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Are We Misreading the Bible?: A Conversation with Professor Joshua Berman

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September 21, 2022

s people of traditional faith in the Bible, when are we permitted - or even required - to read the Bible metaphorically rather than literally? Must I believe that an actual snake spoke to Eve? If not, what about the Exodus? And what do we say about conflicting accounts in the Scriptural narrative? Professor Joshua Berman of Bar Ilan University dives deep with us in an eye-opening and theologically challenging discussion.

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