Episode 172: The Bible...Not Literally with Michele McGrath, Dale Luffman and John Hamer

Join Carla as she welcomes Michele McGrath, Dale Luffman, and John Hamer to talk about Biblical literalism. The panel is responding to the following Facebook post from Matt Frizzell where he talked about Ancient vs. Modern understanding of words and truth. "Ancient vs Modern Understanding of Words & Truth: Modern people can't imagine a world without science. Science inaugurated a new understanding of the relationship between "words" and "truth" than the medieval world. In the medieval word, words and truth were dictated by authority. After science, words are used to tell "literal truths" because the truth of words in science is objective. They are not limited to traditional authority, but objective authority because empiricism is based on evidence. Modern Fundamental and Evangelical theologies use an odd mix of "literal" truth and authority of the bible without any historical consciousness of what they are doing." Also mentioned, Community of Christ's Statement on ScriptureThanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. [email protected] “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey.   NOTE: The series that make up Faith Unfiltered explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Faith Unfiltered is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.