The Trouble with a Symbolic or Allegorical Reading

In this brief excerpt from the course, Intro to the Bible and Theology, Dr. Barber discusses the wreckage caused by failing to read the Bible literally, and instead reading the Bible symbolically or allegorically.

Did you know that Jesus took Genesis 1–11 (and all of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) literally during His earthly ministry (recorded in the four Gospel accounts)? Should we not read Jesus' book the same way that He does?

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