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Reading Biblical Wisdom Literature: Ancient Principles for Modern Life | Ep. 78

2026-10-2530:01

Y'all, there truly is nothing new under the sun. Ancient principles still apply to life today. Sure, times have changed and the world now looks drastically different from the biblical world. However, biblical wisdom is timeless, my friends. And we all need more of it. Now, most people think of Proverbs as the wisdom book within the Bible, but there's two more books that are packed with ancient principles too. Let's look at all 3. In this episode, I'll explore the following: The di...

Reading Biblical Poetry: Giving Voice to Prayer | Ep. 77

2026-10-1833:20

30% of the Bible is ancient poetry, and it's the type of writing that every human can connect with on an emotional level. Narrative is a recording of external events — the who, what, when and where… Poetry explores the why — by revealing the inner dialogue at play between people and God. By igniting the imagination. By asking questions. By making comparisons. By deepening understanding. By emotionally expressing. By honestly venting. Reading biblical poetry can sometimes feel like you'r...

Reading Biblical Law: How God’s Instructions Display Grace | Ep. 76

2026-10-1122:43

You might have heard the Bible been called "an instruction manual for life" or something along those lines. Now, that is true... but I also think that phrase can paint the wrong image of the Bible – meaning an image of God's book being all about the do's and don'ts of life rather than the story of God's people and his redemptive plan for humanity. The Bible contains law, but it isn't all law. If we only see the Bible as law, then we might start to only see God as a d...

Reading Biblical Narrative: Why Stories Captivate Us | Ep. 75

2026-10-0432:33

Your brain loves a good story. In fact, a really clear narrative has the ability to cut through every other distraction in your life (of which there are many). A captivating story has the power to make you pay attention, focus, and sync up with the words and emotions of the storyteller. A story can also change you, move you, and motivate you to live differently. And the Bible is filled with stories about real people who faced real struggles and overcame real obstacles. It's the narrativ...

Connecting the Dots: Mastering the Art of Syntopical Reading | Ep. 74

2026-09-2741:44

If the aim in analytical reading is to fully understand a book as a singular book written by one author conveying their point of view, then the aim of syntopical reading is much different. In Level 4 of reading, we now have to ask: How do all of these books individually form one bigger picture and present one key over-arching storyline? How do the authors present the same message in various ways, at various times, to various groups of people? Do all of these books together verify the story of...

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