Retelling the Bible

By W Scott McAndlessReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Retelling the Bible episodes

July 24, 2024 8.16 Olympics: Marathon!
Ahimaaz the son of Zadok really wants to be the one to take the news of victory to King David, but there seems to be one big problem! Perhaps this young man is not as bright as his status suggests.
Based on 2 Samuel 18:19-33.
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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"Hot Pursuit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Rynos Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sound effects by Zapsplat.com

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37 min
July 17, 2024 Extra: Michal, A Cautionary Tale Part 1
A special extra episode!
I'm excited to share this series of stories about the young Michal, daughter of Saul, that was written by one of my listeners, Mat Meyer. Stick around afterwards to hear our discussion about the tales.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Mat's website, which we discuss is at The Church of the Affirmation.
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/

Gymnopedie by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/222-gymnopedie
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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33 min
July 10, 2024 8.15 Olympics: Javelin
Here is a special Olympic summer edition of Retelling the Bible -- telling a story related to an Olympic event. This story is about the Javelin Throw.
Absalom hangs by his hair in an oak tree awaiting his fate. This gives him a lot of time to think about what has brought him to such a state.
Based on 2 Samuel 13-18.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
Program Note
This story refers to two incidents of rape and a suicide.
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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Through The Atmosphere / Deep Space Exploration Tapes Vol. 2
By Merci Rock
Youtube: https://youtu.be/8I8drwpFYbY
Bandcamp: https://mercirock.bandcamp.com/

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32 min
June 26, 2024 8.14 Reuben, that's not Kosher!
Reuben, Jacob's oldest son, does a very bad thing after his mother's sister dies -- very, very bad!
Warning: Episode makes a reference to rape.
Based on Genesis 35:16-22.
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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Music: Stranded by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10375-stranded
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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31 min
June 12, 2024 8.13 David Cuts Corners
When King Saul goes into a cave to "cover his feet," the tension is palpable because his enemy David and a few hundred men are hiding further inside the cave!
Based on 1 Samuel 24.
Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.
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/

"Noble Race" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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42 min
May 29, 2024 8.12 The Nepo Baby of Gerar
This is the story of a king who had a little problem!
Based on Genesis 20, this episode was written and recorded in response to a challenge on an episode of the podcast The Word in Black and Red.
Read the show notes at retellingthebible.wordpress.com. Also includes the cultural references made in the story.
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/

Yesteryears (DECISION) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/244-yesteryears-decision
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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38 min
May 15, 2024 8.11 What He Lost When the Coin Was Tossed
Did you ever wonder what happened to the guy who didn't get chosen to be the replacement for Judas Iscariot in the twelve? Well, have I got a story for you!
The episode is based on Acts 1:15-26.
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/

Feelings (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/158-feelings-instrumental
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

And, of course, I must acknowledge the songwriting brilliance of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for "The Last Supper"!
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31 min
May 13, 2024 Extra: Joseph Centralizes Power (Part 2)
Join Micah, Ell, Mat, Joshua Maria Garcia, and W. Scott McAndless as they continue to discuss Genesis 47:13-26. How does Joseph centralize power? How does Joseph's power grab affect his family? And can a good person change things from the inside, or is corruption inevitable? Hear some answers to these questions and more on this first part of a two-part episode of The Word in Black and Red!
Thank you to "TWIBAR" for being willing to share this episode with my followers.
For more The Word in Black and Red Episodes, go to https://linktr.ee/twibar
This is a great companion to my episode 8.2 How Joseph Enslaved Egypt.
There is some explicit language.
38 min
May 07, 2024 Extra: Joseph Centralizes Power (Part 1)
Join Micah, Ell, Mat, Joshua Maria Garcia, and W. Scott McAndless as they discuss Genesis 47:13-26. How does Joseph centralize power? How does Joseph's power grab affect his family? And can a good person change things from the inside, or is corruption inevitable? Hear some answers to these questions and more on this first part of a two part episode of The Word in Black and Red!
Thank you to "TWIBAR" for being willing to share this episode with my followers.
For more The Word in Black and Red Episodes, go to https://linktr.ee/twibar
This is a great companion to my episode 8.2 How Joseph Enslaved Egypt.
There is some explicit language.
45 min
May 01, 2024 8.10 Bachos
What was an Ethiopian eunuch doing travelling down a desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza anyway?
Based on Acts 8:26-40.
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/

Yesteryears (DECISION) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/244-yesteryears-decision
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound Effect by Zapsplat.com

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!
30 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…