Biblical Reenchantment, a biblical theology and divine council worldview podcast
The Biblical Reenchantment Podcast is a biblical theology and divine council worldview podcast that explores the supernatural and symbolic nature of Scripture within the ancient Near Eastern (ANE) context. Rather than reducing the Bible to abstract doctrine or moral lessons, this podcast helps recover the cosmic drama at the heart of God’s Word, where dragons, giants, and rebellious powers oppose Christ’s reign—and where Christ’s victory is proclaimed.
Each episode carefully explores biblical theology and biblical symbology from the ANE background of Scripture. Host Anthony Delgado connects these supernatural and symbolic patterns to a biblical worldview, strengthening faith and worship. For those longing to rediscover the enchanted vision of the Bible, the Biblical Reenchantment Podcast expounds the story of God’s kingdom, faithfully and imaginatively. We examine Scripture through the lens of biblical theology and the divine council to reclaim unseen realities that frame the Gospel and affirm Christ’s present kingship as the center of hope.
#3 The Bible as Story
In episode #3 we take a look at the concept of Bible as story. In the first part, we ask the question, "Why read the Bible as story?" and in the second part address, "How to read the Bible as story.
We saw an increase in secularization (disenchantment) coming out of the modern period. Today we are seeing an increase in spirituality (reenchantment) in the postmodern period, but the Western world is reenchanting in the wrong direction. (new or hybridized mythologies). Through the fundamentalist and evangelical movements, the church has largely reduced the Bible to propositional truths and lost the mystical nature of the text.
In this episode, we look at how the story can help us regain some of the imagination of the biblical authors.
#2 The reenchantment of the West
In this episode, we look at society’s response to secularism and disenchantment. God is not dead, as evidenced by the rise of spirituality in the Western world. How is conservative Christianity responsible, in part, for the rejection of organized religion? What can the church do to answer the spiritual questions greater society is exploring.
#1 The Disenchantment of the West
In this episode, we explore the concept of modernistic disenchantment and reenchantment in the postmodern world. The discussion revolves around the work of Christopher H. Partridge and his book "The Re-Enchantment of the West" from 2004. The speaker delves into different categories of secularization, including the disappearance thesis, differentiation thesis, de-intensification theory, and coexistence theory. Secularization is not solely driven by education but is influenced by social, political, and psychological factors. Additionally, we discuss the notion of secularization as a weapon and the role of feelings and desire in faith conversion.