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The podcast where Chris Sims and Benito Cereno read Bible and Bible-adjacent literature and try not to be ding-dangs about it https://apocrypals.libsyn.com/ https://apocrypals.dashery.com/

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Shoot, be a 20-foot-tall volcel lion and then you’ll get an episode on @apocrypals.bsky.social

05.08.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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03.08.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Genesis 22: Did Abraham Kill Isaac? (Question for Dan McClellan)
YouTube video by A Lorelei V Genesis 22: Did Abraham Kill Isaac? (Question for Dan McClellan)

A question for @maklelan.bsky.social! Was there a tradition in which Abraham actually sacrificed his son Isaac?

youtu.be/tis-geyIFcI

01.08.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Tom Lehrer - The Vatican Rag
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel Tom Lehrer - The Vatican Rag

Tom Lehrer z”l

Here’s one that should land with our listeners

youtu.be/3f72CTDe4-0?...

27.07.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@apocrypals.bsky.social

24.07.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Attn: @apocrypals.bsky.social

24.07.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what @maklelan.bsky.social means when he talks about dogma vs data and how much of apologetics relies on begging the question

23.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is, I think, why so many people are surprised to learn what is and isn’t in the (canon) Bible when they listen to our show

Even the most ardently sola scriptura denominations are teaching traditions and interpretations, not the text itself

23.07.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t, but maybe someone following does

23.07.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The best way to celebrate is by watching our secret episode

youtu.be/4xHQHK_SLX8

22.07.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Introduction to Merkavah Mysticism - 1 of X - To Ascend in Peace
YouTube video by ESOTERICA Introduction to Merkavah Mysticism - 1 of X - To Ascend in Peace

Friend of the show and Multipal Dr Justin Sledge of Esoterica has had his teaching position unceremoniously cut out from under him. Despite this, he's still offering his new seminar on Merkavah mysticism completely free and open access. The least you could do is check it out

youtu.be/SaQt5fIjKGw

22.07.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A book we heartily endorse -- you should get one

21.07.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to be one

20.07.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t watched the video yet but the answer is definitely yes

20.07.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This read will get pushback from those who insist on Superman as a Moses figure, but please allow me to redirect your attention to the phrase Marcionic Christ

Also, where are the partisans who favor Superman-as-Sargon, rocketed from an interstellar Azupiranu

20.07.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Never did I imagine that two of my nerdy loves would cross paths. @themerl.bsky.social discussing infancy gospel in relation to the symbolism of pigs (15:50) and now I want to listen to the @apocrypals.bsky.social' conversation about "Little Jesus" πŸ’šπŸ·πŸ₯“

14.07.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An @apocrypals.bsky.social App would never πŸ“²

10.07.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please donate: let’s get this great podcast about #apocrypha up & running!

09.07.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@apocrypals.bsky.social

03.07.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s true

apocrypals.libsyn.com/29-these-apo...

02.07.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If it's

Heavens no and Hell yes

That implies some sort of Purgatory maybe

Purgahaps?

01.07.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

But the day and hour when the Venga Bus shall come, no man knows - neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but My Father only.

28.06.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 251    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
cover art: Noah stacks animals atop one another

cover art: Noah stacks animals atop one another

In a special 700th EPISODE exclusively for our $5 patrons: @jparish.bsky.social @feitclub.bsky.social @theisb.bsky.social @benitocereno.bsky.social & @pettycommajared.bsky.social form a 700 Club of their own to talk about Biblical video games
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/132385...

27.06.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
Sign on storefront. "Due to recent events theology books are no longer permitted on the patio"

Sign on storefront. "Due to recent events theology books are no longer permitted on the patio"

lol what happened here

22.06.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6494    πŸ” 1067    πŸ’¬ 184    πŸ“Œ 210
Preview
ApocryPhorum podcast A weekly podcast hosted by two scholars of Christian apocrypha. Each episode features an interview with another scholar of the field.

We're launching a podcast, ApocryPhorum & looking for backers to help with start up costs! Hosted by @tonyburke.bsky.social & @jeanniesellick.bsky.social & produced by @mgbilby.bsky.social, it will feature weekly interviews with scholars from the field. Please consider donating &/ sharing widely!

19.06.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

youtu.be/xt4B2OXgHN4?...

18.06.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

DM: so how do you plan to go about building this temple

SOLOMON: I cast summon demon

DM: this *cannot* be allowed (checks book)

DM:

DM: ok you have a demon and I guess it helps buil-

SOLOMON: I cast it again

18.06.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 301    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 17

Go back this imo

18.06.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much to FotS @metrokitty.bsky.social for getting this and sending it to me

16.06.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Front cover of a book:

THE BIBLE SAYS SO
What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's
Most Controversial Issues
DAN McCLELLAN
TikTok's Data Over Dogma Award-Winning Bible Historian

Front cover of a book: THE BIBLE SAYS SO What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues DAN McCLELLAN TikTok's Data Over Dogma Award-Winning Bible Historian

Autographed interior page:

Hey, Benito! Grow the hell up!

Autographed interior page: Hey, Benito! Grow the hell up!

Got a classic @maklelan.bsky.social catchphrase in my book that I assume was chosen at random πŸ‘€

16.06.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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