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The Bible Says So: What We Get Right and Wrong About the Bible
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Episode Outline:
– Why “the Bible says so” arguments can be more complicated than they sound
– Introducing Dr. Dan McLellan and his new book
– Data over dogma, biblical inerrancy, and univocality
– Bias, peer review, and scholarly consensus
– Choosing the Bible’s most controversial topics
– How inerrancy shapes the way people harmonize Scripture
– Did God have a wife? Asherah and ancient Israel
– Identity markers, harmful interpretations, and responsible Bible reading
Episode Description
Seeing or hearing a Bible verse being pulled out of a hat to support someone’s argument is a common experience for many people. Homosexuality is wrong because the Bible says so. Satan is the bad guy because the Bible says so. Women should wear modest clothing because the Bible says so. But does the Bible say so? My guest today, Dr. Dan McClellan, is no stranger to engaging in biblical debates, and is here to talk about how and why the Bible is used in this way, and whether such arguments are ever valid or useful.
Also watch these episodes:
How to Weaponize the Bible
How to Weaponize the Bible
Bart and the Bible: What Made Bart Ehrman Change His View on Biblical Inerrancy?
Bart and the Bible: What Made Bart Ehrman Change His View on Biblical Inerrancy?
Does the Bible Condemn Homosexuality? Guest Interview with Jeffrey Siker
Does the Bible Condemn Homosexuality? Guest Interview with Jeffrey Siker
– Why “the Bible says so” arguments can be more complicated than they sound
– Introducing Dr. Dan McLellan and his new book
– Data over dogma, biblical inerrancy, and univocality
– Bias, peer review, and scholarly consensus
– Choosing the Bible’s most controversial topics
– How inerrancy shapes the way people harmonize Scripture
– Did God have a wife? Asherah and ancient Israel
– Identity markers, harmful interpretations, and responsible Bible reading
Episode Description
Seeing or hearing a Bible verse being pulled out of a hat to support someone’s argument is a common experience for many people. Homosexuality is wrong because the Bible says so. Satan is the bad guy because the Bible says so. Women should wear modest clothing because the Bible says so. But does the Bible say so? My guest today, Dr. Dan McClellan, is no stranger to engaging in biblical debates, and is here to talk about how and why the Bible is used in this way, and whether such arguments are ever valid or useful.
Also watch these episodes:
How to Weaponize the Bible
How to Weaponize the Bible
Bart and the Bible: What Made Bart Ehrman Change His View on Biblical Inerrancy?
Bart and the Bible: What Made Bart Ehrman Change His View on Biblical Inerrancy?
Does the Bible Condemn Homosexuality? Guest Interview with Jeffrey Siker
Does the Bible Condemn Homosexuality? Guest Interview with Jeffrey Siker
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