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Episode 12: Ben Witherington III - Apocalyptic Literature Explained
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In this conversation, Dr. Ben Witherington discusses his background as a professor of New Testament and his extensive experience in teaching and writing. He introduces his book The Problem with Evangelical Theology: Testing the Exegetical Foundations of Calvinism, Dispensationalism, Wesleyanism, and Pentecostalism and explains his motivation for writing it. The conversation then delves into the nature of apocalyptic literature, distinguishing it from other biblical genres and discussing its purpose and characteristics. Dr. Witherington emphasizes the importance of understanding the original context of apocalyptic texts and cautions against misinterpreting them. He also addresses misconceptions about the timing of the end times and offers insights on deriving meaning and application from apocalyptic literature. The conversation focuses on apocalyptic literature and how it should be read and interpreted. Dr Witherington recommended Jesus the Seer and his Commentary on Revelation. See his author page on Amazon for more books by him. You can find his website here. And Dr Joy Vaughan’s information can be found here. Click here to find out where you can follow and support the podcast.
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