[Bible] Episode 295: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Esther

The Bible For Normal People

The Bible for Normal People

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete takes a closer look at the Book of Esther, tracing its twists and turns while reflecting on its unique place in the biblical canon. He explores how the story functions, what makes it stand out, and what it might have meant to its original audience. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/bible-episode-295-pete-enns-pete-ruins-esther/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/jIMZf1fLgJ8 ********** Whether you're deconstructing your faith, called to care for the spiritual needs of others, driven to bring justice to your community, or simply want to deepen your understanding of the Bible, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is here to help you become the progressive leader the world is waiting for. Whatever you are called to do, United is ready for you. Will you answer the call? Receive an automatic $1,000 scholarship when you apply by May 1st to start your degree this fall. Visit https://bit.ly/3Y0e7Ju to take your first step. 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 Ends.
0:05.9	And I'm Jared Baez.
0:10.7	Hey, folks, we've been working on our children's Bible for over a year, and it's a project we are extremely proud of.
0:19.3	And guess what?
0:20.5	It's finally here.
0:22.3	God's Stories, as told by God's children, is out now and ready for you and your curious
0:27.0	kids to read together.
0:29.0	Yes, it's informed by biblical scholarship, of course, with the Bible for normal people.
0:33.0	It's inclusive, deeply respectful of children's imagination and intelligence.
0:37.3	God's stories, as told by God's children and intelligence. God's stories as told by
0:38.6	God's children is the storybook Bible you'll wish you had when you were a kid. And it contains
0:42.7	stories from over 50 contributors, including biblical scholars, theologians, and practitioners
0:48.3	representing diverse religious traditions, locations, and lived experiences, mirroring the many voices we find in the Bible.
0:56.2	God's stories is told by God's children allows parents to introduce children to their
1:00.2	own beliefs and traditions in conversation with the stories found inside the Bible.
1:05.4	You can order your copy right now at the Bible for normal people.com front slash God's stories.
1:11.9	It's time to tell you about our April class, Jesus and the Culture Wars, the Gospels as
1:17.3	guides, taught by none other than Amy Jill Levine. This live class will cover how stories told by
1:23.1	and about Jesus, help us ask the right questions about the issues fracturing society today, including
1:28.2	health care, economics, ethnicity, slavery, and family values. By locating Jesus in the world of
1:34.7	first century Jewish life, AJ will demonstrate how we can prevent the anti-Semitism that frequently
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