The Remnant Radio's Podcast Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: With Brandon J O'Brien & E. Randolph Richards
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Jul 21, 2021 Brandon J O'Brien and E. Randolph Richards discuss misreading scripture with Western eyes, exploring cultural context, honor and shame, and the impact of our cultural lens on interpretation. They emphasize the importance of understanding cultural mores and mutual respect within the church.
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Western Lens and Scripture
- Western worldview often presumes its perspective as the objective truth, which can obscure different cultural interpretations of Scripture.
- Awareness and tempering of our cultural lenses helps us understand Biblical texts as intended by their original authors.
Read Scripture Slowly and Mindfully
- Read Scripture with awareness of cultural presuppositions and historical context to avoid misinterpretations.
- Temper your modern Western filters rather than trying to remove them completely for clearer understanding.
Mission Experience Challenges Views
- Pastor Randy helped a village struggling with a couple's past sin rooted in cultural obedience to parents.
- This challenged his Western view that parental authority ends at adulthood, expanding his understanding of Biblical cultural context.