Podcast appearances and mentions of Dan Kimball

What happens when a punk drummer with a pompadour hairstyle starts questioning if Christianity might be a cult? Dan Kimball's spiritual journey unfolds as a testament to the power of honest inquiry and unexpected grace.From a chance encounter with a gospel tract at Colorado State University to finding spiritual mentorship in a tiny elderly church in London, Kimball shares how his path to faith was shaped by intellectual curiosity rather than evangelistic pressure. When concerned friends staged an intervention, worried he was joining a cult, it only deepened his determination to discover the truth about Jesus for himself.Send us a textWe want to help you find your next steps in ministry.Connect here with EXCEL. Ministry Partner: Christian Community Credit Union

In this chapter Dan Kimball explains why Christians follow some but not all commands found in the Old Testament.

Dan Kimball is the founding pastor of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, CA. He also serves at Western Seminary as the Vice President of Church Mission and Strategy and Associate Professor of Leadership and Theology. Dan is also the author of several books and was a guest earlier this season on the CGN podcast. This message was given at the 2024 CGN International Conference, where the theme was, "Hope, Suffering and Glory: Studies in the Book of 1 Peter." Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. In coming weeks we will be posting more of the messages from this year's International Conference, as well as more interviews with ministry leaders. We would love to hear your feedback on these episodes; you can email us at CGN@calvarychapel.com

Dan Kimball is the Founding Pastor of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, CA. He is also the Vice President of Church Mission and Strategy at Western Seminary, and he is someone who is passionate about the Bible and equipping the next generation to rightly divide God's Word. In this discussion, Dan shares about his involvement in the early days of the Emerging Church movement, and what caused him to leave that movement and distance himself from it. He also shares about what he sees as the most pressing needs for church leadership today. Dan will be speaking at this year's CGN International Conference, happening June 23-26. We'd love for you to be there; you can find more information and register at conference.calvarychapel.com Check out Dan's most recent book: How (Not) to Read the Bible Send us your feedback on these episodes at CGN@calvarychapel.com

Rosa Mariscal nos comparte tres lecturas enfocadas en la vida cristiana que nos ayudarán a fortalecer los pilares fundamentales de esta. 1.Conocer a Dios de J.I Paker 2. Como no leer la Biblia de Dan Kimball y Samuel Pagán 3. Una biografía de Timothy Keller de Collin Hansen

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.The sermon today is titled "Read Humbly." It is the fourth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Zephaniah 2:3 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 25, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart, How To Read The Bible For All It's Worth (4th ed), Chap 1: "The Need To Interpret."Dan Kimball, How (Not) To Read The Bible (Zondervan 2020), Introduction.Scot McKnight, The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read The Bible (2nd ed) (Zondervan, 2018), Introduction & Part 1.E. Randolph Richards & Brandon O'Brien, Misreading Scripture Through Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible (IVP, 2012), Introduction.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

This is part 6 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. Tragically, many Christians skip over reading the Torah. They focus on the Gospels or Epistles of the New Testament. However, the first five books of the Bible contain many rich insights into God's heart and how he asked Israel to live. In fact, it's impossible to understand the rest of the Bible, or even Jesus, without first becoming familiar with the Law. This episode will provide you an overview of the Torah's instruction about holiness, sacrifice, justice, and sacred time. Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/a9wxI1TWBlE —— Links —— See other episodes in Read the Bible For Yourself Check out the class New Covenant Theology to learn more about biblical covenants as well as this podcast episode on the New Covenant and this one responding to typical arguments for Torah observance today Other classes are available here, including How We Got the Bible, which explores the manuscript transmission and translation of the Bible Get the transcript of this episode Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here —— Notes —— Reading the Law takes work Sometimes it's just weird (Lev 11:20-23) Sometimes it's tedious (Ex 26:7-9) Important to focus while reading Eliminate distractions Read aloud if you can Keep track of things (underline, highlight, write notes in the margin) The books of the Law (Torah) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Four categories of Law Holiness Sacrifice Justice Sacred time Sinai and the giving of the Law God came down on the mountain and spoke audibly (Ex 19:16-21) The people agreed to obey and then “stood at a distance” while Moses went up and received the rest of the Law (Ex 20:18-21) Tabernacle The 2nd half of Exodus contains meticulous instructions on how to build the tabernacle and everything that went outside and inside of it. The tabernacle is where God dwelled and where the people made animal sacrifices. Inside the tabernacle was a lampstand, table, bread, alter of incense, and ark of the covenant. Outside of the tent stood the bronze basin and the bronze altar for sacrifices. Numbers Organization of the camp Tabernacle was in the center, surrounded by Levites the Levites set up, tore down, and transported the tabernacle (Num 18:21-24). Later on, David commissioned the Levites to sing and play instruments to praise God (1 Chron 16) A man named Korah instigated a rebellion that resulted in disastrous judgement with God showing that he wanted only the Levites to serve him through the tabernacle worship system. Leviticus Priests maintained the inside of the tabernacle. They butchered animals and offered them on the altar. They managed cleansing ritual when someone became unclean for touching a dead person, touching the carcass of an unclean animal, nocturnal emissions, monthly menstruation, childbirth, bodily discharges, and skin diseases. Israel => Levites => Priests => High Priest Types of sacrifices (Lev 17:11) Burnt offerings Grain offerings Peace (well-being) offerings Sin offerings Guilt offerings Holy day offerings Covenantal structure of Deuteronomy Preamble (Deut 1:1-5) Historical review (Deut 1:6-4:49) Individual laws/requirements (Deut 5-26) Deposit of the text (Deut 31:9, 24-26) List of witnesses (Deut 4:26; 30:19) Blessings and curses (Deut 27-28) Ratification ceremony (Deut 29) Exhortation (Deut 29-30) Deuteronomy Second telling of the law to the next generation Shows so much of God's heart Apodictic laws: general commands (ex. 10 Commandments) Casuistic laws: specific scenarios (ex. Deut 22:6-7; 23:15-16) Dealing with embarrassing or sexist laws God gave the Law to move the people of Israel forward. Comparisons to other ancient near eastern (ANE) law codes (like the Code of Hammurabi) show how the Torah curbed abuses and protected the vulnerable. On first reading, a law (ex. Deut 21:10-14) may seem bizarre or barbaric, but when you consider the historical setting and the options available in a patriarchal society, the wisdom of the Torah shines through brilliantly. Two books that can help you make sense of confusing laws include Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan and How (Not) to Read the Bible by Dan Kimball. Why the Law matters to you The Torah teaches you who God is and what his preferences are. The new covenant includes many of the same prohibitions and commandments as the old covenant. The Law shows how highly God values holiness over syncretism. Understanding the Pentateuch is necessary for understanding the rest of the Bible. You can extract ethical principles from laws even when the particulars don't line up. Review: The Torah or Pentateuch includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, though much of these books contains narrative. The Law was God's gracious covenant with Israel, detailing how he wanted them to live and be different than the nations around them. The tabernacle was the worship facility God had his people construct. Under King Solomon, the temple in Jerusalem replaced the tabernacle. God set apart the tribe of Levites to manage the tabernacle and the offerings made there. They didn't receive a land inheritance; instead, the people supported them financially. God set apart the priests, a subset of the Levites, to manage the sacrificial system, maintain holiness, and cleanse those who became unclean. The high priest was the only one allowed to enter the holy of holies in the tabernacle on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Deuteronomy contains the clearest expression of the covenant God made with Israel, updated for the second generation. Although some of the laws contained in the Torah seem backward or offensive to us, they limited abuse and protected vulnerable people amid a patriarchal and unequal society. Although most of the specifics of the Torah don't apply to Christians today, it's critical to understand to know God better and understand other parts of the Bible.

