Find out why hearing the Bible read aloud is a life-giving practice
What you'll learn:
What you'll learn:
- Students will learn how the Apostle Paul viewed the importance of reading Scripture in public settings.
- Students will gain an appreciation and understanding of how attention to Scripture reading in public can be practiced.
- Students will hear Prof. Wright discuss the overall discipline of listening to wise words from the Bible itself and from gifted teachers.
The New Testament began as letters and other documents written by people such as the Apostles. Those documents would circulate around to the many churches scattered around the Roman Empire. In fact, in the earliest days of the Christian church, most people experienced the Word by listening to scripture rather than reading it themselves.
Learning from the Bible with others as it is read out loud remains important for those interested in connecting with God and each other. In this short but essential course, Prof. N.T. Wright explains why experiencing the Bible read aloud is a formative activity everyone should experience.
