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Deconstructing Divinity
by Scott Shanks
Deconstructing Divinity: A Deep Dive Podcast Into the Books of the Bible What happens when you strip away centuries of church tradition, dogma, and modern assumptions to look at the Bible through a critical, unfiltered lens? Welcome to Deconstructing Divinity, a chapter-by-chapter, book-by-book exploration of the Old and New Testaments. In this ongoing podcast series, we examine the scriptures from literary, historical, and ethical perspectives—grappling with difficult passages, tracing the evolution of ancient beliefs, and confronting the tough moral questions modern apologetics often ignores. Whether you are deconstructing your faith, a curious skeptic, an ex-believer seeking clarity, or simply a student of ancient religious literature, this series delivers raw, honest, and thought-provoking analysis. What You’ll Discover in This Series: Ancient Context: How Near Eastern mythology, ancient politics, and historical scribes shaped the bi
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The First Book of Chronicles Podcast
Why did an innocent man die instantly just for keeping the Ark of the Covenant from falling into the dirt? Why does the Bible claim David commanded an impossible army of 1.5 million men in an arid desert? And why did God slaughter 70,000 civilians over routine administrative paperwork? In this...
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The Second Book of Samuel Podcast
Was King David truly a "man after God's own heart"—or a ruthless ancient mafia don cloaked in divine public relations? In this episode of Deconstructing Divinity, we strip away the Sunday school sanitize-job and examine the raw, unedited text of the Second Book of Samuel under a modern ethical…
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The First Book of Samuel Podcast
Is 1st Samuel a divine historical record or a patchwork quilt of ancient warlord propaganda, impossible physics, and theological contradictions? In this episode of Deconstructing Divinity, we strip away sanitized Sunday school retellings and put the First Book of Samuel under a rigorous modern,...
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The Book of Ruth Podcast
The Book of Ruth Compliance Audit: A Romance or a Structural Nightmare? We are taught to remember the Book of Ruth as the ultimate biblical love story—a tender narrative of loyalty, devotion, and divine reward. But what happens when you strip away the sanitized Sunday-school framing and audit…
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The Book of Judges Podcast
Did God Sanction Ancient Anarchy? | The Dark Ethics & Impossible Physics of Judges What happens when you examine the Book of Judges not through sanitized Sunday school lessons, but through the lenses of modern science, international law, and forensic ethics? In this episode of Deconstructing...
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The Book of Joshua Podcast
Did God Command Ancient War Crimes? | The Dark Ethics of the Book of Joshua What happens when you examine foundational biblical texts not through sanitized tradition, but through the hard-nosed lens of modern international law, human rights, and forensic ethics? In this episode of Deconstructing...
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The Book of Deuteronomy Podcast
Stoning rebellious teens? A 13.5-foot giant iron bed? Bats classified as birds? Welcome to Deuteronomy decoded. In this episode of Deconstructing Divinity, we strip away modern apologetics and take an objective, analytical look directly at the text of the fifth book of the Bible: Deuteronomy....
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The Book of Numbers Podcast
Talking Donkeys, Miracle Quail & War Crimes: The Wild Logic of Numbers Explained What happens when an ancient accounting ledger collides with talking animals, magical curses, and brutal desert warfare? Welcome to the Book of Numbers. In this episode of Deconstructing Divinity, we examine the…
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The Book of Leviticus Podcast
Blood Sacrifices for House Mold? The Bizarre Logic of Leviticus Explained What would you do if you discovered black mold on your wall? Today, you’d call a contractor or buy industrial bleach—but in ancient Israel, you called a priest to perform a literal blood ritual. In this episode of...
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Book of Exodus Podcast
Exodus Revealed: Divine Hypocrisy & Ancient Logic vs Modern Values | Deconstructing Divinity What really happens when you strip away centuries of Sunday-school tradition and examine the raw text of Exodus under a modern analytical lens? Today on Deconstructing Divinity, we examine the…
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Book of Genesis Podcast
Unpacking the Book of Genesis: Creation, Chaos, and Ancient Context What does the Book of Genesis actually say when we peel back centuries of tradition and look at the text directly? In this episode, we dive headfirst into the opening chapters of Genesis to examine the narratives, origins, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Deconstructing Divinity: A Deep Dive Podcast Into the Books of the Bible
What happens when you strip away centuries of church tradition, dogma, and modern assumptions to look at the Bible through a critical, unfiltered lens?
Welcome to Deconstructing Divinity, a chapter-by-chapter, book-by-book exploration of the Old and New Testaments. In this ongoing podcast series, we examine the scriptures from literary, historical, and ethical perspectives—grappling with difficult passages, tracing the evolution of ancient beliefs, and confronting the tough moral questions modern apologetics often ignores.
Whether you are deconstructing your faith, a curious skeptic, an ex-believer seeking clarity, or simply a student of ancient religious literature, this series delivers raw, honest, and thought-provoking analysis.
What You’ll Discover in This Series: Ancient Context: How Near Eastern mythology, ancient politics, and historical scribes shaped the bi
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Scott Shanks
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Deconstructing Divinity: A Deep Dive Podcast Into the Books of the Bible What happens when you strip away centuries of church tradition, dogma, and modern assumptions to look at the Bible through a critical, unfiltered lens? Welcome to Deconstructing Divinity, a chapter-by-chapter, book-by-book...
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Deconstructing Divinity is created and hosted by Scott Shanks.
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