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The Alisa Childers Podcast
The Sabbatical Series: Do You LITERALLY Take the Bible Literally?
Dec 24, 2023
Explore the concept of reading the Bible literally and the misunderstandings surrounding it. Discuss selective obedience of the Bible and critique the argument of McSwayne. Discover the different types of laws and rituals in the Old Testament. Learn how to interpret supernatural events in the Bible and the importance of recognizing metaphorical language.
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- Literal interpretation of the Bible includes understanding metaphors and figures of speech.
- Different genres in the Bible require recognizing various literary techniques for interpretation.
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The Bible should be read literally but not everything in it should be taken literally
While many evangelicals claim to read the Bible literally, it does not mean they take everything in it literally. The term 'literal' should be understood as adhering to the ordinary meaning of a term or expression, which can include the use of figures of speech. Skeptics and progressive Christians often misunderstand this, erroneously characterizing evangelicals as literalists. The Bible contains various metaphors and figures of speech, such as Jesus being referred to as a door or a shepherd. These metaphors have literal meanings behind them, which can be understood through common sense and context.
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