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The (Samaritan) Woman at the Well: Part 1 20:48

3y ago20:48

20:48

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. Today, I'll be tackling another Bible story. The tale starts with Jesus on his way to Galilee with his disciples. At lunchtime, he stops in Samaritan territory. The disciples traveling with him go to town to buy food while Jesus takes a break near a well. Sud…

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Nicodemus’ Nocturnal Interview with Jesus 22:27

3y ago22:27

22:27

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. In today's podcast, I'll be telling and analyzing the story of Nicodemus’ conversation with Jesus. Not many know this tale, but it is as interesting and as riveting as any of the Bible's more famous ones. The story starts with Nicodemus, a ruler in Israel, go…

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Questions and Answers Session 16:49

3y ago16:49

16:49

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Today's episode is not a usual one. I won't be recounting a popular Bible tale or analyzing an infamous character. Instead, I'll be answering your most burning questions. Yes, it's time for another Q&A!! I hope you're excited, because many of you have been se…

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Eminent Domain: Ahab and Jezebel's Land Grab 19:24

3y ago19:24

19:24

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Today's story is not as famous as the one I discussed in the last few episodes. However, it is just as thrilling, and just as interesting. This week’s tale is about King Ahab and Queen Jezebel's scheme to rob Naboth's vineyard. The story starts with the royal…

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Moses at the Burning Bush: Part II 23:26

3+ y ago23:26

23:26

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. In today's episode, we continue where we left off last week. If you remember well — and if you haven't listened to last week's episode, I invite you to do so —, last week's episode was about the story of Moses and the burning bush. Moses is in Hebron when he …

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Moses at the Burning Bush: Part I 24:07

3+ y ago24:07

24:07

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! In last week's episode, I discussed and analyzed the story of Moses, the Israelites, and the golden calf. Though one of the most famous tales in the Bible, it isn't as famous as the one I'll be talking about today: Moses and the burning bush. For those of you…

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Moses Goes Toe to Toe or Face to Face With God 28:15

3+ y ago28:15

28:15

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! As always, today, I'll be discussing a story from the Bible. Like the tales I've talked about before, this one is not as straightforward as you might think. It's full of hidden meanings, and that's exactly what I'll be diving into. So, what's today's story ab…

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Samson Ends It All In a Comic Tragedy 27:21

3+ y ago27:21

27:21

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Last week we continued with Samson's saga. So far we have observed an ostensive Israelite hero virtually devoid of any redeeming moral qualities. Even his communication with God is dubious. Yet that same God has used Samson to punish the Philistines for their dom…

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Samson: Out of Control! 24:07

3+ y ago24:07

24:07

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Last week, I started telling Samson's story, his wedding, and the massacre that came after. Today, I continue Samson's tale. It only gets weirder. Strange events happen all around Samson, and he is in the middle of every single act of senseless violence we hear a…

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Samson: Strong as a Lion or Dumb as an Ox? 24:58

3+ y ago24:58

24:58

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Before we start, let me ask you a question: Have you heard the story of Samson? If you know your Bible well (or even if you've just been to Sunday school a few times as a child, OR watched the famous Hollywood movie, Samson and Delilah), then you know the nam…

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How Can a Prophet Be Duped? 30:42

3+ y ago30:42

30:42

Not every Bible story is straightforward. Some are confusing, some are filled with inscrutable metaphors, and some are just plain strange. Today's story is one of the later ones. A strange, sometimes weird story of two prophets, a king, and a lion. If you're not sure what I'm talking about — after all, this isn't one of those famous (or infamous) B…

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Solomon's Wisdom: Blessing or Bane 25:39

3+ y ago25:39

25:39

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Last week's episode was a Q & A session. Today, we go back to our usual format, which means I'll be recounting a Bible story! And this week's story is about King Solomon. King Solomon is known in the Bible for his wisdom. And that's exactly what I'll be talking a…

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Q & A Session 19:07

3+ y ago19:07

19:07

Everyone, 2022 is here, and with it comes a new Q&A episode! Yes friends, if you remember, a few months ago, I promised to answer your most burning questions in a few Q&A episodes, and I'm delivering on that promise. This month's questions and answers session will be treating two very interesting subjects: "Who decided the contents of the Hebrew Bi…

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(RERUN) The Untold Story of David and Goliath 23:22

