How Does Tim Keller on Interpreting the Bible | Big Think Work?

Tim Keller helps us understand the Bible by showing how it works like a storybook that changes as we grow up.

Imagine you have a favorite storybook that your parents read to you when you were little. The pictures were bright, and the words were simple. But now that you're older, you can see more details in the pictures, and you understand the words better, maybe even notice parts of the story you didn’t get before.

That’s how Tim Keller sees the Bible: it's like that storybook. When we’re young, we might just focus on the simple lessons, like being kind or listening to our parents. But as we grow up, we can see deeper meanings, like how the characters in the Bible are showing us real life and real choices.

Tim Keller says that interpreting the Bible is like reading a story that changes depending on who you are and where you're at in your life. So, when we read something in the Bible today, it might mean one thing now, but tomorrow, or next year, it could mean something new because we’ve grown up.

It’s like having a favorite toy: when you’re little, you just love how it moves and makes noise. But later, you might wonder how it works inside, and that's even more fun!