1462. Reading Scripture Like the Early Church w/ Rev. Dr. Michael Niebauer

How should Christians read Scripture today? And can we really encounter God in the biblical text?

In this episode of the ProveText Podcast, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb sits down with Rev. Dr. Michael Niebauer to explore ancient Christian exegesis, typology, imagination, and the question of whether Christ is present throughout the Old Testament.

We discuss:

- What exegesis really is (and how it differs from eisegesis)

- How early Christians read Scripture symbolically and Christologically

- Whether it’s possible—or dangerous—to “find Christ under every rock”

- The role of imagination, genre, and church doctrine in interpretation

- How this approach can form faith, not just arguments

Dr. Niebauer also shares insights from his book Four Mountains: Encountering God in the Bible from Eden to Zion, along with his work training churches to bring worship and Scripture into nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

📖 Learn more about Dr. Niebauer and his work: https://michaelniebauer.com

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