Should Christians use the Bible as a template for a healthy marriage? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Dr. Jennifer Bird joins Jared and Angela Parker to bust the myth of “biblical” marriage. She dives into the ways scripture has been used to enforce traditional gender roles, the cultural assumptions embedded in biblical texts about marriage, sex, and property rights, and how these interpretations have influenced Christian thought.
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The Bible For Normal People

Peter Enns and Jared Byas

[Bible] Episode 284: Jennifer G. Bird - The Myth of Biblical Marriage

OCT 21, 202455 MIN
The Bible For Normal People

[Bible] Episode 284: Jennifer G. Bird - The Myth of Biblical Marriage

OCT 21, 202455 MIN

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Should Christians use the Bible as a template for a healthy marriage? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Dr. Jennifer Bird joins Jared and Angela Parker to bust the myth of “biblical” marriage. She dives into the ways scripture has been used to enforce traditional gender roles, the cultural assumptions embedded in biblical texts about marriage, sex, and property rights, and how these interpretations have influenced Christian thought.

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