Lesson 6 Notes Reading the Law takes work – Sometimes it's just weird (Lev 11:20-23) – Sometimes it's tedious (Ex 26:7-9) – Important to focus while reading – Eliminate distractions – Read aloud if you can – Keep track of things (underline, highlight, write notes in the margin) The books of the Law (Torah) 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy Four categories of Law 1. Holiness 2. Sacrifice 3. Justice 4. Sacred time Sinai and the giving of the Law – God came down on the mountain and spoke audibly (Ex 19:16-21) – The people agreed to obey and then “stood at a distance” while Moses went up and received the rest of the Law (Ex 20:18-21) Tabernacle – The 2nd half of Exodus contains meticulous instructions on how to build the tabernacle and everything that went outside and inside of it. – The tabernacle is where God dwelled and where the people made animal sacrifices. – Inside the tabernacle was a lampstand, table, bread, alter of incense, and ark of the covenant. Outside of the tent stood the bronze basin and the bronze altar for sacrifices. Numbers – Organization of the camp – Tabernacle was in the center, surrounded by Levites – the Levites set up, tore down, and transported the tabernacle (Num 18:21-24). – Later on, David commissioned the Levites to sing and play instruments to praise God (1 Chron 16) – A man named Korah instigated a rebellion that resulted in disastrous judgement with God showing that he wanted only the Levites to serve him through the tabernacle worship system. Leviticus – Priests maintained the inside of the tabernacle. – They butchered animals and offered them on the altar. – They managed cleansing ritual when someone became unclean for touching a dead person, touching the carcass of an unclean animal, nocturnal emissions, monthly menstruation, childbirth, bodily discharges, and skin diseases. – Israel => Levites => Priests => High Priest Types of sacrifices (Lev 17:11) – Burnt offerings – Grain offerings – Peace (well-being) offerings – Sin offerings – Guilt offerings – Holy day offerings Covenantal structure of Deuteronomy 1. Preamble (Deut 1:1-5) 2. Historical review (Deut 1:6-4:49) 3. Individual laws/requirements (Deut 5-26) 4. Deposit of the text (Deut 31:9, 24-26) 5. List of witnesses (Deut 4:26; 30:19) 6. Blessings and curses (Deut 27-28) 7. Ratification ceremony (Deut 29) 8. Exhortation (Deut 29-30) Deuteronomy – Second telling of the law to the next generation – Shows so much of God's heart – Apodictic laws: general commands (ex. 10 Commandments) – Casuistic laws: specific scenarios (ex. Deut 22:6-7; 23:15-16) Dealing with embarrassing or sexist laws – God gave the Law to move the people of Israel forward. – Comparisons to other ancient near eastern (ANE) law codes (like the Code of Hammurabi) show how the Torah curbed abuses and protected the vulnerable. – On first reading, a law (ex. Deut 21:10-14) may seem bizarre or barbaric, but when you consider the historical setting and the options available in a patriarchal society, the wisdom of the Torah shines through brilliantly. – Two books that can help you make sense of confusing laws include Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan and How (Not) to Read the Bible by Dan Kimball. Why the Law matters to you – The Torah teaches you who God is and what his preferences are. – The new covenant includes many of the same prohibitions and commandments as the old covenant. – The Law shows how highly God values holiness over syncretism. – Understanding the Pentateuch is necessary for understanding the rest of the Bible. – You can extract ethical principles from laws even when the particulars don't line up. Review: – The Torah or Pentateuch includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, though much of these books contains narrative. – The Law was God’s gracious covenant with Israel, detailing how he wanted them to live and be different than the nations around them. – The tabernacle was the worship facility God had his people construct. Under King Solomon, the temple in Jerusalem replaced the tabernacle. – God set apart the tribe of Levites to manage the tabernacle and the offerings made there. They didn’t receive a land inheritance; instead, the people supported them financially. – God set apart the priests, a subset of the Levites, to manage the sacrificial system, maintain holiness, and cleanse those who became unclean. – The high priest was the only one allowed to enter the holy of holies in the tabernacle on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). – Deuteronomy contains the clearest expression of the covenant God made with Israel, updated for the second generation. – Although some of the laws contained in the Torah seem backward or offensive to us, they limited abuse and protected vulnerable people amid a patriarchal and unequal society. – Although most of the specifics of the Torah don’t apply to Christians today, it’s critical to understand to know God better and understand other parts of the Bible.The post 6: How to Read the Law first appeared on Living Hope.

