Faith Adjacent
Episodes
Faith Adjacent: Archaeology Corner
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get those brushes and shovels ready because this month we’re taking you behind the scenes into The Bible Binge Seminary to hear a very special conve...
Sacred Cinema: Iron Man
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are deep-diving the Marvel Studios film that started it all, Iron Man. Join Knox, Jamie, and special guest Jamie Grace as they imagine To...
Favored or Forsaken: Hobby Lobby
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clip those coupons and get those creative wheels turning because in this Favored or Forsaken episode we’re deep-diving the crafting empire Hobby Lob...
Gideon
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully you’re lapping your water like a dog because in this episode, Knox and Jamie deep dive the greatest judge in Israel’s history, Gideon. W...
Faith Adjacent: The British Royal Family
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your scepter and put on your crown as we go pinkies up to talk about the faith adjacency of the British Royal Family. Join Resident Bible Scholar...
Sacred Cinema: Captain Marvel
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Up next in our Sacred Cinema journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe we’re going higher, further, faster as we deep dive Captain Marvel. Get r...
Favored or Forsaken: Facebook
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to check those notifications and get to scrolling because in this episode we are exploring whether Facebook is favored or forsaken. Follow...
Jael
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we deep-dive our most requested biblical character, the tent-maker turned tent-murderer Jael. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they explain why...
Sacred Cinema: Captain America
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our debut Sacred Cinema episode, Knox, Jamie, and special guest Kendra Adachi are kicking off our deep-dive of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with C...
Faith Adjacent: The Olympics
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Step up to the starting line and get ready to go for gold because in this Faith Adjacent episode we’re deep-diving the Olympics. We’ll go faster, ...
Favored or Forsaken: Megachurches
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cue the lights and crank up that fog machine because this Favored or Forsaken episode is all about Megachurches. Whether you’re looking for a wildly...
Lazarus
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to kick off our Farewell Season (note: this is not an actual farewell) than to unpack a story about Lazarus in which even Jesus didn’...
Bonus: Interview with PreachersNSneakers
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lace up those Yeezys and polish that Gucci belt because in this very special interview episode of Favored or Forsaken, Knox sits down with Ben Kirby o...
Faith Adjacent: John Mayer
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow to listen to this Faith Adjacent deep dive on the life and lyrics of John Mayer. Host Erin Moon is Bold as Love as she exp...
Death Under Nero
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have fought the good fight, and we have finished the race with this final episode in our season on Paul. From shipwrecks to city-wide fires, this e...
Favored or Forsaken: Summer Camps
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dust off those one-pieces, start rehearsing those campfire songs, and pile into the church van because The Bible Binge is taking you to summer camp! I...
Lydia and the Jailer
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine, if you will, this scene from Acts: a tiny group of new believers, a wealthy lady who just might be funding the whole church, a jailer and his...
Faith Adjacent: Breakfast Foods
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hold the milk, put back the sugar as we dive into the spiritual history of the most important meal of the day, breakfast. Join Resident Bible Scholar ...
Paul vs. Peter
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our season on Paul, we enter the Thunderdome as Paul and Peter butt heads. Is this dispute a Godzilla vs. Kong level throwdown, or is t...
Favored or Forsaken: Women in Authority
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the recent decision of Saddleback Church to shatter that SBC glass ceiling and ordain three women (hold your gasps until the end please), ...
Paul's Conversion
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be stopped in your tracks and let those scales fall from your eyes as we unpack Paul’s Damascus Road experience in this latest episode ...
Faith Adjacent: Jane Austen
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon takes us on a deep dive into the faith adjacency of that saintly and saucy Regency author, Jane Aust...
Stephen
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Bible Binge we zero in on Stephen, the eloquent martyr who just might inspire you to quit your day job and become a missionary. In a ...
Favored or Forsaken: Worship Music
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dim the lights, lift your hands, and gear up for that key change as we raise our voices in this most recent Favored or Forsaken episode all about Wors...
Paul 101
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 13 is all about Paul, the persecutor who became the persecuted. An entire season on Paul requires a warm-up stretch, so in this episode we take...
Faith Adjacent: The Enneagram
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into our most requested faith adjacent topic… the Enneagram! Instead of helping you type your dog or fuel your fire towards...
Pilate
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before we wash our hands of all the drama of Season 12, join us for our villainous season finale in which we unpack Pontius Pilate. We all know him as...
Favored or Forsaken: Leaving the Church
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following recent high-profile Christians leaving various denominations, local churches, or Christianity completely, we explore the topic of leaving th...
Herodias
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When looking at strong women in the Bible, everyone tends to think that they are a Ruth, but sometimes when we take a hard look in the mirror, we see ...
Faith Adjacent: Extraterrestrials
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Faith Adjacent, Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon invites us to beam our antennas into outer space as we talk about extraterrestrials. Join us...
Herod
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought villains were only in the Old Testament, just wait until you hear this episode as we turn a corner into the New Testament to deep dive ...
Favored or Forsaken: Dave Ramsey Explained
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Favored or Forsaken, we explore the financial empire Ramsey Solutions and examine the man behind the money, Dave Ramsey. After rece...
Athaliah
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re venturing into the dark and wicked world of ancient royal politics. When Athaliah receives word that her son, the king, has been killed, she d...
Faith Adjacent: Bachelor Nation
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Host Erin Moon embarks on our most dramatic episode ever to explore the faith adjacency of Bachelor Nation. Is The Bachelor a ne...
Lot's Wife
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at Lot’s wife, a woman whose one action turned her into a pillar of salt. Is she a villain or are there other things at play...
