When most people think of the Bible, the first thing that comes to mind generally isn't fathers greedily chewing on the corpses of their children. This ghoulish image is one suggested by Moses as a potential reality in post-belief Israel. If God's people turn away from him, horror will rain down on them, he says. As you'll see, Moses doesn't hold back, hence the explicit content warning.

This is episode 50 btw, so thanks to all of you for making these podcasts worthwhile. You can send any comments or suggestions to [email protected].

Chapters covered: Deuteronomy 28-30

Written and produced by Chas Bayfield

As this is episode 50, her4e is a credits list to acknowledge everyone who has helped inform the podcast:

R T Kendall, former pastor at Westminster Chapel

Dr Jamie Davies, tutor in New Testament, Trinity College, Bristol

Rev Stephen MacLean, pastor at Cricklewood Baptist Church

Mike Yaconelli (1942-2003), former pastor of Grace Community Church, Yreka CA

Steve Chalke, minister of Oasis Church, Waterloo

Nicky Gumbel, founder of the Alpha Course

Canon J John, founder of the Philo Trust

John Grant, former moderator at the London Baptist Association

Tony and Brenda Lenthall, missionaries and friends.

John Peters, Vicar of St Mary’s Bryanston Square

Tony Campolo, pastor and writer.

Shane Claiborne, Christian Activist

Sandy Millar, former vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton

Peter Owen Jones, vicar, writer and broadcaster

Stuart Burgess, former Methodist chaplain to Birmingham University

Rico Tice, Associate minister at All Souls Langham Place

Damon and Sharron, missionaries

John Griffiths, advertising strategist and Bible fanatic

Jon Leach, strategist and atheist

Keith Van der Shaw, minister of Bay Church, Blackman Bay, Tasmania.

Dan Hedley, minister of Snug Church, Tasmania

The men in Andy Bosveld’s shed. 

And all my non-Christian friends and colleagues whose doubts have helped me shape the content and style of this book.