Between reading the Bible and applying it to everyday life, there's a hurdle called interpretation. Yes, we can read the text and even revere it, but what does it mean? How do we pull meaning out of what's been written? Perhaps even more importantly, how can we ensure that our interpretations are valid? This episode offers some basic pointers on how to interpret the Bible responsibly and fruitfully.

00:00 - The Challenge of Interpretation  01:49 - Historical Context Matters 05:41 - The Bible as Literature 10:05 - Textual Context Also Matters 13:04 - Translation Alphabet Soup 17:11 - What About Paraphrases?

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Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)