Before the Dawn

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Anna and Peter Kapsner sit in conversation about the failures (and merits) of the church, biblical interpretation, what it means to be a disciple, and the changing shapes of modern Christianity between generations

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    S.2 Ep.6 The Many "Sides" of God

    Is it ever right to use a specific name for God in prayer? Anna and Peter discuss the many names for God in the biblical text and what they can teach us about God, faith and our ongoing relationship with Him.

    1h 3m

  2. 3 FEB

    S.2 Ep.5 Why Does the Bible Sometimes have Extra Books?

    Anna and Peter compare the Catholic and Protestant Bibles and what the heck is the deal with Maccabees?

    47 min

  3. 27 JAN

    S.2 Ep.4 A Father and Son

    Anna teaches through the story of Abraham and Isaac and makes parallels between God the Father and Jesus walking it out to the Cross. The communion between them changes the way we see the crucifixion event.

    1h 11m

  4. 20 JAN

    S.2 Ep.3 Better Call Paul - Part 3

    In this final episode on Paul, Peter and Anna go through some examples of Pauline teaching that have been significantly misunderstood.

    46 min

  5. 13 JAN

    S.2 Ep.2 Better Call Paul - Part 2

    In Part Two of this series on Paul, Peter lays out the current landscape of how common evangelical interpretations of Paul have been heretical and under devastating critique in favor of a more faithful understanding of Paul's teachings.

    57 min

  6. 6 JAN

    S.2 Ep.1 Better Call Paul - Part 1

    In Part One of a three-part series, Anna wonders what Paul has to do with anything in Scripture and what the basis is of his authority. Peter tries to answer while being terrified of a leering Snoopy figure.

    1h 8m

  7. 08/10/2025

    S.1 Ep.7 The Hills You’ll Die On

    Peter equates himself to the Pope and Anna (kinda sorta) changes her mind about church….maybe. Listen to our other podcast: Deeper Magic

    1h 4m

  8. 23/09/2025

    S.1 Ep.6 Greatest (Only?) Commandment

    Loving God is more important that "right belief"....Anna and Peter discuss Deut. 6 and the possibility that this is the starting point and foundation of the Christian journey. Listen to our other podcast: Deeper Magic

    52 min
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Anna and Peter Kapsner sit in conversation about the failures (and merits) of the church, biblical interpretation, what it means to be a disciple, and the changing shapes of modern Christianity between generations

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  • Creator
    Deeper Magic
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Deeper Magic
  • Show Website
    Before the Dawn