3+ y ago23:22

23:22

One of the most famous Bible stories, the tale of David and Goliath is as old as time. To many, it depicts how an underdog like David, a shepherd’s boy, can beat someone like The Philistine, Goliath, who was a stronger, bigger, and more experienced military man. Today, this biblical story is used as a metaphor to describe defying the odds and succe…

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(RERUN) Why Should You Listen to the Podcast, The Bible You Thought You Knew?: The Devil is in the Details 25:49

3+ y ago25:49

25:49

As you'll come to see (or hear, if I'm being technical), this week's episode is VERY different to my usual ones. Today, I'm not recounting a forgotten Bible story or analyzing the actions of some infamous character. Today, I'm telling you WHY you should be listening to this podcast (as I've come to learn, there is no shame in self-promotion). And y…

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Dinah: A Tragic Story 31:27

3+ y ago31:27

31:27

Hello friends, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. A few weeks ago, I discussed two of Jacob's most infamous sons: Reuben and Judah. So, it is only fair to now discuss another member of the family, Dinah, Jacob's only daughter. Dinah is only featured once in the Bible, in Genesis 34. And that's the exact story…

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David’s ‘Hit List’ on His Deathbed 24:27

3+ y ago24:27

24:27

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Like always, today, I'll be discussing a Bible story that's not as straightforward as you might think. This week's tale is that of David's demise and his deathbed speech to his son, Solomon. This episode tells us a lot about the Israelites and their fate, and…

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Jacob the Reformer 24:58

3+ y ago24:58

24:58

In the last episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew, we learned about two infamous sons of Jacob: Reuben and Judah. Today, the patriarch himself takes center stage. Yes friends, this is a Jacob episode, and there's a lot to talk about! Dubbed a trickster, Jacob is one of the most (if not the most) colorful and interesting characters in the Bible.…

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Reuben and Judah: Brothers, Ancestors, Moral Evolution and Devolution 35:32

3+ y ago35:32

35:32

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Today's podcast is going to highlight the story of two of the most prominent siblings in the Bible. Any idea who I'm talking about? In fact, no need to guess, because I'm about to tell you now: Reuben and Judah. If these names don't ring a bell (although I'm …

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Isaac Front and Center 22:33

3+ y ago22:33

22:33

Hello friends, and welcome back to The Bible You Thought You Knew! Today, like every week, I'll be discussing a Bible story that's not very prominent: The tale of Isaac. As you might already know, Isaac is part of one of the most used phrases in the Old Testament: "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Seeing as this sentence is so prominent in th…

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Deborah and Jael: Women Extraordinaire 24:18

3+ y ago24:18

24:18

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. It's been a while since we featured a podcast that accents women. And what an episode this is! Today we’ll talk about the story found in Judges, chapter four. This episode features two women, Deborah, who is quite famous, and Jael, who is less known by the ge…

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Who Succeeded David, or, Who Should Have Succeeded David? 27:01

3+ y ago27:01

27:01

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. In the previous episode, we talked about how the Lord called David to be Israel’s King and Saul’s successor. In this episode, the narration is in 1 Kings 1. At this point, David is too feeble to run his kingdom. He seems to be spending all his time in bed try…

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How Did David Become King? 23:53

3+ y ago23:53

23:53

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. In podcasts #43, #44, and #45, we dealt with the story of Saul. From the time he was anointed Prince to his first actions as Israel's ruler. This week we will treat the episode in which Saul's successor, David, was called to be Israel's King. This narration i…

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Question and Answer Session 34:14

3+ y ago34:14

34:14

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. Today's episode is a bit different. Yes friends, you've asked, and I've delivered, we're having a Q&A session! A few episodes ago, I said that I would be having one or two of these Q&A episodes every month, and well, like I promised, here it is. In this episo…

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With the Spirit’s Help, Saul Springs Into Action 25:35

3+ y ago25:35

25:35

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! This week's episode is a continuation of Saul's story, which I started recounting two weeks ago. As you might already know by now (and if you don't, make sure to listen to the last two episodes first), Saul is considered the first legitimate king of Israel, a…

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How in the World Did Saul Become Israel’s First King? (Part 2) 25:13

3+ y ago25:13

25:13

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand-new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. In last week's episode, I discussed the beginning of Saul's journey and how he would become the first legitimate king of Israel and his encounter with the prophet Samuel. Today, I pick up where I left off, and dive deeper into Saul's life and how he became ki…

