
The Bible For Normal People
by Peter Enns and Jared Byas
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Estimated from 23 chart positions in 23 markets.
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- 🇦🇺AU · Christianity#24100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Christianity#5530K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Christianity#6630K to 100K
- 🇺🇸US · Christianity#1205K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Christianity#4930K to 100K
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132K to 434K🎙 ~2x weekly·409 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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265K to 867K🇦🇺35%🇨🇦12%🇬🇧12%+20 more - Active Followers
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79K to 260K
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[Bible] Episode 335: Phillip Lasater - The Self & Personal Agency in the Hebrew Bible
Aug 24, 2026
47m 29s
[Bible] Episode 334: Rony Kozman - The Weird Ways the NT Interprets the OT
Aug 10, 2026
50m 10s
[Faith] Episode 73: Ciarra Jones - Who Gets to Decide What The Bible Means?
Jul 27, 2026
50m 49s
[Bible] Episode 333: Nathan MacDonald - The Messy History of the Priesthood
Jul 13, 2026
47m 54s
[Bible] Episode 332: Pete Ruins Everything with Dale Allison
Jun 29, 2026
1h 04m 42s
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| 8/24/26 | [Bible] Episode 335: Phillip Lasater - The Self & Personal Agency in the Hebrew Bible | In this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with Phillip Lasater about how ancient Israelite and Jewish writers understood the self, personal agency, emotion, and human flourishing in ways that can be very different from modern assumptions. They explore how concepts like fear, the heart, and individuality function in the Hebrew Bible, how texts such as Ruth and Genesis 22 invite readers to engage the interior lives of biblical characters, and how ancient Jewish traditions understood human beings as having the capacity for godlikeness and ethical transformation. Together, they invite listeners to recognize the distance between modern ideas of the autonomous self and ancient biblical conceptions of identity, challenge assumptions readers unconsciously bring to Scripture, and consider how the Bible’s diverse perspectives on human agency and flourishing might reshape the way people understand themselves. Show Notes → thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episodes/episode-335-phillip-lasater-the-self-phillip-and-personal-agency-in-the-hebrew-bible Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/wn2wKoJ_L5Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 47m 29s | ||||||
| 8/10/26 | [Bible] Episode 334: Rony Kozman - The Weird Ways the NT Interprets the OT | In this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with Rony Kozman about how the New Testament interprets the Hebrew Bible, and why the apostles’ approach to Scripture often looks very different from the historical-grammatical method many readers have been taught. They explore how Matthew creatively reads the story of Jesus alongside Israel’s story, how Paul rereads Scripture in light of his encounter with Christ, and how New Testament authors draw on the interpretive traditions of their Second Temple Jewish context. Together, they invite listeners to embrace the Bible’s historical complexity, recognize the creativity at work in its interpretation, and reconsider what it means to read Scripture faithfully in light of the ways the biblical authors themselves read their sacred texts. Show Notes → thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episodes/episode-334-rony-kozman-the-weird-ways-the-nt-interprets-the-ot Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/retgmlRbccQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 50m 10s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 | [Faith] Episode 73: Ciarra Jones - Who Gets to Decide What The Bible Means? | In this week’s episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with theologian and ethicist Ciarra Jones about who gets to decide what the Bible means and how our identities, experiences, and social locations shape the ways we interpret Scripture. Drawing on her own journey from Pentecostal Christianity to Black, queer, womanist, and liberation theology, Ciarra explores how dominant interpretations of the Bible have been used to justify slavery, white supremacy, sexism, and the marginalization of LGBTQ+ people. She also introduces the practices of biblical refusal and biblical reversal, challenging the idea that some interpretations are objective while others are merely subjective, and invites listeners to see deconstruction not as abandoning faith but as a process of reorientation, reconstruction, and discovering a more expansive and intimate understanding of God. Show Notes →https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episodes/episode-73-ciarra-jones-who-gets-to-decide-what-the-bible-means Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/eb5oZ_q-uII ********** This episode is brought to you by Brooklyn Bedding, which knows sleep isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why they offer mattresses for every body, every sleep style – even in hard-to-find sizes. Go to brooklynbedding.com and use promo code BIBLE at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else. ********** This episode is sponsored by Factor. Head to factormeals.com/normalpeople50off and use code normalpeople50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 50m 49s | ||||||
| 7/13/26 | priesthoodLevites+4 | Nathan MacDonald | — | — | priesthoodLevites+5 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 47m 54s | ||
| 6/29/26 | biblical scholarshiphistorical research+5 | Dale Allison | — | — | biblical scholarshiphistorical research+6 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 1h 04m 42s | ||
| 6/15/26 | biblical scholarshiphistorical context+5 | Jared Byas | — | — | biblical scholarshipDead Sea Scrolls+8 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 1h 10m 34s | ||
| 6/1/26 | GalatiansPaul's understanding of the Torah+5 | Bruce Longenecker | Galatians | — | GalatiansPaul+7 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 50m 56s | ||
| 5/25/26 | early churchBible interpretation+4 | Roberto De La NovalJordan Wood | The Bible For Normal People | — | early churchBible+6 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 1h 06m 28s | ||
| 5/18/26 | biblical scholarshipaha moments+5 | Jared Byas | The Bible for Normal People | — | biblical scholarshipaha moments+5 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 58m 25s | ||
| 5/11/26 | Deuteronomistic historyIsrael's story+4 | Vanessa Lovelace | — | — | DeuteronomyIsrael+5 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 45m 27s | ||
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| 5/4/26 | Romans RoadPaul's letter+4 | Douglas Campbell | — | — | RomansPaul+4 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 49m 16s | ||
