Bible Feed

Introduction to Exodus - Escape from slavery!

Paul and Laurence pick up from where the previous episode left off with a look at the book of Exodus. They find it's a book that starts with a great story about how the Israelites escaped from Egypt. There's high action, drama, goodies and baddies... and then intricate detail about how to construct a large tent. Why is that included?  How does that fit into the overall narrative?  Listen in to hear Paul and Laurence's ideas on that!

Introduction to Genesis - In the beginning...

We're hoping this new series turbocharges your Bible reading!  We're doing little introductions to different books of the Bible to give you a head start on how they are structured and what the main themes are to look out for.  And where better to start than Genesis?!  Dan and Laurence discuss the first book in the Bible and think about where it all began, but they also find some pointers on where it all might be heading!

What is Church for?

We've invited Becky Lewis back for this discussion.  In past centuries, going to church was a deeply embedded part of how western society worked.  But today, with so much emphasis on personal faith and opportunity to do community activities outside church, is there any point in being part of a religious group and meeting with people?  Becky talks about three key reasons: Support, Diversity and Magnifying.  Listen in to see what she means by each of those! 

What on earth is the Kingdom of God?

We're back!  After a break for a couple of months we're back with a new season of podcasts on the Bible and faith in the modern world.  To kick off a new series on Biblical themes, Dan and Paul look at 8 different ideas about the Kingdom of God.  They find that both Jesus' statements about it and the expectations of his audience were deeply rooted in the Old Testament, Hebrew scriptures.  This brings to life a tangible picture of what is involved but also something far greater and more universal than even the Jews expected!

A Perfect World free from suffering? ”The Enormous Tiny Experiment”.

Dan welcomes a new guest and author, Martha Sales, to talk about her zany novel, "The Enormous Tiny Experiment". In the story, aimed at 8 to 12 year olds, a somewhat idealistic professor creates a perfect mini world free from suffering - or so he thought. What could possibly go wrong when 21 tiny people are placed together in a wonderful environment without rules or regulations?! The conversation ranges from the New Atheists and questions about suffering to plate tectonics, go-karts and the universal existence of morality. Listen in to discover more about the book and Martha's approach to stimulating discussion on the important issues of life.