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Is the Church aware of the wider culture’s revived interest in faith, especially among young people? And is it ready to meet them where they’re at?

In this episode, Andrew and Rhiannon discuss ways of increasing Bible confidence among churchgoers and seekers alike.

They look at two of Bible Society’s new resources: the new and improved edition of The Bible Course and Andrew’s new book God’s Story which addresses the current dilemma: young people are interested in the Bible but easily put off by its more challenging aspects.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:45) - The dilemma of Bible confidence in and outside of the Church
• (04:45) - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
• (05:55) - The importance of increasing Bible confidence
• (08:00) - What is Bible confidence?
• (13:06) - Easy ways to build confidence in the Bible
• (15:15) - Trouble understanding the Bible
• (17:30) - Seeing the Bible as a challenge not a chore
• (21:20) - How The Bible Course helps increase Bible Confidence
• (27:00) - Troubling parts of the Bible for young people
• (30:55) - Facing challenging parts of the Bible head on
• (31:42) - God's Book: An Honest Look at the Bible's 7 Toughest Topics
• (35:30) - Highlights of the series
• (39:50) - Key message of The Quiet Revival

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This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible and culture together. We won’t get everything right – and we won’t always agree. Please be patient with us and join us on the journey. Bible Society is very proud of its generous orthodoxy.

In this episode The Quiet Revival Podcast, Dr Belle Tindall – writer and podcaster for Seen & Unseen – and director of Theos, Chine McDonald, join Andrew and Rhiannon to discuss the increase in spiritual interest in England and Wales, and where the Bible fits into that.

Together, they discuss the popularity of alternative spiritualities and the evolving public perception of the Bible – with 32 per cent of 18–24-year-olds now agreeing with the statement: ‘I’d be happy to be seen reading a Bible in public.’

Hit play to discover why we need nuanced discussions of Scripture within the political sphere and why the Church can’t allow in-depth Bible studies to become a thing of the past.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:45) - Introducing Belle Tindall and Chine McDonald
• (02:30) - Chine McDonald
• (03:50) - Belle Tindall
• (05:50) - Has the spiritual atmosphere changed?
• (09:20) - The rise in spiritual openness
• (13:40) - Is the Bible still hard to talk about?
• (16:30) - Protectiveness over the Bible
• (18:00) - Nervousness over the use of the Bible
• (20:00) - Navigating the Bible being used in the political arena
• (24:10) - How does the Church model good discipleship?
• (26:40) - Becoming more confident in the Bible without being arrogant
• (30:55) - How can the Church communicate truth into the world?

Belle Tindall:
Find Belle's written work for Seen and Unseen and The Re-Enchanting Podcast with Justin Brierley on YouTube

Bible Society:
The Quiet Revival Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a charity that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of Scripture today. Visit our website to find out more.

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X (formerly Twitter)

Disclaimer:

This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible and culture together. We won’t get everything right – and we won’t always agree. Please be patient with us and join us on the journey. Bible Society is very proud of its generous orthodoxy.

We are aware that Chine's audio isn't perfect in this episode but we believe that the conversation has a lot of value. Thank you for bearing with us!

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