Are There Hidden Secrets in the Old Testament? Featuring Chad Bird
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Chad Bird joins the Thinking Fellows to challenge the popular idea that the Old Testament is a mysterious book filled with hidden codes and secret meanings waiting to be unlocked. Together, they examine the motivations and theological presuppositions that drive these approaches and why they often distort how Christians read Scripture. In contrast, the conversation offers a constructive vision for Old Testament study; one that emphasizes historical context, literary awareness, and the value of the original languages as gifts that clarify, rather than conceal, God's Word.
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What's New from 1517:
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The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation
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Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
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