Starting this one now. A little excited about it. dont know why. I havent read anything by this author. But heard she is good.
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Starting this one now. A little excited about it. dont know why. I havent read anything by this author. But heard she is good.
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I loved the premise of this book - learning about the unspoken cultural differences between Western culture (where I live & read the Bible) and Eastern culture (where the Bible was actually written), and I thought the authors put the information together in a way that was relatable & informative without being condescending.
I enjoy approaching my faith intellectually instead of only emotionally, and this helped me do that.
“We‘re all losers, but most of us don‘t know it.”
pickAs with any great book, in my opinion, I found this to be an entertaining read, I learned plenty of interesting things and it has left me in a state of pondering every time I put it down for the day. I have been left with an overwhelming sense of optimism in life.
I would highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in the subject matter, and interested in the potential to gain new perspectives, both male or female.
pickA rudimentary introduction to the idea that our cultural influences and modern paradigms can heavily shape the way we read and interpret scripture - an important thing of which to be aware if you want to really dive deeper into biblical study, interpretation, how interpretation influences what faith looks like in different circles around the world, and the relevant history.
pickThis book changed my life when I first read it in 2016, and it‘s surprisingly — or unsurprisingly — even more relevant now.
pickHoffmann applies considerable knowledge of Hebrew and Greek to correct common misconceptions about and misinterpretations of the Bible. His readings challenge you to dig through barriers of history, tradition, translation, and linguistic drift to imagine how the text would have been understood at the time it was written. Some of his corrections seem hair-splitting or even suspicious to me, but others are profoundly insightful. Recommended.
The Bible doesn't say that God performed miracles.
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picka great introduction on how to read the Bible as literature - and why you should be reading it that way!
