Comments on: An Audio Interpretation of the Bible http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/ a blog exploring Christian origins, biblical studies, social/cultural history, method, education and the journey through academia Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Patrick George McCullough http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Patrick George McCullough Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:02:00 +0000 http://pgmccullough.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/#comment-368 That's a great point, slave. (I feel so funny saying that... as if I'm your master. I guess I should specify whose slave you are. Oh well.)<br/><br/>I do think it is important to realize that the the biblical texts come out of an oral culture and this project reminds us of that.<br/><br/>I also didn't think about whether it'll be available at SBL. I hope so! That’s a great point, slave. (I feel so funny saying that… as if I’m your master. I guess I should specify whose slave you are. Oh well.)

I do think it is important to realize that the the biblical texts come out of an oral culture and this project reminds us of that.

I also didn’t think about whether it’ll be available at SBL. I hope so!

]]> By: slaveofone http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-367 slaveofone Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:37:00 +0000 http://pgmccullough.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/#comment-367 I had no clue this existed.<br/><br/>Patrick mentions this is a second sort of interpretation. I spend so much time studying the texts that I forget they were written in order to be heard. Thus, they were also meant to be interpreted by readers. Hearing it is the most natural and authentic way to receive the text...and yet it is a way I am so unfamiliar with.<br/><br/>Sound effects and music and dramatic readings and artistry that tries to convey emotion and bring about a sense of atmosphere and place--I could weep with joy!<br/><br/>Hopefully they'll have the First Testament available on CD at SBL for a great price. I had no clue this existed.

Patrick mentions this is a second sort of interpretation. I spend so much time studying the texts that I forget they were written in order to be heard. Thus, they were also meant to be interpreted by readers. Hearing it is the most natural and authentic way to receive the text…and yet it is a way I am so unfamiliar with.

Sound effects and music and dramatic readings and artistry that tries to convey emotion and bring about a sense of atmosphere and place–I could weep with joy!

Hopefully they’ll have the First Testament available on CD at SBL for a great price.

]]> By: Jason http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Jason Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:33:00 +0000 http://pgmccullough.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/#comment-366 From what I've heard of the NT, I agree on the overacting (especially with Cuba Gooding Jr).<br/>"I wonder what sound effects they'll use in the background of Song of Songs!" Hilarious! From what I’ve heard of the NT, I agree on the overacting (especially with Cuba Gooding Jr).
“I wonder what sound effects they’ll use in the background of Song of Songs!” Hilarious!

]]> By: Patrick George McCullough http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Patrick George McCullough Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:33:00 +0000 http://pgmccullough.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/#comment-365 Well, of course God doesn't have a color. But any human depiction of God necessarily does. Since humans are limited to our colors, races, ethnicities, and generally, our humanness, a single person cannot "play" the role of God (in an audiobook, a play, or a movie, for example) without their humanness reflecting in their portrayal of God.<br/><br/>I'm just saying that too often we get depictions of God by a white guy. It's nice to mix it up so that we <i>realize</i> that God isn't white. Well, of course God doesn’t have a color. But any human depiction of God necessarily does. Since humans are limited to our colors, races, ethnicities, and generally, our humanness, a single person cannot “play” the role of God (in an audiobook, a play, or a movie, for example) without their humanness reflecting in their portrayal of God.

I’m just saying that too often we get depictions of God by a white guy. It’s nice to mix it up so that we realize that God isn’t white.

]]> By: Glennsp http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Glennsp Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:32:00 +0000 http://pgmccullough.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/#comment-364 A dark skinned Jesus is absolutely in keeping with the realities of the time and place.<br/>A black God??? I wasn't aware that God had a 'colour'. Just a thought A dark skinned Jesus is absolutely in keeping with the realities of the time and place.
A black God??? I wasn’t aware that God had a ‘colour’. Just a thought

]]> By: Patrick George McCullough http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Patrick George McCullough Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:09:00 +0000 http://pgmccullough.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/#comment-363 Thanks for noticing, April. I'm just getting back into the swing of things, blogwise. I guess I was taking a Summer break. Thanks for noticing, April. I’m just getting back into the swing of things, blogwise. I guess I was taking a Summer break.

]]> By: April DeConick http://patmccullough.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-362 April DeConick Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:04:00 +0000 http://pgmccullough.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/an-audio-interpretation-of-the-bible/#comment-362 Patrick,<br/><br/>Haven't seen you on the blogs for a while, at least not as much as you used to be. Be well. April Patrick,

Haven’t seen you on the blogs for a while, at least not as much as you used to be. Be well. April

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