As you’ve probably heard, we’re moving to our bi-weekly podcast schedule for the summer. Just in case you’ll miss us, here are the super-scientific, very official results for our top ten episodes of all time. These were compiled from community responses on a recent Facebook poll and along with total downloads. With no further adieu, we present to you your top ten B4NP episodes.
Might we add, you have great taste.
5. Episode 78: Pete Ruins Exodus
There’s a lot more going on in the book of Exodus than what you’ve seen on the big screen or heard in church. More than a story of deliverance, Exodus is a subtle literary creation that contains many surprises when we read it closely. Join Pete here for Part 1 of this series where he looks at some big picture issues (like “did it happen?”) before walking us through the themes of chapters 1 and 2.
7. Episode 8: Kent Sparks – Where Did the Israelites Come From?
Pete & Jared discuss the mystery of Israel’s origins with Kent Sparks, Professor of Biblical Studies and Provost at Eastern University. The exodus and conquest of Canaan (Exodus through Joshua) are central to Israel’s identity, and are certainly informed by old traditions and authentic historical memory—but they not historical accounts in the modern sense.