Listen "What Are You Swimming In?"
Episode Synopsis
This season of Searching the Sacred (a 40 Orchards podcast) will explore how we read and understand the Bible. For many people, the way we were first exposed to the Bible isn't working anymore. We want to hold it as a sacred text or we don't want to give up on Jesus, but we struggle with reading the Bible.
Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we do with theology? How do the creeds impact our understanding of God? And many more!
Our goal is not to solve these questions, but to enter into the dialogue and provide some helpful wrestling. We also want to leave you with some good questions to ponder between episodes.
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Notes from Episode 6...
The show, Shiny Happy People (Season Two) was referenced. This is a Prime Video documentary. HERE is more info.
TULIP, the acronym often associated with Calvinism was discussed. Learn more HERE.
We also discussed variations within different denominations. HERE is an article by LOGOS that helps give some history of denominations and some books that dive deeper into the history of each. This is not exhaustive at all...but a helpful starting point.
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking.
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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Is it without error (inerrant)? Is it true? Can it be trusted? Is it from God? What does sacred text really mean? What do we do with theology? How do the creeds impact our understanding of God? And many more!
Our goal is not to solve these questions, but to enter into the dialogue and provide some helpful wrestling. We also want to leave you with some good questions to ponder between episodes.
____
Notes from Episode 6...
The show, Shiny Happy People (Season Two) was referenced. This is a Prime Video documentary. HERE is more info.
TULIP, the acronym often associated with Calvinism was discussed. Learn more HERE.
We also discussed variations within different denominations. HERE is an article by LOGOS that helps give some history of denominations and some books that dive deeper into the history of each. This is not exhaustive at all...but a helpful starting point.
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking.
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music
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