When you start your prayer with 'Bless the Lord, O my soul' and end it with 'How long, O Lord?'

If the Bible isn't inerrant, why bother reading it?

From Episode 213 with Amanda Held Opelt — a moving conversation about grief, honesty, and how God values our emotions, not as liabilities, but as holy assets. Listen to The Honesty of Grief now!

From Episode 109 with Megan DeFranza — a powerful reminder that you can’t have solidarity with the marginalized while seeking popularity with the powerful. In this conversation, we talk about The Bible and Intersex Believers and what true solidarity looks like.

And He didn’t even use a hint.

Join Zach W. Lambert LIVE on Thursday, August 21 at 8:00 PM ET as we explore how the Bible has been misused—and how to read it through a more Christlike, justice-centered lens. (Link in bio)

Revisiting Episode 211 with David P. Gushee, where we unpacked how certain readings of the Bible can fuel Christian authoritarianism—and why reclaiming the memory of Jesus might be the antidote.

"I don’t think that there’s a whole lot in the New Testament of that substitution idea of Jesus died in your place. You should have been on that altar. But I do think you’re getting that imagery of Jesus as a sacrifice." Check out episode 306 of B4NP!

Throwing it back to Episode 03 with Anil Seth, where we explored the big question: What is consciousness? (And why the way we see ourselves in relation to nature might be shaping the world—for better or worse.)

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Check out this week's episode of Faith for Normal People, The Lenses Through Which We Read the Bible, with Zach W. Lambert!

“Every single word that was written in the entirety of Scripture was written by someone who was either colonized at the time or under threat of colonization and enslavement.” — Lisa Sharon Harper, Episode 193

In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Zach Lambert to talk about the journey from biblical literalism to a more liberative approach to scripture.

But you don't really care for music, do ya?

Join Zach W. Lambert LIVE on Thursday, August 21 at 8:00 PM ET as we explore how the Bible has been misused—and how to read it through a more Christlike, justice-centered lens. (Link in bio) Pay What You Can (even $1!) through the end of the class.

What are The Dead Sea Scrolls? With Pete Enns!

Do you fly under the radar as a Christian? How do we use our gifts, talents, and resources to transform the world around us? Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount joins Pete and Jared to help us make sense of one of the Bible’s weirdest and most misunderstood books: Revelation.

Ever felt like the Psalms are beautiful but... confusing? Grab your copy now + explore our full collection of honest, accessible Bible guides through our website!

The book of Revelation is just plain weird. In this reissue of episode 180 of The Bible for Normal People, Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount joins Pete and Jared to discuss how to read and understand the book of Revelation.

In this episode, Pete and Jared sit down with Malcolm Foley and, drawing from his book The Anti-Greed Gospel, discuss how economic self-interest has fueled racial injustice, how the church has been complicit & resistant, and what it means to practice economic solidarity rooted in the life of Jesus.

🔔 Guess what?! SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 IS HERE! PLUS! Want to support B4NP and the work we do? Grab a Hall Pass and get access to all three classes AND an exclusive Summer School sticker as a thank you. There are only 100 Hall Passes available, so get yours while supplies last 👀 (Link in bio)

Whenever women start moving toward equality, history shows us there’s often a cultural backlash—an effort to “restore order” by putting them back in their place. Check out episode 231 with Beth Allison Barr! thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-231-...

Do you have a sneaking suspicion that the Bible isn’t the simple guidebook your church told you it was? Join Bible scholars @maklelan.bsky.social and Pete Enns as they share their aha! moments that shifted their entire perspective on the Bible. thebiblefornormalpeople.com/mythbustingthebible

Chatted about the work I do and some of my first monograph with the lovelies @theb4np.bsky.social (Pete Enns and Cynthia Shafer-Elliot). I hope you enjoy: open.spotify.com/episode/2IJL...

Hey. Absolutely loving this. Work of scholarship and art and love.

Should Christians use the Bible as a template for a healthy marriage? Check out episode 284 of the B4NP with Dr. Jennifer G. Bird! thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-284-... #Throwback #Podcast

Where does the apple come from in Genesis?

Get me to God’s country

Happy Friday 😋

Have you ever felt that tension between your faith and your everyday experiences? How do you navigate the questions that won’t go away? Check out episode 189 with Pete Enns! thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-189-...

Where does total depravity come from? Written by Jared Byas!

🚨It’s happening🚨 All the Buried Women premieres March 13. It is a 5-part podcast miniseries uncovering women’s stories hidden in the Southern Baptist Convention’s archives. ATBW is brought to you by Beth Allison Barr, Savannah Locke, and the Bible for Normal People….and it will release on our feed.

BOGO on loaves and fish

A Danté Stewart quote from episode 14 of F4NP! #podcast thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-14-d...

I’m so excited! i backed the kickstarter by @theb4np.bsky.social for a kids bible that “finally takes its scholarship as seriously as its storytelling.” Now Im ready for when my kids hit the Bible in Sunday school rotation.

My Kickstarter backer copy recently arrived of 'God's Stories As Told By God's Children' from @theb4np.bsky.social - and, folks, I'm already in love with this book.

Just in case you forgot tomorrow is #ValentinesDay, we've got you covered!

A Pete Enns quote from episode 194! #podcast thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-194-...

Violence & the Bible for Normal People is here! In this thought-provoking and accessible book, Caroline Blyth examines the Bible’s most challenging portrayals of violence—both human and divine—offering honest insights and deeper understanding. Order your copy today! (Link in Bio) #NewRelease

A quote from Pete Enns from episode 227! #podcast thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-227-...

I'm number 2

Unpacking biblical 'texts of terror'—join scholars Caroline Blyth & Emily Colgan as they explore the violence within scripture and its relevance to power, gender, and our modern world. Live class Feb 17 @ 8 PM, PWYC through Feb 17th. Don’t miss it! thebiblefornormalpeople.com/Terror

A quote from Romans for Normal People by J.R. Daniel Kirk! This is one of our commentaries written by scholars, made accessible for everyday readers. Haven’t grabbed your copy yet? Now’s the time! 📖 #Romans #Books

The Cybertruck is proof that even miracles have limits. Not even Jesus could make that look cool. #JesusTakeTheWheel

A Jared Byas quote from episode 223! loom.ly/YIvIhGU #podcast

Just a friendly chat, nbd

The reviews are in!

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Jared Byas is back with Making of the Modern Mindset! Join us for this Society of Normal People MEMBER EXCLUSIVE live-streamed class on January 22 (7:00PM ET) and January 30 (10:00AM ET) as Jared unpacks how Western Protestants inherited their Christianity and its evolution over the past 75 years.