The Bible For Normal People Episode 186: Jared Byas - Making of the Modern Mindset, Part 2
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Nov 8, 2021 AI Snips
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Importance of Modern Context
- Understanding our modern context is crucial when reading the Bible today.
- It helps us realize we're not the center and that our beliefs are culturally influenced.
Shift From Middle Ages to Modernity
- The late Middle Ages saw a shift from church and state authority to new systems.
- Florence's republic and middle class rise helped lay the foundation for modernity.
Classics and Reform Catalyze Change
- Petrarch revived classical literature, sparking Renaissance and humanism.
- Erasmus pushed for church reform by returning to original biblical texts.