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John Mark Comer Teachings
The Book of Strange New Things | It Is Written E2
Mar 1, 2024
This podcast discusses the Bible as a library of divine and human writings that lead to Jesus. It explores the diverse genres and literary styles in the Bible, emphasizing the need for a nuanced approach. The narrative essence of the Bible is highlighted, portraying it as a cohesive journey from Genesis to Revelation. Lessons from Star Wars are used to explore different interpretations of stories, including the evolving role of the Torah and the transition to Jesus as the focal point of redemption.
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- The Bible is a library of writings combining divine and human elements, unified in a story leading to Jesus.
- Approaching the Bible as a narrative, not an encyclopedia, reconciles contradictions and invites transformative engagement with the text.
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The Bible as a Library of Divine and Human Writings
The podcast delves into the nature of the Bible as a library of writings that are both divine and human, telling a unified story leading to Jesus. It highlights the complexity of the Bible's structure, emphasizing that it is not just a single book but a collection of diverse writings. The episode explains how understanding the Bible as a library impacts one's interpretation and reading approach, stressing the need to read the Bible not literally, but literarily.
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