[Bible] Episode 290: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Biblical Criticism & the Modern Mindset

The Bible For Normal People

The Bible for Normal People

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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We’re back for Season 9 of The Bible for Normal People and we’re still asking ourselves, “What is the Bible, and what do we do with it?” In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete Enns and Jared Byas examine how biblical criticism raises questions about traditional understandings of Scripture. They explore the historical evolution of biblical interpretation, from the medieval period to the Enlightenment and then modernism, highlighting the influence of major intellectual and religious movements on the practice of Christianity as we recognize (or don’t recognize) it today. Show Notes → ********** This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals. Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/normalpeople50off and use code normalpeople50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. 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. And I'm Jared Baez.
0:10.8	Hey, folks, we're here to tell you about our February class called Blood and Belief, exploring
0:19.0	the biblical texts of terror.
0:21.0	Something we've talked about here on the podcast and in past classes is about violence in the
0:25.2	Bible, and we still get questions about it all the time.
0:28.0	The Bible contains really vivid depictions of violence, ranging from personal acts of harm
0:33.0	to sweeping divine retribution on a cosmic scale.
0:37.0	What can we learn from these biblical texts of terror that illustrate so many kinds of violence,
0:41.7	and how can we use them to reflect on the violent acts, words, and ideas that we encounter in our world today?
0:47.3	If you're curious about those questions, you can join class teachers Caroline Blythe and Emily Colgan,
0:53.0	who are biblical scholars and partners
0:55.9	in crime as co-hosts of the Bloody Bible podcast, as they cover topics like violence and power,
1:02.3	violence and gender, and the legacy of biblical violence.
1:05.8	The class is happening live on February 17th from 8 to 9.30 p.m. Eastern Time, followed by an extended
1:12.4	Q&A session for members of the Society of Normal People. When you sign up, you'll get access
1:16.8	to the live class, downloadable class slides, and you'll get the recording afterwards in case you
1:21.5	can't make it. It's pay what you can until the class ends, then it'll cost $25 to purchase
1:26.4	the recording. Head to the Bible for Normal People.com cost $25 to purchase the recording.
1:31.3	Head to the Bible for normal people.com front slash terror to sign up.
1:35.6	And of course, if you want this class and all of our other classes, plus a great community,
1:39.7	early access to podcast episodes and more, you can become a member of our online community,
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