Data Over Dogma
Daniel McClellan and Daniel BeecherThis ain't your pastor's Bible podcast. This is a deep interrogation of the book, and we're bringing receipts. Bible scholar Dr. Dan McClellan and atheist podcaster Dan Beecher team up to discover what the Bible actually says, what it decidedly doesn't say (even if everyone thinks it does), and explore the history of the most popular book of all time.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 187 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHistory | |||
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This week, we're finally reading a chapter verse by verse, and Exodus 24 does not make it easy: in just 18 verses, Moses climbs a mountain, wanders off to write everything down and splash the people with blood, climbs again, and somehow keeps finding... more
Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty "inadmissible," and the internet promptly told him to go read his Bible—the one that prescribes execution for everything from kidnapping to picking up sticks on the Sabbath. But the Pope is making the same image-... more
In the beginning was the Word, but what if the Word was Wisdom all along?
This week we welcome Dustin Smith, New Testament scholar at Spartanburg Methodist College and host of the Biblical Unitarian Podcast, to talk about his book Wisdom Christology... more
It's the most spookiest time of the year, so we're debuting a brand-new segment: Hexegesis!
Did King James really slip "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" into Exodus because he hated witches, or does the trouble go all the way back to the Hebre... more
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- Lots of good info but political biases fully visible on political topics
In general I like the show but skip anything that looks political or political-adjacent because they make it clear they are on the left side of the aisle. Not sure why they’d need to discuss politics on a bible podcast, especially when it is off-putting to half your audience. But now that I know they believe man is causing climate change, which has been thoroughly debunked in the past year by data, I now take their thoughts with a grain of salt and do my own research after listening, because I’... more
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Apple Podcasts5alleeexxxxUnited Statesa month ago - Consistently Informative with Humor!
I first caught Dan McClellan in my IG thread and started following him. After awhile of sharing his stories with my wife who listens to a lot of science and nature podcasts I decided to check it out. Now I am a true convert! I am the son of a conservative Baptist pastor and seminary professor; attended a Bible school for a year and then minored in Theater and Biblical & Theological Studies in college. I have since moved beyond as a religious naturalist but continue to read about Biblical history... more
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This show combines rigorous biblical scholarship with accessible, often humorous conversation to interrogate what the Bible actually says and how its ideas have shaped culture. Across episodes, the two hosts—one a Bible scholar and the other an atheist podcaster—challenge common interpretations, trace textual history, and explore the cultural and political implications of religious ideas. Sponsor reads are woven into the discourse, but the core is careful analysis, open debate, and a willingness to question received wisdom. A distinctive thread is the commitment to evidence-based discussion, while keeping the dialogue engaging for listeners who want both depth and wit. The format tends to mix philology, historical context, and contemporary ... more
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