Before the Dawn

By Deeper Magic

Anna and Peter Kapsner sit in conversation about the failures (and merits) of the church, biblical interpretation, what it means to be a disciple, and the changing shapes of modern Christianity betwee... more

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The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Before the Dawn episodes:

October 08, 2025 The Hills You’ll Die On
Peter equates himself to the Pope and Anna (kinda sorta) changes her mind about church….maybe.
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1h 5min
September 23, 2025 Greatest (Only?) Commandment
Loving God is more important that "right belief"....Anna and Peter discuss Deut. 6 and the possibility that this is the starting point and foundation of the Christian journey.
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53min
September 16, 2025 The Tree of Life Pt. 3
Anna’s friend Chloey joins Deeper Magic to talk about healing and friendships and Anna sheepishly wonders if going to some version of a church might be really helpful for community….but not just any and every version.
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58min
September 09, 2025 Not Sola Scriptura
Anna and Peter talk about the Protestant Reformation and its emphasis on using the Bible as a guide for faith in life.... but most of us remain pretty biblically illiterate some 500 years later. Digging into commentaries, theologians, and the process of exegesis, Anna and Peter attempt a beginner's guide to reading the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
New International Commentary
Kidner Classic Commentaries
Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament

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58min
September 03, 2025 The Tree of Life Pt. 2
Anna and Peter continue the three part series on the Tree of Life including a fresh look at Genesis 3:20 and how Adam contributed to the fall and exile from the garden.
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1h 1min
August 27, 2025 The Tree of Life Pt. 1
Anna and Peter start a three part Biblical journey tracing the Tree of Life and what it means to live a life of beauty, abundance and sustenance in a world where decay and sorrow is inevitable.
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50min
July 15, 2025 Love, Actually
Anna and Peter return for Before the Dawn, the daughter/father version of Deeper Magic. They discuss how it’s deepening love among people that shows who God is in world.
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1h 5min

FAQs about Before the Dawn:

How many episodes does Before the Dawn have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.