TBF 266 Digging Up Dirt

Let me start out like this: WE HAVE A TREAT FOR YOU THIS WEEK!!!! Welcome to not just another episode of the furnace! This week we are joined by an amazing author and theologian and Archaeologist. She's worked as a writer for many Christian books and contributed to the Voice translation of the Bible. You would have heard of her on the podcast when Pete suggested checking out one of her amazing books, Mary Magdalene never wore blue eye shadow and she so generously agreed to come hang out with us at the furnace. It was so much fun, and so inspiring and educational to have the absolutely lovely Amanda Hope Haley on this week's episode. Being the most accomplished theologian to grace the pod she bravely took the hot seat and breezed through questions about why the bible was given in the first place in the manner in which it is and how to deal with textual criticism that comes from academia and that casts doubt on the validity and very authorship of the bible. We go on from there to talk about biblical interpretation, and how archaeological studies help supplement and inform our understanding of the context and times that God chose to structure his word in. One thing that most certainly sets Amanda apart from other scholars and academics is she leads with faith and that shines through in our conversation, in her work as an archaeologist and a writer and certainly in her books. We had so much fun and took so much from our time with Amanda and want to say an extremely big thanks to her and her family for her time and wisdom and experience. For our hookups Mo suggested checking out the Voice bible translation which is actually the translation that Amanda contributed to, Peter being the heathen he is suggested checking out the very last in the Rurouni Kenshin movie that will be coming out in July 30th https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81313229 keep an eye out for it, and Amanda recommended a group of Bible study guides called At His Feet bible studies which are great exegetical guides that are designed to really help women with biblical learning check them out here https://www.athisfeetstudies.com/ Lastly do yourself a favour and check out Amanda's new book the Red Haired Archaeologist digs Israel she presents such an accessible and relatable experience of her work as a biblical archaeologist in Israel and in doing so also presents ideas that will really evolve and challenge your approach to biblical interpretation you can find it here https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/the-red-haired-archaeologist-digs-israel/ and you can find everything you need to know about Amanda and her other books on her website https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/ and while you're there follow her on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AmandaHopeHaley) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/redhairedarchaeologist/) We hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please let us know in the comments and let your friends know by sharing, and if you don't, please let us know in the comments and let your friends know by sharing. We're big believers in the "win-win"Take care and stay blessed. Special thanks to RUDE (@itsrudeboy) for the intro and outro music. And to Calvin A Turner founder of Torra Media (facebook , @torramedia) and digital designer extraordinaire for TheOrdinaryAmazing.com logo design.