Behold, we are doing a new thing! Because Bible Binge episodes mostly look backwards, Favored or Forsaken considers current events through the religious lens to decide if they are favored or forsaken. In this inaugural episode, we discuss Eric Metaxas and his tweet about “White Jesus”, as well as peek behind the curtain to reveal the real Rachel Hollis. Welcome to our virtual water cooler. MENTIONS Eric Metaxas Wikipedia Bio Eric Metaxas Tweet Tyler Huckabee Relevant Article Red-Headed Jesus Rachel Hollis Wikipedia Bio  Katelyn Beaty Christianity Today Article Rachel Hollis Instagram Video Season 9, Episode 5: Jonah and the Whale The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd   FAVORED OF THE WEEK Knox - Book: Murder-Bears, Moonshine and Mayhem by Luke T. Harrington Jamie - Book: Your God is Too Safe by Mark Buchanan Erin - Television: The Chosen BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY With all the changes here at the Bible Binge, our Patreon community is getting a little facelift as well. Join more than 1500 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners to access Patreon-only content like extended gentle rebukes and ad-free episodes, as well as our monthly movie deep dive, Sacred Cinema, Erin's Bible Scholar QTNAs, and the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this for just $5/month AND you can say you're in seminary. Come join the fun at thebiblebinge.com/patreon. THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie.It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook

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In this episode, Peter, Jesus’ disciple formerly known as Simon, loses his mind and realizes Jesus is who he says he is (you know, the Son of God) when Jesus walks on water. Jesus tries to get Peter to join and Peter panics mid-attempt. Plus, an exciting update about new things coming to The Bible Binge.  MENTIONS Matthew 14:22-33 Bible Binge Seminary Bible Binge Season 4  Bible Binge casting page Season 7, Episode 6: Elizabeth and Zechariah Exodus 3:14 Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Archaeologists discover stone structure under Sea of Galilee Snag your Fearfully and Wonderfully Weird merch from our shop! GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and COO of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY With all the changes here at the Bible Binge, our patreon community is getting a little facelift as well. Join over 1500 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners to access Patreon-only content like extended gentle rebukes and ad-free episodes, as well as our monthly movie deep dive, Sacred Cinema, Erin's Bible Scholar QTNAs, and the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this for just $5/month AND you can say you're in seminary. Come join the fun at thebiblebinge.com/patreon.    SHOW SPONSORS NET Bible: If you’ve ever gotten lost in translation or wondered why one Bible says a text one way and another has something else, the NET Bible is for you! You’ll have a deeper understanding of the beauty and shades of meaning in the Bible and discover a greater love for the Scriptures. Go to www.netbible.com to see this amazing Bible tool for yourself. Tyndale: We’d show you how beautiful these covers are, but this is a podcast!  Go to GetWisdomBibleStudies.com to see them yourself. While you’re there watch Teresa share about all 3 studies and get an inside look at each one. You can also download group guides and other freebies, everything you need for your small group. Follow Teresa on Instagram or meet her over at GetWisdomBibleStudies.com. CRU: For only $27 a month, you can provide four people with Bibles each and every month. As a thank you, we’ll send you a Fearfully and Wonderfully Weird Bible Binge tote for joining at $27 a month or more. Go to give.cru.org/BibleBinge to help today. THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

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In this episode, we cover the story of Zaccheus, that wee little man who climbed up a tree. Listen as we discuss questions that matter, like why Jesus would choose to associate with known sinners, and questions that don’t, like exactly how tall Zaccheus was anyway. MENTIONS Luke 19:1-10 Season 4, Episode 2: The Manger Season 2, Episode 6: Mary and Martha Season 9, Episode 5: Josiah All Things Reconsidered by Knox McCoy Snag your Fearfully and Wonderfully Weird merch from our shop! GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and COO of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS NET Bible: If you’ve ever gotten lost in translation or wondered why one Bible says a text one way and another has something else, the NET Bible is for you! You’ll have a deeper understanding of the beauty and shades of meaning in the Bible and discover a greater love for the Scriptures. Go to www.netbible.com to see this amazing Bible tool for yourself. StoryWorth: Give your dad the most meaningful gift this year with StoryWorth. Get started right away without the need for shipping by going to storyworth.com/biblebinge and get $10 off your first purchase! Elizabeth’s Voice: Elizabeth’s Voice is empowering women around the globe with dignified jobs. Join them by signing up for their subscription service, Hope Mail! Head to elizabethsvoice.org/biblebinge for details & a promo code! THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie.It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook

