Hello, and welcome to a BOOK podcast supplement. I’m Josh Way. Today: it’s our first Christmas Special! Now, what could a non-denominational podcast like this one have to say about this quasi-Christian-pagan holiday celebration? Well, we’re interested in the text of the Judeo-Christian bible, and that’s where we’ll be interacting with Christmas. And first let […]
Tags: bible, christmas, holiday, isaiah, kataluma, magi, nativity, virgin birth, wise men
[TRANSCRIPT:] Sex, sex, sex, sex, sex. Now that I have your attention, BOOK. [intro music] Hello, and welcome to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. Those unfamiliar with the bible might be surprised to learn that there is an entire book in it about sex. Perhaps even more surprising is that this […]
Tags: bible, erotic, love, poetry, sex, solomon, song of songs
[TRANSCRIPT:] Hey, kids! Put on your thinkin’ beanie and stroke your long grey beard, it’s ancient wisdom day here on BOOK! [INTRO MUSIC] Hello, and welcome to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. We’re taking a break from the historical narrative of the bible to look at some of the specialized genres […]
[TRANSCRIPT] In my left hand, I’m playing Angry Birds Star Wars… Hold on. Just a… hold on. Just a minute… Oh, man… Stupid Stormtrooper pigs! When will the galaxy be rid of you?! Oh, sorry. I guess you’re here about the BOOK. [INTRO MUSIC] Hello, and welcome to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m […]
Tags: bible, david, korahites, poems, poetry, psalms, psalter, songs, zion
[TRANSCRIPT] If you came here looking for the Jeff Foxworthy Bible Challenge game show, you are ABSOLUTELY IN THE RIGHT PLACE. We’ll get to the wacky trivia and cash prizes in a moment. In the meantime, welcome to BOOK… [INTRO MUSIC] Hello, and this is BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. This […]
Tags: ahab, ahaz, bible, chronicles, elijah, elisha, jezebel, josiah, kings, prophets, solomon
[TRANSCRIPT] A super-ultra-mega-perfect-franken-storm is inching toward the east coast like an alien mothership, so this might be our last chance to talk about the BOOK… [INTRO MUSIC] Hello, and welcome to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody, I’m Josh Way. Today we’ll wrap up our look at the Hebrew scrolls called “Samuel.” The first scroll […]
Tags: bathsheba, bible, covenant, david, king, samuel, solomon
[TRANSCRIPT] In my left hand is a crumpled Target receipt detailing the purchase of Honest Tea Half & Half and disposable razors. In my right hand is a bible. Let’s do a show about… THE BIBLE [INTRO MUSIC] Hello, and welcome to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. If you’re new to […]
[TRANSCRIPT] Once upon a time there was a BOOK… [INTRO MUSIC] Hello, and welcome to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. Well, we’ve come pretty far in eleven short podcasts, and today we’re looking at a unique and beloved bible text called “Ruth.” The scroll of Joshua resolved the storyline of the […]
Tags: bible, boaz, david, judges, naomi, romance, ruth, sex, threshing floor
[TRANSCRIPT:] In my right hand is a VHS copy of An American Tail 2: Fievel Goes West. In my left hand is a bible. Let’s do a show about… THE BIBLE. [INTRO MUSIC] Hello, and welcome to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. You might know me from right now when I’m […]
Tags: bible, deborah, holy war, israel, jephthah, joshua, judges, samson, shofar, shofetim
[TRANSCRIPT:] Hey gang, it’s Josh here. We’re about to move on to some major new material here on BOOK, but before we do that I thought it might be fun to take a quick look at a few strange little bits and pieces from Genesis and Exodus that we omitted for time on our first […]
Tags: bible, deleted scenes, gomorrah, moses, sodom, torah, ziporrah
