Retelling the Bible

By W Scott McAndlessReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Retelling the Bible episodes

April 02, 20259.7 Jumping Jehoshaphat
When his country is invaded by an alliance of three powerful enemies, King Jehoshaphat seems to be out of all hope and luck. But then he comes up with a rather unusual plan in response. And a one, and a two and a one, two, three... all together now!
Based on 2 Chronicles 20:1-30.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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29 min
March 19, 20259.6 A Tale of Two... Tales
The Prophet Jeremiah and the other refugees in Egypt have lived through the very same events. They all agree on the basic facts and events. Yet, they tell two very different stories of what has happened to them. This episode explores the duelling narratives to understand how this sort of thing happens.
Based on Jeremiah 44.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Du-und-Ich (Instrumental) by Sacha Ende
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27 min
March 05, 20259.5 200 Denarii Worth of Bread and Fish
Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, is disturbed to hear that some rabble-rouser is feeding thousands of Galileans with bread and fish that Herod feels rightly belong to him. Won't somebody think about the poor king and how this affects his profits?
Based on Mark 6:30-44.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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End Titles Extended Version (Romeos Erbe)
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33 min
February 19, 20259.4 Disrupting Operations Governing Egypt
The most powerful politician in the world gives unlimited power to an immigrant who proceeds to disrupt the entire system of the whole country and the world. Sound familiar?
Based on Genesis 41:37-45:15.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Waltz Primordial” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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32 min
February 05, 20259.3 The Question that Could Have Gotten Jesus Killed
This is the story behind the question that Jesus was asked about divorce. There was more at stake in that exchange than we usually realize!
Based on Mark 10:2-12, Mark 6:17-29 and the Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"The Bees" by Sascha Ende
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30 min
January 22, 20259.2 You want me to put my hand where?!
Abraham sends his most trusted servant off to obtain a wife for the son who won't speak to him. But first, he insists that the man make a bizarre oath.
Based on Genesis 24.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Sehnsucht" by Sascha Ende
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25 min
January 08, 2025 9.1 After Mount Moriah
A year or so ago, I explored the trauma that Isaac suffered when his father tried to sacrifice him on Mount Morah. In this episode, I tell the story of the tragic aftermath of that harrowing event.
Based on the story that is told in Genesis 22:19-Genesis 24:67. The story of Hagar's encounter with El Roi is told in Genesis 16.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Dreamspere 7" by Sascha Ende
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25 min
December 25, 2024 8.27 How Christmas Radicalized Simeon
When Herod called in the chief priests and scribe to tell him where the Messiah was to be born, did you ever wonder if we could know who showed up? Because we can and there is quite a story there!
Based on Matthew 2:1-18.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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The following music was used for this media project:

"AhDah" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Atomic" by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/119-atomic
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21 min
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
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(Note: the above song was misidentified in the episode.)

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29 min
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.
56 min

About Retelling the Bible

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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…