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A bonus episode where you get to hear to the audiobook version of the foreword for Knox's new book WRITTEN AND READ BY JAMIE and all the behind the scenes stuff that led to Jamie writing the foreword. Click to learn about and join Knox's best friends of the b-word group to ensure you get a FREE ticket to the live show on June 6th, Saturday Night Reconsidered.

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In this episode, we’re talking about Josiah, the teenage Old Testament king who came from a family that is complicated at best.  In this story, a simple temple remodel turns into a discovery that rattles the religious foundation of a kingdom. Josiah has a choice - to pivot for the sake of generations to come or to continue in the path of his family’s choices.  MENTIONS 2 Kings 22-23 Pre-order All Things Reconsidered Bible Binge Season 3: David 2 Chronicles 34  Book of Jeremiah  Adam Clarke Commentary  BibleGateway.com  GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and COO of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS All Things Reconsidered: What would it mean to really examine what you think you know about yourself and your beliefs? To not just rely on the generic platitudes you’ve always recited to yourself but to look more deeply into why you think what you think? Pre-order All Things Reconsidered to find out! NET Bible: If you’ve ever gotten lost in translation or wondered why one Bible says a text one way and another has something else, the NET Bible is for you! You’ll have a deeper understanding of the beauty and shades of meaning in the Bible and discover a greater love for the Scriptures. Go to www.netbible.com to see this amazing Bible tool for yourself Elizabeth’s Voice: Elizabeth’s Voice is empowering women around the globe with dignified jobs. Join them by signing up for their subscription service, Hope Mail! Head to elizabethsvoice.org/biblebinge for details & a promo code THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie.It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook

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An audio preview of Knox's new book All Things Reconsidered releasing on Tuesday, June 2.   If you preorder All Things Reconsidered in any format (paperback, ebook, or audio book), then you will get access to the Best Friends of the B-Word group. Membership includes: Immediate access to the entire ebook Six audio chapters with bonus author commentary Ticket to Saturday Night Reconsidered, The Popcast Live! In Your Home on Saturday, June 6 (includes 24 hour replay) Mailbag episodes where Knox talks about the writing process Audio interviews of Knox talking with friends, fellow podcasters, and writers about their ideas of reconsideration. Simply visit www.knoxmccoy.com/bword to get access to the Best Friends of the B-Word group.

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In this episode, we’re doing our own Friends-style pivot and covering our first ever non-Bible story! Join us as we dive into a historical account of the ancient events of the Roman Empire, the Emperor responsible for making Knox hate his birthday, and the significance of all of this in taking Christianity global. We hope we make our former history teachers proud. MENTIONS Constantine Maxentius Diocletian Lactantius Historical Account Council of Nicaea Christmas on December 25  Edward Gibbon  GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and COO of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS Milk and Honey Nutrition: For fun healthy recipes, free advice, education, and body positivity, check out Mary Ellen and Milk and Honey Nutrition on Instagram @milknhoneynutrition NET Bible: If you’ve ever gotten lost in translation or wondered why one Bible says a text one way and another has something else, the NET Bible is for you! You’ll have a deeper understanding of the beauty and shades of meaning in the Bible and discover a greater love for the Scriptures. Go to www.netbible.com to see this amazing Bible tool for yourself Elizabeth’s Voice: Elizabeth’s Voice is empowering women around the globe with dignified jobs. Join them by signing up for their subscription service, Hope Mail! Head to elizabethsvoice.org/biblebinge for details & a promo code THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook

