Jared Byas is co-host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People and co-author of the book Genesis for Normal People. As a former teaching pastor and professor of Philosophy & Biblical Studies, he speaks regularly on the Bible, truth, creativity, wisdom, and the Christian faith. He and his wife, Sarah, live outside Philadelphia,…
Listen to us have an unscripted conversation about the B-I-B-L-E. It’s always been very important to us, but our views have changed over the years. We believe for the better. Website: https://karlforehand.com/ Book: The Tea Shop https://ratethispodcast.com/thedesertsanctuary Message us at any time if you have questions: karl4hand@gmail.com or Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Find me on…
(this is a rewrite of something I did about a year ago) If you are like me, it’s hard not to watch the show called The Curse of Oak Island. It is a “reality” show that combines myth, legend, some history and quite a bit of mystery. I don’t know if I even like it,…
I was a pastor for 20 years, but I never really considered myself a theologian. When something puzzled me or interested me, I would do some research and try to find understanding. Often, I was more interested in what made people work than proving a religious point of contention. But, over the past few years…
For over 20 years, I held my theology close to my chest. There were some things that were considered “essentials.” I often recited what is usually attributed to Augustine, “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” Essentials are considered by many groups as the things that are written in stone—we don’t change…
Matthew J. Korpman is a rising biblical scholar, itinerant preacher, and theological arsonist. Currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Religion at Yale Divinity School, he holds four bachelor degrees in Theology, Archaeology, Philosophy, and Screenwriting. He has traveled and excavated in Israel and Jordan, and is proud to call San Diego, California his…
Did you know, throughout most of church history there were three views of hell? Did you know that eternal torment, the view many of us held was the minority view for some time? Early on in life, I was told what I should believe concerning hell and limited atonement. Over time, as I discussed in…
I used to walk to the pulpit and hold up the Bible and say, “I have nothing of value to say except what is written in this book.” I now regret saying that for a variety of reasons that might become apparent if you have read my book, “Apparent Faith,” or heard me speak lately. …
What a privilege to chat with Brad Jersak. We talked about his new book “A More Christlike Way” but also about Church, the Bible and Water to Wine. Brad did an excellent job of talking about complex issues is a concise way. We squeezed a lot into the interview! I hope you enjoy it! All…
Since the beginning of my deconstruction I have sought Pete’s work out as a reliable reference to help me understand a healthy approach to the Bible. It’s amazing that I even still read the Bible after some of the stuff I have been through. His books “The Bible Tells Me So” and “The Sin of…
The Desert Sanctuary 