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Pete unpacks the book of Jeremiah, exploring its themes and providing context for commonly quoted verses.

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete has another go at ruining something. This week, he’s unpacking the book of Jeremiah and its interlocking themes of anguish, confusion, and hope. Along the way, Pete picks out some of the iconic Jeremiah verses commonly quoted in churches and Facebook posts and puts them back in the context of the text. It might make those verses less applicable to a high school graduation card, but it also helps readers participate in the ongoing journey to search for God’s promises in the face of crisis. Show Notes → http://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episodes/bible-episode-320-pete-ruins-jeremiahWatch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/6KRcI8fVD6s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Pete

Topics covered

• Jeremiah
• anguish
• confusion
• hope
• contextual interpretation
• God's promises
• crisis

Keywords

• Jeremiah
• anguish
• hope
• context
• Bible
• Christianity
• spirituality

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Organizations: The Bible for Normal People

Books & works: Jeremiah

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