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Jan 24 2009
As we begin this series called “An Ancient Walk with God – a survey of the OT” we have some inherent challenges we must recognize as we approach an understanding of the Hebrew Scriptures. We will spend some 35 messages covering the main themes of the OT, but we cannot go into it without recognizing our own cultural and presuppositional biases and assumptions. Here are some things we need to remember:
3000 years removed from the authors
Different way of life
Different language
Different geography
Written from an Eastern mindset
Higher value of experience over knowledge
Higher value of truth within story over abstract truth
Higher value of mystery over systematic answers
Higher value of holistic thinking over linear thinking
January 26th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
10 minute and 43 second historical overview of the Old Testament. That was good. Very good. Any chance you’ll post that here or on the church site or have it available as a handout next week?