[Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 91, Issue 9

Richard and Maria Maguire richardandmaria at unfoldingfutures.net
Wed Oct 9 04:48:21 PDT 2019 

Re: Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation

Hi Marshall

Could you please send the link to the actual document? I'd like to see 
it. The link in the email only refers to the email. and a search on 
wedgeblade for your name or the title gives me 0 responses.

Best wishes

Richard Maguiore

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>     1. Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation (W. J.)
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>     3. Re: Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation (John Epps)
>     4. Re: Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation (Jann McGuire)
>     5. Re: Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation (W. J.)
>     6. Re: Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation (Jack Gilles)
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> I was inspired over the weekend to create a visual graphic (attached) to get onto a single page an image of the interpretive 'lenses' through which we read the Bible, including the largely unconscious implicit biases we may bring to the text that can distort or misread/misunderstand the context of the text.There's also 2 pages of text that quote Aaron Chalmers' scholarly article on 'The Influence of Cognitive Biases on Biblical Interpretation.'I'm trying to understand and appreciate why some folks are so emotionally attached to?their?version of what they?think?the Bible says about LGBTQIA people that they get very upset when their interpretation is questioned.Becoming aware of our cognitive biases is a helpful way to discover more graceful compassion in respectful listening.This chart is the best I can do for now to add to the discussion. Please use it (or not) or adapt it as you may see fit.Marshall
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> Thanks, Marshall.
> Ellie?elliestock at aol.com?
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> I was inspired over the weekend to create a visual graphic (attached) to get onto a single page an image of the interpretive 'lenses' through which we read the Bible, including the largely unconscious implicit biases we may bring to the text that can distort or misread/misunderstand the context of the text.There's also 2 pages of text that quote Aaron Chalmers' scholarly article on 'The Influence of Cognitive Biases on Biblical Interpretation.'I'm trying to understand and appreciate why some folks are so emotionally attached to?their?version of what they?think?the Bible says about LGBTQIA people that they get very upset when their interpretation is questioned.Becoming aware of our cognitive biases is a helpful way to discover more graceful compassion in respectful listening.This chart is the best I can do for now to add to the discussion. Please use it (or not) or adapt it as you may see fit.Marshall_______________________________________________
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> From: John Epps <jlepps39 at gmail.com>
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> Thanks, Marshall. This is very helpful.
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> John Epps
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> On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 9:11 AM W. J. via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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>> I was inspired over the weekend to create a visual graphic (attached) to
>> get onto a single page an image of the interpretive 'lenses' through which
>> we read the Bible, including the largely unconscious implicit biases we may
>> bring to the text that can distort or misread/misunderstand the context of
>> the text.
>> There's also 2 pages of text that quote Aaron Chalmers' scholarly article
>> on 'The Influence of Cognitive Biases on Biblical Interpretation.'
>> I'm trying to understand and appreciate why some folks are so emotionally
>> attached to *their* version of what they *think* the Bible says about
>> LGBTQIA people that they get very upset when their interpretation is
>> questioned.
>> Becoming aware of our cognitive biases is a helpful way to discover more
>> graceful compassion in respectful listening.
>> This chart is the best I can do for now to add to the discussion. Please
>> use it (or not) or adapt it as you may see fit.
>> Marshall
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> From: Jann McGuire <jannmcguire at gmail.com>
> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Layers and Lenses of Biblical
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> Thank you, Marshall. Very helpful. My printer didn't pick up your wonderful
> blue ellipses, circles and arrows.
>
> I'm in conversation with my pastor, Lindsay UMC comparing and contrasting
> evangelism and mission. His seminary professor told him there was no
> difference. I showed him the bug model, but couldn't find the background
> material on the bug model. Any clues? Pastor Vai Heimoana is from Tonga.
> His limited English is a challenge, but he has a huge heart and longs to be
> out on the point. His Pacific island homeland is disappearing.
>
> Blessings, Colleagues,
>
> Jann McGuire
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 9:17 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
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>> Thanks, Marshall.
>>
>> Ellie
>> elliestock at aol.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: W. J. via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>> Cc: W. J. <synergi at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Oct 8, 2019 10:11 am
>> Subject: [Oe List ...] Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation
>>
>> I was inspired over the weekend to create a visual graphic (attached) to
