[Bible] Bonus Episode: Jennifer Garcia Bashaw & Aaron Higashi - Nobody “Just Reads” the Bible

The Bible For Normal People

The Bible for Normal People

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.7 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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This is a teaser of our February 2026 bonus episode! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by longtime friends of the podcast Jennifer Garcia Bashaw and Aaron Higashi for a lively conversation about, of all things, interpreting the Bible. Together, they explore metaphors that celebrate the diversity of biblical interpretation, wrestle with the complexities of relativism, and invite listeners to move beyond inerrancy toward a more expansive, life-giving view of Scripture. Want to hear the rest of the episode? Join our online community the Society of Normal People and you'll get access to our library of over 50 classes, bonus episodes, exclusive scholar Q&As, and a community asking tough questions about the Bible and faith. 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 everyday people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Bible for Normal People, the only God-ordained podcast on the internet.
0:04.9	I'm Pete N's. And I'm Jared Baez.
0:10.6	One of the ways we're able to keep producing the podcast is through our Society of Normal People.
0:15.3	As a thank you for that support, we are putting out bonus episodes that are exclusive to our
0:20.0	Sanpi members. But we wanted to give a taste to all of you.
0:23.0	So buckle up.
0:23.6	You're about to hear a few minutes of this month's bonus episode.
0:26.0	And if you want access to the whole conversation, you can support us by becoming a member of the Society of Normal People.
0:32.4	At the Bible for Normal People.com, front slash join.
0:37.0	On today's episode of the Bible for Normal People, we're talking about how no one just reads
0:41.3	the Bible with Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Bashaw and Dr. Aaron Hagashi.
0:45.4	Jennifer is a professor of New Testament and Christian ministry at Campbell University,
0:50.0	and Aaron Higashi is an adjunct instructor at Grand Canyon University with a focus on the Hebrew Bible.
0:56.6	Together they have a book on how to interpret the Bible called Serving Up Scripture.
1:00.4	If you've been around the Bible for normal people for very long,
1:03.3	you'll know that both Aaron and Jennifer are former nerds in residence,
1:06.7	and we're very excited to welcome them back to the podcast as our guests today.
1:10.4	Right, well, let's get into the episode.
1:12.2	But when we talk about interpretation like cooking, it becomes much more evident that a person's
1:18.7	upbringing is going to matter.
1:19.8	Their tastes matter.
1:20.9	Their culture matters.
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