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How to Read the Bible Part 4: Poetry, Narrative and Prose Discourse Genres.
Episode 47
This is part 4 of our How to Read the Bible series. Jon and Tim discuss the different literary styles used in the Bible. (It's not just a history book!)
In the first part of the show (0-28:00), the g…
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
How to Read the Bible Part 3: Intro to Literary Genres and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Episode 45
This is part 3 in our series of how to read the Bible. In this episode, Tim introduces us to the three main times of literature styles found in the Bible. Narrative, poetry and prose discourse.
The…
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
How to Read the Bible Part 2: Is Reading The Bible Together Just a Form of Group Think?
Episode 44
This is our second episode in our How To Read The Bible Series.
At the beginning (0-21:40) Tim and Jon start the episode talking about how the ancient Hebrew practice of reading the Torah aloud spun …
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
How to Read the Bible Part 1: Reading the Bible Aloud in a Community?
Episode 43
This is our first episode in our series "How To Read The Bible." Tim and Jon discuss the differences in ancient and modern ways of reading scripture, including why the Hebrew people would read scri…
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
How to Read the Bible Intro: What is the story of the Bible?
Episode 41
The Bible can often seem like a weird ancient book that many people use to say different things. These things can even sometimes lead to using the Bible to oppress or hurt others or the world. And on…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Day of the Lord: Q + R
Episode 42
This is our Q+R episode for the Day of the Lord theme.
Thank you to all the people who submitted questions!
Q's and Timestamps:
The Day of the Lord can be a sensitive subject, so how do you have go…Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Day Of The Lord Part Six: Revelation and Jesus in Modern Politics
Episode 40
This is our final episode in our Day Of The Lord series. In this episode Tim and Jon discuss the book of Revelation. It's perhaps the most famous and obvious thing people think about when talking a…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Day Of The Lord Part Five: Jesus and the War Against Evil
Episode 39
In this episode Tim and Jon finally get to Jesus. Ancient Israel was being occupied by the Roman Empire. A brutal military power that used violence and war to bring "Pax Romana" or "Roman Peace." …
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Day of the Lord Part Four: The Evil Behind Babylon
Episode 38
How do books like Amos, Habakuk and Zephaniah fit in the story of the Bible? These books can be really confusing and their violent imagery is disturbing to many readers. Tim and Jon discuss these …
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Day of the Lord Part Three: Solomon, the Richest Man in Babylon?
Episode 37
In this episode, Tim and Jon cover a lot of ground on the biblical theme, Day of the Lord. As God’s chosen people, Israel is supposed to be a nation set apart, a counter-nation to Babylon. But we’ll …
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago