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How to Read the Bible Part 2: Is Reading The Bible Together Just a Form of Group Think?
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 out into the New Testament. Jesus himself participated in public readings of Hebrew scriptures, and actually announced his public ministry at one.
The second part of the show (21:40-34:36 ) the guys have a fascinating discussion on the sociology and group identity formation elements of Christianity. They discuss ideas by famed sociologist Peter Berger about how humans both create environments and are created by environments. Jon wonders if Christianity is just a social construct or if there is something real to gather around.
In the final part of the show (34:36-End) Tim shares part of an essay by N.T. Wright called “How is the Bible Authoritative?” Tim and Jon discuss the differences between stories and facts, how stories have a different kind of power than facts, and why it’s more powerful to view the Bible as a story, not as a rulebook.
This show is designed to accompany our new video on reading Scripture together in a community. You can check it out on our Youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO1Y9XyWKTw
Show Resources:
The Didache - early Christian manual on discipleship. Wikipedia Resource.
Desiring The Kingdom. By James Smith.
The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge. By Peter Berger
The Sacred Canopy: Elements of A Sociological Theory of Religion. By Peter Berger.
Essay: How Is The Bible Authoritative? By N.T. Wright
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. By Yuval Noah Harari
Show Music:
Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music
The Size of Grace by Beautiful Eulogy
Conquer by Propaganda
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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 out into the New Testament. Jesus himself participated in public readings of Hebrew scriptures, and actually announced his public ministry at one.
The second part of the show (21:40-34:36 ) the guys have a fascinating discussion on the sociology and group identity formation elements of Christianity. They discuss ideas by famed sociologist Peter Berger about how humans both create environments and are created by environments. Jon wonders if Christianity is just a social construct or if there is something real to gather around.
In the final part of the show (34:36-End) Tim shares part of an essay by N.T. Wright called “How is the Bible Authoritative?” Tim and Jon discuss the differences between stories and facts, how stories have a different kind of power than facts, and why it’s more powerful to view the Bible as a story, not as a rulebook.
This show is designed to accompany our new video on reading Scripture together in a community. You can check it out on our Youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO1Y9XyWKTw
Show Resources:
The Didache - early Christian manual on discipleship. Wikipedia Resource.
Desiring The Kingdom. By James Smith.
The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge. By Peter Berger
The Sacred Canopy: Elements of A Sociological Theory of Religion. By Peter Berger.
Essay: How Is The Bible Authoritative? By N.T. Wright
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. By Yuval Noah Harari
Show Music:
Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music
The Size of Grace by Beautiful Eulogy
Conquer by Propaganda
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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