Building Bible Literacy: Foundations for Reading and Understanding Scripture

About Building Bible Literacy: Foundations for Reading and Understanding Scripture

Want to read and understand the Bible better? Building Bible Literacy helps you see Scripture not as 66 separate books, but as one unified story. Building Bible Literacy is for anyone who wants to engage God’s Word more deeply. Each episode explores a specific book or passage, diving into cultural context, literary style, authorship, and key interpretations that have guided Christians for over 2,000 years. Whether you’re a student, a parent, a regular church-goer, or simply someone seeking a stronger foundation for studying Scripture, this podcast equips you to read the Bible carefully, faithfully, and with confidence. I’m Jared, a youth pastor with nearly 20 years of experience teaching middle and high school students to read and understand God’s Word. This podcast grows out of my years in youth ministry, helping students and church-goers alike move from simply reading Scripture to truly understanding it. I’m passionate about equipping listeners with practical tools to engage with the Bible thoughtfully and faithfully. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. And if you’d like to help others discover Building Bible Literacy, take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

Publisher

Jared Bennett

Category

kids & family · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2026

Latest episode

25 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Mar 2026

   On A Cliff Edge

   Have you ever felt as though life has you stuck on the edge of a cliff? Like one wrong move and it would all be over? Joseph definitely did! Photo from Crater Lake (August 2007) (https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/5f8b075cff3eff7346e39c38/4b3d1e72-bb13-4a17-b84e-e43b06bfaeb0/Jared+at+Crater+Lake+-+August+2007.jpg?content-type=image%252Fjpeg)

2. 

   3 Mar 2026

   Happy Wife, Happy Life?

   Jacob is not the type of example you want to follow for a happy marriage…

3. 

   17 Feb 2026

   Are You There God? It's Me, Isaac...

   Let me tell you about a guy named Isaac: His father loved him...and almost murdered him. Later, Isaac had kids...but his first born was his favorite. Oh and his wife had a favorite too...but it was the other one. And he was more tricky. Genesis has more drama than any Oscar winner could have. Let's take a look!

4. 

   9 Feb 2026

   Walking With God

   God chooses a family who will be his own. It's clear they're far from perfect but they're still the recipients of a promise that will shape the rest of the Bible. Just further proof that grace—not one’s own merits—is what drives God’s plan. Bibliography: Cassuto, U. "The Documentary Hypothesis and the Composition of the Pentateuch: Eight Lectures." Translated by Israel Abrahams. Jerusalem: The Hebrew University, pp xii-117

5. 

   2 Feb 2026

   Something Has Gone Horribly Wrong

   From Cain and Abel to the Tower of Babel, the first 11 chapters of Genesis shows the growth of sin and how sticky it is. What can be done when nothing, not even a flood or global dispersion, seems to be able to fix it!

6. 

   26 Jan 2026

   In The Beginning, GOD...

   Genesis opens with a claim that shapes everything else in the Bible. Before debates about science or timelines, Scripture establishes who God is and who we are.

7. 

   19 Jan 2026

   Literal Context

   Why does context matter? Can't you just read the Bible and not worry about all that extra stuff?

8. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Show Trailer

   So what's this all about anyways?

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