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Data Over Dogma

By: Daniel McClellan and Daniel Beecher
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  • This ain't your pastor's Bible podcast. This is a deep interrogation of the book, and we're bringing receipts. Bible scholar Dr. Dan McClellan and atheist podcaster Dan Beecher team up to discover what the Bible actually says, what it decidedly doesn't say (even if everyone thinks it does), and explore the history of the most popular book of all time.
    2023
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  • Episode 64: The Historicity of David

    Episode 64: The Historicity of David
    Jun 24 2024
    It's a judge and a king this week, and both are fascinating! First we're looking at Deborah, a prophet, a judge, and a really interesting figure whose story gets told twice in the Bible: back-to-back! Women often get short-shrift in the Bible, but Deborah's story is pretty satisfying. She's tough and her army wins the battle, and even more awesome-- she's not the only badass woman in the story! Stay tuned for the exciting (and gratuitously gorey) conclusion! Speaking of staying tuned, you're DEFINITELY going to want to stick around for our second half, where we discuss one of the most important figures in the whole book! Who was this David character? A lowly shepherd who rises to be King? A roving warlord? A bisexual rapist? DID HE EVEN EXIST AT ALL? For early access to an ad-free version of every episode of Data Over Dogma, exclusive content, and the opportunity to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at: https://www.patreon.com/DataOverDogma Follow us on the various social media places: https://www.facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod https://www.twitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 63: Wrastlin' With God

    Episode 63: Wrastlin' With God
    Jun 17 2024
    It's questionable heroes week here on the Data Over Dogma show, and we've packed in some big names! How big? How about the guy they named the whole tribe of Israel after? You know... Jacob. We're asking the big questions here: do striped sticks really make sheep have spotted lambs? Is a cruel trick fair-play if the other person falls for it? And most importantly- if you beat a stranger in a wrestle, does that stranger get to change your name? Then we look at famous strong-man and the judge of Israel with possibly the poorest judgement, Sampson. Yes he was absurdly foolish with Delilah, but more importantly: what's the deal with all those foxes? For early access to an ad-free version of every episode of Data Over Dogma, exclusive content, and an opportunity to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at: https://www.patreon.com/DataOverDogma Follow us on the various social media places: https://www.facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod https://www.twitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 62: The Book of Enoch

    Episode 62: The Book of Enoch
    Jun 10 2024
    It's the book that didn't make the cut. Enoch (or first Enoch, if you're nasty) is an important book, both historically and religiously. As a matter of fact, New Testament writers considered it scripture. So why, when you open your Bible at home, is Enoch nowhere to be found? This week we're exploring the mysteries of the book that got the boot. Where did it come from? Was it really written by Enoch the patriarch (hint: no)? Why was it not included in the popular canons? Is there anyone that still considers it scripture (hint: yes)? For early access to an ad-free version of every episode of Data Over Dogma, exclusive content, and an opportunity to support our work, please consider becoming a monthly patron at: https://www.patreon.com/DataOverDogma Follow us on the various social media places: https://www.facebook.com/DataOverDogmaPod https://www.twitter.com/data_over_dogma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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An excellent start to a vital podcast

The audio levels are a little off at the beginning, and Dan M makes a gestures without a descriptive vocalization towards the end, but those are my only complaints. If you've ever listened to a sermon or a political argument based on the Bible, you'll be interested in what the Dans have to say here. Informative, fascinating, but not polemical.

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Great conversation

I really enjoy learning about the scholarship.
Thank you for sharing. I'm looking forward to more content.

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insight without ideology - perfect

Love that ideology was kept out of the discussion. The discussion was somewhat comprehensive and enlightening. Looking forward to future podcasts.

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I look forward to this podcast every week

As a deconstructing Christian, I’ve found Dan McClennan to be very helpful as a guide through the whole experience. I appreciate his humor as well as his compassion for those who have been left behind by modern day Bible. I especially appreciate the voices he gives to the women of the Bible, such as Mary Magdalene and Ashera. If you’re looking for the truth, the honest truth and not the half assed KJV truth, Dan can guide you to the sources you need to come to your own conclusions about scripture.

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Enjoyable!

I learn a lot and laugh a lot. The Daniels are well educated on their subject and present their facts and opinions in an engaging way. I look forward to each new episode.

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yo...

rings true, you two, who do what you do....
that's that, is where it's at...

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Very informative

Great podcast by a biblical scholar without the haze of ideology. Clear and literal interpretations of the mythologies in the bible.

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Excellent and Entertaining

This is a great resource for those interested in really understanding the Bible without the reading being colored by any particular religious tradition.

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Disappointing

The presentation was so flippant and disrespectful that I found it distracted and detracted from the information presented.

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