The Religious Treehouse
@thereltreehouse.bsky.social
Podcast with the goal to increase religious literacy, with an emphasis on Biblical literacy, for those interested in learning about religion from a slightly more academic perspective
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Listen along to hear Matthew try to pronounce fun words like antediluvian and hendiadys as he and Jodie discuss the children Adam and Eve, along with their relevant genealogies. #cainandabel #genesis #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bible
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Listen along to hear Matthew try to pronounce fun words like antediluvian and hendiadys as he and Jodie discuss the children Adam and Eve, along with their relevant genealogies. #cainandabel #genesis #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bible
Week 3 is over and in the books! Jodie’s week 3 summary: Prince of Egypt the “book” version 😂 jk. Many plagues. Who hardened Pharoh’s heart? So much circumcison… Also what is up with all of the younger brother favoritism in the Bible? #bibleinayear #exodus #moses #bible #religiousstudies
January 22, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Week 3 is over and in the books! Jodie’s week 3 summary: Prince of Egypt the “book” version 😂 jk. Many plagues. Who hardened Pharoh’s heart? So much circumcison… Also what is up with all of the younger brother favoritism in the Bible? #bibleinayear #exodus #moses #bible #religiousstudies
Jodie and Matthew return to the Akedah, or the binding of Isaac, but this time by analyzing a recent movie produced by Christian production company, Angel Studios. #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #abrahamandisaac #genesis #letterboxd
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Jodie and Matthew return to the Akedah, or the binding of Isaac, but this time by analyzing a recent movie produced by Christian production company, Angel Studios. #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #abrahamandisaac #genesis #letterboxd
Jodie and Matthew return to the Akedah, or the binding of Isaac, but this time by analyzing a recent movie produced by Christian production company, Angel Studios. #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #abrahamandisaac #genesis #letterboxd
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Jodie and Matthew return to the Akedah, or the binding of Isaac, but this time by analyzing a recent movie produced by Christian production company, Angel Studios. #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #abrahamandisaac #genesis #letterboxd
Week 3 begins today! Jodie’s Week 2 Summary: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat featuring Tamar, a woman who did what she had to do. (Also Joseph is attributed with starting slavery in Egypt! What the heck?!) #biblicalstudies #religiousstudies #bible #bibleinayear
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Week 3 begins today! Jodie’s Week 2 Summary: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat featuring Tamar, a woman who did what she had to do. (Also Joseph is attributed with starting slavery in Egypt! What the heck?!) #biblicalstudies #religiousstudies #bible #bibleinayear
We’re not sure if Matthew made this clear in the episode, but this is so very far away from his area of expertise, so please let us know anything that was wrong.
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #religiousextremism #extremism #podcast
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #religiousextremism #extremism #podcast
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
We’re not sure if Matthew made this clear in the episode, but this is so very far away from his area of expertise, so please let us know anything that was wrong.
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #religiousextremism #extremism #podcast
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #religiousextremism #extremism #podcast
We’re not sure if Matthew made this clear in the episode, but this is so very far away from his area of expertise, so please let us know anything that was wrong. #religiousextremism #extremism #violence #religiousstudies #podcast
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We’re not sure if Matthew made this clear in the episode, but this is so very far away from his area of expertise, so please let us know anything that was wrong. #religiousextremism #extremism #violence #religiousstudies #podcast
1 week down 51 to go! Check out the full schedule on Instagram!
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bibleinayear #genesis #bible
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bibleinayear #genesis #bible
January 8, 2026 at 8:47 PM
1 week down 51 to go! Check out the full schedule on Instagram!
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bibleinayear #genesis #bible
#religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bibleinayear #genesis #bible
Matthew and Jodie summon their inner Beniot Blanc’s to investigate the religious imagery found in the newest Knives Out installment, “Wake Up Dead Man”. #wakeupdeadman #knivesout #rianjohnson #religiousstudies #catholicism
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Matthew and Jodie summon their inner Beniot Blanc’s to investigate the religious imagery found in the newest Knives Out installment, “Wake Up Dead Man”. #wakeupdeadman #knivesout #rianjohnson #religiousstudies #catholicism
Available Now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music! #knivesoutwakeupdeadman #wakeupdeadman #wakeupdeadmanaknivesoutmystery #religiousstudies #moviereview
January 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Available Now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music! #knivesoutwakeupdeadman #wakeupdeadman #wakeupdeadmanaknivesoutmystery #religiousstudies #moviereview
May 2026 consist of an organized and full Letterboxd
January 2, 2026 at 6:27 AM
May 2026 consist of an organized and full Letterboxd
Happy New Year! And welcome to 2026! #bibleinayear #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bible #newyears
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Happy New Year! And welcome to 2026! #bibleinayear #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #bible #newyears
Thank you for a WONDERFUL year! See you in 2026! #podcast #2025wrapped #top5 #religiousstudies for the rest of this post… check us out on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube!
