Apocrypals
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The podcast where Chris Sims and Benito Cereno read Bible and Bible-adjacent literature and try not to be ding-dangs about it
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Getting ready for tomorrow's feast day by listening to the Apocrypals episode on St. Martin of Tours:
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76: Filling the Room (The Life of St. Martin)
Podcast Episode · Apocrypals · 11/01/2020 · 1h 48m
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November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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MacJesus sez...
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
MacJesus sez...
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“wine mom” is just an overly familiar term for Mary, mother of Jesus
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Shalom friends!
I am super excited to present the keynote for Torahpalooza!
The 2025 Lichter Lectures Series event hosted by the University of Cincinnati department of Judaic Studies!
Come, join, learn with us!!
Sat, Nov. 15th, at 6pm.
Link in bio!
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I am super excited to present the keynote for Torahpalooza!
The 2025 Lichter Lectures Series event hosted by the University of Cincinnati department of Judaic Studies!
Come, join, learn with us!!
Sat, Nov. 15th, at 6pm.
Link in bio!
youtube.com/shorts/ggVgl...
TORAHPALOOZA!!!!
YouTube video by Miriam Anzovin
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November 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
You should imo do this
This is a mandatory watch if you’ve ever wondered how people who profess to believe the Bible can act so differently from what the Bible seems to prescribe
As Dan explains, they don’t *believe* the Bible. They believe their identity politics and use the Bible to justify them
As Dan explains, they don’t *believe* the Bible. They believe their identity politics and use the Bible to justify them
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is a mandatory watch if you’ve ever wondered how people who profess to believe the Bible can act so differently from what the Bible seems to prescribe
As Dan explains, they don’t *believe* the Bible. They believe their identity politics and use the Bible to justify them
As Dan explains, they don’t *believe* the Bible. They believe their identity politics and use the Bible to justify them
Halloween means Haints and Saints, so here's some of our classic episodes on these topics, a thread:
The Testament of Solomon, in which the wise king subcontracts the construction of the temple to various demons, including a Butt Sex Dragon
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The Testament of Solomon, in which the wise king subcontracts the construction of the temple to various demons, including a Butt Sex Dragon
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Apocrypals: 24: Butt Stuff Dragon (The Testament of Solomon)
Get ready for HAINTS AND SAINTS, Theophiloi! It's Halloween and things are getting wild spooky up in here as we diver into the testament of Solomon, a very wise man who likes two things: glorifying Go...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Halloween means Haints and Saints, so here's some of our classic episodes on these topics, a thread:
The Testament of Solomon, in which the wise king subcontracts the construction of the temple to various demons, including a Butt Sex Dragon
apocrypals.libsyn.com/25-butt-stuf...
The Testament of Solomon, in which the wise king subcontracts the construction of the temple to various demons, including a Butt Sex Dragon
apocrypals.libsyn.com/25-butt-stuf...
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It's time again for another round of
👹 SPOOKY TALMUD 👻
😈 (and other Jewish texts) 😈
featuring Jewish vampires, 🧛♀️ ghosts, 👻 demon infestations, 👹 God's magic sword, ⚡and so much more!! 🧟
👹 SPOOKY TALMUD 👻
😈 (and other Jewish texts) 😈
featuring Jewish vampires, 🧛♀️ ghosts, 👻 demon infestations, 👹 God's magic sword, ⚡and so much more!! 🧟
Jewish vampires, ghosts, demon infestations and God's magic sword
Because it's Spooky Talmud Season, is why
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October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It's time again for another round of
👹 SPOOKY TALMUD 👻
😈 (and other Jewish texts) 😈
featuring Jewish vampires, 🧛♀️ ghosts, 👻 demon infestations, 👹 God's magic sword, ⚡and so much more!! 🧟
👹 SPOOKY TALMUD 👻
😈 (and other Jewish texts) 😈
featuring Jewish vampires, 🧛♀️ ghosts, 👻 demon infestations, 👹 God's magic sword, ⚡and so much more!! 🧟
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There are no demons in the Old Testament #maklelan2975
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October 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Can you imagine how rare an opportunity it is to be able to troll the pope with impunity
Mar Awa III, patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, also born in Chicago, gave Pope Leo a Cubs jersey.
