How Not To Read The Bible - Week 5
Often, during the Christmas Season, we are surrounded by those we love the most. And there’s something beautiful about that. But. If love is the highest Christian ethic, and loving everyone is the way that CHrist loved, then that’s a good deal more difficult. Jay Kim speaks about two ends of the spectrum of people who are challenging to love: one because it’s easy to forget about them (namely, the global poor and those in need) and the other because we don’t WANT to love them (our enemies).
Is the Bible anti-women? Verses that say that women “have to learn in silence and submission” and “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man” are confusing. Not to mention the whole “wives should be submissive to their husbands” verse. It’s hard to believe the Bible promotes such sexist and harmful ideas about women. But does it? How can we make sense of these texts? The truth is quite different than the caricature. Join us to discover the compelling story the Bible actually tells about “a woman’s place”- it might surprise you.
