How to Increase Biblical Literacy without Creating Biblical Literalists — Part Three

How to Increase Biblical Literacy without Creating Biblical Literalists — Part Three

“The Ascension of Jesus” by Steve Kindle The theme of these posts is contained in the series title. There is an adverse outcome possible when we urge people to begin reading their Bibles. It is the tendency to interpret literally. Sometimes it is appropriate; often it is not. Learning to distinguish when it is and…

The Challenge of Biblical Literacy — Part One

The Challenge of Biblical Literacy — Part One

“How Do We Avoid the Literalist Trap?” by Steve Kindle It is said that the Bible can be used to prove anything. We’ve got all sorts of millennialists, faith healers, prosperity preachers, last days theorists, and even flat-earthers., just to name a few. They all claim biblical authority and will painstakingly point out why. There…

How to Increase Biblical Literacy without Creating Biblical Literalists—Part Two

How to Increase Biblical Literacy without Creating Biblical Literalists—Part Two

It is not uncommon for someone to begin reading the Bible and take everything quite literally, or at least think it should be taken literally. If, for instance, people read that the world was created in six days, or that Jesus ascended into heaven, it’s normal to suppose that this is what is to be…

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