Making the Bible Strange Again: Bridging Cultural Gaps in Biblical Interpretation (Understanding the Bible Series)

Sep 13, 2021

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Discover how embracing the cultural, historical, and contextual 'strangeness' of the Bible can transform your understanding of scripture. Mike Erre and Tim Stafford delve into the complexities of interpreting scripture by acknowledging the hermeneutical distance created by time, culture, language, customs, geography, and value systems. They explore the contrasts between honor-shame and guilt-innocence cultures, discuss the importance of reading the Bible in community, and emphasize producing Jesus-shaped fruit over clinging to rigid doctrines.

Key Takeaways:

Understanding Hermeneutical Distance – Recognizing and bridging the gaps that impact our interpretation of biblical texts.
Honor-Shame vs. Guilt-Innocence Cultures – How cultural value systems influence our understanding of scripture and community.
Prioritizing Love and Community – Emphasizing that faithful reading leads to love and Jesus-shaped living rather than mere correct doctrine.

Resources Mentioned:

Tim Gombis's Podcast on Romans – [Link]
Scott McKnight's Book "Reading Romans Backwards" – [Link]
The Bible Project – [Link]

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