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The Bible like you’ve
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Dan McClellan brings the scholarship, and has the receipts! Dan Beecher keeps it fun and asks the questions we all want to ask. Together, they tackle the Bible’s weirdest stories, wrench the facts away from the fiction, and do noble battle against bogus apologetics.

Come for the facts, stay for the fun!

Every week, the Dans put on their scholastic scuba gear and dive into the deepest, darkest reaches of the Bible.

The Messiah Wasn't Supposed to Die

No, Noah's Ark Was Not Just Found in Turkey

Old Testament God vs. New Testament God

El, Eloah, Elohim: The Hebrew Bible's Three Words for God

The REAL House of David

How Paul Got Out of Jerusalem Alive

Paul's Spiritual Gifts Are Not a Tier List

JD Vance on the Antichrist and the End Times

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Dan McClellan

Biblical scholar and public educator

A scholar of the Bible and religion, Dr. Dan McClellan has built a massive following by making academic Bible study clear, accessible, and surprisingly fun. His work helps people separate ancient context from modern certainty.

Yes, Dan’s considerable education (Master’s from Oxford, PhD from Exeter) and encyclopedic knowledge makes him a credible source, but he’s also just plain fun. He has deep knowledge of the ancient languages, understands the historical context, and is a flowing font of the latest scholarship and information. He’s deeply respected in academic circles. Also, he wears comic book t-shirts, so you know… he’s well rounded.

Dan Beecher

Skeptic, question-asker, pot-stirrer

Dan Beecher has spent most of his professional life as a performer, which turns out to be pretty useful when your job involves sitting across from very smart people and asking the question everyone else is thinking.

He’s not a Bible scholar, and that’s kind of the point. Dan brings curiosity, skepticism, and a talent for finding the interesting part of an argument. He uses humor and plain language to keep complicated ideas accessible, especially when things start getting technical, overly certain, or just a little weird.

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In The Bible Says So, Dan McClellan takes on the verses people love to quote, weaponize, mistranslate, and flatten. He traces what the text says, what later readers have done with it, and why the difference matters when scripture gets pulled into public debates.

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For campuses, conferences, media events, and teams that want substance without losing the room, Dan McClellan and Dan Beecher bring scholarship, humor, and clear conversation to big questions about the Bible, and much more. Their talks are personal, hilarious, and bring their signature wit while still delivering a deep depth of knowledge. Audiences all over the country have raved about their experiences.

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