[Bible] Episode 291: John Dominic Crossan - Paul's Vision Beyond Violence

The Bible For Normal People

The Bible for Normal People

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared and Pete talk with John Dominic Crossan about Paul's identity as a Pharisee and his theological evolution from a persecutor to a messianic Pharisee. Dom further explains Paul's belief in cosmic justice, the significance of Jesus's execution as a revelation of societal violence, and the role of resurrection in promoting a vision for a peaceful, non-violent civilization. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-291-john-dominic-crossan-pauls-vision-beyond-violence/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/G47mcASPSDM ********** This episode is brought to you by Hims. Start your free online visit today at hims.com/NORMALPEOPLE. Results vary. Based on studies of topical and oral minoxidil and finasteride. Prescription products require an online consultation with a healthcare provider who will determine if a prescription is appropriate. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information. 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.
0:11.9	We're here to tell you that the first book in our themes of the Bible series, Violence in the Bible, for Normal People,
0:17.3	a guide to biblical texts of terror, is now available to buy wherever you get your books.
0:21.6	Written by Caroline Blythe, Biblical Scholar, and host of the Bloody Bible podcast,
0:25.6	this book is both accessible and engaging while dealing with one of the heaviest themes in the Bible.
0:30.1	Drawing on her lifelong love of true crime and mystery novels,
0:34.0	Blythe tackles this sensitive subject with case studies to unpack the ways in which
0:38.4	these biblical examples of violence continue to resonate today. Start reading the first chapter
0:43.5	today while you wait for your copy to arrive by going to the Bible for normal people.com
0:48.9	front slash violence book. And if you want to get even smarter about violence in the Bible, who doesn't want to
0:55.1	get smart about violence in the Bible? Caroline is also teaching our February class called
0:59.5	Blood and Belief exploring the biblical text of terror, and it's happening tonight. Tonight's the
1:04.9	night. 8 to 9.30 p.m. Eastern Time. When you sign up, you'll get access to the live class,
1:10.0	downloadable class slides,
1:11.2	and you'll get the recording afterwards in case you can't make it. And as always, it's pay what you
1:15.0	can until the class ends. Then it'll cost $25 to purchase the recording. So head to the
1:20.6	Bible for normal people.com front slash terror to sign up. And of course, if you want this class
1:26.1	and all of our other classes, plus a
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