http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/a_j_jacobs_year_of_living_biblically.html
I couldn't figure out how to embed this video onto this page (those technologically more advanced than I should explain how to do this so I can stop looking dumb), but the link will lead you to a TED video called "A.J. Jacobs' Year of Living Biblically." Jacobs had a positive experience overall, but realized that many issues emerge when one interprets the Bible literally. Should we stone adulterers because the Bible tells us to? Should scientific knowledge be ignored because it conflicts with the Bible? The issues Jacobs encountered made him wonder if interpreting the Bible literally is truly productive. Jacobs suggests a new law, the "law of pick and choose" which suggests for individuals to decide which Biblical rules are important to follow and which are impractical. But when you pick and choose which laws to obey, are you still following God? On the other hand, is it necessary for literalists to stay confined by rules which were proposed many years ago for a very different world? Jacobs' dedication to the laws of the Bible sparks discussion of how to interpret the Bible.
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