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
Thanks, Marshall. Ellie elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: W. J. <synergi@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_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks, Marshall.
Ellie elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: W. J. <synergi@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 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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@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@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Thanks, Marshall. Ellie elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: W. J. <synergi@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_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Jan, 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@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@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: Thanks, Marshall.
Ellie elliestock@aol.com <mailto:elliestock@aol.com>
-----Original Message----- From: W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Cc: W. J. <synergi@yahoo.com <mailto:synergi@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 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net <http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net> _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net <http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net> _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Thanks, Jack. I have the book. Jann On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 12:57 PM Jack Gilles via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jan,
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@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@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks, Marshall.
Ellie elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: W. J. <synergi@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 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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Thanks, Marshall. This is very helpful. John Epps On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 9:11 AM W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Marshall, thank you. This is equally true for any of the religions in any part of the world. Mary On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 8:41 PM W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
It is especially relevant to understanding the cognitive distortions enacted in the Religion of Trump. One of the most dangerous in the world today.Marshall On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 08:19:44 PM EDT, Mary Kurian D'Souza via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Marshall, thank you.This is equally true for any of the religions in any part of the world.Mary On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 8:41 PM W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: 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_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Your diagram, Marshall, reiterates a lot of what we meant by image and imaginal education back at the Ecumenical Institute. I also remember something from the EI (I think) that the scripture interprets you, not the other way -- or maybe it was a study short course about first grasping the address on your life and then speaking back. I found a paper a couple of years ago by a Missouri Synod pastor on helping with (and causing ) "Epistemological Crises" in the congregation. Then there was the NT reading from Sunday morning: Phillips translation -- Luke 12:54-57 - Then he said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once that it is going to rain, and so it does. And when you feel the south wind blowing, you say that it is going to be hot, and so it is. You frauds! You know how to interpret the look of the earth and the sky. Why can't you interpret the meaning of the times in which you live?" . . . "And why can't you decide for yourselves what is right? Jim Wiegel “That which consumes me is not man, nor the earth, nor the heavens, but the flame which consumes man, earth, and sky." Nikos Kazantzakis 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 08:03:56 PM MST, W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: It is especially relevant to understanding the cognitive distortions enacted in the Religion of Trump. One of the most dangerous in the world today.Marshall On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 08:19:44 PM EDT, Mary Kurian D'Souza via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Marshall, thank you.This is equally true for any of the religions in any part of the world.Mary On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 8:41 PM W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: 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_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Thanks very much Marshall. I found it very helpful, especially your words’ aware of one’s cognitive biases’ Cheers, Isobel Bishop Sent from my iPhone
On 9 Oct 2019, at 7:19 pm, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Your diagram, Marshall, reiterates a lot of what we meant by image and imaginal education back at the Ecumenical Institute. I also remember something from the EI (I think) that the scripture interprets you, not the other way -- or maybe it was a study short course about first grasping the address on your life and then speaking back. I found a paper a couple of years ago by a Missouri Synod pastor on helping with (and causing ) "Epistemological Crises" in the congregation.
Then there was the NT reading from Sunday morning: Phillips translation -- Luke 12:54-57 - Then he said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once that it is going to rain, and so it does. And when you feel the south wind blowing, you say that it is going to be hot, and so it is. You frauds! You know how to interpret the look of the earth and the sky. Why can't you interpret the meaning of the times in which you live?" . . . "And why can't you decide for yourselves what is right?
Jim Wiegel “That which consumes me is not man, nor the earth, nor the heavens, but the flame which consumes man, earth, and sky." Nikos Kazantzakis
401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 08:03:56 PM MST, W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
It is especially relevant to understanding the cognitive distortions enacted in the Religion of Trump. One of the most dangerous in the world today. Marshall
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 08:19:44 PM EDT, Mary Kurian D'Souza via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Marshall, thank you. This is equally true for any of the religions in any part of the world. Mary
On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 8:41 PM W. J. via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: 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 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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Ellie Stock -
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Jack Gilles -
James Wiegel -
Jann McGuire -
John Epps -
Mary Kurian D'Souza -
W. J.