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Episode 4: Walter Brueggemann - Resurrecting the Bible in The Mainline Church

The Bible For Normal People

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Is Historical Criticism a Necessary Step?

The Bible is a very complex document that has developed over time. To try to pin down every piece of scripture to a particular historical moment is to try to do more than we know, Walter says. "I don't think it really helps us understand the text very much," he adds.

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