Blinded by the Bible

Rethinking Our Relationship with Scripture

De: Kevin Pendergrass

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Duración: 7 h

Resumen del Editor

Many Christians, especially those raised in the world of fundamentalism, were conditioned to view the Bible as a book that is unambiguous and straightforward. This is reflected in the popular phrase, "The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it." However, with thousands of denominations and fragmented sects worldwide, Christianity is perhaps more noticeably divided now than it has ever been. This is especially true when it comes to how Christians interpret and apply scripture.

The Bible has also been used as a way to oppress the marginalized and motivate countless forms of cruelty and hate.
It can be terrifying when one discovers that the oversimplified way they were taught to read the Bible does not match the complexities found in scripture. This fear is only compounded when one recognizes that scripture is often incongruent with the observable and experiential world around us. In Blinded by the Bible, you will join Kevin Pendergrass as he tackles these issues and explores many related questions such as:

Why have Christians throughout the ages interpreted the Bible so differently from one another?

What impact do past and present cultures and civilizations have on how we understand the Bible?

Does the Bible have a fixed and definitive ethic upon all it teaches and touches?

How should Christians approach and apply the Bible today?

The Bible is a collection of books and letters written throughout many centuries that contain ancient worldviews and presuppositions that speak to specific cultures, situations, and civilizations. Instead of domesticating the Bible to fit modern ideas and assumptions about scripture, we must be willing to take the Bible on its own terms. Only when we begin to understand the purpose of scripture and how it functions internally will we be able to have a healthier relationship with the Bible.

ENDORSEMENTS

Kevin Pendergrass has given us a resource that is clear, interesting, helpful, and timely. Highly recommended! —Brian D. McLaren, Leading figure in the emerging church movement and author of Faith After Doubt and Do I Stay Christian?

Kevin Pendergrass has done his theological homework and writes for the "common Christian." So accept that invitation and join the conversation, and you will be glad you did. — Dr. Linda King, B.A. from Oklahoma Christian University, J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, M.T.S. from Brite Divinity School, Ph.D. in Biblical Interpretation from Brite Divinity School.

This book will be of great help to the many people today who are looking for a more productive way to engage with the Bible. — Dr. David Artman, M. Div., D. Min., Author of Grace Saves All: The Necessity of Christian Universalism.

Kevin provides useful tools and perspectives for those seeking a more robust reading of these ancient texts. — Scot Loyd, M.A. in Communication Studies, MPhil in Heritage Studies, Debate Coach and Communications professor at the University of Jamestown.

This well-researched work will undoubtedly, in the end, prove to be a challenge for some readers, an awakening for others, and the beginning of many long, tasty, deeply soul-searching late-night conversations for all. — Greg Lee, Writer/Producer/Actor. Hosted the Daytime Emmy award-winning game show, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Kevin does an excellent job challenging the reader to go beyond the easy-to-consume, observational perspective of a 21st century Bible student to an in-depth dive into an understanding of what the Bible really is and how we can apply that understanding to order to better our Christ-centered walk." — Dr. Alan S. Bagget, MD Academic Internal Medicine Physician, Church of Christ Deacon.

So good I forgot it was narrated by virtual voice!

I was curious what an audio book narrated by virtual voice would sound like and was doubtful, but tried anyway. Seriously impressed! it's even better than some voice talent I've heard from other books! I remembered it wasn't a human when scripture passages or years were read in an unnatural way, but other than that, totally fine. Content-wise, the author helped collect a lot of information into a helpful conversation starter. Definitely give this book a listen!