that might extend beyond the Bible? How can that be done? We talk with Jonathan Walton about how he connects those dots and why he feels it’s the way to remain faithful to the Bible. “A Lens Of Love” by Jonathan […]

This week on The Bible for Normal People, we have Austin Channing Brown as our guest. She shares about her experience growing up in various churches, her love for the black church, and shows us what we can learn from black churches – especially when it comes to preaching the Bible. www.thebiblefornormalpeople.comwww.peteenns.comwww.patreon.com/thebiblefornormalpeople