Retelling the Bible

In this special extra episode, John Borthwick of the Ministry Forum interviews W. Scott about his life journey and why he does this podcast.

When a family goes up to Shiloh to sacrifice, all of the dysfunction and animosity simmering under the surface comes out as they sit down to eat their meal. Based on 1 Samuel 1 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att...

Two very forgettable characters in the Book of Ruth have rather odd names. And their story has a lot to teach us about what is going on in the world today! Based on Ruth 1:1-18 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att...

A special Halloween Episode! What do with do with the Gospel of Matthew's account of an apparent Zombie invasion of Jerusalem around the time of Jesus? Based on Matthew 27:51-53. Show notes and further reflections on the resurrection have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following audio was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.c...

What was the super magical ingredient that Elisha added to the stew to make it delicious and not utterly toxic? Based on 2 Kings 4:38-41 . Show notes (and an actual recipe!) have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Lic...

There is a part of the story of the Book of Esther that we are not supposed to read (at least, not according to the Revised Common Lectionary). But maybe we do need to know this story -- the story of a massacre of the enemies of Esther and Mordecai. Here is that story together with some reflections on how and why it was told. Based on Esther 7-9 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.w...

Isaac and Rebekah head down to Gerar amid a famine and all kinds of hijinks (and a few plot holes) ensue in this third installment of a trilogy of stories. Based on Genesis 26:1-16 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...

This is the tragic story of a half-Israelite half-Egyptian man who left Egypt with Moses' Exodus. It is told with added insight from the great Jewish Interpreter, Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki). Many people miss this important story because it is buried in the Book of Leviticus, which is not generally an easy read. Hear it now with some fresh insight! Based on Leviticus 24:10-23 and Exodus 2:11-15...

This is the amazing multi-generational saga of two verses that don't quite belong in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and how they came to be there anyway. Based on the contents of 1 Corinthians 14 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed und...

What does it mean when it says that God sent Nathan to David? What led him to confront the king in the way that he did? Based on 2 Samuel 11:1-12:15 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://...

This extra special episode is a discussion with the author, Jeanne Blasberg, about her new novel, Daughter of a Promise, which is based on a biblical story that should be familiar to my listeners. For more about Ms. Blasberg and the book, go to my show notes at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incom...

Ahimaaz the son of Zadok really wants to be the one to take the news of victory to King David, but there seems to be one big problem! Perhaps this young man is not as bright as his status suggests. Based on 2 Samuel 18:19-33 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompete...

A special extra episode! I'm excited to share this series of stories about the young Michal, daughter of Saul, that was written by one of my listeners, Mat Meyer. Stick around afterwards to hear our discussion about the tales. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Mat's website, which we discuss is at The Church of the Affirmation . Media in this Episode The following mu...

Here is a special Olympic summer edition of Retelling the Bible -- telling a story related to an Olympic event. This story is about the Javelin Throw. Absalom hangs by his hair in an oak tree awaiting his fate. This gives him a lot of time to think about what has brought him to such a state. Based on 2 Samuel 13-18 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Program Note Thi...

Reuben, Jacob's oldest son, does a very bad thing after his mother's sister dies -- very, very bad! Warning: Episode makes a reference to rape. Based on Genesis 35:16-22 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attributio...

When King Saul goes into a cave to "cover his feet," the tension is palpable because his enemy David and a few hundred men are hiding further inside the cave! Based on 1 Samuel 24 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licens...

This is the story of a king who had a little problem! Based on Genesis 20, this episode was written and recorded in response to a challenge on an episode of the podcast The Word in Black and Red . Read the show notes at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Also includes the cultural references made in the story. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin...

Did you ever wonder what happened to the guy who didn't get chosen to be the replacement for Judas Iscariot in the twelve? Well, have I got a story for you! The episode is based on Acts 1:15-26 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creativ...

Join Micah, Ell, Mat, Joshua Maria Garcia, and W. Scott McAndless as they continue to discuss Genesis 47:13-26. How does Joseph centralize power? How does Joseph's power grab affect his family? And can a good person change things from the inside, or is corruption inevitable? Hear some answers to these questions and more on this first part of a two-part episode of The Word in Black and Red! Thank y...

Join Micah, Ell, Mat, Joshua Maria Garcia, and W. Scott McAndless as they discuss Genesis 47:13-26. How does Joseph centralize power? How does Joseph's power grab affect his family? And can a good person change things from the inside, or is corruption inevitable? Hear some answers to these questions and more on this first part of a two part episode of The Word in Black and Red! Thank you to "TWIBA...

What was an Ethiopian eunuch doing travelling down a desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza anyway? Based on Acts 8:26-40 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...

In this bonus episode, W. Scott McAndless has a wide-ranging and very important discussion about the story told in Genesis 45:1-47:12 with Micah Belong the Wise Old Llama Enby, host of " The Word in Black and Red ." I'm pleased to be able to share this with my followers. What does Joseph's weeping have to teach us about the redemptive process? How can we reimagine our family dynamics in ways that...

Abram makes his way down to Egypt to survive a famine and decides to use his smoking-hot wife to make himself a fortune! Based on Genesis 12:10-20 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "AhDah" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://cr...

As far as we can tell, the original manuscript of the Gospel of Mark ended strangely and abruptly at chapter 16, verse 8. This is the story of how the author (lets call him Mark) decided to end his gospel in what seems like such a surprising way to us. Based on Mark 16:1-8 with reference to Mark 3:20-35 , Mark 15:6-15 and 1 Corinthians 15:5-7 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.word...

The Gospel of Mark includes an odd little incident, mentioned in none of the other gospels, in which Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Today's episode is a narrative exploration of the story of the young man who ran away naked in the garden. Based on Mark 14:51-52 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for...