John Walton, PhD, contends that we must "mercilessly" purge our interpretations of anything that can not be defended as part of the author's intention. Nick and Matt chat with Dr. Walton about his new book, Wisdom for Faithful Reading, and they discuss some of the most important interpretive principles that Bible readers need to employ every time they open the Bible. They discuss issues of authority and tradition, and they get into a discussion on Genesis 1-2 and how the ancient Jewish authors would have been trying to communicate. Nick asks Dr. Walton if it bothers him that many in church history and within Judaism do not share his views. Finally, Dr. Walton gives some practical advice on what to do in group settings when Bible reading is not being done well. 

Resources Referenced: Wisdom for Faithful Reading, Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament, The Lost World of Adam and Eve, The Lost World of Genesis One, The Lost World of Scripture, The Lost World of  the Israelite Conquest, The Lost World of the Flood, The Lost World of the Torah by John Walton

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