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I created this podcast – to attempt to retell some of my favourite Bible stories in a way that might help us to hear them as their first listeners would have done so. Such a retelling may not help us to know exactly what happened, but I hope it might help us to delve into those truths that they were trying to communicate.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
This is a chapter from the book I have been working on, The Seven Demons of Miryam of Magdala. It tells the story of the woman we know as Mary Magdalene. This is the part of the story when she was still a very young woman and some construction workers passed through town.
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
Beside the manger, Mary is struggling with negative thoughts and emotions.
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
John the Baptist's opening act prepares the people to meet with the main attraction. Based on Matthew 3:1-12.
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Zadok, high priest of Jerusalem, tells his grandson the story of David's conquest of the city. Zadok's point of view is a little bit different from how the official biblical story goes!
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
The story of the New Testament as seen from the point of view of a surprising bystander who was there for much of it: King Herod Agrippa I.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
The story of the battles of Ai (Joshua 7,8) is a very disturbing story. How did Joshua escape the blame for his worst mistake?
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Someone is very upset about the celebrations that are going on in the neighbourhood! Based on Luke 15:1-10.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Finally, we get to hear Bathsheba's story of what happened that day when she was bathing, and what happened afterwards.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Jesus once told a story about a rich man who had a problem -- he had too much stuff. How might he tell that story today?
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
In 587 BCE, Ismael son of Nethaniah and Zephaniah the Priest made a deal to save the city of Jerusalem. Might have worked too, if they hadn't totally blown it.