I just find the evangelical church too, well, restrictive. But the School of Practical Philosophy is nonconfrontational. We believe there are many forms of Scripture. What is true is true and will never change, whether it’s in the Bible or in Shakespeare. It’s about oneness.

Jackman contrasts a childhood or inherited evangelical framework—experienced as doctrinally “restrictive”—with a more ecumenical, philosophical spirituality. By calling the School of Practical Philosophy “nonconfrontational,” he signals a preference for inquiry over dogma and for shared ethical/metaphysical insights rather than sectarian boundary‑drawing. His claim that “there are many forms of Scripture” expands “scripture” beyond sacred canon to any text that conveys enduring truth, hence the pairing of the Bible with Shakespeare. The closing emphasis on “oneness” frames truth as universal and unifying: different traditions and artworks may be diverse expressions of the same underlying reality, inviting humility, dialogue, and a lived practice rather than mere belief.