This is part 4 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. Exegesis and application take work. Today you’ll learn how to grasp the content of scripture by asking the question, “What did this text mean to the original audience?” Looking for a book’s author, audience, occasion, and purpose will help you answer that question. Next, we’ll consider application and answering the question, “What does this text mean to me today?” We’ll follow Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart’s application strategy as well as their four warnings about extended application, particulars that are not comparable, cultural relativity, and task theology. Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts —— Links —— See other episodes in Read the Bible For Yourself Other classes are available here, including How We Got the Bible, which explores the manuscript transmission and translation of the Bible Get the transcript of this episode Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here —— Notes —— “If there was one bit of wisdom, one rule of thumb, one single skill I could impart, one useful tip I could leave that would serve you well the rest of your life, what would it be? What is the single most important practical skill I've ever learned as a Christian? Here it is: Never read a Bible verse. That's right, never read a Bible verse. Instead, always read a paragraph at least.”[1] What to Look For Author Audience Occasion Purpose Two Tasks Figure out what a text meant to its original audience. Figure out what it means to you today. Understand Then Apply Get the author's point before asking about application. What's the author's train of thought? Do not ask, “How does this affect my life?” Do not ask, “How does this fit into my theology?” Just focus on getting what the author is conveying in his own historical context. Paragraph style Bibles help with this tremendously, whereas verse paragraphs make it hard to see what is connected to what. Look up words and phrases that you don't understand like a “Sabbath day's journey”, “high places”, a “talent” or a “mina”. In most cases, a simple internet search will provide the answer. A paper study Bible or some apps will provide footnotes with helpful information. Have an Open Posture Toward the Text Accept that you are going to disagree with the scriptures from time to time. Also, accept that sometimes your understanding of the scripture is flawed. Recognize that you are imperfect in your understanding, morals, theology, and understanding of life. Adopt a posture of obedience. Pray, “God please change me by what I read.” Recognize the role of God's spirit to inspire, convict, encourage, etc. The spirit is both lurking beneath the surface of scripture and hovering over it as you read. Pray and ask God to show you what to do in light of what you just read. Covenants Covenant is an agreement between God and the people with clear expectations and commitments from both. Old covenant God established this with Israel at Mount Sinai after he brought them out of Egypt through Moses. They would follow his Torah (instruction or law) as taught by Moses. He would take care of their fertility and protect them. New covenant God established this with the Church at the cross. They would follow Jesus' and his apostles' teaching on how to live. God would make them (even non-Israelites) his people, forgive their sins, allow himself to be known, and put his law (as taught by Jesus) in their hearts. He would resurrect them to eternal life in the age to come when he establishes his eternal Kingdom. Application Rules “A text cannot mean what it never could have meant to its author or readers” (p. 77). “Whenever we share comparable particulars with the first-century hearers, God's word to us is the same as his word to them” (p. 78). “The great caution here is that we do our exegesis well so that we have confidence that our situations and particulars are genuinely comparable to theirs. This is why the careful reconstruction of their problem is so important” (p. 79). Application Problems The problem of extended application (1 Cor 6:1-6) The problem of particulars that are not comparable (1 Cor 10:24-11:1) The problem of cultural relativity (Rom 16:16; 1 Cor 16:20; 2 Cor 13:12; 1 Thess 5:26) The problem of task theology Three Questions to Help with Extended Application Does extending the application contradict other scriptural statements? Does extending the application align with general principles taught in scripture? Does extending the application align or contradict with the example of Jesus or the apostles? Moral vs. Custom “[O]ne should be prepared to distinguish between what the New Testament itself sees as inherently moral and what is not. Those items that are inherently moral are therefore absolute and abide for every culture; those that are not inherently moral are therefore cultural expressions and may change from culture to culture.”[2] Novel Doctrines If you've found a way of putting together verses to build a new doctrine no one in twenty centuries of Christianity has ever expressed, chances are you've made a mistake. See Restorationist Manifesto (Appendix 2-3) for simple methods of doctrinal synthesis and evaluation. Review: When reading scripture, look for clues about authorship, audience, occasion, and purpose. Figure out what a text meant to them first, then figure out what it means to you. Pray! Ask God to change you by what you read. Seek his wisdom in applying scripture to your particular situation. Understanding covenants is necessary to figure out if a particular command in scripture applies to you today. It’s easiest to apply scripture when your situation lines up closely with the biblical situation. Recognize that scripture has a limited application. Don’t extend application beyond the original intention. Sometimes our situations are so different that the best we can do is extract the principle behind a particular instruction. However, applying that principle in a new situation takes wisdom. Some instructions in scripture are culturally embedded and obeying them literally would result in new problems. Building general doctrines from biblical texts is sometimes problematic since scripture often addresses particular situations. [1] Dan Kimball, How (Not) to Read the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020), 39. [2] Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014), 85.

Notes Download “If there was one bit of wisdom, one rule of thumb, one single skill I could impart, one useful tip I could leave that would serve you well the rest of your life, what would it be? What is the single most important practical skill I've ever learned as a Christian? Here it is: Never read a Bible verse. That's right, never read a Bible verse. Instead, always read a paragraph at least.”[[Dan Kimball, How (Not) to Read the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020), 39.]] What to Look For author audience occasion purpose Two Tasks Figure out what a text meant to its original audience Figure out what it means to you today Understand Then Apply get the author's point before asking about application what's the author's train of thought do not ask, “How does this affect my life?” do not ask, “How does this fit into my theology?” just focus on getting what the author is conveying in his own historical context paragraph style bibles help with this tremendously whereas verse paragraphs make it hard to see what is connected to what look up words and phrases that you don't understand like a Sabbath day's journey, high places, a talent or a mina in most cases a simple internet search will provide the answer a paper study bible or some apps will provide footnotes with helpful information Have an Open Posture Toward the Text accept that you are going to disagree with the scriptures from time to time also accept that sometimes your understanding of the scripture is flawed recognize that you are imperfect in your understanding, morals, theology, and understanding of life adopt a posture of obedience pray, “God please change me by what I read” the role of God's spirit to inspire, convict, encourage, etc. The spirit is both lurking beneath the surface of scripture and hovering over it as you read pray and ask God to show you what to do in light of what you just read Covenants covenant is an agreement between God and the people with clear expectations and commitments from both old covenant God established this with Israel at Mount Sinai after he brought them out of Egypt through Moses they would follow his Torah (instruction or law) as taught by Moses he would take care of their fertility and protect them new covenant God established this with the Church at the cross they would follow Jesus and his apostles' teaching on how to live God would make them (even non-Israelites) his people, forgive their sins, allow himself to be known, and put his law (as taught by Jesus) in their hearts he would resurrect them to eternal life in the age to come when he establishes his eternal kingdom Application Rules “A text cannot mean what it never could have meant to its author or readers” (p. 77). “Whenever we share comparable particulars with the first-century hearers, God's word to us is the same as his word to them” (p. 78). “The great caution here is that we do our exegesis well so that we have confidence that our situations and particulars are genuinely comparable to theirs. This is why the careful reconstruction of their problem is so important” (p. 79). Application Problems The problem of extended application (1 Cor 6.1-6) The problem of particulars that are not comparable (1 Cor 10.24-11.1) The problem of cultural relativity (Rom 16.16; 1 Cor 16.20; 2 Cor 13.12; 1 Thess 5.26) The problem of task theology Three Questions to Help with Extended Application Does extending the application contradict other scriptural statements? Does extending the application align with general principles taught in scripture Does extending the application align or contradict with the example of Jesus or the apostles? Moral vs. Custom “[O]ne should be prepared to distinguish between what the New Testament itself sees as inherently moral and what is not. Those items that are inherently moral are therefore absolute and abide for every culture; those that are not inherently moral are therefore cultural expressions and may change from culture to culture.”[[Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014), 85.]] Novel Doctrines If you've found a way of putting together verses to build a new doctrine no one in twenty centuries of Christianity has ever expressed, chances are, you've made a mistake See Restorationist Manifesto (Appendix 2-3) for simple methods of doctrinal synthesis and evaluation Review: When reading scripture, look for clues about authorship, audience, occasion, and purpose. Figure out what a text meant to them first, then figure out what it means to you. Pray! Ask God to change you by what you read. Seek his wisdom in applying scripture to your particular situation. Understanding covenants is necessary to figure out if a particular command in scripture applies to you today. It's easiest to apply scripture when your situation lines up closely with the biblical situation. Recognize that scripture has a limited application. Don't extend application beyond the original intention. Sometimes our situations are so different that the best we can do is extract the principle behind a particular instruction. However, applying that principle in a new situation takes wisdom. Some instructions in scripture are culturally embedded and obeying them literally would result in new problems. Building general doctrines from biblical texts is sometimes problematic since scripture often addresses particular situations.

