001: Does the Bible say THAT? Introduction

An episode of the Does the Bible say THAT?!? podcast, hosted by David Lester, titled "001: Does the Bible say THAT? Introduction" was published on September 5, 2023 and runs 31 minutes.

September 5, 2023 ·31m · Does the Bible say THAT?!?

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An introduction to the podcast "Does the Bible say THAT?" by host David Lester. This is a podcast which walks through the books of the Bible asking: what does the text say and what does it mean? In this episode, Dave talks about his own history with the Bible including his conversion to Christianity as a teenager. He discusses how to define the Bible, the importance of interpreting the Bible, and how we can learn from each other while reading the Bible in community. Sources consulted for this episode: *"Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey" by Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer *Spokeman Review: "Whitworth Assistant Professor Named One of the Top Female Theologians by Christianity Today Magazine" August 23, 2018 by Cindy Hval *"Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile" by Rob Bell *Christianity Today: "Bible Apps Are the New Printing Press" November 21, 2022 by John Dyer *"Understanding the Bible" by John R.W. Stott *"Death to Deconstruction: Reclaiming Faithfulness As An Act of Rebellion" by Joshua S. Porter *"Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, And Loving the Bible Again" by Rachel Held Evans *Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation As An Exercise in Hope" by Esau McCaulley Opening Music is "Struttin' With Some Barbeque" by Louis Armstrong

Episode Description

An introduction to the podcast "Does the Bible say THAT?" by host David Lester. This is a podcast which walks through the books of the Bible asking: what does the text say and what does it mean?

In this episode, Dave talks about his own history with the Bible including his conversion to Christianity as a teenager. He discusses how to define the Bible, the importance of interpreting the Bible, and how we can learn from each other while reading the Bible in community.

Sources consulted for this episode:

*"Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey" by Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer

*Spokeman Review: "Whitworth Assistant Professor Named One of the Top Female Theologians by Christianity Today Magazine" August 23, 2018 by Cindy Hval

*"Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile" by Rob Bell

*Christianity Today: "Bible Apps Are the New Printing Press" November 21, 2022 by John Dyer

*"Understanding the Bible" by John R.W. Stott

*"Death to Deconstruction: Reclaiming Faithfulness As An Act of Rebellion" by Joshua S. Porter

*"Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, And Loving the Bible Again" by Rachel Held Evans

*Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation As An Exercise in Hope" by Esau McCaulley

Opening Music is "Struttin' With Some Barbeque" by Louis Armstrong

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