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Publisher's summary
Parakeets make delightful pets. We cage them or clip their wings to keep them where we want them. Scot McKnight contends that many, conservatives and liberals alike, attempt the same thing with the Bible. We all try to tame it. McKnight's The Blue Parakeet calls Christians to stop taming the Bible and to let it speak anew to our heart.
McKnight challenges us to rethink how to read the Bible, not just to puzzle it together into some systematic belief but to see it as a story that we're summoned to enter and to carry forward in our day.
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- Ken Bergdalia
- 03-26-21
Not a scholarly work...
I don't disagree with the author's conclusions, particularly those about women in ministry. I have long sought a scholarly work to make this case. This is not it. The author establishes numerous strawmen about what "everyone" thinks and then proceeds to tear them down in a way that places himself as the inerrant judge of truth. In his attempt to assert his position as sole arbiter, his arguments typically refute "everyone, nobody, never and always." He condemns reading scripture out of context then creates whole blankets out of individual threads. For example, Phoebe is mentioned once in the NT and discussed in two verses, but to this author she is the emissary to all the house churches of Rome. What he wishes were true he embellishes or at worst fabricates. I am for an increased role for women in the manner of their gifting as I am for men. Works such as this don't advance the argument. One final remark. The authors favorite statement is "God spoke in (Insert name's) days in (insert name's) ways. This is thread to easily extended to say, "the Bible means what I say it means". That is an all to present view in today's church.
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- Darren Sapp
- 08-04-20
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.
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- Lucas
- 01-11-21
great book
I'd recommend this book to anyone. if you are not engaged in academics, this book will be stimulating, and I hope it helps you reconsider things! If you are engaged in academics, it's a very light book
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- hannahar
- 03-01-22
pragmatic at best heresy at worst?
love the beginning struggle to finish. I don't even disagree with his premise the hermeneutics to get to where he wanted to be though was very pragmatic.
example a. author claims that the Bible is story meant to progress from start to end and therefore are understanding and interpretation of it should progress from start to end. this is an oversimplification of course but his point was or one of his main points that he circled back to multiple times was that in Genesis God said that the woman's desire should be for her husband's position and the husband shall rule over her. he said that this was a result of the curse but in the New Kingdom there will be no male and female they'll be equal blah blah blah blah and so are our role as the church here today is to progressively move towards the eternal view he's saying that God did not make that a command in Genesis but rather it was part of the curse and the church should be working to override.
the author circle back to these verses multiple times but never once touched on the verses in the New testament that talked about Christ being the head of the church just like the man is the head of his wife and God being the head of Christ. and again I don't even disagree with his premise I just think to make these claims without addressing these verses here is pragmatic at best. and my real issues to hear starts coming when the Bible starts comparing God and Christ to the church as the husband to his wife and I think when you start making such leaps without addressing these verses you could even be entering into the realm of heresy.
the author claims that Mary the mother of Jesus must have been an incredibly intelligent and active woman early on in the life of Jesus before his public ministry because of the way you know she raised Jesus and God picture to raise Jesus and then also she raised James she turned out to be of you know fantastic Church leader. however the author never addresses the fact that the Bible talks about how jesus's own family with the exception of Mary did not believe he was Jesus so even though he uses James becoming a church leader as evidence for Mary's astuteness and teaching he never addresses the fact that James himself probably did not believe Jesus was Christ until his resurrection. again pragmatic at best. in fact almost every single example he used was stretched a little bit some of them much more than others.
I love the thought visual process the visual image of a Blue parakeet and I think that all of us should be looking for the quote unquote blue parakeets as we read scripture and that is a helpful visual tool.
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- Ali
- 10-09-23
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.
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- George
- 07-17-23
Informative
I especially enjoyed his thoughtful presentation of how women have been silenced. This should be most reading for the church as a whole.
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- terra
- 06-17-23
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.
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- Glenn S Scott
- 01-08-23
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.
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- Sabrsfan
- 09-24-21
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!
