The Biblical Mind

FAQ: Do We Think Like Ancient Folks Did?

Aug 14, 2019 · 15 min · Episode 10 · 14.6 MB
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Did ancient Israelites think like we do today? Did they have abstract thoughts? If we don't, then can we understand anything the biblical authors said? Dr. Dru Johnson discusses reasons to trust that we do think similarly to the biblical authors. 

For a more technical survey of this discussion, see Dru's essay "Did Ancient Hebrews Have Different Minds than the Greeks?"

 

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