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Episode 105: Biblical Criticism for Scriptural Insight (Jason R. Combs)

Episode 105: Biblical Criticism for Scriptural Insight (Jason R. Combs)

Update: 2024-06-02
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“Latter-day Saints believe in the pursuit of truth through ‘study and faith’ and are thus not opposed to intellectual examination of scripture” (Dr. David R. Seely). One way we might examine the scriptures is through the use of biblical criticism, or historical criticism, an approach regularly used by biblical scholars to assess the meaning of a text—it's original context, audience, and authorship. In this episode Dr. Jason Combs, associate professor of ancient scripture, discussed his chapter “Historical Criticism of the Bible among the Latter-day Saints.” He outlines the history of biblical criticism and explains how it may serve as a tool to aid our scripture study. Further, Dr. Combs details how such approaches may provide a more well-rounded vision of the scriptures, especially in studying the Old and New Testaments and comparing multiple accounts of the same events. In doing so we should balance biblical criticism with the application of scriptures and the gospel to our daily lives.  

 

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Episode 105: Biblical Criticism for Scriptural Insight (Jason R. Combs)

Episode 105: Biblical Criticism for Scriptural Insight (Jason R. Combs)

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