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Since I was 18 years old, I have taught the Bible. For the last fifteen or twenty years, I have taught every Sunday when I was home or near my own house, so that would be 35 or 40 times per year. Half of those Sundays, the text comes from the Hebrew Bible. I have had a deep personal interest in the Holy Land and in the teachings of the Hebrew people. God has a special position for the Jewish people, the Hebrews, or whatever. I know the difference between ancient Israel and Judaea, and I know the history. I don't have any problem with the Jewish people.

Jimmy Carter#18

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker emphasizes a long-standing personal commitment to studying and teaching biblical texts.
In plain terms
I have taught the Bible regularly for decades with a focus on Hebrew history.
What can you take from it?
Personal faith often involves long-term study and teaching of sacred texts.

Where it applies

  • religious community
  • personal testimony
  • education

Putting it to work

  • engage in regular study
  • share knowledge with others

Questions to consider

  • How does personal study shape belief?
  • What role does teaching play in faith?

Another view

Personal history does not necessarily imply objective expertise on all topics.

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