234. Shane Willard "How To Read Scripture Without Missing The Point"

In this special episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, we share a thought-provoking message from Shane Willard that challenges the way many of us were taught to read the Bible.

Is the Bible simple, clear, and static - or is it ancient, diverse, and complex? Shane dives deep into the nature of inspiration, why Jesus and Paul approached Scripture so radically, and how truth is better understood through three layers: literal, symbolic, and evental.

00:00 - Welcome & Housekeeping  
01:04 - Introducing Shane Willard's Sermons  
02:45 - Why Share Shane's Messages  
03:11 - Opening Affirmation on Scripture  
04:37 - Paul & Jesus on Inspiration  
06:00 - Jesus' Radical Acts of Compassion  
08:15 - Meaning of Inspiration  
09:15 - Breath, Inspire, and Expire  
10:36 - The Bible as Ancient, Diverse, Complex  
13:33 - Three Layers of Truth: Literal, Symbolic, Evental  
17:06 - The Meaning of the Cross  
19:55 - The Power of Personal Meaning  
22:28 - Levels of Engagement with Scripture  
25:08 - Stories of Disobedience and Tragedy  
27:06 - Descriptive vs Prescriptive Scripture  
28:05 - Use of Fiction and External Literature  
28:47 - Contradictions & Evolving Views  
30:07 - Voices in Scripture: Victim, Accuser, Christ  
31:11 - How the Early Church Read Scripture  
31:51 - The Five Guiding Rules of Interpretation  
33:07 - Biblical vs Christ-Centered Society  
34:36 - Genre-Specific Interpretation  
35:18 - Incarnational Nature of Scripture  
35:38 - The Bible as a Pilgrimage Story  
36:22 - Examples of Genre and Literary Devices  
37:42 - Human Voice in Scripture  
39:49 - Doubting an Unworthy Image of Jesus  
40:10 - Break Before Next Session