DAVID & JONATHAN: Biased toward love (with Mason Mennenga)

<p>We&#39;re back in the Book of Samuel, starting in chapter 18, where giant-killer David meets Israel&#39;s other war hero, Prince Jonathan. To quote Taylor Swift, <strong>sparks</strong> <strong>fly</strong>. Platonic sparks, your Sunday school teacher assures you. </p> <ul> <li>There&#39;s a case these two were just extremely affectionate political allies. <strong>That case has been made</strong>, and we&#39;re not very interested in it. </li> <li><strong>Interpret this story however you want</strong>. We&#39;re completely convinced this was <strong>the Bible&#39;s first great romance</strong>. Thanks. </li> <li>We&#39;re also joined by popular YouTuber, podcaster, and theologian <a href="https://twitter.com/masonmennenga" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Mason Mennenga</strong></a> to discuss how this story is just one of many examples that show <strong>scripture reflects how we view it</strong>. </li> <li>Support this show, if you like, by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/vbspodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>joining our Patreon</strong></a><strong>,</strong> where we <strong>post monthly episodes on related stuff</strong> (CCM cringe/nostalgia, explaining Christian-ese language, ranking &#39;70s Rapture movies, what the Bible <em>*actually*</em> says about abortion, etc.). Joining will also <strong>get you into our Discord</strong>. We&#39;re also on <a href="https://instagram.com/vbspodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://twitter.com/vbspodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Twitter</strong></a><strong>!</strong> </li> </ul> <p>Pre-intro: &quot;The More I Seek You&quot; as performed by Maple City Worship</p>