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The Bible For Normal People

[Bible] Episode 276: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - The Difference Between Biblical Studies and Theology

The Bible For Normal People

The Bible for Normal People

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.73.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

What 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 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/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're listening to the Bible for normal people, the only God-ordained

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podcast on the internet. I'm Pete Ens. And I'm Jared Bias.

0:07.0

Now it's time to tell you about the next class in our summer school series.

0:14.6

Our July class is called Go to Hell. Alternatives to Eternal Damnation taught by the

0:19.3

brilliant Jamie Clark Souls. This class will cover topics like the history and meaning of hell,

0:24.7

Hell and God's morality, and our morality, how does hell fit with the idea of justice?

0:31.0

And it's happening live on July 25th from 8 to 9.30 p.m.

0:34.4

Eastern time. As always, it's pay what you can until the class ends and then it costs

0:38.4

25 dollars for the recording. Or if you want extra credit and to support what

0:42.2

we do, you can sign up for our Hall Pass, which gets you access to all three courses in the 2024 Summer School series,

0:49.0

which also includes a class on Universalism and another on the Apocrypha. You'll also get a bonus gift for your support.

0:55.0

So if you want the Hall Pass, if you want to sign up for this July class on Hell, or to look at the whole

0:59.6

summer lineup go to the Bible for Normal People.com front slash summer 24 that's the Bible for normal people

1:05.2

dot com front slash summer the number 24 and as always these classes and all our

1:09.8

classes are included in our society of normal People membership for just $12 a month,

1:14.8

which you can find at the Bible for Normal People.com front slash join.

1:19.6

Folks, we're here to tell you about the newest book in our commentary series First and Second

1:24.4

Samuel for normal people. It's authored by the brilliant and witty nerd and

1:29.2

residents Aaron Higashi. First and Second Samuel is home to one of the most beloved stories in the Bible, David defeating Goliath.

1:37.8

But what do we do with the rest of First and Second Samuel, the stories that didn't make it to Sunday

1:41.6

school? Yeah, and what do we make of the man at the center of them?

1:46.0

David, the one after God's own heart.

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