Historical Context and Lessons from Laodicea: Principles in Biblical Interpretation
Podcast:The Carson Center Podcast Published On: Wed Sep 18 2024 Description: Don Carson focuses on Jesus's message to the church in Laodicea and the parable of the 10 virgins in order to illustrate the importance of understanding biblical texts within their historical and cultural context.Carson teaches:How Jesus uses Laodicea's economic symbols to critique spiritual lukewarmnessHow the contextual reading of Scripture is an essential precursor to careful biblical exegesisThe symbolism behind Jesus’s foot-washing and what it means for us today