306 episodes

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

The Bible For Normal People Peter Enns and Jared Byas

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.7 • 3K Ratings

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

    [Bible] Episode 266: Candida Moss - Enslaved People & the Making of the Bible

    [Bible] Episode 266: Candida Moss - Enslaved People & the Making of the Bible

    Whose contributions to the production of the Bible have been historically overlooked? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared have a fascinating conversation with Candida Moss about enslavement in the Roman Empire, challenging our perception of biblical authorship and shedding light on the roles of enslaved people as scribes and translators of ancient texts.
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    • 43 min
    [Faith] Episode 35: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Navigating Through Black-and-White Thinking

    [Faith] Episode 35: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Navigating Through Black-and-White Thinking

    In 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.
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    • 53 min
    [Bible] Episode 265: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 Kings

    [Bible] Episode 265: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins 2 Kings

    In 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.
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    [Faith] Episode 34: Grace Semler Baldridge - Faith Is a Moving Target

    [Faith] Episode 34: Grace Semler Baldridge - Faith Is a Moving Target

    In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Grace Baldridge (known by the artist name Semler) joins Pete and Jared to talk about the moving target of faith, whether leaving church is leaving God, and Grace’s journey as a queer person in Christian music.
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    • 53 min
    [Bible] Episode 264: Aaron Higashi - Five Things You Need to Know About 1 & 2 Samuel

    [Bible] Episode 264: Aaron Higashi - Five Things You Need to Know About 1 & 2 Samuel

    In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Aaron Higashi joins Pete to talk about five key points in understanding 1 & 2 Samuel—and why our reading of this biblical tragedy doesn’t have to be tragic.
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    • 42 min
    [Faith] Episode 33: Pete Holmes - A God That’s Better Than Larry

    [Faith] Episode 33: Pete Holmes - A God That’s Better Than Larry

    We’re back for our second season of Faith for Normal People! Comedian Pete Holmes joins Pete and Jared to contemplate oneness with God, what it means to identify as a Christian, the parable of the prodigal son, and how awareness can grow our sense of connection with God.
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    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
3K Ratings

3K Ratings

LR dweller ,

Always circle back

I listen to podcasts of a wide variety regularly. For me, history, music, science, sociology and faith are the go to’s that keep me intrigued in my life journey. The Bible for Normal People (and now Faith for Normal People) is an absolute must to keep circling back to. I believe Pete and Jared have served as guides for many of us trying to navigate meaningful and honest faith in our crazy world. Thanks guys and gals for making this available to us!

sshaverr ,

Great podcast on the Bible

This interesting podcast is packed with a little bit of everything to make me think. Wrestling with new information and perspectives is just what I needed. Thanks for the deep dive in theology.

Storm Trooper W ,

Best Podcast for Recovering Fundamental Christians!

This podcast has changed my life and my outlook! Pete and Jared ask the tough questions and don’t try to smooth over the problems with awful “just have faith” platitudes. Thank God!

I used to be really judgmental of “heretics” who didn’t have the “correct” beliefs until my personal biblical studies led me to many contradictions and dead ends that I just couldn’t ignore anymore. When I felt alone and crazy, I found this podcast (along with The Deconstructionists) and found a whole new world full of other heretics like me! It’s the best!!

Thank you for all you do! Keep it going!
Also, can you please make a T-shirt and/or hat with your logo nice and big? I want everyone to know about you guys!

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