Whiskey and the Writings

Joe Oliver
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Welcome to Whiskey and the Writings – Your Unique Guide to Reading the Bible! Whiskey and the Writings is your go-to source for engaging and insightful discussions on the Bible. Whether you're reading the Bible for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding, our series offers a unique and enjoyable way to learn about the Bible. Join the Community: Become part of our growing community of enthusiasts who appreciate the finer things in life—both in spirit and in thought. Subscribe to our channel, share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Cheers! 🥃

  1. Your Doubt Isn't a Faith Problem. It's a Monday Problem

    2D AGO

    Your Doubt Isn't a Faith Problem. It's a Monday Problem

    Here's something nobody preaches on Easter Sunday: even after the resurrection, Jesus's disciples weren't sure. Thomas wasn't. The two on the road to Emmaus weren't. It took Jesus 40 days of showing up, teaching, and performing miracles to convince the people who were literally there. So if you walked out of Easter weekend with more questions than answers, you're not failing at faith. You're just on a Monday. Grab a drink. Let's figure this out together. Newsletter + more: storiesoftov.com #FaithAndDoubt #ResurrectionStory #Deconstruction #SpiritualButNotReligious

    33 min
  2. Jesus Told Pilate His Kingdom Was Different. So Why Does the Church Keep Acting Like Rome?

    APR 1

    Jesus Told Pilate His Kingdom Was Different. So Why Does the Church Keep Acting Like Rome?

    What if the religious leaders who handed Jesus over to be killed weren't evil villains — they were just people protecting their power? In this Holy Week episode, we walk through John 18–19 and look at what's really happening beneath the surface of Jesus's trial. Because when you slow it down, you start to see a pattern that feels uncomfortably familiar: A religious system that had the answers. A leader who questioned those answers. And people in power who couldn't afford to let him keep talking. Sound familiar? Jesus tells Pilate his kingdom works differently than every empire and every institution that's ever used God's name to hold onto control. And that should make us ask hard questions about the systems we're still inside of today.

    41 min
  3. When Life Falls Apart. Finding Faith in the Storm (Divorce, Trauma, and Jesus Calming Chaos)

    MAR 25

    When Life Falls Apart. Finding Faith in the Storm (Divorce, Trauma, and Jesus Calming Chaos)

    In this in studio conversation, I sit down with my friend Colby Stream to talk honestly about crisis, trauma, church community, and what it looks like to lead yourself through chaos without pretending it is fine. We talk about the difference between feeling out of control and actually being out of control, the “locus of control” idea, and why the story of Jesus calming the storm (Mark 4:35 to 41) still matters for real life suffering.

    1h 8m
  4. Chapters and Verses Aren’t “Bible.” Here’s How They Changed the Way You Read Scripture

    MAR 18

    Chapters and Verses Aren’t “Bible.” Here’s How They Changed the Way You Read Scripture

    Chapters, verses, punctuation, paragraph breaks. None of that is in the original manuscripts. That is not a problem. It becomes a problem when we forget it. Because the modern Bible layout quietly trains us to read Scripture like a quote database instead of a living story. In this episode of Whiskey and the Writings, I walk through why the Bible was read for over a thousand years without chapters and verses, how those tools got added, and how the “numbered fragment” approach can distort meaning and fuel proof texting. We’ll also look at a real example where formatting decisions can change how people read an entire passage (1 Corinthians 14). Not to start a fight, but to show the bigger point: the way your Bible is arranged shapes the way you think the Bible works.

    53 min
  5. Why We Were Taught to Defend God Instead of Understand Him

    MAR 11

    Why We Were Taught to Defend God Instead of Understand Him

    Many Christians were taught apologetics as defense rather than understanding. This episode explores why that shift happened and how it shaped fragile faith and shallow answers.

    44 min
  6. When Faith Becomes a Weapon: The Price of Certainty

    MAR 4

    When Faith Becomes a Weapon: The Price of Certainty

    The Bible has often been used to control, shame, and silence people. This episode explores how certainty about scripture became a tool of power and how reclaiming humility changes everything.

    44 min
  7. Is the Church Broken Beyond Repair? A Conversation on Faith, Power, and Hope with Mario Alejandre

    FEB 25

    Is the Church Broken Beyond Repair? A Conversation on Faith, Power, and Hope with Mario Alejandre

    In this episode of Whiskey and the Writings, Joe Oliver sits down with longtime friend and theologian Mario Alejandre for an honest, thoughtful conversation about the state of the church, Christian nationalism, power, faith transitions, and what it means to remain hopeful when so many feel exhausted or disillusioned.

    1h 3m
  8. How Biblical Beliefs Changed Over Time

    FEB 18

    How Biblical Beliefs Changed Over Time

    In this episode of Whiskey in the Writings, I walk through a big idea that has been sitting with me for a long time. The Bible did not drop out of the sky into a vacuum. Every stage of its formation and every major shift in Jewish and Christian belief happened in real places, with real people, inside real cultures, languages, conflicts, and power struggles.

    1h 24m
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Welcome to Whiskey and the Writings – Your Unique Guide to Reading the Bible! Whiskey and the Writings is your go-to source for engaging and insightful discussions on the Bible. Whether you're reading the Bible for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding, our series offers a unique and enjoyable way to learn about the Bible. Join the Community: Become part of our growing community of enthusiasts who appreciate the finer things in life—both in spirit and in thought. Subscribe to our channel, share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Cheers! 🥃

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