The Outspoken Bible – Details, episodes & analysis

Season Seven of The Outspoken Bible sees Fiona, Jen and Neil take on the challenge of discussing Paul's epistle to the Romans.

In the third episode of the series, they reach Romans 4 and discuss Abraham, trust, behaviour management and the importance of talking about the cross and resurrection.There's an Instant Preach on Romans 8:37-39 and a Jeneral Knowledge question about how to know God when we can't see him. Plus, Neil has been researching Bible translations, Jen has a new career in perambulation and Fiona is a year older. 

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Paul and the Power of Grace (John Barclay)

Paul and the Gift (John Barclay)

The Message of Romans - Bible Speaks Today (John Stott)

Phoebe: A Story (Paula Gooder)

Into the Heart of Romans (NT Wright)

Romans: A Letter That Makes Sense of Life (Andrew Ollerton)

The Romans Course (Bible Society)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Our next episode will be on Romans 5.

Season Seven of The Outspoken Bible sees Fiona, Jen and Neil take on the challenge of discussing Paul's epistle to the Romans.

In the third episode of the series, they reach Romans 3, and discuss circumcision, wrath, falling short of God's glory, righteousness, propitiation, penal substitutionary atonement and love. A lot to take in! There's an Instant Preach on Numbers 6:24-26 and a Jeneral Knowledge question about why there were so many people in the bible who had children with close relatives.  

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Paul and the Power of Grace (John Barclay)

Paul and the Gift (John Barclay)

The Message of Romans - Bible Speaks Today (John Stott)

Phoebe: A Story (Paula Gooder)

Into the Heart of Romans (NT Wright)

Romans: A Letter That Makes Sense of Life (Andrew Ollerton)

The Romans Course (Bible Society)

Life Worth Living (Miroslav Volf et al)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Our next episode will be on Romans 4.

Back for a sixth season, Neil, Fiona and Jen are delving into Jesus' songbook to discuss a selection of Psalms.

In the first episode of this shorter season, they discuss Psalm 8, thinking about our place in the universe and the place of children in worship. Plus Jen is under pressure to produce an Instant Preach and there's a Jeneral Knowledge question from a young person about the word of God - is it Jesus? Is it the Bible? Is it both? 

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Favourite Psalms (John Stott)

Living with the Psalms (John Bell)

My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller)

Paul and The Power of Grace (John Barclay)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Our next episode will be about Psalm 40. 

Back for a sixth season, Neil, Fiona and Jen are delving into Jesus' songbook to discuss a selection of Psalms.

In the first episode of this shorter season, they discuss Psalm 1, thinking about trees, streams, postures and songs. Plus there are two new segments, some correspondence to catch up on and, obviously, news of Neil's book!

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Favourite Psalms (John Stott)

Living with the Psalms (John Bell)

My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller)

Paul and The Power of Grace (John Barclay)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Our next episode will be about Psalm 8.

Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

In the final episode of the season that taken us though the book of Acts, they discuss what they have learned and how they have changed by reading the book. Glover's Others is on Nebucadnezzer and there's a big reveal about the link. The final What's The Gen? of the season is a reminder to keep an eye on the Youthscape Translating God project. 

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

Easter resources (SBS)

Gather Together (SBS/Youthwork Journeys)

Translating God (Youthlink)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Season 6 of The Outspoken Bible will begin after Easter!

Follow Neil, Fiona and Jen as they reach the end of the book of Acts. They share  reflections on Act 28:11-31, where Paul travels to Rome and is subsequently placed under house arrest. Paul is still able to witness with many people during this time as they travel from far and wide to hear him share the gospel. Neil shares his Glover's Others and Jen shares some interesting research in Jen's Gen.  

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Acts 28:11-31:

Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

The Church of Scotland Jewish Christian Glossary (Church of Scotland)

A qualitative inquiry into Christian faith transmission in the family context (Sarah Holmes)

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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Next time we will be reviewing the whole of Acts. 

Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

This week they look at Acts 27:1-28:10 where Paul and companions are caught in a storm that lasts 14 days, and then shipwrecked. After some discussion of Lent resources, Glover's Other is on Luke, the author of this book and What's The Gen? is on some research and ideas from Youthscape. 

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Acts 21:1-23:

Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

Let Me Go There (Paula Gooder)

Every Day Reflections (SBS)

Give Up Ten (Trussell Trust)

Beautiful Resistance (Jon Tyson)

Losing Heart (Youthscape)

Dear Theo (SBS)

Making a Mark in Mark (SBS)

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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Next time we will be talking about Acts 28:11-31

Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

This week they look at Acts 24-26, wading into the weeds of Paul's trials before Felix, Festus and Agrippa. There are some podcast recommendations followed by a Glover's Other is on Caiphas, the high priest and What's The Gen? veers away from stats towards the importance of nurturing our own spirituality. 

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Acts 21:1-23:

Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

Real Dictators podcast

Divine Nature podcast

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief In God podcast

Beautiful Resistance (Jon Tyson)

Mark Yaconelli 

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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Next time we will be talking about Acts 27:1-28:10

Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

This week they look at Acts 21:1-23:35, as Paul sets off towards Jerusalem via some of the churches along the Mediterranean coastline.

Glover's Others is on Junia, a woman found in Romans 16:7, and What's The Gen? is bursting with stats. 

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Acts 21:1-23:35

Acts For Everyone (Tom Wright)

The Message of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (John Stott)

Junia Is Not Alone (Scot McKnight)

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Love, Death and Resurrection resources (SBS)

Bibles for Bairns appeal (SBS)

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Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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Next time we will be talking about Acts 24-26.

Neil, Fiona and Jen are back, delving into the Acts of the Apostles where the strapline 'Go! Go! Go!' seems fitting.

This week they look at Acts Chapter 20, with Paul saying an emotional goodbye to the church in Ephesus to set out for Macedonia. Before leaving, a tragedy occurs which leads to a miraculous display of God's mercy...

Glover's Others is on Thaddeus the little-known apostle, and What's The Gen? is all about Youth for Christ's Z to A of Faith and Spirituality.

This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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Show Notes

The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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Acts 20

Youth for Christ - Z to A of Faith and Spirituality

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