Episode Synopsis "Myth #1: You Have to Read it Literally"

This is the first in an arc of podcasts focusing on myths about the bible. This episode deals with the myth that the Bible "must be read literally," in order to get the best/intended interpretation. Join me as we talk about why this isn't the case, do a very quick crash course in 500 years of Western history, look at some passages that can't be read literally, and talk about two pre-Renaissance approaches to biblical interpretation that didn't consider literal interpretation meaningful.

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More episodes of the podcast The Bible Less Traveled

• Myth #5: The Bible Is Like a Handbook for Life
• Myth #4: You Can't Question the Bible
• Myth #3: You Have to Read the KJV
• Myth #2: It is the Verbatim Word of God
• Myth #1: You Have to Read it Literally
• Epiphanies and Introductions