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The Outspoken Bible is a conversation amongst three friends about the Bible. In each episode, presenters Fiona Stewart, Neil Glover and Jen Robertson discuss the tricky bits, the joyful bits and bits they want to apply to their lives.
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Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
The second in a new season of conversations about Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.
Beginning with some conversation about events that have shaped contemporary life for each of us, the discussion turns to the first 6 chapters of the Book of Ezra. Worship, sacred-secular divides, post-Covid priorities and the demise of the post-it note are all up for debate.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
Humankind: A Hopeful History (Rutger Bregman)
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hans Rosling)
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Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Reading ahead? Next time we'll be talking about Haggai.
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
The first in a new season of conversations about Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.
After a post-summer catch-up, conversation turns to the history of this part of the Old Testament.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Bible (Colin Sinclair)
Cadences of Home (Walter Brueggemann)
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Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.
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Reading ahead? Next time we'll be talking about Ezra 1-6.
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
The fifth of a five-part series to coincide with the publication of Joseph and the Triumph of Grace.
In this episode, Jen, Neil and Fiona talk about families and destiny as they tackle Genesis 46-50.
Read along with Genesis 37-50.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
Everything Happens For A Reason(Kate Bowler)
Jennifer: A Life Precious To God (Karen Palmer)
Chosen: Lost and Found Between Christianity and Judaism (Giles Fraser)
Travels With A Stick: A Pilgrim's Journey To Santiago (Richard Frazer)
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Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box!
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Reading ahead? Why not pre-order Joseph and the Triumph of Grace from SBS?
Saturday Aug 14, 2021
Saturday Aug 14, 2021
The fourth of a five-part series to coincide with the publication of Joseph and the Triumph of Grace.
In this episode, Jen, Neil and Fiona talk about families and destiny as they tackle Genesis 41-45.
Read along with Genesis 37-50.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
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Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box!
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Reading ahead? Why not pre-order Joseph and the Triumph of Grace from SBS?
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
The third of a five-part series to coincide with the publication of Joseph and the Triumph of Grace.
In this episode, the original gang is back. After an absence of two episodes, Jen re-joins Neil and Fiona for a discussion of Genesis 39 and 40 (Pit to Prison).
Read along with Genesis 37-50.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
Bridging Theory and Practice in Children's Spirituality - Larson and Keeley
Let Your Life Speak - Parker Palmer
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Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box!
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Reading ahead? Why not pre-order Joseph and the Triumph of Grace from SBS?
Saturday Jul 17, 2021
Saturday Jul 17, 2021
The second of a five-part series to coincide with the publication of Joseph and the Triumph of Grace.
In this episode, Neil and Fiona are again joined by Adrian Armstrong, Head of Bible Engagement at Scottish Bible Society for a discussion of Genesis 37 plus some explanation of why Genesis 38 is not included in Joseph and the Triumph of Grace, but is important in the bigger story.
Read along with Genesis 37-50.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box!
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Reading ahead? Why not pre-order Joseph and the Triumph of Grace from SBS?
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
The first of a five-part series to coincide with the publication of Joseph and the Triumph of Grace.
In this episode, Neil and Fiona are joined by Adrian Armstrong, Head of Bible Engagement at Scottish Bible Society for an overview of the story of Joseph.
Read along with Genesis 37-50.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
Transforming Scotland, 2015, Scotland
Talking Jesus, 2015, England only
Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box!
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Reading ahead? Why not pre-order Joseph and the Triumph of Grace from SBS?
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
The third of a three-part series on the topic of suffering.
What is lament? What place do we give to complaint in today's church? Why do we find it hard to lament in the Western church?
Read along with Psalm 13, Psalm 46, Psalm 116 and Revelation 21:3.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
Relevant Magazine interview with Natalie Bergman
Find out more about Rachel Denhollander
Praying the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann
Unbroken (Louis Zamperini book) and film
Download the Beyond Disaster resource
Find out more about SBS Trauma Healing training
Get in touch via the much heralded Buzz Box!
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Reading ahead? Why not pre-order Joseph and the Triumph of Grace from SBS?
Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
The second of a three-part series on the topic of suffering.
How does the Bible help us when we're going through times of suffering and loss? Do we ever move on from our experiences of grief, or do they shape us? How do the Psalms help us when we feel angry and hurt?
Read along with Psalm 6, Psalm 109 and Matthew 26:37-38.
This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.
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Show Notes
Download the Beyond Disaster resource
Find out more about SBS Trauma Healing training
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
The first of a three-part series on the topic of suffering.
Why does God allow us to suffer? Does he, in fact, allow it, or is suffering an inevitable part of existence? And how does the Bible help us respond when we experience loss and sadness?
Read along at Psalm 55 and Lamentations 3
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Show Notes
Download the Beyond Disaster resource
Find out more about The Welcoming Prayer