What if the most thrilling story ever written is one you're ignoring on your bookshelf? Robert welcomes Dr. Samuel Bierig, Vice President of Undergraduate Studies at Spurgeon College, to discuss why so many find the Bible boring when it's actually wildly fascinating.

Key highlights:

·       Dr. Bierig introduces his upcoming book "Surprised by the Bible: A Guide for the Perplexed and Bored," which aims to help readers fall in love with Scripture again (or for the first time)

·       The conversation addresses why modern Christians struggle with regular Bible reading despite it being God's direct words to us

·       Dr. Bierig reveals his picks for most underrated biblical books: Numbers, Proverbs, Lamentations, and Jude

·       Practical advice for teaching children to love Scripture through catechisms and connecting Bible readings to Sunday sermons

·       Discussion of how American Christians might return to biblical foundations by making Scripture "the loudest voice in our heads"

For anyone struggling with biblical literacy or seeking to deepen their understanding of God's Word, this episode offers practical wisdom on rediscovering the Bible as a living, thrilling text relevant to every aspect of daily life.

 

Resources:

https://spurgeoncollege.com/

 

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