The Bible Message without Patriarchy

In this episode, we read Genesis 12:1-9 in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.  We learn about God's promise to bless Abram and his descendants.  In the New Testament, John the Baptist, Jesus and the apostle Paul explain what it means to be "children of Abraham."  Their message did not agree with the prejudiced views of the religious leaders of the day.          

In this episode, we read Genesis 12:1-9 in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.  We learn about God's promise to bless Abram and his descendants.  In the New Testament, John the Baptist, Jesus and the apostle Paul explain what it means to be "children of Abraham."  Their message did not agree with the prejudiced views of the religious leaders of the day.          

In this episode, we read Genesis chapter 11 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.  This translation uses gender-accurate language in this passage.  The story of the Tower of Babel highlights how God responds to human arrogance.  It also demonstrates that we cannot reach heaven by our own efforts.  The blessing of God is a gift that cannot be earned; it is something that can only be humbly received through faith.

In this episode, we read Genesis chapter 11 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.  This translation uses gender-accurate language in this passage.  The story of the Tower of Babel highlights how God responds to human arrogance.  It also demonstrates that we cannot reach heaven by our own efforts.  The blessing of God is a gift that cannot be earned; it is something that can only be humbly received through faith.

In this episode, we read portions of Genesis chapter 10 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We highlight how racist commentaries of this passage have been used to rationalize the injustice of slavery. We also highlight how commentaries have used similar arguments to justify the subjugation of women. By looking carefully at this passage, we demonstrate that Genesis chapter 10 does not condone either racism or slavery. God loves every human being equally and impartially, and followers of Jesus Christ are called to do the same.

In this episode, we read portions of Genesis chapter 10 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We highlight how racist commentaries of this passage have been used to rationalize the injustice of slavery. We also highlight how commentaries have used similar arguments to justify the subjugation of women. By looking carefully at this passage, we demonstrate that Genesis chapter 10 does not condone either racism or slavery. God loves every human being equally and impartially, and followers of Jesus Christ are called to do the same.

In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 9:18-29 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We identify and correct a racist interpretation of this passage that has historically been used to justify slavery. We then explore God's response to the sins of Ham and the people of Canaan.

In this podcast episode, we read Genesis 9:18-29 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. We identify and correct a racist interpretation of this passage that has historically been used to justify slavery. We then explore God's response to the sins of Ham and the people of Canaan.

In this podcast episode, we read the story of the flood from an English translation of the Bible that is gender-accurate in these specific passages.  We learn that God sent a great flood to cover all the earth, when He saw that human beings had become bent on violence and murder.  In His mercy, God provided a means of escape for one righteous man and his family.  After the flood, God made a pledge not to ever again cover all the earth with water.  He also established a law that human beings may not take the life of another innocent person, because all of us--male and female--are made in God's image, and are members of the same human family.