The Bible For Normal People Episode 207: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Respecting the Bible for What It Is (And Isn’t)
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May 23, 2022 
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Modernity Challenges Biblical Interpretation
- The tension between a pre-modern faith and modern thought has challenged both fundamentalists and liberals.
- Modern historical consciousness has deeply changed how we interpret biblical texts.
Avoid Direct Modern Moral Questions
- Avoid asking the Bible direct moral questions framed by modern concepts like abortion.
- Instead, seek wisdom from the tradition to engage contemporary problems thoughtfully.
Bible Not a Modern Moral Book
- The Bible was neither written as a modern book nor primarily to address moral questions.
- Assuming it directly answers modern ethical issues misinterprets its purpose.