The Blue Parakeet, 2nd Edition

Rethinking How You Read the Bible

De: Scot McKnight

Narrado por: Tom Parks

How are we to live out the Bible today?

In this updated edition of The Blue Parakeet—which has sold over 100,000 copies!—you'll see how Scripture transcends culture and time, and you'll learn how to read God's Word in a fresh way.

The gospel is designed to be relevant in every culture, in every age, in every language. It's fully capable of this, and we are called to discern how God is speaking to us today. But applying its words and directions on how to live our lives is not always easy.

Professor and author of The King Jesus Bible Scot McKnight challenges us to rethink how to read the Bible, not just to puzzle it together into some systematic belief or historical tradition but to see it as an ongoing Story that we're summoned to enter and to carry forward in our day.

Throughout the Bible, God speaks in each generation, in that generation's ways and beckons us to be a part of his amazing story. The Blue Parakeet is a profound meditation on how God is speaking to our generation through His Word.

**Accompanying quizzes are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Thought provoking

The most compelling argument presented by McKnight had to be his view on equality and unity in the Garden and the Kingdom of Heaven. His observation on how we all pick and choose what to follow in the Bible feels confrontational yet accurate. I appreciate how McKnight kept God’s nature and the Kingdom Jesus preached on most along with the entire Biblical text at the forefront.

Well Written

Good job to the author who elaborated his points with thoroughness and concisely. I would recommend this book.

This Works

McKnight's metaphor works in a number of ways because we all have those Bible passages that cause us to struggle. A large section of the book uses the case study of women in ministry, which certainly qualifies as one of those types of passages.

very helpful

this is a great book to help you understand some difficult passages and verses in the Bible.

New lense to reading the Bible

I absolutely loved this audio book, I couldn't stop listening to it. I definitely recommend it. will be listening again. Scot McKnight does not disappoint with his research and delivering such on adopting and adapting in the church, as well as women in the Bible and today's church.

How to apply the Bible

A humorous and thoughtful analysis of fossilized tradition and cultural impact of the application of the Bible over history.

Clear and compelling

I love the way the author articulates what often remains unspoken about how we read the Bible.

It’s well researched and clear. It’s obvious a long time professor wrote it—you can hear the light hearted and jovial way he likely teaches including a hearty serving of puns and dad jokes. The appendixes are some of the best parts of the text.

Negatives- The main text gets a little repetitive. And the narration was pretty grating.

A must read for all Bible Believers

How to read the Hebrew Bible, the Gospels, the Letters and The Revelation of Jesus in context, with history and tradition mind is vital to a follower of Jesus The Messiah. This book, thoughtfully, respectfully and carefully walks one through uncomfortable passages found in the scriptures. But, it leaves one with the tools needed to continue to learn as the Holy Spirit leads us into truth.

Excellent!

Wonderful book! He does great in diving into deep issues without losing the readers attention. I found the challenge to our typical reading of the scriptures both insightful and encouraging! Looking forward to digging into the Bible with a fresh perspective!

Great Read.

Simply excellent work. Content clearly laid out thru the book. I’ve learned so much and I am now compelled to continue the research and study of the content this book has introduced to me.