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Today's vulgar Bible story recounts the often overlooked Eleazar, one of King David's "Mighty Men". His story can be found in 1 Samuel 23.

In this episode we interview a local Chicago musician and explore how music has the ability to change your life.

Hear ye, hear ye of the tale of the assassin, ninja turtle, black ops, revolutionary...

The conclusion of the story found in Judges chapter 11 and 12.

Part 1 in the story of Jephthah from the book of Judges.

Punishing Bullies, Old Testament Style

A Retelling of Genesis 38.

In this episode, we introduce the new series, "Vulgar Bible Stories, being published by the RZ. We hope you enjoy what's to come.

Hear the account of the first impression of America from a European and a re-telling of his experiences after an 1,800 mile road trip through the Mid-West.

Correction: In this episode I mention the revolutionary war starting in 1776. However, it was initiated in 1775.

Today some think that religion is bound to die out, while others think it is essential to what it means to be human. Joseph Campbell's views on the matter from his book, "The Heroes Journey" are discussed with a couple of complementary views. One of these views has the potentially controversial title, "God Building".

One correction. It is said that the discussion is in light of "The Hero's Journey", the book which deals with this is titled, "The Hero With A Thousand Faces" (reference below).

Links/Books Discussed:

Rosenstock-Huessy, Eugen and Stahmer, Herold. The Christian Future: Or The Modern Mind Outrun. New York: Harper & Row, 1966.

Campbell, Joseph. The Hero With A Thousand Faces. Navato: New World Library, 2008.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God-Building