#61 – How to Read the Bible with Karen Keen (Part 2)

Biblical interpretation that does not result in love of God and neighbor is incorrect and compels you to go back and interpret again.

Rohadi invites Karen Keen back for Part 2 of a small series on How to Read the Bible.

What do we do with the way we’ve been formed around the Bible and specifically any teachings we’ve come to realize are incongruent with the way of Jesus, or at worse, spiritually abusive? Do we just give it all up? I pose this question to Karen, as we centre the start of our conversation on how humility and community are key pieces to shape our approach and picture of what we read in the Bible. Some key quotes form this episode:

Intro to this episode. 0:00
Her latest book, the word of a humble god.
How we can approach scripture in the context of community. 2:26
Her book on scripture and ethics and the possibilities of same-sex marriage.
Seeing ourselves within the community of faith. 5:29
How do the biblical authors deal with innovation and tradition? 6:52
How to interpret scripture in community. 10:51
Looking at the big picture. 13:00
The problem with misinterpretation of scripture. 15:56
The disposition of reading scripture. 18:16
The disposition of scripture. 22:53

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