Notes Download “If there was one bit of wisdom, one rule of thumb, one single skill I could impart, one useful tip I could leave that would serve you well the rest of your life, what would it be? What is the single most important practical skill I've ever learned as a Christian? Here it is: Never read a Bible verse. That's right, never read a Bible verse. Instead, always read a paragraph at least.”[[Dan Kimball, How (Not) to Read the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020), 39.]] What to Look For author audience occasion purpose Two Tasks Figure out what a text meant to its original audience Figure out what it means to you today Understand Then Apply get the author's point before asking about application what's the author's train of thought do not ask, “How does this affect my life?” do not ask, “How does this fit into my theology?” just focus on getting what the author is conveying in his own historical context paragraph style bibles help with this tremendously whereas verse paragraphs make it hard to see what is connected to what look up words and phrases that you don't understand like a Sabbath day's journey, high places, a talent or a mina in most cases a simple internet search will provide the answer a paper study bible or some apps will provide footnotes with helpful information Have an Open Posture Toward the Text accept that you are going to disagree with the scriptures from time to time also accept that sometimes your understanding of the scripture is flawed recognize that you are imperfect in your understanding, morals, theology, and understanding of life adopt a posture of obedience pray, “God please change me by what I read” the role of God's spirit to inspire, convict, encourage, etc. The spirit is both lurking beneath the surface of scripture and hovering over it as you read pray and ask God to show you what to do in light of what you just read Covenants covenant is an agreement between God and the people with clear expectations and commitments from both old covenant God established this with Israel at Mount Sinai after he brought them out of Egypt through Moses they would follow his Torah (instruction or law) as taught by Moses he would take care of their fertility and protect them new covenant God established this with the Church at the cross they would follow Jesus and his apostles' teaching on how to live God would make them (even non-Israelites) his people, forgive their sins, allow himself to be known, and put his law (as taught by Jesus) in their hearts he would resurrect them to eternal life in the age to come when he establishes his eternal kingdom Application Rules “A text cannot mean what it never could have meant to its author or readers” (p. 77). “Whenever we share comparable particulars with the first-century hearers, God's word to us is the same as his word to them” (p. 78). “The great caution here is that we do our exegesis well so that we have confidence that our situations and particulars are genuinely comparable to theirs. This is why the careful reconstruction of their problem is so important” (p. 79). Application Problems The problem of extended application (1 Cor 6.1-6) The problem of particulars that are not comparable (1 Cor 10.24-11.1) The problem of cultural relativity (Rom 16.16; 1 Cor 16.20; 2 Cor 13.12; 1 Thess 5.26) The problem of task theology Three Questions to Help with Extended Application Does extending the application contradict other scriptural statements? Does extending the application align with general principles taught in scripture Does extending the application align or contradict with the example of Jesus or the apostles? Moral vs. Custom “[O]ne should be prepared to distinguish between what the New Testament itself sees as inherently moral and what is not. Those items that are inherently moral are therefore absolute and abide for every culture; those that are not inherently moral are therefore cultural expressions and may change from culture to culture.”[[Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014), 85.]] Novel Doctrines If you've found a way of putting together verses to build a new doctrine no one in twenty centuries of Christianity has ever expressed, chances are, you've made a mistake See Restorationist Manifesto (Appendix 2-3) for simple methods of doctrinal synthesis and evaluation Review: When reading scripture, look for clues about authorship, audience, occasion, and purpose. Figure out what a text meant to them first, then figure out what it means to you. Pray! Ask God to change you by what you read. Seek his wisdom in applying scripture to your particular situation. Understanding covenants is necessary to figure out if a particular command in scripture applies to you today. It’s easiest to apply scripture when your situation lines up closely with the biblical situation. Recognize that scripture has a limited application. Don’t extend application beyond the original intention. Sometimes our situations are so different that the best we can do is extract the principle behind a particular instruction. However, applying that principle in a new situation takes wisdom. Some instructions in scripture are culturally embedded and obeying them literally would result in new problems. Building general doctrines from biblical texts is sometimes problematic since scripture often addresses particular situations. The post 4: How to Determine Content and Application first appeared on Living Hope.

Does the Bible demean women? Why do Christians seem to obey only some biblical commands "as written" (i.e. Love God, love neighbor) while obeying other commands only partially (i.e. don't eat shellfish, don't shave your beards, how to marry your captured slaves)? In this conversation, Evan Wickham interviews Dan Kimball, pastor of Vintage Faith, professor at Western Seminary, and author of How (Not) to Read the Bible, among other works. In this conversation, Dan Kimball responds beautifully to some common questions about the Bible and following Jesus. We pray this conversation increases your trust in the goodness of God's written word.

Ben and Jason connect over the summer about Biblical interpretation and how to best engage the scripture to uncover the deep and rich truth of the Bible.Resources:"The Blue Parakeet" by Scot McKight"Living by the Book" by Howard Hendricks"How Not to Study the Bible" by Dan Kimball"How to Read the Bible for all its Worth" by Fee and Stuart"Bible Study Methods" by Rick Warren"Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology" editors Gundy and MeadorsPodcast: The Bible Project

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Nate talks with Student Life Director at Trinity High School, Megan Ryan. Megan shines a light on a new approach about ways can help us trust the Bible. Nate and Megan talk about deep questions like: "should we let our instincts guide us?", "should we trust modern versions of morality or culture?", and "should we trust our desires?". Megan uses these questions to help reveal truth and tackle a big question that many people face, "can the Bible be trusted?"Follow Pastor Nate:Website: nateholdridge.comInstagram: @nateholdridgeChurch: calvary.comResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:How Not To Read the Bible by Dan Kimball:https://amzn.to/3JSDQf4Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin:https://amzn.to/40Rn86uJesus Through The Eyes Of Women by Rebecca McLaughlin:https://amzn.to/40zVEmjTree Ocelot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margay

Dave Lomas talks with Dan Kimball about how not to read the Bible.

Dan Kimball, the book's author, tells the reader how to make sense of the Bible. For example, in one chapter he warns the reader never to read a Bible verse. Listen to this podcast for an explanation of what appears to be an odd statement by him.

This week, we are starting a new sermon series where we look at how to accurately read the Bible as well as dig into some of the tough questions people have when they read something in the Bible that they don't like or that doesn't make sense. This will be a 4 week series that we have based off of Dan Kimball's book by the same name.

This week, we are starting a new sermon series where we look at how to accurately read the Bible as well as dig into some of the tough questions people have when they read something in the Bible that they don't like or that doesn't make sense. This will be a 4 week series that we have based off of Dan Kimball's book by the same name.

  Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com    !Garth5150!     Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain't for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com     Hypocrisy is the homage (reverence) that vice (evil) pays to virtue (righteousness)… ouch. So true.    Hypocrisy versus life You call me master and obey me not YOu call me light and see me not you call me the way and walk not You call me life and desire me not you call me wise and follow me not you call me fair and love me not you call me rich and ask me not you call me eternal and seek me not you call me gracious and trust me not you call me mighty and honor me not you call me just and fear me not If I condemn you, blame me not.  For I am the consequence of hypocrisy    The problem isn't your hypocrisy… and the problem isn't my hypocrisy… the problem is that neither of us can see our own hypocrisy. As John Milton wrote in paradise lost (book 3) For neither man nor angel can discern Hypocrisy, it is the only evil that walks invisible except to God alone.    A book came out years ago by Dan Kimball, I did not read it, but the title was they love Jesus, they just don't like the church. And I get it, and again I have not read it… I have heard Dan speak and he seems legit… but my thoughts on this are simple… The world will hate us and love us at the same time for different reasons. I stand for God and the world hates my views. I love like God - i.e. give sacrificially to those in need, love the unlovable, pray and heal the outcast, seek out the sinner and love them even while they reject me… I love like God and they applaud me.   What I am talking about is, we are imperfect beings trying to serve and uphold a perfect love, a perfect message and a perfect example. Sounds somewhat unattainable… we are in a sense set up to be hypocritical with that goal in mind… yet that is the goal. what should we do? Here is the cure to hypocrisy… ready… its not hard. Honesty + Openness + forgiveness  If I am honest with myself and realize I am a hypocrite in many ways - THAT I DONT EVEN SEE, If I am open with others and without reservation let them know I blow it, I blew it, I will blow it again… and then simply ask then to forgive me and ask God to forgive me… you can't really be called a hypocrite if you follow that full equation.  Oh sure you can still be hypocritical, we all are, but no one will label you an outright hypocrite - at least not any sane person.    From straight talk counseling: At the root of hypocrisy is fear and low self-esteem. We use hypocrisy to avoid looking at our shortcomings and figure out our part in it. It typically stems from a sincere belief that we should not be held to the same standards as others because we have better intentions. Our belief is juster, nobler, and sincerer.   I believe this to be accurate… but what does scripture say in return?    Rom. 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. i.e. hypocrisy  23. For we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God We are all hypocrites.   Next time your around people you are trying to win to Christ… be honest with them in a moment of vulnerability and tell them you are trying to represent Christ as best you can, and if they see any hypocrisy you would love for them to kindly point it out to you… You may be surprised, when we are honest about our hypocrisy, it allows others to see theirs… and that is when they are open to the gospel. 

On this week's episode of the Joint Geeks of Staff, Ian sits down with Dan Kimball for his NavyCon talk about lessons in leadership, policy, and consequences from the Horizon game series. They talk about some enduring lessons for leaders and great powers while exploring a world of giant robot dinosaurs that eat people for fuel! Come with us and enjoy the ride! Our thanks to the Naval Academy Museum for sponsoring us. Our intro and outro music was composed and performed by Greg Mutersbaugh.   Ian's black hole of the week can be found here: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/tiktok-marine-general-tryon-leadership/  Check out our Discord at discord.gg/6xg2sApfGJ The Joint Geeks on this episode are Ian Boley (@ibboley). Our guest is Dan Kimball, who can be found on Instagram @therealdankimball

Welcome to the All of Life podcast from Redemption Church Tempe where we have conversations on faith, culture, theology, and beyond to help us live all of life all for Jesus. As a church, we have recently entered into a new season we're calling the Word and Spirit season, where we are seeking to be shaped into a community that's marked by attentiveness to the Word and Spirit in everyday life. In the coming episodes, we are going to be exploring both practically and specifically how we desire to encounter the second and third persons of the Trinity in all of life. For more information about the Word and Spirit Season visit our website: https://tempe.redemptionaz.com/word-spirit-season/ This week, we are re-releasing an interview from our September 2021 First Wednesday speaker, Dan Kimball, as a helpful resource for reading and listening to the word. In this episode, Dan shares wisdom from his book, "How Not To Read The Bible," on how to read the Bible well and navigate potentially tough and confusing scriptures. Dan Kimball 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. Contributors for this podcast were Josh Butler and Dan Kimball. Editing by Jordan Unterburger, music provided by Warren Williams, and this podcast was produced by Jordan Unterburger. Subscribe to the All of Life podcast and to get more information on Redemption Church Tempe download our app or email tempe@redemptionaz.com. Word and Spirit Free Resource Gude: https://tempe.redemptionaz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/10/WordAndSpirit-Resource-Digital.pdf Redemption Tempe App: https://pushpay.com/get?handle=redemptiontempe&source=external

Who was the original audience for the book of Genesis? Although we might be tempted to think we are, Genesis was written a long time ago in a different language and culture. Thinking through who the audience was, will help us approach the first chapter of Genesis on its own terms. In this episode, Will Barlow labors to put Genesis in its own context. He reminds us of what Israel had just been through in Egypt as well as other creation accounts from the ancient Near East. His goal is simply to contextualize Genesis within it's own time and place in order to help us avoid anachronism. Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BJBuavTnE&feature=emb_imp_woyt See below for notes. —— Links —— We are doing follow-up discussions to these episodes on YouTube. Check them out! Check out Barlow's previous podcast episodes Learn more about and support the church Barlow and his team are starting in Louisville, KY, called Compass Christian Church Find more articles and audios by Barlow on his website: Study Driven Faith Support Restitutio by donating here Designate Restitutio as your charity of choice for Amazon purchases Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here —— Notes —— What is our assumption about the Bible? Background to Genesis Who wrote Genesis? Some say that it was a mixture of writers over a longer span of time I believe that Moses wrote Genesis (with the spirit of God guiding him) How does this affect our reading of Genesis? What was going on: Exodus 1:8-10   Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, "Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land." Exodus 3:1-2   Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. Exodus 3:3-4   And Moses said, "I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned." When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Exodus 3:5-6   Then he said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." And he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:7-8   Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Exodus 3:9-10   And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt." Exodus 3:11-12   But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?" He said, "But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain." Exodus 3:13-14   Then Moses said to God, "If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what shall I say to them?" God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" Exodus 3:15-16   God also said to Moses, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations. Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, "I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt, Exodus 3:17   and I promise that I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, a land flowing with milk and honey."' Exodus 17:3   But the people thirsted there for water, and the people grumbled against Moses and said, "Why did you bring us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst?" Numbers 21:5   And the people spoke against God and against Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food." Who was the original audience of Genesis? The very people who grumbled and complained to Moses People who had a slave mentality (after generations of slavery in Egypt) People who were around idols in Egypt for centuries Background on Genesis“Genesis was written to the Israelites after they had lived in a land that worshiped many gods to remind them of who the one true God was—not to explain the science and details of creation.” (pg. 166) Questions for Genesis to Answer Are we going to survive here in the desert? Are we safe here? Is there really only one God? What about all the Egyptian gods? Are they angry we left Egypt? Is this God who rescued us still here, or are we alone? What do we have to do to please this one God so we will have crops that won't fail and have food for our families? Should we worship the sun? Should we worship the moon like the Egyptians? Or worship like the Canaanites, who are now nearby? Is the Egyptian story of how the world was made the true one? (pg. 168) Contrasting Genesis 1Contrasting Genesis 1 with the other creation accounts: Single God Creates by Himself using a word Creates humans with love and care Views humans as more than servants Comparing Genesis 1Comparing Genesis 1 with the other creation accounts: Similar view of a “flat Earth” Similar view of waters above and below Similar views of a solid dome above the Earth When I say “Earth,” what comes to mind? The Hebrews thought of this: Questions we ask of Genesis 1In our modern society, here are some questions that we ask of Genesis 1: How old is the Universe? How old is the Earth? How did plants live without the Sun for a few days? Where did the light come from if the Sun wasn't there?

