EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Let’s go through the Bible with the Red-Haired Archeologist, Amanda Hope Haley! In this episode, Tanya and Amanda talk through 1 Samuel and dive deep into the culture of the Iron Age, the importance of cultural and historical context in sharing traditional Bible stories, the cultural version of David vs. Goliath, Biblical accuracy, grace, and so much more. Tune in, be encouraged, get excited, and look into the resources mentioned in this episode! 

Listen especially if you want to dive deep and learn some REALLY interesting parts of the Bible that challenge tradition!

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Guest information: Amanda Hope Haley, a crazy-fun Scripture-loving author and speaker who studied biblical archaeology at Harvard (what?!), invites you to jump head-first into adventure! You’ll enjoy this redhead’s lively way of helping you to think critically, frame the Bible’s historical events, and live life in a fuller context. We’re all looking for memorable ways to grow, and that begins with rolling up our sleeves and getting in the dirt. Follow her on social media and subscribe to her insightful emails! 

Links:

My website: https://tanyaremkiv.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanyaremkiv/

Quotes from the episode: 

“See the Bible and scripture for what it is, free from what the world says ab out it.”

“Goliath wasn’t a giant…” (WHAT)

“It’s so important for us to have these conversations but also to recognize where other people are and their understanding 

“Questioning is not a bad thing. God is not afraid of our questions.”

“40 years can be a euphemism for time of completion.”

“What is in the Bible isn’t what society shares.”

“The Old Testament has two texts. The Masoretic text and the Septuagint. The Masoretic text is from roughly 1000 AD. The Septuagint is from around 300 BC. It’s a lot older, but it’s a translation. The two texts agree, but there are places where they disagree.”

“God spent all of this time preparing David, not just for the fight of Goliath, but also using this battle with Goliath as the stepping stone into becoming king of Israel.”

“It’s so important that we be faithful and growing and learning wherever we are at the time without it being to achieve something that we dreamt of for ourselves.”

“We can get so creative with our Bible reading plan!”

 “God is inherently intentionally mysterious.”

“If I knew everything, wouldn't that just cut off the relationship?”

 “When God gives me the desires of my heart, it’s not because He is acquiescing to what I'm requesting, but because He has changed my heart to be in line with His.” 

“The best translation is going to be the one that you know the best.”

“Find secondary sources that make sense to you and that are interesting to you, and have a habit of always learning.”

“Give yourself small benchmarks in the Bible.”