About Read the Bible Better with Marina L. McClure
Host Marina L. McClure engages critical thinking and Biblical literacy to help you read the Bible better. In these episodes, she teaches simple skills, engaging exercises, and practical concepts that help all of us approach the Word in a fresh way. This is a book for us. And we - regular human people - can learn to read and love the Bible as our own as we learn to walk with Jesus in a hurting and wild world.
Genealogy in the Bible: A Bible Study Quick Tip from Marina L. McClure
How to Learn Something Meaningful from Genealogy in the Bible
Today, we’re exploring and growing in our understanding of genealogy in the Bible.
We’ll be discussing:
What to make of genealogy in the Bible – including what these passages are, and what they are not.
The ways in which Genealogy in the Bible is both purposeful in its inclusion and meaningful for our study.
How to Apply What You Learn
At the end, we’ll talk about practical techniques and approaches you can use when studying a passage of genealogy in the Bible. You’ll also learn how to make sure you don’t miss the significance in genealogy passages you come across as you read.
How This Helps You Read the Bible Better
It is so easy to zone out while reading through a list of begats; I’ve done it many times! When we pause, zoom out, and really engage our thinking minds, we get to remember that this isn’t a LIST. It’s a passage of scripture, intentionally noted, intentionally crafted, intentionally placed.
When we consider the things that these passages of genealogy in the Bible are and are NOT, we start looking at them differently. We start opening ourselves up to understanding what they were intended to be in the first place. That’s where the fun and the magic happen!
Watch for my upcoming teaching on the Genealogy of Jesus that starts the book of Matthew (https://www.marinalmcclure.com/book-of-matthew-part-1/). Let’s put this learning into use! Make sure you’re subscribed (https://www.marinalmcclure.com/sign-up/) so you don’t miss it.
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4 Dec 2020
The Book of Matthew: Contextual Overview - Part 1
How to Read the Book of Matthew from Matthew’s Perspective
This is part 1 of 2 teachings. You are going to understand more about the authorship, background, audience, and overall context of the Book of Matthew.
In part 1, you’ll learn:
Who wrote the Book of Matthew, what we need to know about him, and what evidence leads us toward these conclusions.
The time and place for the writing of this gospel, and
For whom this gospel was written.
What Context Can Do For You
These contextual mile-markers set you up for diving into your own study of the Book of Matthew. They also equipped you with perspective and insight that opens up and informs new avenues of study.
Exploratory engagement might be new for some of you, but I promise it’s lots of fun!
If you have no idea how to do that or what that might look like, download my FREE resource: Five Practices for Engaging Bible Study (https://www.marinalmcclure.com/engaging-bible-study/). I’ll link to that below
How to Apply What You Learn
At the end, I’ll make sure the setting and scene surrounding the book of Matthew are clear for you; in part 2, we’ll study some of the significant ideas and themes in this book. And you’ll already be ready!
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23 Oct 2020
Body of Christ: Understanding the Metaphor – A Detail Deep Dive
The Body of Christ: How to Mine the Metaphor for All Its Wealth
Today, we’re going to look at the metaphor of the “Body of Christ” that is used many times in the New Testament. We’ll talk about:
The different ways this metaphor gets used.
What it means most frequently.
Examples of how / when it’s used – and by whom.
What we can learn by considering “The body of Christ” in various contexts as we study. And more!
Eliminating Meaningless Lingo One Christian at a Time
In Christianity, there can be a lot of “lingo.” Some of it is social, but a lot of it has Biblical roots. Digging deeper into these origins can help us make sure that 1) we don’t misuse them and 2) we really are able to connect in a deeper way with what it is that’s being communicated.
At the end, I’ll walk you through some simple questions you can ask yourself when you come across “the body of Christ” metaphor both in the scriptures and in conversation or other reading. You’ll be able to make sure you’re honoring and digesting its full Biblical meaning whenever you encounter it.
So, let’s jump in!
The Big Ideas and Helpful Highlights
Four Different Uses for The Body of Christ
There are four main ways this metaphor gets used in the Bible. They’re all in the New Testament (which makes sense if you give it a second), and all but one (noted below) are attributed to Paul.
The physical body of Christ, as in the human person, Jesus
The bread at the Lord’s supper
The temple of God (one reference in John 2:21)
The community of Christian believers
Being aware of these different uses is important when you encounter this phrase. That said, “the body of Christ” is most frequently used as a metaphor for the community of Christian believers. For that reason, most of the discussion in today’s teaching centers around that concept.
A Common Contemporary Concept
Paul did not come up with this metaphor on his own. In fact, there are many instances of philosophical writers of his day using the metaphor of the body to represent a group or gathered collection of people. Seneca, Philo, Aurelias, and other contemporaries of both Paul and Jesus used this metaphor.
For the rest of this article, including examples from scripture, check out the full post on my website (http://www.marinalmcclure.com/body-of-christ/). Some things are too long for show-notes!
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