When the Bible HELPS...and HURTS

How we view the Bible will determine how we read the Bible? In today's episode, Jon discusses how the Bible is not a religious rulebook, but a deep source of wisdom. ADDITIONAL READING / RESOURCES How The Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ COVER ART & EDITING BY CHRIS SCHWAAR: http://www.chrisschwaar.com/

What are some healthy expectations that will actually help us to engage with the Bible in the way it's meant to be read? In today's episode, Jon discusses the dynamic genre of ancient, sacred scripture. ADDITIONAL READING / RESOURCES The Lost Art of Scripture by Karen Armstrong FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ COVER ART & EDITING BY CHRIS SCHWAAR: http://www.chrisschwaar.com/

How are we meant to read a book like the Bible? What type of person is the ideal reader for these ancient texts? In this episode, Jon discusses how we mis-read and mis-use the Bible, and how we might approach it in a better way. ADDITIONAL READING / RESOURCES The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ COVER ART BY CHRIS SCHWAAR: http://www.chrisschwaar.com/

The Bible is a helpful text that has been used in both helpful and hurtful ways. In today's episode, Jon talks about both the life-giving and harmful work of the Bible throughout history. ADDITIONAL READING / RESOURCES The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian McLaren The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight Christian Devils: How the Bible was used to mobilize oppression of Native Americans FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ COVER ART BY CHRIS SCHWAAR: http://www.chrisschwaar.com/

The Pour Over Scripture Podcast is a new podcast from pastor & Bible teacher Jon Jorgenson. This podcast is a safe space for coffee snobs and Bible nerds to explore the strange, beautiful, frustrating, ancient, and confounding world of the Bible. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW today and never miss an episode. Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Cover Art : http://www.chrisschwaar.com/ Music: Isaac Joel