Apostle Don Beasley - Christian Mytheology - Pastor Dan Kimball 2022-08-23 (Radio Air Date) World Ministries International Dr. Jonathan Hansen - Founder & President Rev. Adalia Hansen (360) 629-5248 WMI P.O. Box 277 Stanwood, WA 98292 warning@worldministries.org Visit our website http://www.worldministries.org/ and subscribe to Eagle Saving Nations https://www.worldministries.org/eagles-saving-nations-membership.aspx  Sign up for Dr. Hansen's FREE newsletters http://www.worldministries.org/newsletter-signup.html  Support Dr. Hansen through your financial gift https://www.worldministries.org/donate.aspx  Order Dr. Hansen's book “The Science of Judgment” https://www.store-worldministries.org/the-science-of-judgment.html

Faith and science don't have to be at odds, but we do have to be willing to put time and energy into understanding both. If you'd like to dig deeper on the topics Josh discussed in this sermon, here are links to all of the resources he recommended:

Apostle Don Beasley - Christian Mytheology Part 2 (Most Christians today want confirmation of their personal views rather than transformation by the Truth in the Word of God and working of the Holy Spirit - The greatest myth is the idea/doctrine of evolution that manifests as humanism - Over 90 percent of todays theology is presented out of 2 1/2 - 5 percent of the pastors of the church - The "Emerging Church" is about interpreting Scripture for themselves instead of Scripture interpreting us - Pre-modern epistemology: from creation to the early 17th century universally held that Truth was revealed to man by a Divine God - Modern epistemology: early 17th century to the early 1970s where increasing numbers of intellectuals rejected authority and revelation as the source of knowledge and called it enlightenment - Modernists reject Truth because God reveals it but believes it comes from the scientific method of criticism, reason and senses - Post-modernism started in the 1970s and claims Truth doesn't exist; and if it does exist you can't know it. they say there is no universal explanation of meaning in the world - Darwin's theory gave the elites something to hang their viewpoints on to exchange God for themselves - Post-modernists have been subtly been redefining things for years and now they are openly forcing their redefinitions against the will of the masses - Race, gender, holiness and morality are all under assault, even changing definitions in dictionaries - Aristotle and hedonism has been enacted to castrate the Truth through the true ambassador of Jesus Christ. They have aborted God. - Apostle Beasley points out that the religious system today is what the apostles were up against in the first century church - We, like the early apostles, must move and walk in the gospel with amazing Power of Holy Spirit to transform lives - The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declared the U.S. "Pledge of Allegiance" unconstitutional because the words "under God" are contained therein - A godfather of heresy is named; Brian McLaren, whose influence is leading the church astray - T.D. Jakes won't call homosexuality sin, is racist in nature, has evolutionized the gospel into something it's not with his friendship with Oprah Winfrey - Without absolute Truth, there is no absolute morality - The Greek philosopher Pythagoras didn't believe you could know there was a God and his agnosticism taught that man was the measure of rightness and wrongness in everything - Athenians saw the bankruptcy of Pythagoras and threw him out of the city and destroyed his writings - Pythagorism still exists today as a doctrine of demons that has been handed down through time - Don relates that in the church, only one out of three adults believe in absolute morality and among youth it's one out of ten - Dan Kimball, pastor of an "Emergent Church" in Santa Cruz, CA, wishes homosexuality was not a sin issue. He wants to dilute God and His Word - Brian McLaren is questioning God's Word and position on homosexuality) (Turning Point Citi Church, Dixon, IL) 2022-08-09 (Radio Air Date) World Ministries International Dr. Jonathan Hansen - Founder & President Rev. Adalia Hansen (360) 629-5248 WMI P.O. Box 277 Stanwood, WA 98292 warning@worldministries.org Visit our website http://www.worldministries.org/ and subscribe to Eagle Saving Nations https://www.worldministries.org/eagles-saving-nations-membership.aspx  Sign up for Dr. Hansen's FREE newsletters http://www.worldministries.org/newsletter-signup.html  Support Dr. Hansen through your financial gift https://www.store-worldministries.org/support-world-ministries-international-en.html  Order Dr. Hansen's book “The Science of Judgment” https://www.store-worldministries.org/the-science-of-judgment.html

Kirk Cameron is joined by pastor and author Dan Kimball for a discussion of social media's biggest criticisms of the Bible such as that it's misogynistic and pro-slavery. They also discuss how NOT to read the Bible and the importance of understanding it correctly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do we say to some of the hard questions skeptics raise about the Bible? Some of the Bible is hard to understand and gives us pretty tough questions to answer. Dan Kimball, author of How Not to Read the Bible, goes through some of these hard questions and gives answers that make sense. Join Scott and Sean for this insightful interview about his new book.Dan Kimball is Pastor for Mission and Theology at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California and professor at George Fox University.  He also hosts The Bible Project podcast.==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2022/how-not-to-read-the-bibleFind all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblicallyWatch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video

Catherine continues in her series on dealing with difficult parts of Scripture with installment two. In this episode, Catherine applies the practical guidelines that she gave in episode 31 to a difficult story from the Bible that led a young college-age Christian to abandon his faith. Our kids are getting blindsided by parts of the Bible that they haven't heard or haven't properly considered, and this is causing many young believers to leave the faith.We need to help our kids find reasonable, rational answers for why the Bible is true. As you walk with Catherine through this difficult part of Scripture, you will learn how to provide those answers yourself.GUIDELINES for dealing with the difficult part of Scripture:1. Take away the ambush.2. Don't ignore the question.3. Don't downplay the question.4. Pray about it.5. Get to work. (Research)6. Stand on what you know.7. Wrestle out loud.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Episode 31: Why does the Bible Say… Fill in the Blank?: https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/why-does-the-bible-say-fill-in-the-blank-episode-31A New Kind of Apologist by Sean McDowell, Chapter 6: “Don't Blame Us, It's in the Bible” by Dan Kimball: https://seanmcdowell.org/item/a-new-kind-of-apologistSCRIPTURES REFERENCED:- James 1:5- The Exodus & the ten plagues: Exodus 1-12- Herod's massacre of the innocent: Matthew 2:1-18- Exodus 1:22- Galatians 6:7-9

Is reading the Bible the fastest way to lose your faith? Difficult questions arise when we read the Bible:Is God pro-violence?Does God endorse slavery?Should we all be vegetarians?Are tattoos sinful?Why does the Bible feel so anti-women AND anti-science? Questions like these have cause many — likely you or someone you know — to walk away from faith. We need to address these issues that come up about the Bible.If the Church has burned you, bored you, or simply never been of interest to you, come take a deeper look at Jesus — and find out why the Bible might just be more beautiful than you can imagine.This series is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the Bible. More information about our church can be found on our website: madisonchurch.com.Support the show

Is reading the Bible the fastest way to lose your faith?Difficult questions arise when we read the Bible:Is God pro-violence?Does God endorse slavery?Should we all be vegetarians?Are tattoos sinful?Why does the Bible feel so anti-women AND anti-science? Questions like these have cause many — likely you or someone you know — to walk away from faith. We need to address these issues that come up about the Bible.If the Church has burned you, bored you, or simply never been of interest to you, come take a deeper look at Jesus — and find out why the Bible might just be more beautiful than you can imagine.This series is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the Bible.Support the show

Eli Horton joins Brian Dehart for a conversation about Bible, Shrimp, and Slavery. Talking about the book written by Dan Kimball, "How (Not) to Read the Bible. It's a great book, I encourage everyone to go buy a copy.

