‹ Back to the Archive
The Classics

Season 12, Episode 4: Herod

If you thought villains were only in the Old Testament, then just wait until you hear this episode as we turn a corner into the New Testament to deep dive Herod. In this episode, we take a look at this shady ruler and find out why he was so afraid of a little baby and the great lengths that he went to preserve his throne. Join us as we revisit some beloved characters from previous seasons while unpacking the biggest bad guy of the Christmas story.

Mentions

The Cast

Angel of the Lord

Little John

Herod the Great

Willem Dafoe

Three Wise Men

The Big Three

Mary

Viola Davis

Joseph

Stanley Tucci

Also In These Playlists

Join the nation's leading fake online divinity school!

Are you looking for even more faith adjacent content to fill your ears? Join more than 2,600 of your fellow Faith Adjacent listeners to access Patreon-only content like our monthly Fellowship Halls gatherings, Office Hours episodes, and an extensive back catalog of exclusive episodes. All this for just $5/month AND you can say you're in seminary.

Episode Sponsors

Visit or text BIBLES to 71326 to help now

The Faith Adjacent Shop

The Faith Adjacent Shop is the only place on the Internet where you can find Bible studies and resources for those who are curious about faith AND Chris Hemsworth's abs. You’ll find both free and paid resources that will help you dive deeper into your faith. Need help setting spiritual intentions or want to learn how to be your own Bible scholar? This is the place for you.

The Popcast

We have another podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter.

Check It Out

The Dish from Faith Adjacent

Paul had his epistles, we have The Dish: a monthly newsletter delivered straight into your inbox, crammed full of staff recommendations, internet delights uncovered by our beloved listeners, and more, all curated by our community manager.

Sign Up

Cover Your Nakedness

Don't get caught with only a fig leaf. Evangelize about your love for Faith Adjacent with some of our merch.

Shop Now