Galatians continues with Paul encouraging us to remember our petty bondage days while changing his stance on circumcision. Pregnancy metaphors are back (so make sure to have a drink handy) and orgies are specifically ruled unacceptable.
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The epistle to the Galatians sheds light on Paul's backstory and speculates about the story of Abraham. Paul continues to dunk on Judaism while trying to connect the dots to Christianity.
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The originator of hot takes continues his letter to the church at Corinth with prose befitting a first-year English major by throwing spaghetti against the wall and espousing the need for waterproof tents during hard, tough, and bad times. Our planned business ventures grow with the addition of Coins for Christ as we read the prosperity gospel and prepare for upcoming "mean-andring".
Read MoreQuiz time! We've got two for you today, a warm-up and one that's more Christian madlibs than quiz due to its circular knowledge. Tune in to find out who we've decided to cast as Chloe!
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Uncertain trumpets, the hierarchy of spiritual gifts, misogynistic interpretations, and the recollection of auditorial combat await you in the final chapters of 1 Corinthians. Lessons learned today include the mandate to have the malice of babies, be decent and in order, and that it was Paul all along.-
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Bread on bread action and slumming with demons are just some of the fun awaiting you in this week's chapters! Join us for contradictions, idolatry tests, and some greatest hits - including members on members.
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We're jumping right back into the mouth and fleshly stuff with Paul's second letter to the people of Corinth.
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Roman's nears its end with us theorizing about Paul's love interest and wondering how many of his letters the recipients understood. Hopefully, they picked up on Paul's message about respecting the dietary choices of others and glorifying God with food.
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Paul's blog post continues with a call back to Abraham, the father of circumcision, and teachings that have been adopted (and perhaps perverted) by the modern church. After a brief trip to Graceland, we return to the topic of real tools and Jase's upcoming class, The Fleshy Member - see you there!
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Paul is on assignment, writing letters (or are they epistles) to the baby Christians of the day. Encouraging them to find another hole and to be a Jew on the inside too. It feels like we're prepping for SAT while listening to an insufferable windbag talk to other believers. It's cool, it's fine.
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Rev. Jeremy L. Williams, P.H.D., Assistant Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School, is joining us this week to quiz us on and discuss the untold wild stories of Acts.
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Paul, now a long-term VIP prisoner, is conscious of being void of offense when buttering up the governor. Perhaps he is reveling in following the same path of persecution as Jesus. As the courtroom drama drags on, he demands to have his case heard by Caesar.
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A very chatty Paul is joined by his fellowship as he travels, rerouting his plans due to plots against him. After boring a boy to what appeared to be death, Paul cuddles him back to life. Everyone weeps, a lot - and recruiting for the cult continues. After arriving in Jerusalem, he is ridiculed for encouraging new Christians to go light on Moses, and ends up in prison once again.
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Explore the impact of literature and fiction on Christian beliefs with us and then stick around for the circumcision of Timothy, the arrest and freeing of Paul and Silas, and find out which two women are named in this week's reading! Plus, find out which conversations we wish we were a fly on the wall for and how to get out of hell.
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Our chapters this week start out with the classic blaming of the Jews, followed by the healing of impotent feet and the stoning of Highlander Paul. Meanwhile, the Apostles are fighting among themselves while spreading the news about low-calorie Judaism.
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After canoodling with soldiers, Peter is freed from prison by an angel, followed by Herod being wormed to death. New items are added to the Archipelago Sandwich Pub menu, and Dr. Know It All (a wizard) is said to be as crooked as a corkscrew.
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Peter is besieged by timely hallucinations, including one containing the God Helicopter, that allow the apostles to change recruitment rules for the cult. Dirty birds prove tempting, and the followers of Christ begin to call themselves Christians.
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The disciples' reunion quickly evolves into the founding of a cult, led in part by Darth Peter, who reverts to some Old School Yahweh tactics to manage liars. An angelic prison break and another census, this time led by the Romans, ensue.
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After a year of reading the Gospels, we're still wondering which disciple was actually Jesus' favorite? The book of John continues to enlighten us with more details, lessons, and commandments.
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The Book of John (not that John) jumps right into the action with new origin stories, Jesus' first public miracle, and the redemption of garbage grapes. Culty communes are formed, and a big budget revival begins.
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