The Bible is relentless in modeling for us wisdom—reading the moment, never detached from the sacred tradition but never simply repeating it, because God is always present and on the move. And so we can never just read the Bible without also pondering it, with creativity and imagination, just like the biblical authors, in order...
If the understanding the Bible isn’t enough, today’s episode gets into mathematic formula’s of all things. If understanding the Bible requires a focus on wisdom, rather than clear timeless answers, how do we move towards this wisdom thinking. Ted and Darlene wrestle with the tension of taking the Bible seriously without setting it to the...
Already for biblical writers, keeping the laws meant reengaging them when needed. And again, the genius of the laws is their ambiguity, not their clarity, for their ambiguity is the very thing that allows them to gain new life with each passing year, ensuring that past and present forever remain connected and in dialogue. Peter...
“Wisdom is about being trained to be ready for the little and hidden things, the unscripted day-to-day moments that sneak up on us, like dealing with a fool, struggling with wealth, or disciplining a child…the same wisdom that was with God when God “ordered” creation (Gen. 1) is available to us as we seek to...
How does an ancient, distant and odd book work for people who look to it today for spiritual guidance? Join Ted and Darlene as they discuss Peter Enns’ book How the Bible Actually Works. Today we discuss chapter 1 – The Bible’s True Purpose and how pondering 3 words, ancient, ambiguous and diverse, can open...
Time for a Bible “DTR”. A what? It’s time to “Define The Relationship”. What is the role of the Bible in your life and faith? Are you deconstructing? Reconstructing? On a bit of a break? Or is it a passionate love affair? More than likely it’s a little bit complicated. Join Ted and Darlene as...
