Real Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry Insights
Exploring Bible interpretation and modern Christian faith, I am a Presbyterian USA minister who interprets the Bible in all of its messy and varied voices. I teach and preach spiritual growth to people who want an open and affirming Christianity. My social media tagline is "People say lots of things about the Bible that aren't really there."
My full-length sermons and live stream are available on YouTube: @robchrist8999 and @edmondspresbyterian132
Contact me at: epc-pcusa.org, pastorepc@frontier.com
Real Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry Insights
Latest Episodes
Wagging the Dog: Why Israel plays an outsized role in the world - a modern Christian perspective
Israel is constantly in the news. Some people are very annoyed by this, others are dismissive, and others are hyperpartisan about it. While it feels like current events, Israel has actually had an outsized role for thousands. Israel has vexed s...
What is Sin? Instinct and Intention - Modern Christianity and Science
Romans 6 begins the heart of Paul's letter. Paul speaks in an imaginary dialogue in his arguments to the Romans. He asks a rhetorical question like "Should we continue in Sin in order that grace may abound?" and then says "By no means!" again a...
Where is Home? Ezra and the Returning Exiles. The Bible is more Persian than you think.
The conquering of Jerusalem by the Babylonians was the worst thing that ever happened to the ancient Israelite people. Some of the people were dragged off to Babylon and many of them were left behind. For 50 long years, they were separated. The...
Humor of Paul’s Diatribes in Romans 1:18-32 and 3:9-18
People take the Bible way too seriously. By reading it out loud and you can see the humor and irony. Paul was a master at using hyperbole to shake up his audience. He often uses "vice lists" where he throws the kitchen sink in obliterate a con&...
Word-for-Word vs. Meaning-for-Meaning Bibles - What it means & how Theology is injected in the text
Bible publishing is big business. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on marketing both in advertising and promotion and giving away free copies every year. One way to build confidence in a Bible version is to say that it is the most word...
Fan Mail
Hi! I’ve recently stated following you on Instagram which led me to your podcast. I live in Mountlake Terrace and attend Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church. I really appreciate your Biblical & historical knowledge and insight on Jesus. I am wondering if you would do a podcast addressing abortion and Women’s reproductive health? I find that many people who call themselves Christians use Palsms 139:13-18 as an excuse to deny women access to healthcare. I feel it falls in line with your slogan: People put things in the Bible that aren’t really there. Thank you and keep up your Holy work.
Seattle, Washington