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235. Shane Willard "Why The Bible Isn't Simple"

Jul 16, 202555 min
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Episode description

Is the Bible really as simple as we've made it? In this powerful message, Shane Willard unpacks why so many people are deconstructing their faith - not because they’re walking away from Jesus, but because they’re wrestling with how we’ve interpreted Scripture.

00:00 - Intro & July Update  
00:52 - Sermons by Shane Willard Explained  
03:12 - Why the Bible Is Under Attack  
07:21 - What Needs Deconstructing  
10:25 - Problems with Static Bible Reading  
12:21 - The Bible's Historical Arc  
18:02 - Genre Confusion & Biblical Interpretation  
24:40 - Questions About Hell, Heaven, & More  
29:40 - Is the Bible Simple?  
32:00 - Understanding the Book of Job  
40:00 - Wisdom Literature & Suffering  
43:00 - Deuteronomy & Problematic Passages  
53:00 - God and Genocide in Psalm 137  
54:00 - How to Read the Bible Faithfully

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