Favored or Forsaken: Kirk Cameron Explained
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking a page out of The Popcast notebook and explaining all things Kirk Cameron. From Growing Pains to Left Behind, Kirk Cameron has been a j...
The Serpent
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This twelfth season of The Bible Binge is our Villain season, a collection of episodes focused on the biggest bads in all the Bible. This first episod...
Lil Faith Adjacent: Santa Claus
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grab some hot chocolate, snuggle up in your favorite pjs, and join us for this extra special Lil Faith Adjacent where we chat with our favorite jolly ...
Faith Adjacent: Santa Claus
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Faith Adjacent, join us as we walk right down Santa Claus Lane to chat about that jolly old elf: Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus. Santa...
Daniel and the Lions' Den
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our season finale, we check in on 90-year-old Daniel who, once again, can’t catch a break. Darius the Mede (if that’s even his real name) has t...
Favored or Forsaken: Celebrity Christians
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of news about Carl Lentz, we’re taking a broader look at celebrity Christian culture. In this episode, we deconstruct the difference bet...
Writing on the Wall
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing will crash a night of frivolity like a disembodied hand writing cryptic words on the wall. In this episode, Daniel is called out of his 50 yea...
Faith Adjacent: Thanksgiving
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a chair and settle into a tryptophan fever-dream as we feast on the faith adjacency of the Thanksgiving meal. We’re covering a cornucopia of...
The Fiery Furnace
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your lyre and gather ‘round the furnace because we’re firing up another episode! When word reaches the king that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abedn...
Favored or Forsaken: #MakeJesusViral / Faith-Based: The Movie
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes a look at Gabe Poirot and the new wave of Christian Tik Tok influencers to decide if the #MakeJesusViral movement is inspired, dang...
Nebuchadnezzar
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This 11th season of The Bible Binge is all about that reader of dreams, tamer of lions and prognosticator supreme, Daniel. With the Babylonian takeove...
Faith Adjacent: Mister Rogers
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, won’t you join us as Host Erin Moon studies the life of the beloved Mister Rogers? There is no one bette...
John
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last on our list is John. Son of Thunder, Beloved One, the Disciple Jesus Loved - we could dedicate this entire episode just to his nicknames, but ins...
Favored or Forsaken: QAnon / The Passion 2
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Favored or Forsaken ventures into the conspiracy theory dark side to shed some light on QAnon. What is QAnon and how is it mixing and mingling wi...
Judas
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Next up is he who betrayed Jesus, that infamous traitor and untrustworthy money manager, Judas. This guy serves up some serious hall of fame villain v...
Faith Adjacent: Purity Culture
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With her spy decoder ring in hand, Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon goes on a spiritual archeology dig through the evangelical Purity Culture movement...
Nicodemus
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arriving by night cloaked, curious, and questioning, it’s Nicodemus. From that initial Q&A with Jesus to the somber burial of his friend, Nicode...
Favored or Forsaken: Jerry Falwell / Christian Schools
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another Favored or Forsaken! This episode features long-awaited conversations about Jerry Falwell Jr. and that pool boy situation, a...
Mary Magdalene
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking about Mary Magdalene, 1 of 6 New Testament Marys. There’s a missing body, a resurrected Lord in disguise and a beef...
Thomas
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Next up in that rag-tag group of disciples is the infamous doubter and inspector of nail holes, Thomas. This guy gets a bad rap for asking follow-up q...
Favored or Forsaken: Is Jesus White? / Rachel Hollis
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Behold, we are doing a new thing! Because Bible Binge episodes mostly look backwards, Favored or Forsaken considers current events through the religio...
Peter
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Peter, Jesus’ disciple formerly known as Simon, loses his mind and realizes Jesus is who he says he is (you know, the Son of God) w...
All Things Reconsidered Foreword: By Jamie Golden
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode where you get to hear to the audiobook version of the foreword for Knox's new book WRITTEN AND READ BY JAMIE and all the behind the sc...
All Things Reconsidered: Chapter 22 - Change Will Do You Good
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An audio preview of Knox's new book All Things Reconsidered releasing on Tuesday, June 2. If you preorder All Things Reconsidered in any format (pa...
There's A New Queen In Town
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a new queen in town! In this episode, the official beauty queen pageant begins between Esther and the rest of King Xerxes' harem, but troubl...
Season 7 Sneak Preview: Weird Stuff God Made People Do
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a quick preview of The Bible Binge, Season Seven: Weird Stuff God Made People Do. We're excited to set off on this new season and we're eve...
Deconstructing The Wizard of Oz (Excerpt)
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special excerpt episode, Knox, Jamie, and Bible Scholar Erin Moon deconstruct the Wizard of Oz and look for spiritual applications therei...
The NOs of Church excerpt
01 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a fun excerpt from our bonus episode “The Nos of Church” that we’re dropping in our brand new Bible Binge Patreon Community la...
Season Five Preview: Shady Ladies
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a quick preview of The Bible Binge, Season Five: Shady Ladies. We're excited to set off on this new season and we're even more excited to p...
19: The Wondering Years
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a bonus episode of season 3 of The Bible Binge. We're swapping things up a bit in this installment by having our Bible Scholar Erin Moon...
Season Three Preview
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a quick preview of season 3 of The Bible Binge. We asked the questions: What if there was a podcast that used pop culture literacy to e...
The Bible Binge Trailer: Season One
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about Bible stories is often fraught with scholarly nerd alerts about ancient linguistics and inaccessible theological discussions centered ar...