Supercharge Your Bible Study: Understand Scripture in Its Cultural Context

Do you struggle with understanding the Bible? I’ve found that only when you start to understand the cultural context, will you start to understand scripture. In this video, as a producer and media executive with a PhD in Theology, https://philcooke.com I share the single greatest way I’ve found to study the Bible using a chronological Bible. Find out my recommendations that will revolutionize your Bible study and elevate your understanding of God’s plan for your life and career.

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Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/Coach
Helping Creative Leaders Influence the World

Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be. 

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*More About This Episode* Supercharge Your Bible Study: Understand Scripture in Its Cultural Context

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The Chronological Study Bible – NIV Thomas Nelson https://amzn.to/4lThkoe

NT Wright’s book: The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians https://amzn.to/4obK794

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00:00 Introduction by Phil Cooke: Do you struggle with reading the Bible?

00:28 The single greatest way to study the Bible: in cultural context.

02:17 God’s plan for our life: Are we reading it?

04:29 Phil Cooke’s recommendation: The Chronological Study Bible – NIV Thomas Nelson

07:15 Phil offers other resource recommendations: NT Wright’s book

08:00 Paula Zahn from CNN called me the only working producer in Hollywood with a PhD in theology!

08:30 I’m a big fan of a print Bible for study, but also of the YouVersion Bible app.

09:20 Another resource I recommend: “The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back”

10:25 Thanks for watching! Sign up for my blog for more on creative leadership at https://philcooke.com