Is it Possible to Read the Bible on Its Own Terms? — J. Warner Wallace

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Is it Possible to Read the Bible on Its Own Terms?

Is it Possible to Read the Bible on Its Own Terms?

Preacher: J. Warner Wallace
Tradition: Apologetics
Published: May 16, 2022
Length: 9:49

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For more information, read Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels (http://amzn.to/2AW8bc5) Read: Tips For Studying The Bible https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/tips-for-studying-the-bible/ When you read the Bible should you “take the Bible on its own terms”? How much should we import our own beliefs and experiences into the meaning of the text? Is it possible to read the Bible “on its own terms”? Detective Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner’s son) tackles these questions as part of his Incarnate Investigation Video Series.

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