Bible Bites welcomes Rabbi Eliyahu Fink to delve into the theology of Exodus. This week, we ask how a just God could send plagues on the whole nation of Egypt.
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Plagues and Pharaohs
Author: JR. Forasteros
JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.
Bryne walks JR. through her recent lessons on privilege. They discuss Playboy’s surprising announcement and then move into a conversation about Amnesty: International’s controversial decision to support decriminalized prostitution worldwide.
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13 Favorite Horror Films
In honor of Halloween, the Don’t Split Up! gang reviews some recent horror gems and then counts down their 13 favorite horror films of all time!
Bible Bites welcomes Rabbi Eliyahu Fink to delve into the theology of Exodus. We begin by asking how much the historicity of the Exodus matters, then ask why God would allow Israel to be enslaved?
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Why Exodus?
It’s time to dive into Exodus! Why is this our first Old Testament book? Because of the massive influence Exodus has on the rest of Scripture and Western civilization.
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Crimson Peak
The gang reflects on why we love to be scared of haunted houses before investigating CRIMSON PEAK, the latest offering from Guillermo del Toro. They conclude that this pretty great film may fall victim to some scary bad marketing.
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The Shining
The gang investigates the Stanley Kubrick classic THE SHINING. They ponder author Stephen King’s distaste for the film and why Kubrick is hailed as a genius.
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Listener Questions 2
Listener Questions, round two! We revisit the Apocrypha, discuss criteria of historicity and exactly when Jesus was able to do miracles.
We finish up Mark’s gospel with an extended look at the third and final section’s key scene: Jesus’ crucifixion.
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The Taking of Deborah Logan
The gang investigates the found-footage geriatric horror film The Taking of Deborah Logan. In the process, they decide they’re over found footage, and that the film doesn’t quite deliver on its promising premise.