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- Dave
- 06-29-23
really good
I really appreciated this book. If you are set in your belief system and don't want to move from your position , this book most probably isn't for you. if you want to be challenged and forced to rethink what you believe this could be what you are looking for. I really enjoyed it and will definitely listen and re-read the book at a later date just to keep me on my toes
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- Noah Mitchell
- 08-24-21
Nothing worthwhile here
Found this by recommendation of Tim Mackie - Promising idea for a book, but the author spends a long time not really saying anything and repeating himself ad nauseam. The vapidness hit a peak at the missional listening section so abandoned the book there- if there was any value after that, the author would do well to make some significant cuts in future editions.
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- Sade Goldstein
- 07-01-20
Thought Provoking
Totally enjoyed listening to this book and will listen to it again. It made me think about many things on a deeper level and challenged some of my traditional Pentecostal leanings. I am inspired to look into some subjects more thoroughly.
It was narrated clearly and at a good speed and chapters were not too long. It is written in simple language yet is not condescending.
I have and will be recommending it to others.
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In Revelation for the Rest of Us, world renowned New Testament scholar and author Scot McKnight explores the timeless message of Revelation and how it disciples readers into dissidents of the ways of the world and empire, calling them to the courageous challenge of faithful, or allegiant, witness.
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85% is really solid
- By G Brandon Cunningham on 04-20-23
By: Scot McKnight, and others
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The Second Testament
- A New Translation
- By: Scot McKnight
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Typical translations of the New Testament make the biblical text as accessible as possible by using the language of our own day. At times this masks the distance between the New Testament text and modern audiences. Scripture continues to speak to us but it speaks as an ancient text to the modern world. New Testament scholar Scot McKnight offers a translation of the New Testament with a daring approach to the ancient text. Clever in its expression and at times stunning in its boldness, The Second Testament will challenge listeners to experience God's Word anew.
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Terrible table of contents
- By KURT on 05-25-23
By: Scot McKnight
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Pivot
- The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture
- By: Scot McKnight, Laura Barringer
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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After the release of their groundbreaking book, A Church Called Tov, which recorded the stories of abuse and toxic church cultures at some of the most prominent churches in the United States, New Testament scholar and blogger for Christianity Today Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer heard from a flood of people who had experienced similar instances of abuse. In Pivot, Scot and Laura help churches to implement practices, establish priorities, and cultivate the Kingdom Gospel-centered qualities that form goodness cultures.
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Very useful
- By Jane K. on 11-13-23
By: Scot McKnight, and others
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In Stone and Story
- Early Christianity in the Roman World
- By: Bruce W. Longenecker
- Narrated by: Mary Helen Gallucci
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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This book welcomes listeners to appreciate the origins of Christianity within the Roman world in which early Christianity got its first foothold. It does that by immersing listeners in the life and culture of two thriving first-century towns—Pompeii and Herculaneum. Those towns (destroyed in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE) act as showpieces of the world into which the early Christian movement was spreading.
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Fascinating Story. Voiceover is Unbearable.
- By S. J. Young on 08-01-23
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The King Jesus Gospel
- The Original Good News Revisited
- By: Scot McKnight
- Narrated by: Maurice England
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Contemporary evangelicals have built a 'salvation culture' but not a 'gospel culture.' Evangelicals have reduced the gospel to the message of personal salvation. This book makes a plea for us to recover the old gospel as that which is still new and still fresh. The book stands on four arguments: that the gospel is defined by the apostles in 1 Corinthians 15 as the completion of the Story of Israel in the saving Story of Jesus; that the gospel is found in the Four Gospels; that the gospel was preached by Jesus; and that the sermons in the Book of Acts are the best example of gospeling in the New Testament.
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The Gospel is About Jesus
- By Adam Shields on 08-01-12
By: Scot McKnight
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A Church Called Tov
- Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing
- By: Scot McKnight, Laura Barringer
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, McKnight and Barringer explore the concept of tov - unpacking its richness and how it can help Christians and churches rise up to fulfill their true calling as imitators of Jesus.