Is reading the Bible the fastest way to lose your faith?Difficult questions arise when we read the Bible:Is God pro-violence?Does God endorse slavery?Should we all be vegetarians?Are tattoos sinful?Why does the Bible feel so anti-women AND anti-science? Questions like these have cause many — likely you or someone you know — to walk away from faith. We need to address these issues that come up about the Bible.If the Church has burned you, bored you, or simply never been of interest to you, come take a deeper look at Jesus — and find out why the Bible might just be more beautiful than you can imagine.This series is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the Bible.Support the show

The 5th episode in a 12-part series “Black, White, and Red All Over: A Podcast Series about the Bible.” ------------------------ Episode Summary/For Further ExplorationJohn, Ellyn, and Tiffany are joined by special guest Ethan McVay as they review what they took away from the Bible books Judges, Ruth, 1/2 Samuel and 1/2 Chronicles. They also briefly discuss some of the prominent women in the Bible, particularly the Old Testament.   Intro and Fun Banter - 0:00 Tiffany's thoughts on "All the Bible Ladies" - 12:40 Ellyn's thoughts on "All the Bible Ladies" - 14:24 Ethan's thoughts on "All the Bible Ladies" - 15:45 John's thoughts on "All the Bible Ladies" - 17:18 Ellyn's insights on Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Chronicles - 24:14 Tiffany's insights on Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Chronicles - 29:51 Ethan's insights on Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Chronicles - 33:55 John's insights on Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Chronicles - 38:44 Looking ahead and final thoughts - 47:00 Join them in reading through the Bible this year! Find resources to help get you started below. *If you have thoughts or questions, we'd love to talk with you! Email your questions to youngadults@fbchav.org or john@fbchsv.org* ------------------------ Links to Items to Help You Further Explore These Topicshttps://www.amazon.com/How-Not-Read-Bible-Crazy-Sounding-ebook/dp/B085XNGKP3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DHEKG1GFNRK7&keywords=how+not+to+read+the+bible+dan+kimball&qid=1652283961&sprefix=how+not+to+read+%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1 (How (NOT) to Read the Bible by Dan Kimball) https://www.amazon.com/Secular-Creed-Engaging-Contemporary-Claims/dp/0999284304/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TMRCKCMLNUMT&keywords=the+secular+creed&qid=1652284006&sprefix=the+secular+creed%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1 (The Secular Creed by Rebecca McLaughlin) https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/article/priscilla-papers-academic-journal/jaels-story-initial-fulfillment-genesis-315 (Jael as the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15) https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1180465021345816579.html (Bible Scholar Dr. PJ Williams on the link between Ruth and Judges) https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1163595483195092993.html (Bible Scholar Dr. PJ Williams on the Bible's most gory story - the Levite's concubine) ------------------------ Resources & References for After You Listenhttps://my.bible.com/reading-plans/17553-the-bible-recap-with-tara-leigh-cobble#:~:text=%E2%86%90Plans-,Share,-The%20Bible%20Recap (The Bible Recap Reading Plan on the Bible App) https://www.thebiblerecap.com/start (Bible Recap Resources to help get you started in reading through the Bible) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R9HzW7B3jBBAi_NmMnateGeqoYleTVf5/view (The Bible Recap Links) https://bibleproject.com/ (The Bible Project) https://announce.bibleproject.com/?_ga=2.225246429.615507031.1642525114-1608109579.1642525114 (The Bible Project App) Check out All our Other Episodes on our Podcast & Keep an Eye Out for Episode 6 of Season 3 on or around June 1st! ------------------------ Special Thanks to Ellyn Christian for logo design and Patrick Chester for sound and audio! Visit us online at https://my.captivate.fm/www.fbchsv.org/youngadults (www.fbchsv.org/youngadults) and check out our sermons and services at https://my.captivate.fm/www.fbchsv.org/sermons (www.fbchsv.org/sermons), and watch our 30min TV Program https://tvchurch.online/ (tvchurch.online)

A series of conversations about Dan Kimball's book, "How (Not0 to Read the Bible." The conversation goes along with a Life Group that Brian Dehart is in and much of the discussions will be about what is talked about in Bible Study weekly.

Is reading the Bible the fastest way to lose your faith?Difficult questions arise when we read the Bible:Is God pro-violence?Does God endorse slavery?Should we all be vegetarians?Are tattoos sinful?Why does the Bible feel so anti-women AND anti-science? Questions like these have cause many — likely you or someone you know — to walk away from faith. We need to address these issues that come up about the Bible.If the Church has burned you, bored you, or simply never been of interest to you, come take a deeper look at Jesus — and find out why the Bible might just be more beautiful than you can imagine.This series is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the BibleSupport the show

Dan Kimball teaches from Matthew 4 on living a lifestyle of true repentance. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3KBQddT 

Is reading the Bible the fastest way to lose your faith?Difficult questions arise when we read the Bible:Is God pro-violence?Does God endorse slavery?Should we all be vegetarians?Are tattoos sinful?Why does the Bible feel so anti-women AND anti-science? Questions like these have cause many — likely you or someone you know — to walk away from faith. We need to address these issues that come up about the Bible.If the Church has burned you, bored you, or simply never been of interest to you, come take a deeper look at Jesus — and find out why the Bible might just be more beautiful than you can imagine.This series is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the BibleSupport the show

Dan Kimball 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. In this conversation, we talk about pastoring in a super progressive city, why people are deconstructing at a seemingly higher rate than before, what unbelievers think of Christianity, the need for intellectually honest missional theology, and why loving our neighbors is so crucial to the gospel.  https://www.dankimball.com/about –––––– PROMOS Save 10% on courses with Kairos Classroom using code TITR at kairosclassroom.com! –––––– Sign up with Faithful Counseling today to save 10% off of your first month at the link:  faithfulcounseling.com/titr or use code TITR at faithfulcounseling.com –––––– Save 30% at SeminaryNow.com by using code TITR –––––– Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Connect with Preston Twitter | @PrestonSprinkle Instagram | @preston.sprinkle Youtube | Preston Sprinkle Check out Dr. Sprinkle's website prestonsprinkle.com Stay Up to Date with the Podcast Twitter | @RawTheology Instagram | @TheologyintheRaw If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review. www.theologyintheraw.com

