How Much Context Do We Really Need? - Letters Q+R #2

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This week, we finish our How to Read the Bible podcast series with one final Q+R episode where we answer questions like, “How do we know Paul’s letters are authentic?” and “Are morning devotionals still okay?” Tune in to hear your questions answered!View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Is there still a role for devotional reading? (02:12)Did the New Testament authors take the Old Testament out of context? (07:20)How much of the Hebrew Scriptures did Paul expect the Gentiles to know? (15:30)How much context do we need to really understand the letters? (21:37)How was Paul able to write letters while in prison? (30:38)Could the use of scribes explain differences in Paul’s style? (35:38)How do we apply Paul’s words in Romans to our context today? (42:42)Additional Resources G. Beale, The Right Doctrine from the Wrong Texts?: Essays on the Use of the Old Testament in the NewJerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P., Paul the Letter-Writer: His World, His Options, His SkillsRandolph Richards, Paul and First-Century Letter Writing: Secretaries, Composition and CollectionScot McKnight, Reading Romans BackwardsScot McKnight, The Blue ParakeetShow Music Defender Instrumental by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee.  Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Released on 10 Aug 2020

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