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How in the World Did Saul Become Israel’s First King? (Part 1) 24:57

3+ y ago24:57

24:57

In this week's episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew, we dive deep into the tale of Saul and how he became Israel's legitimate king. As you might already know, technically, Saul was not Israel's first king. That title goes to Abimelech. However, king Abimelech was a tyrant and a usurper, and his kingship had nothing to do with God. Which is exa…

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Dining at Wisdom’s Table 21:13

3+ y ago21:13

21:13

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. What am I discussing today? The answer is something a bit different from what you’re used to in this podcast: The concept of stupidity in the Bible. Or, if I'm being a bit more precise, Stupidity as a Biblical category. To talk about Stupidity and Wisdom (bot…

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The Woman (Eve?) in the Garden of Eden 33:18

3+ y ago33:18

33:18

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. Today, I'll be recounting one of the most (if not the most) famous Bible stories: The story of Adam and Eve and the Serpent and their incident in the Garden of Eden. Now, like most people, you must think: "I already know about the tale, what else is there to …

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Priest Versus Prophet: Amaziah Confronts Amos 23:54

4y ago23:54

23:54

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Today, I come back to you with a new Bible tale. It is the story of Amaziah and Amos, which is based on a text from the Latter Prophets, specifically Amos 7, which is part of the Book of the Twelve. The tale starts with the prophet, Amos, having a vision. A s…

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Eharmony.com: Biblical Style 30:37

4y ago30:37

30:37

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. This week, I dive deeper into Abraham's life and story. A few episodes ago, I discussed the tale of his children and how they came to life from different mothers. Today, I focus on Isaac, the son Abraham had by Sarah, his wife. Specifically, I talk about how Abra…

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An Unnamed Wife and Manoah, Her Dense Husband 19:12

4y ago19:12

19:12

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. Today, I'll be discussing the story of an unnamed woman who, nonetheless, has an entire chapter of the Bible dedicated to her. This tale is told in one of the lesser-known books, the Book of Judges. And the unnamed woman in it is none other than Samson's moth…

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Ahab, Jehoshaphat, and a Band of Lying Prophets 27:44

4y ago27:44

27:44

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. Today, I will be tackling a tale featuring Ahab, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. In the middle of the ordeal are also a group of prophets loyal to the Israelite court, and Micaiah ben Imlah, the one prophet who goes against the grain. This …

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A Rock and a Hard Place 21:12

4y ago21:12

21:12

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand-new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. In today's episode, I'm going to do a sermon I preached at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. It's called "A Rock and a Hard Place" (as is the episode) and it's based on two scriptures: Isaiah 51, verses one through six, and the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 16, v…

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Sarah, Abraham, and Hagar: A Messy Triangle (Part 2) 33:05

4y ago33:05

33:05

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. As you know, last week, I started recounting the famous tale of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar. Today, we pick up where we left off and continue on with the saga. If you remember well, the story starts with a couple, Sarai and Abram, who couldn't have children. Beca…

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Sarai, Abram, and Hagar: A Messy Triangle (Part 1) 23:21

4y ago23:21

23:21

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Today, I will be delving into the compelling story of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar. If you don’t know much about this tale, let me give you a quick summary. The story starts with a married couple, Sarai and Abram, who are finding it difficult to have children. Bec…

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Rehoboam and Jeroboam: Two Rotten Peas in a Pod (Part 2) 17:15

4y ago17:15

17:15

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. Today, we pick up where we left off last week. If you remember, in the last episode, I started recounting the stories of Israelite kings Rehoboam and Jeroboam. Both of them played a strategic role in the schism of Israel, with one of them ruling the southern kingdo…

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Rehoboam and Jeroboam: Two Rotten Peas in a Pod (Part 1) 24:18

4y ago24:18

24:18

Hello everyone and welcome back to a brand-new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. As always, today, I will be discussing and analyzing a Bible story. In the last few episodes, I discussed the life and death of a mostly-forgotten Israelite king, King Josiah. Today, I'm keeping up with that theme! I will be talking about two infamous Israelit…

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Great Bible Teachers: A Discussion With Dr. Rick Jordan 41:10

4y ago41:10

41:10

Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! Today's podcast is a special one. Why, you ask? Well, because in it, I interview a fellow Bible scholar, the brilliant Dr. Rick Jordan. Dr. Rick Jordan, for those who don't know him, has been in ministry since college. He has served local churches as a youth minister, a…

