WOF 131: Does the Bible Still Matter?
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
In this episode, we discuss a recent article in GQ magazine which described the Bible as overrated, along with a new report from Barna titled State of the Bible 2017: Top Findings. We explore whether people are reading the Bible, how much they're doing it, and how we can all read the Bible better. Topics Discussed * 0:04 - Introduction, Bishop's reflections on his Google talk, the Pope Francis movie * 5:25 - Why does GQ Magazine think the Bible is overrated? * 11:30 - How does Bishop Barron engage people who want to read the Bible but struggle with the task? * 17:00 - How can the Bible, itself, be used as an evangelical tool? * 21:30 - Why is the printed text of the Bible so important to people rather than the ebook version? * 27:30 - Question: Is the God of the Bible in contrast with the God of natural theology? Bonus Resources * Links * State of the Bible 2017: Top Findings (Barna) * 3 Takeaways from New Research on Americans and the Bible (Trevin Wax) * GQ magazine puts Bible on list of 20 classic books not worth reading (USA Today) * Videos * Bishop Barron on How to Read the Bible * Bishop Barron on Biblical Religion * Articles * Pope Benedict and How To Read the Bible (Bishop Barron)