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Most theologians will cry out, "Context! Context! Context!" But what many theologians often ignore is, "Culture! Culture! Culture!" Without understanding the culture of any given literary work, one will invariably misinterpret one thing or another. This is no different from the Bible. If we interpret the Bible from our own cultural perspectives, we are going to misinterpret the authors original intended meaning. This video provides a couple of examples of what happens when we allow our cultural perspective to influence how we interpret the facts, usually, incorrectly.

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His Name is One (Book) An examination of the Hebrew words and names used for God and their interpretation from an ancient Hebrew perspective.

The Hebrews' Nomadic Lifestyle (Article) The Bible was written by a people whose culture and lifestyle often revolved around a nomadic lifestyle.

The Goat Hair Tent of the Nomads (Article) The Ancient Hebrews lived a nomadic lifestyle very similar to today's bedouins of the Near Eastern deserts.