Biblical interpretation

I've been having conversations of late, with my brother, regards the minefield of biblical interpretation. Here's a funny, if a little offensive, case in point. One of the things Bart Campolo has been talking about recently has been how he goes about assessing, from his experience and the world around him, what God is like and then takes that as a means for interpreting the God of the Bible. At the end of the day, isn't that all we have?

Approach with caution if you're easily offended, of a nervous disposition, a small child or have a tiny sense of humour.