"GOD SAID WHAT?" Interpreting difficult passages.

About this episode

This episode equips listeners to engage with difficult passages in Scripture rather than avoiding them.

There are many passages in Scripture that are considered 'difficult', either because they're hard to comprehend (linguistically, historically, or culturally) or because they're hard to accept (morally, theologically, or emotionally). This episode will equip you to engage these passages instead of skipping or outsourcing them. Simply Bible Resources: Bible Study Checklist Bible study tutorials 30 DAY BIBLE BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE Got a prayer request? Send it here. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Theology and Church History Spiritual Formation Discipleship Pastoral Leadership Parenting and Children's Books Literature My #1 Bible Study resource is Logos Bible Software: www.logos.com/simplybible Christian Planner: Use code BETHANY to get 15% off any order! https://www.christianplanner.com/Bethany The Bible Study Handbook: ​ https://amzn.to/441Org7 CONNECT: Email Website: www.bethanylauren.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simply_bible/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bethanylaurenwrites/

People in this episode

Host: Bethany Lauren Thompson

Topics covered

• interpreting scripture
• difficult passages
• bible study
• theology
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• difficult passages
• bible study
• theology
• spiritual formation
• Christian resources

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Logos Bible Software, Simply Bible

Books & works: The Bible Study Handbook

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