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S3 Episode #9- Dan Kimball

Jessica Biondo

THE ONE WITH DAN KIMBALL

Today we are excited to welcome Dan Kimball to the show! Tune in to hear him share some fascinating and insightful content from his new book, How to (Not) Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy Sounding Parts of Scripture. He provides valuable resources to help us understand the Bible in new and profound ways!

Dan’s passion is to see Christians follow and represent Jesus in the world with love, intelligence, and creativity. He is the author of several books on leadership, church, and culture. He was one of the founders of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California where he still serves on staff. He is also a faculty member at Western Seminary and leads the ReGeneration Project, which exists to equip and encourage new generations to think theologically and participate in the mission of the church. He has a master’s degree from Western Seminary and a doctorate degree from George Fox University. He is married to Becky and has two daughters, Katie and Claire.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Is reading the Bible the fastest way to lose your faith?

For centuries, the Bible was called “the Good Book,” a moral and religious text that guides us into a relationship with God shows us the right way to live. Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.

Whether you are a Christian, a doubter, or someone exploring the Bible for the first time, bestselling author Dan Kimball guides you step-by-step in how to make sense of these difficult and disturbing Bible passages. Filled with stories, visual illustrations, and memes reflecting popular cultural objections, How (Not) to Read the Bible is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the Bible­­. It also works great as a small-group study or sermon series.

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Our whole identity is rooted in the truth of who God is, and much of that knowledge is from the Bible. 

So how can we make sure that we are correctly understanding how to (or how NOT to) read the Bible?

1. The Bible is a library, not a book. 

It’s written over 1,500 years, by different authors, filled with different genres 

2. The Bible is written for us, but not to us. 

The Scriptures weren’t written in our modern language with our contemporary culture and its assumptions and values in mind. We need to enter their world and hear the words as the original audience would have heard them. 

We often claim promises and expect God to do something for us when the promise was never intended for us. This can lead to a lot of disappointment in God.

However, everything in the Bible does still has important instruction and insight for us today. The Bible-- when taken as a whole-- reveals the story of who God is and what He has done. 

3. Never read a Bible verse. 

Every Bible verse is written in a context, in a specific time period, and for a specific purpose.

4. All of the Bible points to Jesus. 

The whole Bible— from beginning to end— points to Jesus.

Listen in for more!

Dan goes on in the episode to address the ideas of the Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery, and Anti-Shrimp aspects of the Bible. Tune in for more! :)  

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