Retelling the Bible

By W Scott McAndless

I created this podcast – to attempt to retell some of my favourite Bible stories in a way that might help us to hear them as their first listeners would have done so. Such a retelling may not help us ... more

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Retelling the Bible episodes:

December 11, 2024 6.26 In the Days of King Herod
When Luke starts his Gospel by writing "In the Days of King Herod," is he setting the date for Jesus' birth? No, he is doing much more than that. He's telling a story. This is that story.
Based on Luke 1:5-25.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Story of a Rose" by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12690-story-of-a-rose
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(Note: the above song was misidentified in the episode.)

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29min
December 02, 2024 Extra: CrossCast Interview with Ministry Forum
In this special extra episode, John Borthwick of the Ministry Forum interviews W. Scott about his life journey and why he does this podcast.
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56min
November 27, 2024 8.25 What Happened to Rambo?
When a family goes up to Shiloh to sacrifice, all of the dysfunction and animosity simmering under the surface comes out as they sit down to eat their meal.
Based on 1 Samuel 1.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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"Stranded" by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/10375-stranded
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(Note: the above song was misidentified in the episode.)

Support Retelling the Bible

If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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26min
November 13, 2024 8.24 The Tale of Frail and Sickly
Two very forgettable characters in the Book of Ruth have rather odd names. And their story has a lot to teach us about what is going on in the world today!
Based on Ruth 1:1-18.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Stranded" by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/10375-stranded
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Support Retelling the Bible

If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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34min
October 30, 2024 8.23 Day of the Walking Dead
A special Halloween Episode! What do with do with the Gospel of Matthew's account of an apparent Zombie invasion of Jerusalem around the time of Jesus?
Based on Matthew 27:51-53.
Show notes and further reflections on the resurrection have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following audio was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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"The Escalation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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BBC Sound Effects Library

And of course, I acknowledge a tribute to the amazing Thriller by Michael Jackson.
Support Retelling the Bible

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29min
October 16, 2024 8.22 Elisha's Killer Stew Recipe
What was the super magical ingredient that Elisha added to the stew to make it delicious and not utterly toxic?
Based on 2 Kings 4:38-41.
Show notes (and an actual recipe!) have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Mini Fairytales Theme" by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/12335-battlefield-heroes
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Support Retelling the Bible

If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!

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26min
October 02, 2024 8.21 What About Esther's Plot?
There is a part of the story of the Book of Esther that we are not supposed to read (at least, not according to the Revised Common Lectionary). But maybe we do need to know this story -- the story of a massacre of the enemies of Esther and Mordecai. Here is that story together with some reflections on how and why it was told.
Based on Esther 7-9.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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"Mystery Bazaar" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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29min
September 18, 2024 8.20 Wife Sister Switch 3
Isaac and Rebekah head down to Gerar amid a famine and all kinds of hijinks (and a few plot holes) ensue in this third installment of a trilogy of stories.
Based on Genesis 26:1-16.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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World in Motion by Sascha Ende (Filmmusic.io)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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37min
September 04, 2024 8.19 Shelomith's Son's Shemozzle
This is the tragic story of a half-Israelite half-Egyptian man who left Egypt with Moses' Exodus. It is told with added insight from the great Jewish Interpreter, Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki).
Many people miss this important story because it is buried in the Book of Leviticus, which is not generally an easy read. Hear it now with some fresh insight!
Based on Leviticus 24:10-23 and Exodus 2:11-15.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bar Performance 3 and 4 (Solo Cello & Piano) by Sascha Ende (Filmmusic.io)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Support Retelling the Bible

If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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29min
August 21, 2024 8.18 Did Paul Really Tell Women to be Silent?
This is the amazing multi-generational saga of two verses that don't quite belong in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and how they came to be there anyway.
Based on the contents of 1 Corinthians 14.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Media in this Episode

The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Support Retelling the Bible

If you would like to support the work that I do creating these stories, go to patreon.com/retellingthebible and choose a level of support!
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41min

FAQs about Retelling the Bible:

How many episodes does Retelling the Bible have?

The podcast currently has 206 episodes available.

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