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In this episode, we talk about that Jenga tower to the heavens, The Tower of Babel.  This one event made the entire world pivot toward different languages, but there still are a lot of questions we want answered. How tall was this tower? Did God really take a casual stroll to check on things?  And will you be Team Knox or Team Jamie when it's all said and done?  MENTIONS Genesis 11  Genesis 10 Genealogy Breakdown  Season 1, Episode 2: Noah  Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World Forever  Ziggurat Definition and Photos  To get your "Fearfully and Wonderfully Weird" merch, head to knoxandjamie.com/shop! GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and COO of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS NET Bible: If you’ve ever gotten lost in translation or wondered why one Bible says a text one way and another has something else, the NET Bible is for you! You’ll have a deeper understanding of the beauty and shades of meaning in the Bible and discover a greater love for the Scriptures. Go to www.netbible.com to see this amazing Bible tool for yourself. Faithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY.  If you’re ready to get going, visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off your first month!  StoryWorth: Give your mom the most meaningful gift this year with StoryWorth. Get started right away without the need for shipping by going to storyworth.com/biblebinge and get $10 off your first purchase! Elizabeth’s Voice: Elizabeth’s Voice is empowering women around the globe with dignified jobs. Join them by signing up for their subscription service, Hope Mail! Head to elizabethsvoice.org/biblebinge for details & a promo code! THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie.It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook

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In this episode, we’re talking about Philip the Evangelist, a true master of the pivot.  In this whirlwind of a story, Philip crashes a magic show, baptizes a eunuch, and gets whisked away by the Holy Spirit to round out his epic pivot adventure. MENTIONS Acts 6 Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible David Blaine ABC Special Season 7, Episode 4: Ananias and Sapphira Season 5, Episode 3: The Woman at the Well Isaiah 56 Isaiah 61:3 Definition: Retinue GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and COO of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS All Things Reconsidered: What would it mean to really examine what you think you know about yourself and your beliefs? To not just rely on the generic platitudes you’ve always recited to yourself but to look more deeply into why you think what you think? Pre-order All Things Reconsidered to find out! Dwell: Dwell is a beautiful audio Bible app with a mission to transform the way your experience Scripture. Visit dwellapp.io/biblebinge to get 33% off of an annual subscription! Faithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY.  If you’re ready to get going, visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off your first month!  StoryWorth: Give your mom the most meaningful gift this year with StoryWorth. Get started right away without the need for shipping by going to sotryworth.com/biblebinge and get $10 off your first purchase! Elizabeth’s Voice: Elizabeth’s Voice is empowering women around the globe with dignified jobs. Join them by signing up for their subscription service, Hope Mail! Head to elizabethsvoice.org/biblebinge for details & a promo code! THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie.It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook

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This ninth season of The Bible Binge is all about those in the Bible and Bible-adjac who found themselves at a moment in time where they had to pivot.  In this episode, we talk about Jonah, the King of Biblical Turnarounds and survivor of an unfortunate fish swallowing. This epic maritime tale is one full of pivots, repentance, forgiveness, and even a foreshadowing to Jesus.  MENTIONS Jonah 1-4 First Olympic Games Article Merriam-Webster: Tempestuous  Season 5, Episode 4: Potiphar's Wife Psalm 72 Ichthyology  GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and COO of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS All Things Reconsidered: What would it mean to really examine what you think you know about yourself and your beliefs? To not just rely on the generic platitudes you’ve always recited to yourself but to look more deeply into why you think what you think? Pre-order All Things Reconsidered to find out! Dwell: Dwell is a beautiful audio Bible app with a mission to transform the way your experience Scripture. Visit dwellapp.io/biblebinge to get 33% off of an annual subscription! Faithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY.  If you’re ready to get going, visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off your first month!  Elizabeth’s Voice: Elizabeth’s Voice is empowering women around the globe with dignified jobs. Join them by signing up for their subscription service, Hope Mail! Head to elizabethsvoice.org/biblebinge for details & a promo code! THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie.It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook

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