Based on an incident mentioned in 1 Kings 18, this episode tells the story of a principled but conflicted man named Obadiah and what he did in response to a changing religious landscape in ninth-century (BCE) Israel. #Jezahab!

Based on 1 Samuel 25, this is the story of a couple, Nabal and Abigail, who had an unfortunate run-in with a minor bandit running a protection racket -- a man who would eventually be known as the great King David!

This episode is a remarkable story about how part of the Bible came to be written, hidden and then found at a most convenient moment. Is it inspiration or crass self-serving treason? Or both?? Based on the story told in 2 Kings 22:1-20.

The Apostle Paul originally went by the name of Saul. This is the (somewhat speculative) story of how the name change happened. (It didn't happen when you probably thought that it did!)

Based on the story told in the Gospel of Mark 5:1-19, this is a retelling of the time when Jesus encountered a man who was considered to be possessed by many demons. It explores how we, as modern people, might interpret those demons a bit differently. Show notes at Retellingthebible.wordpress.com.

Based on the story told in the Gospel of Mark 5:1-19, this is a retelling of the time when Jesus encountered a man who was considered to be possessed by many demons. It explores how we, as modern people, might interpret those demons a bit differently. Show notes at Retellingthebible.wordpress.com.

Based on the story told in the Gospel of Mark 5:1-19, this is a retelling of the time when Jesus encountered a man who was considered to be possessed by many demons. It explores how we, as modern people, might interpret those demons a bit differently. Show notes at Retellingthebible.wordpress.com.

This special edition of Retelling the Bible After Dark is based on the story told in the Book of Ruth. We tend to tone it down when we read the story, but I have tried to let all of the innuendo and sexuality shine through in this telling.  Listener discretion is advised. 

This special edition of Retelling the Bible After Dark is based on the story told in the Book of Ruth. We tend to tone it down when we read the story, but I have tried to let all of the innuendo and sexuality shine through in this telling.  Listener discretion is advised. 

This is a retelling of the strange story that appears in Exodus 4:24–26. How are we supposed to understand this story in which God attacks and tries to kill Moses because he has not circumcised his son? Zipporah gets to save the day too!