The Impact of Biblical Illiteracy on Christians and the Church

The Impact of Biblical Illiteracy on Christians and the Church

⏱️ Estimated Reading Time: 2 min read

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Sarah talks with Dave about the history behind biblical illiteracy and how we got to the point where we are at today, how Christians should view resources as a supplement, and much more, along with Dave’s book, The Word Explored (H&E, 2021).

What you’ll hear in this episode

  • What has led the Church to where the average Christian in the pew has become biblical illiterate.
  • God’s holiness and the issue with “buddy Jesus”.
  • Busyness, distractions, and how Christians should think about biblical priorities.
  • How Christians should view resources as supplements to their growth in Christ.
  • How Christians should view biblical preaching from their biblically qualified male pastor.
  • How we can help people in our local churches struggling with Bible reading.
  • How we can help people in our local churches understand the importance of community.
  • How Dave has grown as an author since the publication of The Word Explored.
  • What Dave would expand on in The Word Explored.

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