Narrative of Place: Why Historical and Geographical Context Matters (Cyndi Parker)

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In seminary, Dr. Cyndi Parker of Narrative of Place became frustrated with the lack of focus on understanding the lived experience of ancient people in the Bible. She decided to go to Israel for a full year to understand the physical context of the biblical world—to experience the seasons, to see when the grass grows, to feel the hot Middle Eastern sun, to set foot on the soil. Sitting and reading is so different from putting your feet on the ground in Israel. Join us this week as Cyndi shares about maps, the Middle East, and the importance of place for the student of Scripture. Show notes: 0:00 Cyndi shares about desiring deeper, tangible, real-world experiences 3:55 Archeological digs 5:21 Seminary, self-diagnosis, and the desire for Scripture 8:34 Entering an Asian context 12:07 The power of places 16:51 "Israel-Overwhelming Symptom" 19:52 Narrative at the forefront of Scripture 24:21 Engaging with the land from wherever you are 29:38 What pushed Cyndi into the theology of place Show notes by Dominique LaCroix Credits for the music used in TBM podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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