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[PULP FICTION CLIP – EZEKIEL 25:17] [TRANSCRIPT:] A classic clip from my favorite Phil LaMarr movie, Pulp Fiction, featuring a direct quote from the prophet Ezekiel – or is it? Welcome to BOOK! [INTRO MUSIC] This is BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody, and I am Josh Way. Today we continue our look at the […]

[TRANSCRIPT] The writings of the biblical prophets are long, dense, and full of confusing and outrageous content. Are you thinking what I’m thinking? PODCAST!! Welcome to BOOK. [INTRO MUSIC] This is BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. Last time we examined the scroll of Isaiah, which presented a prophetic response to two […]

[TRANSCRIPT:] And thus begins the TWENTIETH installment of this thing called BOOK. [INTRO MUSIC] Welcome back to BOOK, a bible podcast for everybody. I’m Josh Way. If you’re just joining us, the premise of the show is simple: an honest and open-minded exploration of the contents of the Judeo-Christian bible with special attention to the […]

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 […]

[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 […]

[TRANSCRIPT:] [south park clip] The story of Job perplexes modern readers perhaps more than any other part of the bible, with the possible exception of Revelation. Where and how does this outrageous story fit into the rest of the bible, and is its message really the one most religious teachers today insist it is? If […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[TRANSCRIPT] First of all, give yourself a pat on the back. You are going to listen to a podcast about Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. When this is over, you’ll surely have earned some kind of mindless, indulgent treat, like a deep fried Twinkie or an NBC sitcom. You have my admiration simply for showing up. […]

[TRANSCRIPT] This is the one. This is the podcast you’ve been waiting for, admit it. This is the one where we finally get to the big Bible question on everyone’s mind and give a definitive answer: DOES THE BIBLE REALLY SAY IT’S WRONG TO BOIL A GOAT IN ITS MOTHER’S MILK? Patience, my friends, we’ll […]

[TRANSCRIPT:] Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster, James Whitmore, Val Kilmer, Ben Kingsley and Jim Varney. Five of those men played Moses in a movie, and one of them was denied the opportunity by an ungrateful world that wasn’t ready for his genius. And now it’s too late. We have to live with ourselves. Anyway, welcome to […]

[TRANSCRIPT:] In my left hand is a hideous off-brand Looney Tunes mousepad. 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. Things are moving very quickly now as we continue our journey through Israel’s family […]

[TRANSCRIPT] Hello, I’m Josh Way, and welcome to a BOOK Podcast Supplement. I want to talk a little bit about MYTHS today. Myths in the Bible, myths in general, and contemporary myths about myths. Please remember that this show isn’t about apologetics or “proving,” “defending,” OR “debunking” the Bible. We’re just looking at the content […]

[TRANSCRIPT] “Rock-a My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham.” So says the old song.  But what does it MEAN? I have no idea. But the next thirteen chapters of the Torah are all about Abraham and his dysfunctional family, so I needed some kind of cutesy intro. And If you’ve stuck with me this far […]