Is it literally possible to read the Bible literally? Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer joins Derek, Alastair, and Matt as the penultimate guest of 2024 to talk about frames of reference, transfigural reading, how the New Testament uses the Old Testament, and how to create a culture of reading at your church. You will literally love it!

Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com.

Timestamps:

The Alastair Roberts Endorsement [0:00]

Penultimage Delight [1:27]

Literally Reading the Bible [2:44]

Figural Reading [8:04]

Frames of Reference [10:35]

Literary Tropes [14:42]

Covenant [17:07]

Eschatological Meaning [20:48]

Lifting the Veil [29:11]

The Transfiguration [33:15]

The New Testament Model of Reading [38:44]

Creating a Reading Culture [44:41]