350. TNE TALKS: Stop Taking Genesis Literally

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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In this TALKS Episode, Tim engages in a deep conversation with Pete Enns and Liz Charlotte Grant about the complexities of the Bible, especially in the context of deconstruction and progressive Christianity. They explore the authority of scripture, the challenges of finding a moral framework in a complicated world, and the historical context of biblical inerrancy. The discussion emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of the Bible as a collection of stories and wisdom rather than a strict manual for life. In this conversation, the speakers explore the themes of spiritual agency, the dialogue of theology, and the merging of artistic and scholarly perspectives in biblical interpretation. Liz's New Book | Knock at the Sky Pete's Website | The Bible For Normal People Chapters 01:03 Exploring the Bible After Deconstruction 09:50 The Authority of Scripture in Progressive Christianity 20:05 Navigating Moral Frameworks in a Complex World 30:14 Understanding Inerrancy and Its Historical Context 36:49 The Dialogue of Theology 41:48 Merging Perspectives: Art and Scholarship 51:22 Themes of Justice and Love 01:01:04 Building New Ecosystems of Media _______________________________ If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the New Evangelicals podcast.
0:13.9	Welcome to the New Evangelicals Talks.
0:16.8	I'm Tim, the host of this segment.
0:19.0	Join us every Monday as we talk to all different kinds of people at the intersection of theology, politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward in your faith.
0:34.7	What's up, friends?
0:36.4	Happy.
0:37.4	Can I still say new? I'm going to keep this. Can I still say new?
0:38.5	I'm going to keep this.
0:39.8	Can I still say New Year?
0:41.2	Happy New Year?
0:42.1	I don't know.
0:42.5	We're a few weeks in January.
0:43.7	I hope you're doing well.
0:45.2	I brought on Pete Ends.
0:47.7	Hopefully you know him by now.
0:48.9	And my friend Liz Charlotte Grant,
0:50.4	she wrote a great book,
0:51.4	Knock at the Sky,
0:52.8	seeking God in Genesis after losing faith in the Bible.
0:56.2	Great conversation. What do we do with the Bible? I know a lot of you might be new to deconstructing and thinking about the Bible differently.
1:03.7	I want to do more theology this year. I want to get back to some more theological episodes where we talk about the Bible, what it is, what it isn't,
1:11.4	how we navigate it. And this is one of those episodes. I know last year we hit Christian
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