{"podcast":{"title":"The Bible Difficulties and Answers Podcast","slug":"the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880","podcast_index_feed_id":6715880,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/bibledifficultiesandanswers/feed.xml","website_url":"https://bibledifficultiesandanswers.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17496768/New_Podcast_Logo_ey6s7t.jpg","author":"bibledifficultiesandanswers","episode_count":276,"summary":"I’m your host Lance Smith. Join us each week as we dive headfirst into the most perplexing, intriguing, and downright baffling passages of the Bible—from the chaotic beginnings in Genesis to the mind-bending visions of Revelation. We’re not just reading; we’re unraveling, exploring, and making sense of it all in a way that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening. Whether you’re a scripture novice or a seasoned theologian, get ready for a journey that promises to be anything but ordinary. Fasten your seatbelts; your scriptural adventure awaits!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:23:23.343816+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880"},"episode":{"title":"Sunday Series — Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book Two, Chapter One: The Rival Conceptions of God","slug":"sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-two-chapter-one-the-rival-conceptions-of-god","published_at":"2026-07-05T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-two-chapter-one-the-rival-conceptions-of-god","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880","url":"https://bibledifficultiesandanswers.podbean.com/e/christians-vs-pantheism-why-god-takes-sides/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vn2422dyw26et4eu/Sunday_Series_Mere_Christianity_A_Conversation_for_the_Common_Hall_Book_Two_Chapter_One_The_Rival_Conceptions_of_God6slbp-ayet9n-Optimized.mp3","summary":"This week we step into Book Two of Mere Christianity as C.S. Lewis begins unpacking what Christians actually believe about God. Lewis addresses a common question: Do Christians have to believe every other religion is entirely wrong? He then explores the major division between those who see God as “beyond good and evil” and those who believe God is good, righteous, and actively calls us to set right what has gone wrong in His world. In one of the most famous passages in the book, Lewis explains why Christianity has always carried a “fighting edge” — not against people, but against evil and brokenness itself. He also delivers his well-known argument: “A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line.” If you’ve ever wondered how Christianity makes sense of the injustice and suffering we see in the world, this episode offers clear, thoughtful insight from one of the 20th century’s greatest apologists. References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following: buymeacoffee.com/lancesmith The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page Email Address: bibledifficultiesandanswers@gmail.com Lewis, C.S. Mere Christianity. HarperOne, 2001. Available at: https://a.co/d/0eXcvERk","meta_description":"This week we step into Book Two of Mere Christianity as C.S. Lewis begins unpacking what Christians actually believe about God. Lewis addresses a common q…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":672,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/episodes/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-two-chapter-one-the-rival-conceptions-of-god/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-two-chapter-one-the-rival-conceptions-of-god.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}