| 4/27/26 | historical JesusGospels+4 | Chris Keith | — | — | historical JesusGospels+5 | Brooklyn BeddingBIBLE | 52m 29s | ||
| 4/20/26 | supersessionismreplacement theology+5 | Amy-Jill Levine | The Bible For Normal People | — | supersessionismreplacement theology+5 | Factornormalpeople50off | 59m 41s | ||
| 4/13/26 | retrospectiveBible interpretation+4 | — | The Bible for Normal People | — | Biblepodcast+5 | Factornormalpeople50off | 50m 08s | ||
| 4/6/26 | mythtwelve tribes+3 | Andrew Tobolowsky | The Bible | Israel | mythtwelve tribes+4 | — | 53m 33s | ||
| 3/30/26 | archaeologyBible+4 | Cynthia Shafer-Elliott | Tel Dan SteleLachish reliefs | — | archaeologyBible+5 | Factornormalpeople50off | 58m 22s | ||
| 3/23/26 | Native American biblical interpretationcultural identity+4 | H. Daniel ZachariasT. Christopher Hoklotubbe | — | — | biblical interpretationIndigenous perspectives+4 | Factornormalpeople50off | 1h 01m 41s | ||
| 3/16/26 | Jeremiahanguish+5 | — | The Bible for Normal PeopleJeremiah | — | Jeremiahanguish+5 | — | 54m 56s | ||
| 3/9/26 | same-sex marriageBible interpretation+5 | Matthew Vines | The Bible For Normal People | — | Biblegay marriage+6 | — | 52m 38s | ||
| 3/2/26 | polytheismmonotheism+3 | Mark S. Smith | Hebrew Bible | — | polytheismmonotheism+5 | — | 1h 08m 05s | ||
| 2/27/26 | biblical interpretationdiversity+4 | Jennifer Garcia BashawAaron Higashi | Society of Normal PeopleThe Bible for Normal People+1 | — | Bibleinterpretation+7 | — | 13m 07s | ||
| 2/23/26 | [Faith] Episode 71: Jared Stacy - The Evangelical to Conspiracy Theory Pipeline | In this week’s episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with theologian and ethicist Jared Stacy about the rise of conspiracy thinking, especially within American evangelicalism. Drawing on his research, Jared Stacy explains how conspiracy theories tap into fears of cultural decline, offer a sense of control, and become spiritually charged narratives about good and evil. He also explores opportunities for people to recognize these patterns and consider more grounded, truth-seeking ways of engaging faith and public life. Show Notes →https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-71-jared-stacy-the-evangelical-to-conspiracy-theory-pipeline/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/Lu3-F8Zu21A ********** This episode is sponsored by Factor. Head to factormeals.com/normalpeople50off and use code normalpeople50off to get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year. Eat like a pro this month with Factor. New subscribers only, varies by plan. 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year while subscription is active. ********** This episode is brought to you by Brooklyn Bedding, which knows sleep isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why they offer mattresses for every body, every sleep style – even in hard-to-find sizes. Go to brooklynbedding.com and use promo code BIBLE at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else. ********** This episode is sponsored by ButcherBox, which delivers over 100 premium protein options straight to your door, including 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, crate-free pork, and wild-caught seafood. New listeners can get their choice between organic ground beef, chicken breast or ground turkey in every box for a year, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/NORMALPEOPLE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 57m 43s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | [Bible] Episode 317: N.T. Wright - The Book of Ephesians | Pete and Jared are back! They kick off Season 10 of The Bible for Normal People with N.T. Wright, diving into the big, sweeping vision of Ephesians. Wright unpacks Ephesians as an invitation to embody unity across deep divisions and to reflect God’s plan to bring heaven and earth together in Christ. They also explore the meaning of the “powers and principalities” and what it looks like for the church today to live out that cosmic, countercultural calling. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-317-n-t-wright-the-book-of-ephesians/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/b0kmqfYD0hg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 48m 46s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | [Faith] Episode 70: A Holiday Roast | Season's greetings from Team B4NP! Podcast producer Brittany and audio engineer Joel have joined forces to bring you the third annual installment of our holiday roast, otherwise known as bloopers from this past season of the podcasts. Enjoy some silly behind-the-scenes content from your favorite episodes of Season 9 of The Bible for Normal People and Season 3 of Faith for Normal People. From all of us here at The Bible for Normal People, we wish you happy holidays and a wonderful new year. See you in 2026! Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-70-a-holiday-roast/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/FbmS7ukzoDI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 18m 07s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | [Bible] Episode 316: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Is the Bible the Word of God? & Other Easy Questions | At the close of Season 9 of The Bible for Normal People, Pete & Jared set out on their annual holiday quest: taking questions that people have been asking for centuries and attempting to answer them in an hour-long podcast episode. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-316-pete-enns-jared-byas-is-the-bible-the-word-of-god-other-easy-questions/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/X3aLlmohjQY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 57m 27s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Bible For Normal People
Peaked at #24 in Australia, currently #24 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| PT | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Australia | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Norway | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| GR | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Sweden | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| RO | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Canada | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| South Korea | — | #56 | #56 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| France | — | #76 | #76 | — |
| PT | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| Canada | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| Norway | — | #81 | #81 | — |
| GR | — | #87 | #87 | — |
| IL | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| RO | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| South Korea | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| United States | — | #120 | #120 | — |
Chart Positions
33 placements across 23 markets.
Chart Positions
33 placements across 23 markets.