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Semantic Range
John 6 is packed with very flexible language that can be read in a variety of ways. Today we discuss reasons why it’s vital to be gracious and patient with other Christians when trying to interpret the meaning of any Scriptural text. Links———Soteriology 101 with Leighton Flowers:
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Walled Gardens
If you’re trying to rule a kingdom in the 1400’s, good strong walls are a great asset. If you’re trying to maximize profits, keeping competition at bay is very helpful. If you’re part of a religious organization, chances are someone has (or will) try to build some walls to “protect” it. Is this good, or…
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Lost in Translation
When we’re taught that the Bible is God’s Word and we’re given a copy of it written in English, we often assume that understanding its meaning should be a pretty straightforward task. As we see in today’s episode, the nature of time, geography, culture, and translation warn us that it’s very easy to misunderstand communication,…
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Warning: Hard Work ahead!
In a world of AI, air travel, and microwaves, working hard to accomplish a task seems like such a waste of effort. We want our religion to be give to us pre-packaged, and we want to understand it without having to think very much. Bible study is indeed made far easier by leaning on the…
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ESV Editors fall for one of the Classic Blunders
There are a number of fairly common errors we make when we read Scripture, especially when we are new to the practice. However, every once in a while even the experts get it wrong. Today we find one such case as we discuss John 5.
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Pitfalls for Bible Study
We wrap up our “Anatomy of a Conversion” with a final few tips about the importance of remembering that what seems ‘natural’ and ‘normal’ to us might be more a factor of our cultural presuppositions rather than the Bible’s “plain meaning.” We’ll talk about interpretation and also discuss a little bit the inherent weaknesses of…
