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#132 - Kristin Swenson on A MOST PECULIAR BOOK

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
Episode • May 18, 2021 • 47m

Religious studies expert Kristin Swenson chats with Trey Elling about A MOST PECULIAR BOOK: THE INHERENT STRANGENESS OF THE BIBLE, including: understanding the three histories relating to The Bible in understanding the book itself, distinguishing between the literal and figurative with its stories, the meanings of a talking donkey and Jonah surviving in the belly of a giant fish for three days, the legitimacy of David killing Goliath, the symbolism of Revelation, and more.

Books on Pod with Trey Elling • #132 - Kristin Swenson on A MOST PECULIAR BOOK • Listen on Fountain