398. Better Ways to Read the Bible⁠

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Politics

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In today's episode, Tim engages in a profound conversation with Pastor Zach Lambert about his book, 'Better Ways to Read the Bible.' They explore the complexities of interpreting the Bible, especially in light of its historical misuse as a tool for oppression. Zach's Book | Better Ways to Read the Bible Zach's Substack | Zachwlambert.substack.com Chapters 01:29 Navigating the Complexity of the Bible 13:56 Weaponization of Scripture 20:30 The Apocalypse Lens and Its Implications 30:02 Healthy Lenses for Biblical Interpretation 40:00 Resisting Christian Nationalism ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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.
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0:44.9	at the new evangelicals.com. What is up, friends? Happy Monday to you.
1:00.0	This is a great conversation with Pastor Zach Lambert.
1:03.0	He wrote a book called Better Ways to Read the Bible,
1:06.0	transforming a weapon of harm into a tool of healing.
1:09.0	I know this is such a big topic for so many of
1:11.6	you, including me. What do we do with the Bible after we renegotiated faith? What do we do with
1:15.6	the Bible after we discover? It's not what evangelicalism told us it was. What do we do with the
1:21.0	Bible when we see it being used as a tool for so much harm instead of a tool liberation? Well, this conversation and Zach's book tries to
1:30.5	answer that. So I think you're really going to enjoy the conversation. Please pick up Zach's book,
1:34.6	better ways to read the Bible. It's out now, wherever books are sold. He's a great author. Zach's a
1:39.4	great person. I've had the privilege of knowing him for a few years now, and it was like talking to a friend
1:45.0	about topics that I wrestle with all the time.
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