The Bible & the English Major

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Maren's articles marry her love of stories and her fascination with living connected to a God who loves us. The Bible and the English Major examines Bible stories the way an English major would, through multiple methods of interpretation presented in fun, accessible bites.

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The Woman Caught in Adultery, Part 4: Conversations With a Friend: Jennifer Garcia Bashaw
The Woman Caught in Adultery, Guests Maren Jo Schneider The Woman Caught in Adultery, Guests Maren Jo Schneider

The Woman Caught in Adultery, Part 4: Conversations With a Friend: Jennifer Garcia Bashaw

We conclude this series on John 8 with a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw about her book, "Scapegoats, the Gospel through the Eyes of Victims." She helps us understand better ways to read the Bible and why English majors are the best. Those are her words, I promise!

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Martha's Story, Part 5: Biblical Fanfiction
Marthas Story Maren Jo Schneider Marthas Story Maren Jo Schneider

Martha's Story, Part 5: Biblical Fanfiction

Inspired by the Midrash of the ancient rabbis, Maren takes a crack at Biblical Fanfiction. What do you imagine the lawyer thought about Jesus' Good Samaritan parable? What if Martha heard it, too? And the bottom line question: can creativity can also be a tool in biblical interpretation? You decide.

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