Arriving by night cloaked, curious, and questioning, it’s Nicodemus. From that initial Q&A with Jesus to the somber burial of his friend, Nicodemus learns the art of reconsideration and teaches us it’s ok to believe something your whole life, only to change your mind. MENTIONS John 3:1-16, John 7:25-44, John 7:45-52, John 19:38-42 Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Professor Bryan P. Stone Rollen Stuart Season 10, Episode 1: Peter Season 7, Episode 3: Mary of Bethany GENTLE REBUKE Our resident...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min
We’re back with another Favored or Forsaken! This episode features long-awaited conversations about Jerry Falwell Jr. and that pool boy situation, as well as a long hard look into the good and bad of Christian colleges with help from our listeners. MENTIONS The Moral Majority Apocalypse Now on Throughline 40 Year Old Virgin Bag of Sand Scene Reuters Article Jerry Falwell Jr. Unzipped Pants Photo Kaitlyn Schiess Opinion Piece David Nasser Twitter Rich Villodas Twitter Join The Faith Adjacent Book...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, we’re talking about Mary Magdalene, 1 of 6 New Testament Marys. There’s a missing body, a resurrected Lord in disguise and a beef between disciples, but that's not all. Listen as we sift fact from fiction and discover who this woman really was - questionable lady or noted evangelist. MENTIONS John 20:1-18 Season 10, Episode 1: Peter Season 4, Episode 1: Mary Meets an Angel Season 2, Episode 6: Mary and Martha Season 7, Episode 3: Mary of Bethany Season 7, Episode 4: Ananias and ...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min
[New Series Alert!] Hosted by Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon, Faith Adjacent is all about sending up our faith antennae to see if we can get reception in unlikely places. In this episode Erin will not be satisfied until she’s completely sucked the absolute marrow out of the pop culture juggernaut and worldwide musical sensation, Hamilton. MENTIONS Biblical References in Hamilton Article Lin-Manuel Miranda GQ Article The Faith of Alexander Hamilton Article The Reynolds Pamphlet Johnathan Edward...
Aug 23, 2020•54 min
Next up in that rag-tag group of disciples is the infamous doubter and inspector of nail holes, Thomas. This guy gets a bad rap for asking follow-up questions, but is he a true skeptic or is there more to the story? Is his name really Thomas? Could he be Jesus’ twin? We, too, have some questions (and doubts) of our own. MENTIONS John 20:19-31 Season 10, Episode 1: Peter The Acts of Thomas The Gospel of Thomas The Popcast Green Lights Beyond Belief by Elaine Pagels Luke 24:9-11 Theologian Adam Cl...
Aug 16, 2020•53 min
Behold, we are doing a new thing! Because Bible Binge episodes mostly look backwards, Favored or Forsaken considers current events through the religious lens to decide if they are favored or forsaken. In this inaugural episode, we discuss Eric Metaxas and his tweet about “White Jesus”, as well as peek behind the curtain to reveal the real Rachel Hollis. Welcome to our virtual water cooler. MENTIONS Eric Metaxas Wikipedia Bio Eric Metaxas Tweet Tyler Huckabee Relevant Article Red-Headed Jesus Rac...
Aug 09, 2020•43 min
In this episode, Peter, Jesus’ disciple formerly known as Simon, loses his mind and realizes Jesus is who he says he is (you know, the Son of God) when Jesus walks on water. Jesus tries to get Peter to join and Peter panics mid-attempt. Plus, an exciting update about new things coming to The Bible Binge. MENTIONS Matthew 14:22-33 Bible Binge Seminary Bible Binge Season 4 Bible Binge casting page Season 7, Episode 6: Elizabeth and Zechariah Exodus 3:14 Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Archaeologi...
Aug 02, 2020•58 min
A bonus episode where you get to hear to the audiobook version of the foreword for Knox's new book WRITTEN AND READ BY JAMIE and all the behind the scenes stuff that led to Jamie writing the foreword. Click to learn about and join Knox's best friends of the b-word group to ensure you get a FREE ticket to the live show on June 6th, Saturday Night Reconsidered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 02, 2020•13 min
An audio preview of Knox's new book All Things Reconsidered releasing on Tuesday, June 2. If you preorder All Things Reconsidered in any format (paperback, ebook, or audio book), then you will get access to the Best Friends of the B-Word group. Membership includes: Immediate access to the entire ebook Six audio chapters with bonus author commentary Ticket to Saturday Night Reconsidered, The Popcast Live! In Your Home on Saturday, June 6 (includes 24 hour replay) Mailbag episodes where Knox talks...
May 22, 2020•14 min
There’s a new queen in town! In this episode, the official beauty queen pageant begins between Esther and the rest of King Xerxes' harem, but trouble lurks around the corner. No one is here to make friends, including the king's officers, and it's up to Esther and her faithful protector Mordecai to uncover the conspiracy before it's too late. MENTIONS Esther 2 Cary Fetman Instagram Matthew 19:11-12 Crazy, Stupid, Love. GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at t...
Jan 26, 2020•59 min
Welcome to a quick preview of The Bible Binge, Season Seven: Weird Stuff God Made People Do. We're excited to set off on this new season and we're even more excited to point you to www.thebiblebinge.com as your new destination for all things Bible Binge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2019•4 min
In this very special excerpt episode, Knox, Jamie, and Bible Scholar Erin Moon deconstruct the Wizard of Oz and look for spiritual applications therein. If you want to learn more about how you can listen to the entirety of this episode, go to patreon.com/thebiblebinge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2019•17 min
This week we have a fun excerpt from our bonus episode “The Nos of Church” that we’re dropping in our brand new Bible Binge Patreon Community launching today, June 1. The Bible Binge Patreon Community is a place where we will have all of our additional resources, elements, and content we generate alongside our normal episodes of The Bible Binge. Patreon content includes: Bible Scholar Deep Dive for each episode: Expanded Gentle Rebuke Discussion questions for yourself or small group Companion mu...
Jun 01, 2019•11 min
Welcome to a quick preview of The Bible Binge, Season Five: Shady Ladies. We're excited to set off on this new season and we're even more excited to point you to www.thebiblebinge.com as your new destination for all things Bible Binge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2019•3 min
Welcome to a bonus episode of season 3 of The Bible Binge. We're swapping things up a bit in this installment by having our Bible Scholar Erin Moon interview Knox about his new book. The Wondering Years releases Tuesday, November 13. Plus, we still have our standard Gentle Rebuke brought to you by Jamie. Through books, television, music, and movies, Knox found many of the answers he was searching for about God and the universe and why we are all here. The Wondering Years is a hilarious look back...
Nov 11, 2018•43 min
Welcome to a quick preview of season 3 of The Bible Binge. We asked the questions: What if there was a podcast that used pop culture literacy to enhance your biblical literacy? What if you could listen to a recap of the Bible like a recap of your favorite TV show? Season 3 launches next Sunday, August 26 with 6 episodes every other week and a bonus episode at the end of the season. MENTIONS Knox's new book: The Wondering Years The Popcast Live! Melanie Shankle Sophie Hudson Nest Festwith The Nes...
Aug 19, 2018•14 min
Talking about Bible stories is often fraught with scholarly nerd alerts about ancient linguistics and inaccessible theological discussions centered around hermeneutics. But what if there was a way to use your pop culture literacy to enhance your biblical literacy? What if you could recap the Bible like you recapped your favorite TV show? Welcome to the Bible Binge hosted by Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden, hosts of The Popcast. www.knoxandjamie.com/TheBibleBinge Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Feb 11, 2018•7 min
