Bad Books of the Bible
Bad Books of the Bible
A Podcast About a Collection of Books with a Curious Pedigree and an Even Stranger Legacy
A podcast about those books of the Old Testament first written and then mostly rejected by Jews. Later read and then abandoned by (at least some) Christians. The so-called apocryphal books are the Rodney Dangerfield of the Bible—they get no respect. Well, we’re here to fix that. We think these books deserve a little love. Why? Listen and find out yourself. BadBooksoftheBible.com See our sources and sign up for email updates at Substack
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Friday, October 24, 2025
Fr. Stephen de Young on the Books Outside the Canon
Orthodox priest and author Fr. Stephen De Young returns to discuss his latest work, Apocrypha. In this episode, Joel and Jamey venture beyond the canonical boundaries—exploring the books sometimes left out, sometimes included, but always intriguing. What really makes a book "Scripture"? Explore the margins of the Bible with the author of Apocrypha: An Introduction to Extra Biblical Literature.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Farewell, Joel! Looking Back at the "Bad" Books
Ending one chapter, beginning another—Joel signs off, and Jamey carries the torch. After four years and many legendary conversations, Joel Miller bids farewell to the show. He and Jamey reflect on their journey through biblical oddities, favorite moments, and what’s next for Joel. Don’t miss this heartfelt sendoff and a glimpse into the podcast’s future.
Friday, August 11, 2023
More Bible? Discovering the Apocrypha with Traci Rhoades
Evangelical author and blogger Traci Rhoades grew up Southern Baptist, with a stint as a Presbyterian, and ended up in a Reformed faith community—all the while growing in her own appreciation of the historic Christian faith. "Bad" Books of the Bible co-hosts Jamey Bennett and Joel Miller talk with Traci about her experience with the so-called Apocrypha of the Old Testament (i.e., "Deuterocanonical" books) and explore some of the many ways that exposure to Orthodox Christianity has challenged her, enabling her to grow in her own faith. A positive and uplifting conversation that explores how evangelicals and other Protestants can benefit from reading the "Bad" Books of the Bible.
Friday, December 23, 2022
Wisdom! Did We Attend?
Joel and Jamey take a look back at the Wisdom of Solomon, hitting a few highlights and takeaways, and answering listener questions.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Pastoring with Wisdom
An interview with Fr. Alexis Kouri on how Wisdom fits into the Christian life for both new believers and old.
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English Talk
Orthodoxy Live October 8, 2023