Did the writers of the Bible go on strike at some point? Josh and Sarah notice that most of the plot points in these two chapters are basically repeated material. However, something also happens in this episode without which we would just have to bring the Bible to a close waaaay too early! So criticize the Holy Family all you like for making the same mistakes a second time, but that's all the more reason to expect God to show up and surprise us.

PARENTS: don't let your kids listen to this one without screening it first. This week, Sarah and Josh wade into one of the most abhorrent chapters of biblical violence you can imagine -- not just on a grand scale, but also within one very messed-up family. So if you do listen, listen right through and, whatever you do, don't look back! Otherwise things might get a little ... flavorful.

If God showed up personally at your door, how would you react? Would you laugh? Would you hide? Would you give God a piece of your mind? All of that happens in this episode to our two protagonists, Abraham and Sarah. Along the way, our hosts Josh and Sarah learn that you probably shouldn't say the Hebrew word for "tent" in front of your grandmother ...

Sarah and Josh race through "two unpleasant chapters" of slavery, sexism, and private parts. A lot of it turns out to be a lesson in human anatomy. But they also find here the origins of not one, but TWO major world religions ... and hey, look, could God actually be a She?

GOOOOOOONGNGNGNGNGNG!!!! When you're reading the Bible and hit something boring, you can always skip ahead. Be careful, though -- you might miss something great. Josh and Sarah cover three chapters today through the careful application of a huge gong. Along the way, they get caught up in inter-tribal squabbles, meet an ancient priest, and experience a weird covenant ritual.

Josh and Sarah tackle one of the most important chapters in the whole Bible, a chapter that nevertheless gets a little ... weird. Abram and Sarai get a call from God, but next thing you know, they're in Egypt for some reason, and Abram makes a decision that may be detrimental to his marriage.

How well do you know the first ten chapters of Genesis? Oh well, Sarah and Josh are skipping them, so read them yourself, and be sure to ask lots and lots of questions! But for now, on to Genesis 11, the final chapter of the most pre-historical section of the Bible, in which the human race gets its Led Zeppelin on.

At long last, we've reached the conclusion of the story of Esther. But there are still so many words left and so little plot ... what will we do not to get bored? In this episode, Josh tells Sarah about a special trick he knows. Oh, and we learn that Esther has a real bloodthirsty streak!

It's time for Esther's second banquet, and while we're at it, are you OK with a little more gallows humor? Josh and Sarah realize that while this is the climax of the story, there's still some action remaining. What's up with royal edicts in Persia being impossible to revoke?

For this episode, you also will need to learn a little song that Sarah teaches Josh, a simple song about the phenomenon of taking pleasure in others' pain. What? Why would good people ever do that?!? Well, you haven't heard this episode yet ...