Reading the Bible Responsibly

Reading the Bible Responsibly

By Josh KingcadeReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Reading the Bible Responsibly episodes

  • Heart (You Keep Using That Word Part 1)

    We begin a new series called “You Keep Using That Word,” focusing on often-misunderstood Bible words. This episode is about the word “heart.” Is it the "emotional" part of humans, in contrast with the superior "thinking," "rational" head? How does scripture use this word?

    9 min
  • Building a Bible Reading Habit

    This episode includes tips for forming meaningful, long-lasting habits - especially for reading the Bible -  as we enter the New Year’s resolution season. If you’ve wanted to create a scripture reading habit, these resources are a great place to start.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Josh’s Facebook page (view live video)
    • “How to Form Spiritual Habits” in the How to Christian podcast:
    • 8 Daily Devotionals for a Great New Year
      • 18 min
    • Reading Genesis Responsibly (Genesis Part 8)

      In this wrap-up episode to the Genesis mini-series, Josh gives 5 principles for reading Genesis responsibly.

      Links referenced in this episode:

      • Atrahasis (Ancient Near-Eastern Creation Story)
      • Enuma Elish (Ancient Near-Eastern Creation Story)
      • Francis Collins, The Language of God
        • 8 min
      • (Re)Creating (Genesis Part 5)
        Why does there seem to be two creation stories in Genesis? Are we supposed to merge these stories? Do the apparent contradictions discredit the Bible? What’s a responsible way to read the second creation story?
        7 min
      • Under the Dome (Genesis Part 2)

        Is there a vault in the sky? What do we do with the dome that Genesis 1 talks about?

        Links reference in this episode:

        • The Three-Storied Universe (see especially the graphic there)
        • The Canopy Theory
        • The Collapse of the Canopy Model
          • 8 min

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        Trying to interpret and apply a book written thousands of years ago in three ancient languages is a pretty complex task! Join host Josh Kingcade for bite-sized deep dives into different verses and…