>> get onto a single page an image of the interpretive 'lenses' through which
>> we read the Bible, including the largely unconscious implicit biases we may
>> bring to the text that can distort or misread/misunderstand the context of
>> the text.
>> There's also 2 pages of text that quote Aaron Chalmers' scholarly article
>> on 'The Influence of Cognitive Biases on Biblical Interpretation.'
>> I'm trying to understand and appreciate why some folks are so emotionally
>> attached to *their* version of what they *think* the Bible says about
>> LGBTQIA people that they get very upset when their interpretation is
>> questioned.
>> Becoming aware of our cognitive biases is a helpful way to discover more
>> graceful compassion in respectful listening.
>> This chart is the best I can do for now to add to the discussion. Please
>> use it (or not) or adapt it as you may see fit.
>> Marshall
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> You reminded me of all the circles and arrows documenting Arlo Guthrie's illegal dumping of garbage in 'Alice's Restaurant'...Marshall    On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 12:34:02 PM EDT, Jann McGuire via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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>   Thank you, Marshall. Very helpful. My printer didn't pick up your wonderful blue ellipses, circles and arrows.
>   I'm in conversation with my pastor, Lindsay UMC comparing and contrasting evangelism and mission. His seminary professor told him there was no difference. I showed him the bug model, but couldn't find the background material on the bug model. Any clues? Pastor Vai Heimoana is from Tonga. His limited English is a challenge, but he has a huge heart and longs to be out on the point. His Pacific island homeland is disappearing.
>
> Blessings, Colleagues,
> Jann McGuire
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 9:17 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Marshall.
> Ellie?elliestock at aol.com?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: W. J. via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Cc: W. J. <synergi at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Tue, Oct 8, 2019 10:11 am
> Subject: [Oe List ...] Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation
>
> I was inspired over the weekend to create a visual graphic (attached) to get onto a single page an image of the interpretive 'lenses' through which we read the Bible, including the largely unconscious implicit biases we may bring to the text that can distort or misread/misunderstand the context of the text.There's also 2 pages of text that quote Aaron Chalmers' scholarly article on 'The Influence of Cognitive Biases on Biblical Interpretation.'I'm trying to understand and appreciate why some folks are so emotionally attached to?their?version of what they?think?the Bible says about LGBTQIA people that they get very upset when their interpretation is questioned.Becoming aware of our cognitive biases is a helpful way to discover more graceful compassion in respectful listening.This chart is the best I can do for now to add to the discussion. Please use it (or not) or adapt it as you may see fit.Marshall_______________________________________________
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> Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2019 14:41:22 -0500
> From: Jack Gilles <jackcgilles at gmail.com>
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> Jan,
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> JWM?s talk in Volume I of Bending History is pretty good on this. Of course we have in in our Archive Collection, but since John Epps was one of the Editors, perhaps he could send you a PDF file of it.
>
> Peace,
>
> Jack
>
>> On Oct 8, 2019, at 11:33, Jann McGuire via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you, Marshall. Very helpful. My printer didn't pick up your wonderful blue ellipses, circles and arrows.
>>
>> I'm in conversation with my pastor, Lindsay UMC comparing and contrasting evangelism and mission. His seminary professor told him there was no difference. I showed him the bug model, but couldn't find the background material on the bug model. Any clues? Pastor Vai Heimoana is from Tonga. His limited English is a challenge, but he has a huge heart and longs to be out on the point. His Pacific island homeland is disappearing.
>>
>> Blessings, Colleagues,
>>
>> Jann McGuire
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 9:17 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote:
>> Thanks, Marshall.
>>
>> Ellie
>> elliestock at aol.com <mailto:elliestock at aol.com>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: W. J. via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>>
>> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>>
>> Cc: W. J. <synergi at yahoo.com <mailto:synergi at yahoo.com>>
>> Sent: Tue, Oct 8, 2019 10:11 am
>> Subject: [Oe List ...] Layers and Lenses of Biblical Interpretation
>>
>> I was inspired over the weekend to create a visual graphic (attached) to get onto a single page an image of the interpretive 'lenses' through which we read the Bible, including the largely unconscious implicit biases we may bring to the text that can distort or misread/misunderstand the context of the text.
>> There's also 2 pages of text that quote Aaron Chalmers' scholarly article on 'The Influence of Cognitive Biases on Biblical Interpretation.'
>> I'm trying to understand and appreciate why some folks are so emotionally attached to their version of what they think the Bible says about LGBTQIA people that they get very upset when their interpretation is questioned.
>> Becoming aware of our cognitive biases is a helpful way to discover more graceful compassion in respectful listening.
>> This chart is the best I can do for now to add to the discussion. Please use it (or not) or adapt it as you may see fit.
>> Marshall
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