Interpretation of the Bible, often with particular emphasis on the nature and constraints of contemporary interpretation
*[the following is copied from the original in entirety for educational purposes only] 2020 has the honor of being “The Year of the Bible,” at least according to Bible 2020, a global Evangelical organization, including the National Association of Evangelicals, World Evangelical Alliance, and the International Bible Society. Some of us may remember the last …
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The Bible can be used to rationalize and support almost any idea or agenda. — Read on sojo.net/articles/not-everything-biblical-christlike
Pete and Jared talk with Dr. Wil Gafney about womanist midrash and why womanist biblical interpretation is important for everyone. — Read on peteenns.com/interview-with-dr-wil-gafney-womanist-midrash-perspective-on-the-biblical-text/
This was just a show, a marketing of interfaith “partnership” with a heavy lean to #animism.— Lamb's Harbinger (@LambsHarbinger) September 30, 2019 IOW, “professor can’t tell the difference between personification in poetry & his own literalism.”(@ccarvalhaes)Welcome to the new literal interpretative method, #Churchianity. Have fun! https://t.co/EfzXvDQhtJ— Lamb's Harbinger (@LambsHarbinger) September 27, 2019 Be an environmental …
Reading The Bible Creatively - Pete Enns — Read on peteenns.com/reading-the-bible-creatively/
(This is a two-part Post. Second part next week. This Post is longer than usual) Most God-followers get their understanding of God from the Bible. Non-God followers often understand God from what people claims about God according to the Bible. Readers may be aware of arguments suggesting dangers when assuming the Bible isn’t entirely inspired… …
It is fascinating. For a minute, I adopted this view, b/c it helped explain the genocide ancient Hebrews committed in God’s name. But then I was like, “wait, did they just take up this myth to demonize the ethnicities they conquered?” Demi-gods are in every ancient mythology. — Lamb's Harbinger (@LambsHarbinger) April 4, 2019 So, …
Continue reading The Bible’s Reliability, ANE Cosmology, The Name of God & Jesus
Old Testament thinking has infiltrated too many churches that claim to follow Jesus and the new covenant. Here are 6 signs: — Read on http://www.patheos.com/blogs/newwineskins/6-signs-you-may-be-attending-a-modern-old-testament-church/
Moving us beyond the damaging idea that “being right” is the most important measure of faith, Peter Enns—Bible scholar and host of The Bible for Normal People podcast—offers a freeing approach to Bible study that helps us focus on pursuing enlightenment and building our relationship with God—which is exactly what the Bible was designed to …
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My postulate is simple and short. “No one can simply open the Bible and start interpreting it accurately.” [Even the simplest of statements found in the Bible have several layers of context that nuance or limit them.] Whether you agree with that statement or not, one thing is observable and self-evident in all faith groups …
