The TVAR

Shawn McCraney uses a metaphor of a 1948 filling station to illustrate how to discern which aspects of Christian teachings are descriptive and specific to historical contexts, and which are prescriptive and applicable across all ages. By paralleling the changes in how gas stations have evolved, he encourages believers to thoughtfully differentiate between cultural practices of the past and timeless principles in their spiritual journeys.

Shawn introduces a project that re-evaluates the Apostolic Record, commonly known as the New Testament, by applying the framework of Description, Adoption, Prescription, and Restriction to better understand its context and application today. The project uses a series of videos and resources, supported by a dedicated team, to guide and enrich modern believers in their Biblical studies, despite him being the sole creator of the new publication.

Shawn shares a spiritual insight in which he understands a divine message that encourages him to continue his efforts while trusting that God will guide and support the larger journey. He relates this revelation to his work on creating a new biblical translation aimed at enhancing understanding, unaffected by conventional biases, and defends his approach against potential criticisms by emphasizing the historical precedent of individual translators and the importance of innovation in interpretation.

Shawn's teaching emphasizes creating an accurate and applicable version of the Bible by utilizing the best available translations and contextualizing the scriptures for modern understanding through a project called the Transversional Apostolic Record. This involves a systematic process of updating archaic language, grayscaling passages based on contemporary relevance, and providing comprehensive notes and clarifications to address major theological and translation issues, with the support and contributions from the community.

The Transversional Apostolic Record aims to create a modern interpretation of biblical teachings, focusing on contextual insights without adding instructions, historical references, or cultural applications, and is seeking funding and support to publish it internationally over the next five years. This effort promises to enhance the faith experience by making biblical faith more relatable and challenging existing non-biblical traditions, as well as involving supporters in ongoing prayer and financial contributions.

Shawn encourages participating in a unique spiritual opportunity by contributing monthly to the ministry over the next sixty months, which aims to create and distribute the Apostolic Record to unite believers and overcome division in Christianity. By directing contributors to visit the provided websites, he emphasizes the importance of love in achieving this transformation.