The Bible vs. Mr Modern vs. Little Miss Postmodern!

A little bit about modernism and postmodernism and how these cultural/philosophical movements have influenced the way we go about interpreting the Bible.

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- this recording is very quiet so to hear it you'll probably have to listen through headphones! -

(Quick disclaimer - this is admittedly simplistic!!! Plus, the argument isn't that we've bought into either of these movements wholesale but rather that we're inevitably influenced by the culture around us and these are both significant trends!)

Some help from history...

A quick look back at how people have gone about interpreting the Bible in the past and what we can learn from them to help us today.

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- this is quiet so you may need headphones in order to hear it! -
- this follows on from The Bible vs. Mr Modern... - 

(Disclaimer - there's a lot more to it than this but I've just picked out some highlights/made sweeping generalisations for the sake of simplicity!)

For a far more comprehensive and precise summary read Alister McGrath, Christian Theology: An Introduction.

PowerPoint for Session One - Intro

Here is the ppt for session one...