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Thank you for a WONDERFUL year! See you in 2026! #podcast #2025wrapped #top5 #religiousstudies for the rest of this post… check us out on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube!
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just watched Come From Away and wowza. I don’t know why musicals aren’t more popular
December 22, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Just watched Come From Away and wowza. I don’t know why musicals aren’t more popular
New episode now available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music! Happy Hannukah! Jodie and Matthew try to bring in the Hanukkah cheer by discussing Adam Sandler’s 2002 movie, Eight Crazy Nights. Too bad it was an awful movie. #eightcrazynights #adamsandler #hanukkah #letterboxd
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
New episode now available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music! Happy Hannukah! Jodie and Matthew try to bring in the Hanukkah cheer by discussing Adam Sandler’s 2002 movie, Eight Crazy Nights. Too bad it was an awful movie. #eightcrazynights #adamsandler #hanukkah #letterboxd
And what if I said “Good for her.” What then? #religiousstudies #ezekiel #bible #oldtestament #bibleoutofcontext
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
And what if I said “Good for her.” What then? #religiousstudies #ezekiel #bible #oldtestament #bibleoutofcontext
Jodie and Matthew are back again to ruin Christmas (sorry) by looking at Mary, mother of Jesus, from a historical-critical perspective to figure out if Mary was likely a virgin or not when conceiving Jesus. #virginmary #babyjesus #immaculateconception #biblicalstudies #religiousstudies
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Jodie and Matthew are back again to ruin Christmas (sorry) by looking at Mary, mother of Jesus, from a historical-critical perspective to figure out if Mary was likely a virgin or not when conceiving Jesus. #virginmary #babyjesus #immaculateconception #biblicalstudies #religiousstudies
If you are looking for a book to enjoy in the new year, we can’t recommend “Texts of Terror” by Phyllis Trible enough. #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #feminism #womenofthebible #literaryfeminism
December 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
If you are looking for a book to enjoy in the new year, we can’t recommend “Texts of Terror” by Phyllis Trible enough. #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies #feminism #womenofthebible #literaryfeminism
Why do Christians think Jesus was born on December 25th? The short answer: Hippolytus. In reality, there’s about a 1/365 chance Jesus was born on December 25th, but sometimes tradition is more fun than reality.
#Christmas #Christianity #Bible #Jesus #December25
#Christmas #Christianity #Bible #Jesus #December25
December 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Why do Christians think Jesus was born on December 25th? The short answer: Hippolytus. In reality, there’s about a 1/365 chance Jesus was born on December 25th, but sometimes tradition is more fun than reality.
#Christmas #Christianity #Bible #Jesus #December25
#Christmas #Christianity #Bible #Jesus #December25
Available now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music. #virginmary #christmas #jesus #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies
December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Available now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music. #virginmary #christmas #jesus #religiousstudies #biblicalstudies
Normally we wouldn’t speculate about a woman’s virginity, but here we are. #virginmary #virginity #christmas #biblicalstudies #religiousstudies
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Normally we wouldn’t speculate about a woman’s virginity, but here we are. #virginmary #virginity #christmas #biblicalstudies #religiousstudies
Astrolabes are a fascinating part of Greek and Islamic History and can act as both helpful tools and beautiful pieces of art. Let us know if you want to hear more about how these were used and how they work! #ReligiousStudies #Islam #Astrolabe #ArtHistory #Ancient
December 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Astrolabes are a fascinating part of Greek and Islamic History and can act as both helpful tools and beautiful pieces of art. Let us know if you want to hear more about how these were used and how they work! #ReligiousStudies #Islam #Astrolabe #ArtHistory #Ancient
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM