Biblicism

Andrew, Derek, and Alastair discuss "biblicism."

Is it possible for one to know all there is to know about theology by just reading the Bible for themselves? Join Andrew, Alastair, and Derek as they deal with the idea of Biblicism and balance between isolated readings of scripture and implicit faith in church traditions.

Resources:

Being Biblical™: When the Bible Becomes a Brand

Timestamps

0:00
Intro & the meaning of "biblicism"
2:30
The difference between being “biblical” and being a “biblicist”
6:00
Differences between biblicism in the popular and academic areas
9:25
Alastair gives even more examples of biblicism
12:35
The difference between what someone like Martin Luther did with the Bible and what folks mistakenly do today
15:17
The arrogance of being anti-historical and the humility of orthodoxy
17:55
Alastair drops a “bombshell” interpretation of the Bereans in Acts 17
18:45
What happens when we disagree with historical interpretations of texts/doctrines
21:50
How to deduce from the text and evaluate history
27:15
Why a surface level reading of the text inhibits biblical meaning + Conclusion

Follow Derek, Andrew, and Alastair for more tweet-sized brilliance. Thanks to Caleb Wait for keeping us organized. Special thanks to Tim Motte for sound editing. And thanks to The Joy Eternal for lending us their music, which everybody should download out of gratitude for their kindness.

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