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episode 4: The Nature of Biblical Texts – Wholly Scripture, Batman!
Hipsters, the Bible and Batman this week on Irenicast. The team gets into a deep discussion of the nature of Biblical texts, what interpretation means, and how to treat ancient sacred texts with respect. Also, Mona and Allen play a round of Missing Link, while Jeff plays an entirely different game.
Host Check-In (00:22)
Biblical Texts Discussion (08:10)
Missing Link (50:54)
RELEVANT LINKS
- The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It by Peter Enns (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- The Last Word by N.T. Wright (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Plowshares & Pruning Hooks: Rethinking the Language of Biblical Prophecy and Apocalyptic by Brent Sandy (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Reading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus J. Borg (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Wisdom Ways: Introducing Feminist Biblical Interpretation by Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Democratizing Biblical Studies: Toward an Emancipatory Educational Space by Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Battered Love (Overtures to Biblical Theology) by Renita Weems (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
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