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Can you imagine how rare an opportunity it is to be able to troll the pope with impunity
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"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
October 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
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October 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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I recently gave a TEDx talk at Lone Star College entitled “The Bible Doesn’t Say So.” You can check it out at the link below & if you do: Thank you for coming to my TEDx talk.
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The Bible Doesn't Say So | Dan McClellan | TEDxLone Star College
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October 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I recently gave a TEDx talk at Lone Star College entitled “The Bible Doesn’t Say So.” You can check it out at the link below & if you do: Thank you for coming to my TEDx talk.
youtu.be/VidaQPd3C6Q?...
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Sorry to link to Facebook, but something really cool happened today and I wrote about it on our parish page:
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October 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Sorry to link to Facebook, but something really cool happened today and I wrote about it on our parish page:
www.facebook.com/share/p/17bz...
www.facebook.com/share/p/17bz...
Full trailer for the Child Jesus Horror Movie
October 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Full trailer for the Child Jesus Horror Movie
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@apocrypals.bsky.social Not a source I would have expected this from
September 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
@apocrypals.bsky.social Not a source I would have expected this from
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Shalom Friends!
#YomKippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar is almost NIGH.
In honor of the holiday, and #spookyszn for those who observe, let’s cliff dive into the lore of a dramatic and mysterious ancient ritual. 🐐
Welcome to Scapegoated: #Azazel In the Abyss!
youtu.be/iJHQjRxe3PA
In honor of the holiday, and #spookyszn for those who observe, let’s cliff dive into the lore of a dramatic and mysterious ancient ritual. 🐐
Welcome to Scapegoated: #Azazel In the Abyss!
youtu.be/iJHQjRxe3PA
Scapegoated: Azazel in the Abyss
YouTube video by Miriam Anzovin
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September 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Shalom Friends!
#YomKippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar is almost NIGH.
In honor of the holiday, and #spookyszn for those who observe, let’s cliff dive into the lore of a dramatic and mysterious ancient ritual. 🐐
Welcome to Scapegoated: #Azazel In the Abyss!
youtu.be/iJHQjRxe3PA
In honor of the holiday, and #spookyszn for those who observe, let’s cliff dive into the lore of a dramatic and mysterious ancient ritual. 🐐
Welcome to Scapegoated: #Azazel In the Abyss!
youtu.be/iJHQjRxe3PA
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I can't believe this clue had nothing to do with Martin of Tours. The answer was easy enough, but
let me tell you about a veteran who gave his life to Jesus...
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let me tell you about a veteran who gave his life to Jesus...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I can't believe this clue had nothing to do with Martin of Tours. The answer was easy enough, but
let me tell you about a veteran who gave his life to Jesus...
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let me tell you about a veteran who gave his life to Jesus...
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Check out this online class by @alexianafry.bsky.social taking place Saturday, September 27, from 12–1:30pm ET. Registration: thebiblefornormalpeople.com/classes/shap...
September 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Check out this online class by @alexianafry.bsky.social taking place Saturday, September 27, from 12–1:30pm ET. Registration: thebiblefornormalpeople.com/classes/shap...
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Since it’s on some people’s minds this week, here’s a thing I wrote a while back
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What Does The Bible Say About The Rapture? - Grunge
The conception of the rapture doesn't appear in the Bible. It arose out of developments in thought during the Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Since it’s on some people’s minds this week, here’s a thing I wrote a while back
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HAPPY #HOBBITDAY and SHANA TOVA, EVERYBODY!!!
September 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
HAPPY #HOBBITDAY and SHANA TOVA, EVERYBODY!!!
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I blame @apocrypals.bsky.social for my brain churning up a jingle that goes 🎵 Call Mr. Paul, that’s my name, that name again is Mr. Paul 🎵
September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I blame @apocrypals.bsky.social for my brain churning up a jingle that goes 🎵 Call Mr. Paul, that’s my name, that name again is Mr. Paul 🎵