EPISODE · Feb 16, 2023 · 41 MIN
S1 Episode 3: What does it mean to read the Bible as myth?
from Wild Olive · host Jeanne Petrolle and Jennifer Bird
While some understand the term "myth" to mean "something that's not true," that isn't what biblical or literary scholars mean when they use the term. For scholars, "myth" is the literary term for certains kinds of storytelling. Jeanne and Jennifer explore a range of meanings for the term "myth," and discuss how reading the Bible as myth opens up a range of rich, valuable interpretations. Help support Wild Olive, Donate Here! Follow us here! Blog Instagram Facebook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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While some understand the term "myth" to mean "something that's not true," that isn't what biblical or literary scholars mean when they use the term. For scholars, "myth" is the literary term for certains kinds of storytelling. Jeanne and Jennifer explore a range of meanings for the term "myth," and discuss how reading the Bible as myth opens up a range of rich, valuable interpretations.
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S1 Episode 3: What does it mean to read the Bible as myth?
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