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Do you have questions about God, the Bible, or Christianity? Do you want to be more like Jesus, but you don’t know where to start? That’s why Finchwood exists: following Jesus means we have to actually have those conversations, ask bold questions, and embark on the lifelong journey to discover what God is like. Every 2nd and 4th Friday, this podcast covers a subject that’s essential to your spiritual development as a disciple of Jesus. If that sounds interesting, start by listen to our first episode, “Welcome to Finchwood!” and feel free to drop us a line... especially if you have a topic you’d like to see covered (no topic is out of bounds). Thanks for listening! Contact: finchwooddiscipleship@gmail.com (Email) | @FinchwoodPod (Twitter) | @FinchwoodPodcast (everywhere else)
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Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Between reading the Bible and applying it to everyday life, there's a hurdle called interpretation. Yes, we can read the text and even revere it, but what does it mean? How do we pull meaning out of what's been written? Perhaps even more importantly, how can we ensure that our interpretations are valid? This episode offers some basic pointers on how to interpret the Bible responsibly and fruitfully.
Chapters:
00:00 - The Challenge of Interpretation
01:49 - Historical Context Matters
05:41 - The Bible as Literature
10:05 - Textual Context Also Matters
13:04 - Translation Alphabet Soup
17:11 - What About Paraphrases?
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Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)
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