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Story / Symbol / Spirit
Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many people, reading the Bible is difficult. The ancient and confusing nature of the stories within the Bible are often prohibitive to our engagement and learning. How can we make sense of the Scriptures. We believe that Story / Symbol / Spirit is a helpful framework to begin…
Episodes
- Story / Symbol / Spirit
106. National Cuisine - Ex. 12:1-30
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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105. Thomas Merton's "Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander"
high-dimensional geometry is neat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesseract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_torus#/media/File:Clifford-torus.gif Hosted by…
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104. A Parody of Parity (Plus Pondering Plundering) - Ex. 11
Ed.: Having watched Prince of Egypt for the first time mere hours ago, no, cattle are not explicitly included in the Hevel scene. Hosted by John McCambridge…
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103. s c a r y q u e s t i o n s
…keep me running! running scared… Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of…
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102. Negotiations Have Closed - Ex. 10
Ed.: The commonly accepted etymology of "pharaoh" is actually "big house" [ie palace]. Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol /…
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101. In Crosshairs
[One of the tricks to distinguish Columbus accent from neutralized radio American is "I've got X", rather than "I have X".] Hosted by John McCambridge and…
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100. Nothing Says "Celebration" Like a Destructive Rain of Hail, Lightning, and Fire - Ex. 9
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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99. All Lawful?
"Here I go again (and next week too!)" Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of…
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98. Call Off the Frogs!; or, (Fruit) Flies: Like an Arrow - Ex. 8
Ed.: Reptiles are amniotic, amphibians are not. Broadly speaking, your reptiles (dryish protective skin) are turtles, crocodiles-and-such, lizards, and snakes…
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97. So Weak and Powerless
Ed.: The Maccabean revolt started c. 167BC. Josephus mentions the Hasmoneans governed 126 years (from the treaty with Lysias in 162BC to Herod's siege in 36BC)…
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96. Woe, Plague Be Upon You - Ex. 7
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-softly-and-carry-a-big-stick-you-will-go-far-ex-4-1-17/id1670192933?i=1000668903548…
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95. a discussion on delight (with t'jai miller!)
hosted by john mccambridge and jackie mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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94. Who Am I, Who Are You, Who Is That Guy in Particular? - Ex. 6
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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93. Obey and Be Free
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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92. How to Use Death and Death to Make The Tower Again - Ex. 5
Nirpiym! Nirpiym! Get back to work! The Pharaoh Is Magnificent Complex isn't going to build itself, now, is it? Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell…
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91. "Why can't we be utilitrads?"
Say as I do, not as I say? Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The…
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90. Moses' Second Exodus - Ex. 4:18-31
Or second Second Genesis, as it were. Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of…
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89. Noöne's an Atheist
Surely the sequel* to SSS should be TTT. Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of…
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88. Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick; You Will Go Far - Ex. 4:1-17
why the long nose? Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is…
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87. God Doesn't "Exist" [and Water Isn't "H₂O"]
Ed.: Another successful attack against mereology! Despair of (then rejoice in) the Münchhausen trilemma…
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86. Hi, I'm I'M. (You know my friend Abe, right?) – Ex. 3:10-22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_snowflake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Ship_fractal…
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85. Does God answer poorly addressed mail?
Story / Symbol / Spirit in the eighty fourth and a halfth episode! Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast…
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84. Moses and The Burning Bush - Ex. 3:1-9
I hope I've included links to your preferred podcast platform. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tangled-webs-we-weave-hagar-and-ishmael-gen-16/id167019…
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83. Spoiler Alert: This Baby is Moses - Ex. 2
And Jackie is gaslit by her cat. Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture…
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82. "Just the Audio of Prince of Egypt" - Exodus 1
if genesis is so good, why isn't there a genesis two? On Pasta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_principle#Grice's_maxims Hosted by John McCambridge…
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81. Learn How to Read with Daniel Carr
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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80. Q&A!
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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79. Springboard [John Talks About His Favorite Topic Again]
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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78. 1st Triennial Review of the Hermeneutic
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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77. The End of the Beginning! - Gen. 49:29-50:26
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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76. A Menagerie* of Further Blessings - Gen. 49:13-28
(*Provided, of course, that a pier and a pantry count as animals.) Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast…
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75. A Simple 8316-Step Guide to Being King - Gen. 49:1-12
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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74. Remember, His Name is Israel - Gen. 48
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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73. Maybe This Is Okay; or, Lien on Me - Gen. 47
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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72. The Reconciliation of Genesis
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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71. Numerologically, This Should Have Been Last Week's Episode - Gen. 46
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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70. Joseph Two The Return Of Joseph - Gen. 44 & 45
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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69. An Unforgettable Luncheon - Gen. 43
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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68. In: Trembling - Gen. 42
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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67. Discernment
Hosted by John McCambridge? and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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66. "…just as Joseph had said." - Gen. 41:41-57
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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65. I've Never Seen Such Sickening Cows - Gen. 41:1-40
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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64. These Dreams are Delicious - Gen. 40
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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63. Whatever He Does Prospers - Gen. 39
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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62. Tamar - Gen. 38
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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61. Long-Suffering
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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60. Actually, Cain, Now That You Mention It, Yes, You Are Your Brother's Keeper - Gen. 37:12-36
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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59. Long Sleeves, Deep Dreams - Gen. 37:1-11
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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58. The Generations of Esau - Gen. 36
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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57. The Death of Rachel, The Birth of Benjamin - Gen. 35:16-29
This week we finish up Genesis 35. Rachel gives birth to Jacob’s 12th and final son, Benjamin, but tragically dies in during childbirth. What is important…
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56. What Is a Covenant?
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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55. Covenant Checkup - Gen. 35:1-15
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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54. The Disaster At Shechem - Gen. 34
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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53. Jacob I Have Loved, Esau I Have Hated
Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift…
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52. The Showdown of Jacob and Esau - Gen. 33
This week Esau finally confronts Jacob. All of these years, all of that bad blood, all of this time to stew in anger, bitterness, and resentment. What will…
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51. Jacob the Limping God Wrestler - Gen. 32
This week we see Jacob making his trip to the Promised Land, but there is one problem… He has to get past Esau first. He sends a delegation to Esau and then…
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50. All is Well that Ends Well - Gen. 31:22-55
Happy New Year! On this special 50th episode of Story Symbol Spirit, we finish up the dramatic saga with Laban. Laban catches up to Jacob and his family and…
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49. When Was Jesus Actually Born? - w/ Special Guest Alexander Patterson
On this week’s special Christmas Day episode, we discuss the timing of the historical birth of Jesus. December 25 has more to do with the historical church…
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48. Escaping the Wicked, Together - Gen. 31:1-21
This week we see Jacob’s final decision to leave Laban. After a tumultuous 20 year relationship, Jacob and his wives decide to flee to Canaan, the land…
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47. Sticking It to Laban - Gen. 30:25-43
After having served at least 14 years in service to Laban, Jacob is ready to go home. But Laban has other plans, so Jacob cuts a deal with him regarding…