[Bible] Episode 286: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 4)

The Bible For Normal People

The Bible for Normal People

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete dives into the chaotic sibling soap opera of Jacob and Esau and all its trickery, questionable family dynamics, and divine wrestling matches. Pete explains how and why this ancient family drama was likely written and edited much later to make sense of Israel’s political squabbles. Show Notes → ********** This episode is brought to you by Pretty Litter. Pretty Litter sounds amazing, and we’re excited to give it a try. If you’d like to try it too, go to prettylitter.com/normalpeople to save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. ********** This episode is sponsored by Aura Frames, named the #1 digital photo frame by Wirecutter. Aura frames are incredibly smart and easy to use, allowing you to upload unlimited photos and videos directly from your phone to the frame. For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code NORMALPEOPLE at checkout. This exclusive Black Friday Cyber Monday deal is their best of the year, so don’t miss out! Terms and conditions apply. 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.
0:05.1	I'm Pete N's.
0:05.9	And I'm Jared Baez.
0:11.5	All right, everybody, this is the last call to pay what you can for our November class.
0:16.6	Get a grip on the epistles, understanding the New Testament letters taught by our very own,
0:21.9	very smart nerd in residence, Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Bashaw.
0:25.9	The epistles are among the most challenging genres in the New Testament for modern readers
0:29.7	to understand. These letters are often fragments of larger discussions that we don't fully see,
0:34.5	written with specific purposes and cultural context that can seem foreign
0:37.7	or confusing to us today.
0:39.4	So in this class, Jennifer provides invaluable tools and insights to help us navigate these
0:44.2	complexities and better grasp the meaning of the epistles in their original setting and their
0:49.2	relevance for contemporary readers.
0:51.2	So the Pay What You Can window ends November 15th, then it's going to cost you 25 bucks.
0:55.5	But no matter when you purchase, you'll get access to watch the class right away, and it
0:59.2	even comes with a study guide to help you follow along.
1:01.3	There's also a live Q&A on November 20th at 8 p.m., during which Jennifer will answer
1:06.3	questions about all three of our fall classes.
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1:21.5	front slash fall 24. Hey, I'm excited to announce that I have the chance to ruin even more stuff, and I wanted
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