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Faith Adjacent: The Olympics
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jul 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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Step up the start line and get ready to go for gold because in this Faith Adjacent episode we’re deep-diving the Olympics. We’ll go faster, higher, and stronger together as we unpack the ancient origins and modern resurgence of the Olympics, explore the use of athletic metaphors throughout scripture, and hear interviews from actual Olympic gold medalists Laura Wilkinson and Bryan Clay in our most athletic episode yet! MENTIONSWhere to Watch: NBC | Peacock | YoutubeTVInvestigative Journalism: An Oral History of Bob Costas Having Pink Eye at the Olympics Laura Wilkinson: Website | Instagram | Book - Life at 10 Meters: Lessons from an Olympic Champion | Watch her win goldBryan Clay: Twitter | Instagram | Book - Redemption: A Rebellious Spirit, A Praying Mother, and the Unlikely Path to Olympic Gold | Watch him win goldKerri Strug: Website | Instagram Watch: National Geographic History of the OlympicsListen: Season 9, Episode 4: ConstantineChristian History: Revisiting the Pagan Olympic GamesFather of Modern Olympics: Pierre de Coubertin Deep DiveGym Bros: History of the YMCABible Sports Metaphors: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26 | 2 Timothy 4:6-8 | Hebrews 12:1-3 Galatians 2:2 | Philippians 2:16 Read: The Great Divorce by C.S. LewisSha’Carri Richardson: Read more here | InstagramBible Scholar Resources: The New Testament in its World by N.T. Wight | The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible | Perseverance in Gratitude by David A. deSilvaOlympic Scholar Resources: The Games by David Goldblatt | Ancient Greek Athletics, by Stephen G. Miller | A Brief History of the Olympic Games by David C. Young YOUR HOSTResident Bible Scholar Erin Moon is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer at The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORSFaithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY. Visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off. Policygenius: Head to Policygenius.com and in minutes you can compare personalized quotes to find your best price on life insurance.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie.It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: thebiblebinge.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jul 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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