Growing up in a conservative Pentecostal setting has advantages. It seems no one likes to admit that these days. I do.

It certainly has its disadvantages. I prefer to blame my own inability to learn quicker. That is mainly my problem.

One bias I had growing up was a misconception of some theologians and the words that were being used. Rudolf Bultmann is a case in point for me. When I read a title like “Jesus Christ and Mythology” I am too quick to dismiss it. I make the foolish assumption that this guy thinks Jesus Christ is a myth. Somehow it never occurred to me to crack open the cover and actually READ the thing!

Now that I have some sense of history in my life and see Bultmann’s setting in Germany, early 20th Century, I have a better understanding of what he is saying. Like I said, I’m a slow learner. This little book is a fantastic read for me. Too bad I didn’t think of doing something about my biases earlier in life!