Mything The Point

In these early episodes I’ve been laying the groundwork for biblical interpretation in a way that, I trust, produces hope, strengthens faith, and shapes our lives with the love of Christ Jesus. Just this opening description of what I’m trying to do with this podcast exposes my bias. I’m a Christian who tries to be Christ-centered, but I struggle with fears, resentment, and ego like anyone else. I don’t pretend to have mastered a life of following Christ. I’m on a journey toward His perfect love. I have rough edges that need attention. I have baggage that gets in the way and wears me down. I’m human, learning to be that which God made me to be, His handiwork meant for good deeds that bring glory to God. I believe Jesus is the way to the life abundant. I believe Jesus is the savior of the world. I believe that knowing Jesus personally transforms my life in a way that makes me more hopeful, more kind, and more effective at bearing fruit for God that lasts. So when I read the Bible, I rea...

How is the Bible Authoritative? (Ep 3) Hello and welcome to Mything The Point, a podcast of biblical interpretation. I’m your host, Scott Tyring, an ordained United Methodist pastor. I greet you from my home studio situated next to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Mything the Point is a podcast with the goal of bringing you, the listener, insights into how to read the Bible in ways that are life affirming and hopeful. In this episode, I take on the question of how the Bible is authoritative. In previous podcast episodes, I’ve tried to lay out some of the reasons a biblical and scientific narrative for understanding life can create tension. I’ve covered some history and acknowledged the problem we have in America when we read the scriptures in English translations without training. It can lead to a poor understanding of the authors’ intent and, depending on the person, may yield bizarre or even ugly theologies and doctrine. The Bible can be used as a destructive rhetorical weapon, rat...