Retelling the Bible

In this extra special episode, W. Scott engages in a wide-range discussion about the amazing story of Tamar with the good folks at "The Word in Black and Red." Sex, prostitution, masturbation, this discussion touches on all of it! And, yes, the language is explicit and sometimes crude so be advised!    

This is finally it, the dramatic story of how the Ark of the Covenant of Yahweh murdered Uzzah! Or is that really what happened? Based on 1 Samuel 6:19-7:2 and 2 Samuel 6:1-11 . 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 Attr...

How the Hebrew people's story of the flood was changed by their encounter with the Babylonian story. And how the story ought to change today. Based on Genesis 6:1-9:17 and the Epic of Gilgamesh , Tablet XI. 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 un...

Two brothers vow to take revenge on the young prophet who has prophesized their doom, but they didn't reckon on being betrayed by an object of power! Based on 1 Samuel 4 . 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...

The young boy Samuel finds that his dreams are troubled by a strange box that he shares his bedroom with at the temple in Shiloh. Based on 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 . 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 Attribution 4.0 License...

This is a special extra episode of the podcast. W. Scott McAndless is in conversation with the host of The Word in Black and Red about the story of Jacob and his wives in Genesis. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.

A disaster is coming but Pharaoh is given ample warning and puts a righteous person in charge of getting ready. What could go wrong? Based on Genesis 41:25-57 and Genesis 47:13-26 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: "Morgana Rides " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commo...

A young couple takes their month-old son on a trip to the temple in Jerusalem to perform a required sacrifice. Based on Luke 2:21-39 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/s...

This is an extra little Christmas Card for my wonderful listeners. Many happy wishes to you all at this most wonderful time of the year! Based on Mark 1:40-45 . Show Notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah License (CC BY 4....

This is a special extra episode of the podcast -- a collaboration with The Word in Black and Red. I join TWIBAR's host, Micah Benji Belong (the Wise Old Lama Enby) for a free-wheeling discussion about the story of Jacob and Esau and my own unique take on it in my Episode 4.10 Can I Interest you in a Nice Bowl of Stew . For more The Word in Black and Red, look up https://linktr.ee/twibar .

There are two genealogies of Jesus in the Gospels. They cannot be reconciled with each other. What do we do with that? We recognize that the gospel writers were story telling! Based on Luke 3:23-38 in comparison with Matthew 1:1-17 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacL...

This is a special episode, a discussion of the biblical story of the demoniac out of whom Jesus cast many demons with the curious assistance of a large herd of pigs. The discussion took place over three time zones between Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast (in Australia), Steven Guerra of the History of the Papacy podcast (in the USA) and W. Scott McAndless (in Canada). Show notes f...

While the people in Thessalonica wait to receive a letter from the Apostle Paul, the city has an important event that will change how they read that letter. Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/so...

There are many stories in the Bible about women who saved the nation by producing sons, but the story of Tamar has got to be the most extreme example. Based on Genesis 38 and a follow-up to Episode 7.22, Onan the Man with the Plan . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLe...

The story of two men who heard the same story that Jesus told but somehow managed to pass on two wildly different versions of it. Based on Luke 14:15-24 and Matthew 22:1-10 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah Lic...

Onan always hated his older brother but, after he had died, he found the perfect way to take revenge on him -- or at least on his wife. Contains references to rape and abusive sex. Based on Genesis 38:1-11 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https:/...

There is a critic in every crowd. This one retells the parable of Jesus in what seems to be a more realistic way. Based on the parable in Matthew 20:1-16 . Show Notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah License (CC BY 4.0): h...

In this special extra discussion episode, W. Scott sits down with Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast and Steven Guerra of the History of the Papacy podcast to talk about the time when Abraham and Sarah had unexpected guests. Based on my previous episode # 6.15 Guess who's coming to dinner . For show notes, go to retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following mu...

I was always told that this parable of Jesus was unrealistic and fantastically exaggerated. Then we watched it all happen right before our eyes! Based on  Matthew 18:21-35 . Show notes have been posted at  retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah Lic...

Jesus and the guys are just eating some grain as they pass through a wheatfield when they are surprised by a sudden appearance. Based on Mark 2:23-28 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah License (CC BY 4.0): https...

Two sisters enter into negotiations for the possession of some plants found by one of their sons and the stakes could not be higher. They are fighting for their own futures and the futures of their families. Includes some descriptions of sexual situations. Based on Genesis 29:1-30:24 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was us...

A retelling of Mark's story of the day that Jesus burst onto the Galilean stage, as seen by the guy in whose house he was staying. Based on Mark 1:16-39 . Show notes with historical and background information have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com . Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic...

Elijah, weary from the culture wars, takes refuge in a cave and complains that God doesn't seem to appreciate him enough. Based on 1 Kings 19:9-18 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah License (CC BY 4.0): https://f...

After living through a terrible trauma and suffering from survivor's guilt, Noah discovers something that helps him manage his symptoms, but it doesn't turn out to be the blessing that it seemed at first. Indeed, it is more of a curse! Based on Genesis 9:18-29 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project...

The famous (and troubling) story of the sacrifice of Isaac is seen through the terrified eyes of the young boy. Based on Genesis 22:1-14 . Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Media in this Episode The following music was used for this media project: Music: AhDah by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3345-ahdah License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.i...