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The Bible: Literal, or Literary?

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Most people aren't sure how to read the Bible. Should it be taken literally? Metaphorally? Some other way? Using specific examples, hosts Alex and Steve dymystify Bible interpretation and talk through some practical tools to discover the meaning of any given text.

00:00 : Introduction and greetings.
03:00 : Discussing reading the Bible as fiction or nonfiction.
06:30 : Understanding the literary approach to the Bible.
09:30 : Importance of seeing the Bible's deep themes.
12:45 : Perspectives on interpreting the Bible.
16:00 : Clarifying literal vs. literary interpretation.
19:30 : Exploring hidden truths in Scripture.
21:30 : Example: Ancient Jewish interpretations of Isaiah 53.
25:30 : Example: Literary design of Jonah.
28:45 : Understanding the debate on literal vs. literary.
33:00 : Challenges in interpretation: truth, devices, inerrancy.
37:45 : Guidance for interpretation: case by case.
38:15 : Applying literary vs. literal to Scripture.
45:30 : Example: Exodus 14 and 15, Judges 4 and 5. Wrapping up.

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Manage episode 415987195 series 3549347
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Most people aren't sure how to read the Bible. Should it be taken literally? Metaphorally? Some other way? Using specific examples, hosts Alex and Steve dymystify Bible interpretation and talk through some practical tools to discover the meaning of any given text.

00:00 : Introduction and greetings.
03:00 : Discussing reading the Bible as fiction or nonfiction.
06:30 : Understanding the literary approach to the Bible.
09:30 : Importance of seeing the Bible's deep themes.
12:45 : Perspectives on interpreting the Bible.
16:00 : Clarifying literal vs. literary interpretation.
19:30 : Exploring hidden truths in Scripture.
21:30 : Example: Ancient Jewish interpretations of Isaiah 53.
25:30 : Example: Literary design of Jonah.
28:45 : Understanding the debate on literal vs. literary.
33:00 : Challenges in interpretation: truth, devices, inerrancy.
37:45 : Guidance for interpretation: case by case.
38:15 : Applying literary vs. literal to Scripture.
45:30 : Example: Exodus 14 and 15, Judges 4 and 5. Wrapping up.

  continue reading

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