Armchair Theology

Forget everything you learned in VBS about Jonah and the whale. In this episode Jared Byas, cohost of The Bible For Normal People, helps break down this incredible prophetic book.

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Obadiah is quite certain that God has a zero-tolerance policy for bullies who kick others when they're down. Join Ross and Clay break down this pint-sized prophet who packs a punch.

"I hate your religious festivals", God exclaims in Amos 5:21, "Instead seek justice for the poor". (paraphrased) Amos pulls no punches for those whose religiosity doesn't  lead to equality.
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Joel may be short but it's dense enough to get air time later by Luke and Paul. Join Ross and Clay as they breakdown this pint-sized prophet that packs a punch.

Hosea begins with a somewhat demeaning view of women but ends with with God's love expressed as a mother. Huge thanks to Rev. Julie Holly for joining us today to break down this incredible book.

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Hosea kicks off the Book of the Twelve with a bombshell request from God: that Hosea marry an unfaithful wife to illustrate Israel's unfaithfulness to God. Join Ross and Clay as they break down this …

The second half can get pretty trippy if you don't realize what all the metaphors mean. Join Clay and Ross and they shed some light on this apocalyptic text.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. Daniel in the lion's den. A hand writing on the wall... Daniel 1-6 contains some of the most memorable stories in scripture. Join Clay and Ross a…

Putting on a bow on the one of the most difficult to read prophets. And it ends with a beautiful vision of a new temple and renewed Jerusalem. Join Clay and Ross as they wrap up Ezekiel.

If you have a problem. If no one else can help. And if you can find them. Maybe you can hire... The Armchair Theology Team.

Following a long criticism of Israel, Ezekiel turns the pen towards Israel's neighbors for allying with Babylon, for injustice, and for being Egypt. Join Clay and Ross as they breakdown Ezekiel 25-32…

Welcome back to the podcast friends. In this episode Ezekiel summons all of his vulgar artistic talent to write some of the most offensive metaphors in scripture describing Israel's infidelity. We ke…

100TH EPISODE!!! Ezekiel's visions continue as he's transported from Babylon to Jerusalem where he sees God leaving the Temple. Thanks for sticking with us friends.

Ezekiel comes out hot with an absolutely wild vision of God and it only gets better from here. Join Clay and Ross as they break down the first seven chapters of this most unique prophet.

That's a wrap on Jeremiah friends! Join Ross and Clay as they put a bow on one of the most influential books in all of scripture. This episode is dedicated to Baruch, the unsung hero of Jeremiah. Bar…

Jeremiah tried to tell them. They just wouldn't listen. Join Clay and Ross as they break down the destruction of the Temple, assassination of Gedaliah and Jeremiah's kidnapping to Egypt.

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For I know the plans I have for you declares the LORD, plans for you to get comfortable in Babylon and grow where you're planted. Jeremiah 30-36 offers hope but it's not the prosperity gospel some ma…

Continuing his love of object lessons, Jeremiah introduces Jerusalem to the cup of God's wrath and his homemade wooden yoke (broken by a rival prophet). Join Ross and Clay as they walk with Jeremiah …

Jeremiah continues his unpopular prophecy against Jerusalem and you'd think he was asking them to change the color of their carpet. Join Clay and Ross and they realize just how timely the prophets ar…