    Welcome to The Weird Episode of The Apologetics Podcast! “Wait a minute!” some of you are already saying. “Isn't every episode of The Apologetics Podcast weird? I mean, just this season, they've already featured a phoenix, a magical veil, a holy prepuce, and Timothy.” If that was your first thought when you heard that this episode had been christened as "The Weird Episode," you are not wrong, dear listener. And yet, this episode is going to be even weirder. A lot weirder. “Wait a minute!” a few of you are now saying. “Is that even possible?” The shocking answer is, “Yes.” The weirdness begins with the episode that Timothy and Garrick refer to as “Indiana, Jones, and the Raiders of Church History.” This week, Timothy brings one of the weirdest items ever to make an appearance on The Apologetics Podcast: Antonello, a pet trout from the fifteenth century who was raised from the dead after being fried by the friars. But then Garrick shows up and stabs Antonello with the Lance of Destiny. In the end, the dynamic duo concludes that Antonello is no match for the Lance of Destiny, though perhaps Antonello might survive longer against the Lance of Destiny's Child, which is a spear that sings "Survivor" before stabbing you. And, by the way, “Lance of Destiny” and “Pet Trout” would both make great names for bands. After that, it's on to the magical unicorns! Yes, that's right: unicorns. As it turns out, unicorns show up rather frequently in the King James Version of the Bible. Eight times, to be exact (Numbers 23:22; 24:8; Deuteronomy 33:17; Job 39:9-10; Psalms 22:21; 29:6; 92:10; Isaiah 34:7), which is exactly eight times more than red pandas are mentioned in the Bible, which is a real editorial oversight in the Word of God, if you ask Timothy or Garrick. In any case, this is the point at which Dan Kimball from Vintage Faith Church joins your intrepid cohosts to discuss unicorns, anti-shrimp laws, and other weirdities from the Bible that could only be discussed on a weird episode. But neither a magical unicorn nor a pet trout turns out to be the weirdest animal-related aspect of this weird episode. That's because Dan also wants to discuss the legality of donkeys in bathtubs. Along the way, Dan talks about his most recent book How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture.   ABOUT THE GUEST AND HOSTS Dan Kimball, Ph.D., 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. Check out Dr. Kimball's website, dankimball.com, for more information. Timothy Paul Jones, Ph.D., is C. Edwin Gheens Professor of Christian Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches in the areas of family ministry and applied apologetics. He has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including Why Should I Trust the Bible?, The God Who Goes Before You, Perspectives on Family Ministry, and Christian History Made Easy. Follow Dr. Jones at @DrTimothyPJones. Garrick Bailey is a Ph.D. student in systematic theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, studying Herman Bavinck and Roman Catholicism under the supervision of Gregg Allison.   LINKS TO CLICK How (Not) to Read the Bible (book by Dan Kimball) Why Should I Trust the Bible? (book by Timothy Paul Jones) Patreon Support theapologeticspodcast.com Urban Ministry Podcast   CLOSING CREDITS Music for the podcast has been licensed through Artlist.io and performed by Cunningham Manor. Brief excerpts of music played in each program are included solely for the purposes of comment and critique as allowed under the fair-use provision of U.S. copyright law. “The fair use of a copyrighted work … for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, … scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright” (U.S. Code § 107, Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use).

Santa, Satan and the Unforgivable Sin. Happy New Year! This episode, Mike and Tim read and discuss more listener deconstruction stories that have been emailed in. Many have reached out to tell their stories and others have responded that they've found hope hearing like minded folks who are struggling with similar things. Then, Mike and Tim answer some big questions: what is the 'Unforgivable Sin?!?' How is it framed? What is the context? Has it caused dread for others? How are we to interact with this piece of scripture (remember, Dan Kimball talked to us about not reading one verse by itself, out of context)? Then, a couple listeners wrote in asking about Tim's dislike of Christmas and his love of Halloween as well as whether or not Christmas is evil?!? Big topics, big convo. 0:00 - Seth Intro. 3:40 - Thank yous and Mike's booster delirium. Tim recaps crazy dog adoption story. 13:00 - Listener stories. 43:00 - Listener Question on the Unforgivable Sin. 50:18 - Mazzy Interruption. 58:00 - Lister Questions on whether or not Christmas is evil. 1:22:00 - Ramblings The Andy Crouch article can be read HERE. The Ryan Gosling, Dead Man's Bones record can be heard HERE. As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

In this episode, Mikel Del Rosario and Dan Kimball talk about making sense of strange Bible passages, focusing on how studying the Bible's storyline enables you to better defend it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Mikel Del Rosario and Dan Kimball talk about making sense of strange Bible…

Welcome to the All of Life podcast from Redemption Church Tempe where we have conversations on faith, culture, theology, and beyond to help us live all of life all for Jesus. In this episode, we interview our September First Wednesday speaker, Dan Kimball, on his book, ‘How Not To Read The Bible' Contributors for this podcast were Josh Butler and Dan Kimball. Sound editing by Jordan Unterburger, music provided by Warren Williams, and this podcast was produced by Jordan Unterburger. Subscribe to the All of Life podcast and to get more information on Redemption Church Tempe download our app or email tempe@redemptionaz.com.

Welcome to the All of Life podcast from Redemption Church Tempe where we have conversations on faith, culture, theology, and beyond to help us live all of life all for Jesus. This episode is from our November 2021 First Wednesday with Jay Kim, author of Analog church, speaking on discipleship in the digital age. Contributors for this podcast were Josh Butler, Dan Kimball, and Jay Kim. Sound mixing and editing by Jordan Unterburger, music provided by Warren Williams, and this podcast was produced by Jordan Unterburger. Subscribe to the All of Life podcast and to get more information on Redemption Church Tempe download our app or email tempe@redemptionaz.com.

What does our modern, secular culture get wrong about the Bible? Pastor Dan Kimball brings clarity to some of the more confusing parts of Scripture. He also shares why it's so important that Christians understand the Bible and teach others—especially the next generation—to do the same.

Are there unicorns in the Bible? Did Jesus ride on dinosaurs? If we're honest, there are a lot of strange and uncomfortable passages in Scripture, and lately they've led to a lot of people abandoning the faith. Many others have used them to attack the Bible and discredit Christianity.Dan Kimball joins us to talk about these difficult parts of the Bible and how understanding their ancient context helps us make sense of them. His new book How (Not) To Read the Bible equips Christians and non-Christians alike with ground rules for reading Scripture well, which leads to better interpretation of some of its wildest and most challenging parts. How (Not) to Read the Bible: https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-to-Read-the-Bible/dp/0310254183/The Institute for Bible Reading is a nonprofit ministry. Support our work, including the production of The Bible Reset podcast, by joining ChangeMakers: https://instituteforbiblereading.org/changemakers/

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! >>> Get exclusive access to even more inspiring and helpful content by becoming a patron! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecollectedpodcast. All Patrons get a free hand-lettered art piece of their 2021 Word of the Year! Email Jes at jes@collectedministries.org for more information. To learn more about Collected Ministries email info@collectedministries.org. Collected workshops are centered on worship, restorative creativity, and designated time for reflection, evaluation, and setting intentions. We provide a safe environment for practicing low-stakes creative risk-taking that will spur participants on to have the grit and courage to embrace their gifting and step further into their calling. For access to all episodes and show notes, please visit thecollectedpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram! Tia @TiaMcNellyNotes- Blogging about digging for the divine in the everyday. Are you longing to hear from God? Visit tiamcnelly.com for Five Ways God Speaks in Everyday Life Jes @sprezzafoundry- Use code ‘podcast' for 10% off your order of hand lettered art at sprezzafoundry.etsy.com Collected @collectedministries This episode of The Collected Podcast was recorded and edited by Jacob Early.