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Toto · 03-01-2011, 10:43 AM

I don't think this is from the Onion

Theologians Launch Blog to Tackle Biblical Illiteracy

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"At a time when biblical literacy is at an all time low and there are so many muddled, uninformed views of the Bible, something like The Good Book Blog is such a breath of fresh air," said author of Hipster Christianity and blogger Brett McCracken.

The Good Book Blog features daily posts by faculty from Biola University's Talbot School of Theology.

Ken Berding, associate professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, recently wrote a brief post warning Christians about the significant risk when they bow for prayer but don't actually pray.

"One of the temptations that we as Christian leaders regularly face is to not pray when we pray," he wrote. "I'm convinced that every time we take a posture of prayer and don't actually talk to the Lord, our hearts harden just a little to prayer."

I did not find anything about the Bible on this blog, except for one off hand reference to Hebrews, so it's not clear how this will help cure Biblical illiteracy.

sschlichter · 03-01-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Toto

I don't think this is from the Onion

Theologians Launch Blog to Tackle Biblical Illiteracy

Quote:

"At a time when biblical literacy is at an all time low and there are so many muddled, uninformed views of the Bible, something like The Good Book Blog is such a breath of fresh air," said author of Hipster Christianity and blogger Brett McCracken.

The Good Book Blog features daily posts by faculty from Biola University's Talbot School of Theology.

Ken Berding, associate professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, recently wrote a brief post warning Christians about the significant risk when they bow for prayer but don't actually pray.

"One of the temptations that we as Christian leaders regularly face is to not pray when we pray," he wrote. "I'm convinced that every time we take a posture of prayer and don't actually talk to the Lord, our hearts harden just a little to prayer."

I did not find anything about the Bible on this blog, except for one off hand reference to Hebrews, so it's not clear how this will help cure Biblical illiteracy.

I agree with them that biblical illiteracy is a huge issue among Christians.

You are right though, it does not seem to be the focus of the bloggers.

mountainman · 03-01-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

Theologians Launch Blog to Tackle Biblical Illiteracy

I did not find anything about the Bible on this blog, except for one off hand reference to Hebrews, so it's not clear how this will help cure Biblical illiteracy.

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In other blog posts, Edward W. Klink III, assistant professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, makes an argument on "the theological necessity of an historical interpretation of the Bible."

That sounds like a compelling read.

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And Gary Manning, Jr., associate professor of New Testament, offers helpful tips on how to read the Gospel of John.

And how to move the Acts of John into the "too hard reading basket".

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The language presented in each post ranges from simple layman's terms to more robust theological discourse.

Even simple laymen can develop robust theological discourse.
Maybe this project is a blessing in disguise?

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McCracken applauded the project, commenting, "For a seminary to take its vast academic resources and put it online for the world's benefit is not only to be lauded, but it's to be modeled. More schools should be doing things like this."

I wonder if they know what they are letting themselves in for?

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Still, pastors have acknowledged that biblical illiteracy in the church has been a problem for some time now. Pastor Randy Frazee, senior minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, called it the church's "dirty little secret."

I wonder how Pastor Randy Frazee relates to his Eusebius.

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