This podcast delves into the disturbing parts of the Bible, exploring how evangelicals try to salvage these passages to make them more palatable. It discusses the challenges in reconciling biblical content with modern values, contrasting views on Jesus and women within evangelical Christianity, and debunking flawed interpretations of gender roles in ancient texts. The speakers also examine the societal impact of misinterpreting biblical texts and the importance of understanding their true meaning.
Evangelicals reinterpret disturbing Bible passages to portray them as 'good' for modern readers.
The Bible's status as a moral authority relies on efforts to maintain its reputation, particularly concerning gender relations.
Deep dives
The Interpretation of Women in Ancient Texts
White evangelicals engage in making the Bible good by using creative strategies, such as inventing dangerous and promiscuous women in ancient contexts to justify Paul's instructions on gender roles.
The Bible as a Modern Concept
The concept of the Bible as a moral authority is a modern construct that involves 'Bible benevolence labor' to maintain its reputation as the 'good book,' particularly in relation to gender relations and social norms.
White Evangelicals and Scripturalizing Texts
White evangelicals are a focal point for studying how individuals make the Bible into a moral authority, as demonstrated through their scriptural interpretations and the cultural influence of the Bible in shaping societal norms and values.
Bible Study and Cultural Impact
The study of the Bible extends beyond its ancient origins to its contemporary cultural significance, influencing societal values and perceptions, especially in the context of white evangelicalism and its impact on political and social spheres.
We are all familiar with the disturbing parts of the Bible, with it's divinely sanctioned violence from the destruction of Jericho in the Old Testament to the destruction of the world in the New, from the passages that justify slavery to the patriarchal views of ancient Israel and the writings in the name of Paul. How have evangelicals tried to salvage these disturbing passages in order to make them not just tame but "good" for readers today?
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