Agnostic Bible Study w/ Joe Teel
Studying the Bible, religions, and belief systems honestly.
This show features verse-by-verse breakdowns, historical context, and thoughtful conversations about the texts that have shaped the world. No preaching. No attacks. Just thoughtful exploration of ancient texts and modern beliefs.
Episodes
11 episodes
What Does “All Scripture” Mean? (2 Timothy 3:16 Explained) - ABS EP 11
“All Scripture is inspired by God” gets quoted like it settles everything. But once you ask a simple question, the ground shifts: when 2 Timothy 3:16 was written, what counted as “Scripture” for Timothy in the first century?I walk back ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Jesus vs Satan: A Deep Dive Across the Gospels (Mark 1:12–13) Agnostic Bible Study EP 10
Mark gives us two verses about Jesus in the wilderness and somehow they’re loaded: the Spirit drives him out, forty days pass, Satan tests him, wild beasts lurk nearby, and angels attend him. Then Mark moves on like nothing happened. That speed...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:55
Christian vs Agnostic: Is the Bible Really Perfect? | ABS EP 9
If you’ve ever heard someone say “the Bible is inerrant” and wondered what they’re actually claiming, we’re going straight to the definition before we argue about the implications. I’m Joe Teel, and I sit down with Pastor Cole Yeldell, who hold...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:09
The Problem With Jesus’ Baptism (Mark 1:9–11) ABS EP #8
In this episode of the Agnostic Bible Study, we take a closer look at Mark 1:9–11 and one of the most interesting moments in the New Testament… the baptism of Jesus.At first glance, the story seems simple. But the more you slow down and...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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32:11
Why Do Matthew, Mark, and Luke Sound So Similar? | Synoptic Problem Explained | ABS EP 7
Three gospels tell the same story, but they don’t tell it the same way and once you see the differences, you can’t unsee them. We put Mark, Matthew, and Luke side by side through the John the Baptist scene and watch the Synoptic Problem come al...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:49
John The Baptizer | An Appearance in the Wilderness | Agnostic Bible Study Ep 6
Mark doesn’t ease us in with a birth story or a glowing origin scene. He drops John straight into the wilderness and makes him the opening voice of the Gospel, which immediately raises a better question than “What happens next?” Why does renewa...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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13:22
Did Mark Write First? | The Synoptic Problem Explained | Agnostic Bible Study Ep 5
In this episode of the Agnostic Bible Study, we explore one of the biggest questions in New Testament scholarship: Did Mark write first?What is the Synoptic Problem, and why do so many scholars believe the Gospel of Mark may have been t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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17:16
How the Gospel of Mark Begins | Mark 1:1-3 Explained | Agnostic Bible Study Ep 4
In this episode of the Agnostic Bible Study, we slow down and examine the opening lines of the Gospel of Mark. Mark 1:1–3 may only be a few verses long, but they raise major historical and literary questions.What did the word “gospel” m...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:02
Agnostic Bible Study | EP 3 - Who Wrote the Gospel of Mark? Why Does it Matter?
In this episode of Agnostic Bible Study, we take a close look at one of the biggest questions in New Testament scholarship: who actually wrote the Gospel of Mark?Church tradition tells us Mark was written by John Mark, a companion of...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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12:27
Agnostic Bible Study | Episode 2: The World Behind the Gospel of Mark
In this episode of the Agnostic Bible Study, we slow down and explore the historical setting behind the Gospel of Mark.Before breaking down the verses themselves, we look at the time period, the political structure under Roman rule, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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11:11
Agnostic Bible Study | Episode 1: A Neutral Approach to Reading The Bible
This is the Agnostic Bible Study, a verse by verse exploration of the Bible from a neutral, curious perspective.This is not about trying to convert anyone or deconvert anyone. The goal is simple. Slow down, look at the text in its hi...
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Episode 1
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11:47