I read this quote somewhere, but I can’t find the link. However, it’s so good that I wanted to share it with you.
The Bible in Jesus world was a scroll that you saw someone reading in the center of the room, in the midst of community.
And then you all discussed it. You surrounded the words…you encircled them literally, physically…and then you engaged with them. Together.
It was a communal experience.
Picture all that energy swirling around the room, picture all those opinions, picture really wise people saying interesting and profound things, picture that crazy uncle rambling on and on and making no sense.
And then you’d come back next week and do it all over again.
The Torah started the discussion.
For many in our world, the Bible ends the discussion.