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Mostly good, but has a major issue
- By T.J. on 11-30-21
By: Scot McKnight, and others
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Revelation for the Rest of Us
- A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple
- By: Scot McKnight, Cody Matchett
- Narrated by: Wayne Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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In Revelation for the Rest of Us, world renowned New Testament scholar and author Scot McKnight explores the timeless message of Revelation and how it disciples readers into dissidents of the ways of the world and empire, calling them to the courageous challenge of faithful, or allegiant, witness.
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85% is really solid
- By G Brandon Cunningham on 04-20-23
By: Scot McKnight, and others
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The Second Testament
- A New Translation
- By: Scot McKnight
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Typical translations of the New Testament make the biblical text as accessible as possible by using the language of our own day. At times this masks the distance between the New Testament text and modern audiences. Scripture continues to speak to us but it speaks as an ancient text to the modern world. New Testament scholar Scot McKnight offers a translation of the New Testament with a daring approach to the ancient text. Clever in its expression and at times stunning in its boldness, The Second Testament will challenge listeners to experience God's Word anew.
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Terrible table of contents
- By KURT on 05-25-23
By: Scot McKnight
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Pivot
- The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture
- By: Scot McKnight, Laura Barringer
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
After the release of their groundbreaking book, A Church Called Tov, which recorded the stories of abuse and toxic church cultures at some of the most prominent churches in the United States, New Testament scholar and blogger for Christianity Today Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer heard from a flood of people who had experienced similar instances of abuse. In Pivot, Scot and Laura help churches to implement practices, establish priorities, and cultivate the Kingdom Gospel-centered qualities that form goodness cultures.
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Very useful
- By Jane K. on 11-13-23
By: Scot McKnight, and others
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In Stone and Story
- Early Christianity in the Roman World
- By: Bruce W. Longenecker
- Narrated by: Mary Helen Gallucci
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
This book welcomes listeners to appreciate the origins of Christianity within the Roman world in which early Christianity got its first foothold. It does that by immersing listeners in the life and culture of two thriving first-century towns—Pompeii and Herculaneum. Those towns (destroyed in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE) act as showpieces of the world into which the early Christian movement was spreading.
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Fascinating Story. Voiceover is Unbearable.
- By S. J. Young on 08-01-23
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Five Things Biblical Scholars Wish Theologians Knew
- By: Scot McKnight, Hans Boersma - Foreword
- Narrated by: William Sarris
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The disciplines of biblical studies and theology should serve each other, and they should serve both the church and the academy together. But the relationship between them is often marked by misunderstandings, methodological differences, and cross-discipline tension. New Testament scholar Scot McKnight here highlights five things he wishes theologians knew about biblical studies. In a companion volume, theologian Hans Boersma reflects on five things he wishes biblical scholars knew about theology.
By: Scot McKnight, and others
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Tell Her Story
- How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
- By: Nijay K. Gupta, Beth Allison Barr - foreword
- Narrated by: Nijay K. Gupta
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that women were actively involved in ministry, at the frontier of the gospel mission, and as respected leaders. Nijay Gupta calls us to bring these women out of the shadows by shining light on their many inspiring contributions to the planting, growth, and health of the first Christian churches.
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Biblical exploration of women’s role in the Bible
- By Adam Shields on 08-18-23
By: Nijay K. Gupta, and others
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Wisdom for Faithful Reading
- Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation
- By: John H. Walton
- Narrated by: Jim Denison
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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The church has too often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. When careless habits get us off track, we can lose sight of what the Bible is really saying, derailing our own spiritual growth and even risking discredit to God's word. We need a consistent approach to give us confidence as faithful interpreters. In Wisdom for Faithful Reading, trusted Old Testament scholar John Walton lays out his best practices developed over four decades in the classroom.
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A must read for every serious God follower.
- By Keith Brotherson on 10-25-23
By: John H. Walton
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Scripture and the Authority of God
- How to Read the Bible Today
- By: N. T. Wright
- Narrated by: James Adams