Brandon J. O'Brien: Scripture as a cross-cultural experience

In this episode Heather and Brandon talk about how we often read our own cultural values, perspectives and assumptions, into the Biblical text, and forget that Scripture is actually a cross-cultural experience. This episode will help each of us be better readers and perceivers of the Bible. Guest BioBrandon J. O'Brien has a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the co-author of Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, and is Director of Content Development and Distribution for Redeemer City to City, an organization that supports church planting in global cities. Brandon is author of several books, the most recent of which is Not From Around Here: What Unites Us, What Divides Us, and How We Can Move Forward Mentioned in This Episode Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by Brandon J. O'Brien, E. Randolph RichardsPaul Behaving Badly by Brandon J. O'Brien, E. Randolph RichardsThe Bible Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey The Forgotten Jesus by Robby GallatyHost BioHeather Thompson Day is an associate professor of communication at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the author of seven books, including It’s Not Your Turn and Confessions of a Christian Wife. Reach out to Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday.Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity TodayHost and creator: Heather Thompson DayProducer: Loren JosephExecutive Producer: Ed GilbreathDirector of CT Podcasts: Mike CosperAssociate Producer of CT Podcasts: Azurae Phelps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices