How do we approach the Bible? Do we see it merely as a "perfect rulebook"? A piece of literature to be picked apart? Or do we see it as something that threatens to transform us and upend our preconceptions, helping us live in accordance with God and His activity? In this episode, Dru interviews Marty Solomon, cohost, creator, and Executive Producer of The BEMA Podcast and President of Impact Campus Ministries, about his approach to reading and teaching the Bible. They consider different approaches to Scripture, from fundamentalism to textual criticism to deconstruction, and explore the ways each might shed more light on the text. They also explore how understanding Jewish identity (both ancient and modern) can present both opportunities and pitfalls for understanding Scripture.
Marty Solomon is an author, teacher, and resource creator who aims to help people read the Bible in its historical and Jewish context. Along with his work at The BEMA Podcast and Impact Campus Ministries, he has written a book called Asking Better Questions of the Bible: A Guide for the Wounded, Wary, and Longing for More (releasing February 7, 2023). He aims to bring the best of Christian history, modern scholarship, and discipleship to the church, especially college students, to help them love God and serve his kingdom.
Show notes:
Show notes by Micah Long.
From Christian-hater to CHT Co-Founder—Changed by Reading the Bible.
Ethical Ambiguity, Biblical Vigilantes, and Dr. Shira Weiss (CHT Fellow)
Introducing Dr. Joshua Berman (CHT Fellow)
Yoram Hazony: "An Individualist Approach To The Hebrew Bible" (NPR)
Yoram Hazony on the Bible as Philosophy
FAQ: Do We Think Like Ancient Folks Did?
FAQ: What About the New Testament?
FAQ: Why "Hebraic Thought" and not "Jewish Thought"?
FAQ: Justice as an Example of Hebraic Thought
FAQ: What is Hebraic Thought?
Center for Hebraic Thought *Coming Soon*
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