In this special episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, we share a thought-provoking message from Shane Willard that challenges the way many of us were taught to read the Bible.

Is the Bible simple, clear, and static - or is it ancient, diverse, and complex? Shane dives deep into the nature of inspiration, why Jesus and Paul approached Scripture so radically, and how truth is better understood through three layers: literal, symbolic, and evental.

00:00 - Welcome & Housekeeping
01:04 - Introducing Shane Willard's Sermons
02:45 - Why Share Shane's Messages
03:11 - Opening Affirmation on Scripture
04:37 - Paul & Jesus on Inspiration
06:00 - Jesus' Radical Acts of Compassion
08:15 - Meaning of Inspiration
09:15 - Breath, Inspire, and Expire
10:36 - The Bible as Ancient, Diverse, Complex
13:33 - Three Layers of Truth: Literal, Symbolic, Evental
17:06 - The Meaning of the Cross
19:55 - The Power of Personal Meaning
22:28 - Levels of Engagement with Scripture
25:08 - Stories of Disobedience and Tragedy
27:06 - Descriptive vs Prescriptive Scripture
28:05 - Use of Fiction and External Literature
28:47 - Contradictions & Evolving Views
30:07 - Voices in Scripture: Victim, Accuser, Christ
31:11 - How the Early Church Read Scripture
31:51 - The Five Guiding Rules of Interpretation
33:07 - Biblical vs Christ-Centered Society
34:36 - Genre-Specific Interpretation
35:18 - Incarnational Nature of Scripture
35:38 - The Bible as a Pilgrimage Story
36:22 - Examples of Genre and Literary Devices
37:42 - Human Voice in Scripture
39:49 - Doubting an Unworthy Image of Jesus
40:10 - Break Before Next Session

234. Shane Willard "How To Read Scripture Without Missing The Point"