77 Podcast Episodes
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[Bible] Episode 236: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Should the Bible Be Read Like Any Other Book?
The Bible For Normal People
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared consider how elevating the Bible to a special status can cheapen our experience of reading it as a multi-vocal anthology of literature.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
42mins
13 Mar 2023
[Bible] Episode 233: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Judges
The Bible For Normal People
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, our beloved book ruiner Pete brings the gavel down on Judges, examining the historical and literary context of the book and revealing the driving force of the narrative: Israel needs a king.Show Notes →ADVERTISEMENT: This episode was sponsored by Lumi Microdosing. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code NORMALPEOPLE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 3mins
20 Feb 2023
Episode 243: Pete Enns Talks To Us About Curveballs And Finding A Bigger God
What If Project
Today we're sitting down with Pete Enns to talk about his brand new book, "Curveball". We talk about evolving thoughts concerning God and the Bible and solve the problem of evil ... all in 45 minutes. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/ PETE ENNS: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/ CURVEBALL: https://amzn.to/3wZu6tC (SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
54mins
13 Feb 2023
Pete Enns & Tony Jones Love Baseball
Homebrewed Christianity Podcast
This is a special episode with two friends. Pete and Tony had a spectacular conversation at Theology Beer Camp where Pete shared a bit about his BRAND NEW BOOK – Curve Ball: WHen Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming – and baseball. Since Tony’s podcast, The Reverend Hunter, is not about theology and baseball, I decided to release it here and remind you about Pete’s new book. Before they get going, Tony joins me for a full-throated HBC intro… like 15 minute style:) Enjoy. Peter Enns (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He has written numerous books, including The Bible Tells Me So, The Sin of Certainty, and How the Bible Actually Works. Tony Jones is the author of Did God Kill Jesus? (HarperOne, 2015) and contributing writer to several outdoors periodicals. He’s written a dozen books, including The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier and The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life, developed the iPhone app, hosts the Reverend Hunter Podcast, and teaches at Fuller Theological Seminary. Tony is a sought-after speaker and consultant in the areas of emerging church, postmodernism, and Christian spirituality, writing, and the outdoors. He served as a consultant on the television show, The Path, and he owns an event planning company, Crucible Creative. He holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Previous Episodes with Pete Enns God-Pod Party Adaptive Christianity & the God of the Bible Don’t Sin. Doubt. For The Bible Tells Me So Previous Episodes with Tony Jones Camp Games & a Little Theology The Future of Evangelicalism is (NOT) David Brooks the Post-Emergent Church Tony Jones & Peter Rollins on #TheGreatDebacle Devilpalooza There are tons… you can scroll them here Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community.
1hr 9mins
9 Feb 2023
[Faith] Episode 1: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - What Is Faith for Normal People?
The Bible For Normal People
Welcome to Faith for Normal People, the only other God-ordained podcast on the internet—brought to you by Pete Enns and Jared Byas of The Bible for Normal People. In this episode, Pete and Jared introduce the show and reflect on how their own experiences of faith evolution led to the vision for Faith for Normal People. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
32mins
9 Feb 2023
533. Pete Enns: Curveball
Norsworthy
Dr. Pete Enns returns to the show to discuss being a podchild, inadequate understandings of God, and his new book Curveball
57mins
6 Feb 2023
Pete Enns & the God-Pod Party
Homebrewed Christianity Podcast
THIS PARTY WAS FOR PETE’S NEW BOOK. CHECK IT OUT HERE. The God-Pod Partners Include: Sarah Heath from the REVcovery Podcast Josh Patterson from the (Re)thinking Faith Podcast Sarey Martin Concepción from the Secret Art Project Podcast Mason Mennega from a People’s Theology Podcast Experiencing God: an Open Online Class Kick off the new year with a nerdy good time. The next Homebrewed class will be a robust exploration of how the tools of science, philosophy, and theology help us discern meaning from divine encounters. We’ll discuss God-experiences as mediated through faith communities, the mind, nature, the Bible, psychedelics, and more. And we’ll do all this with an eye towards the future, exploring the possibilities for how a lived-theology could express itself in the world. Check it out here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community.
1hr 18mins
1 Feb 2023
Pete Enns: What To Do When You Doubt Your Faith
A People's Theology
This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyMason chats with Pete Enns about his new book, Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming. They talk about what you should do when you begin to question your faith and how his theology has changed over the years.Guest Bio/Info:Pete Enns is a professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University and host of The Bible for Normal People podcast. He is also the author of many books, including most recently Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming.Find Pete here:Bible for Normal People: thebiblefornormalpeople.comTwitter: @peteennsInstagram: peteennsFacebook: facebook.com/PeterEnnsAuthorGet connected to Mason:masonmennenga.comPatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1hr
1 Feb 2023
93. Tim, You’re a Mouthpiece of Satan // with Pete Enns
The New Evangelicals Podcast
Pete Enns, social media content creator, podcast host and professor, sits down with Tim to discuss theology and processing current Evangelical messaging. Tim and Pete discuss how to view the Bible post deconstruction. Pete explains his background. Tim and Pete discuss Evangelical culture and theology and how it developed intellectually. Lastly, Tim and Pete discuss the intellectual and faith development of the Biblical writers.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-new-evangelicals-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1hr 7mins
19 Sep 2022
Dr. Pete Enns: "Reimagining an Ancient God"
TheoEd Podcast
Old Testament scholar Pete Enns shows how the Bible, rather than giving simple answers about faith and life, models for us a process of reimagining the way in which God communes with humanity. First delivered at TheoEd Atlanta in February 2019. Download the discussion guide. Music: Wake by LynneMusic, licensed through NeoSounds
21mins
23 Jun 2022