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King Josiah: Famous in the Bible, Languishing in Anonymity in Public Imagination (Part 3 of 3) 29:22

4y ago29:22

29:22

Hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew. Today, I will be wrapping up the story we started two episodes ago: The tale of King Josiah. In those episodes, I discussed Josiah's early life, how he became king of Judah, and Huldah's prophecy. I also pointed out something peculiar: Despite Josiah's apparent rocksta…

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King Josiah: Famous in the Bible, Languishing in Anonymity (Part 2 of 3) 23:55

4y ago23:55

23:55

Hello everyone, and welcome to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew! As you know, in the last episode of this podcast, I introduced one of the key players in the Bible, a man considered to be the greatest king of Israel: King Josiah! We talked about how he became king, and how that one event ended up changing the destiny of many. W…

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King Josiah: Famous in the Bible, Languishing in Anonymity (Part 1 of 3) 25:29

4y ago25:29

25:29

In today's episode, I'll be discussing the story of King Josiah. Does this name ring a bell? No? That's natural! Sometimes, even the most avid Bible readers don't know much about him. This is because when one thinks of Israelities kings, only a few names come to mind: Solomon, Saul, or David. And if you're fancy, maybe you'll even think of Hezekiah…

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Why Should You Listen to the Podcast, The Bible You Thought You Knew?: The Devil is in the Details 25:49

4y ago25:49

25:49

As you'll come to see (or hear, if I'm being technical), this week's episode is VERY different to my usual ones. Today, I'm not recounting a forgotten Bible story or analyzing the actions of some infamous character. Today, I'm telling you WHY you should be listening to this podcast (as I've come to learn, there is no shame in self-promotion). And y…

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Was Job Patient or Mad as Hell? 31:35

4y ago31:35

31:35

In this week's episode, I discuss Job's story, and, as always, it's not as straightforward as you might think. As you already know, Job is basically a Bible rock star. He's the patron saint of patient people. Not only was Job successful and blessed, he was also a man who feared God. A true role model! In the classic story, Job was tested by God and…

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Feminist Scholars Discuss the David and Bath-Sheba Trilogy 35:22

4y ago35:22

35:22

In today's episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew, we’re putting a new spin on the infamous tale of David and Bath-Sheba. I will be discussing the events of the story with my dear friends, colleagues, and feminist scholars Dr. Karen Winslow and Dr. Sara Koenig. In this interview, we go deeper into the character of Bath-Sheba. There isn’t a lot k…

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Fish, No Chips, Befuddled Disciples 30:41

4y ago30:41

30:41

In today's episode, I'm going to be discussing a story many of you already know. Maybe you've studied it countless times in Sunday school, or maybe you've heard way too many sermons on it at your church. However, like always, I will be putting a spin on it. After all, more often than not, these Bible stories are not as straightforward as we think. …

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’Stop Giving!’: Israel’s Generosity in the Wilderness 22:50

4y ago22:50

22:50

Today's podcast is a bit unusual. It comes from an unlikely biblical source. Why is that, you ask? Well, this reading is usually ignored by most preachers and completely kept in the dark. However, I think it's the perfect subject to discuss in this week's episode, and so, here we are: a reading of Exodus 35:1 through Exodus 36:7. This passage tells…

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Humanity in The Creation Story (Genesis 1) 24:33

4y ago24:33

24:33

In this week's episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew, I will be discussing one of the most fascinating tales of the Bible: the story of creation. This tale holds more meaning than you might think. After all, the creation of human beings is the climax of God's creative efforts. We are his most fascinating project. However, the first question we …

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Women and The Exodus: A Group Discussion 40:56

4y ago40:56

40:56

This week's episode is different from my usual ones. Instead of just me discussing the subject, I am instead turning it into a group discussion with two brilliant friends and colleagues, Dr. Karen Winslow, professor of Old Testament at Azusa Pacific University and Azusa and Dr. Sara Koenig, professor of Old Testament at Seattle Pacific University a…

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Psalm 51 27:56

4y ago27:56

27:56

In the last two episodes of The Bible You Thought You Knew, I recounted the story of David and Bath-Sheba's affair, the subsequent murder of Uriah, and how this one event changed the course of David's life and resulted in pretty dire consequences. I ended the story with remarks about the difference between comedy and tragedy. And today, we’re going…

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