Tag Archive for: Bible

Episode 24: How the Reformation Changed Bible Engagement w/ Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt

Dr. McNutt is a Church historian and Reformation specialist from Wheaton College. She joined us to discuss the period of innovation and change for the Bible during the Reformation period. The innovators of the Reformation, she argues, succeeded in solving the problems of their time. Now it’s our job to solve the problems of our time.

Learn More about Dr. McNutt: https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/jennifer-powell-mcnutt/
The People’s Book: The Reformation and the Bible: https://amzn.to/2Ua8sTc

Episode 23: Luke, Mark, Matthew, John. What Happens When You Change the Order of the Bible’s Books?

The order of books in the Bible isn’t something we often think about, but it can have a huge impact if we’re reading long sections like the New Testament cover-to-cover. Are we allowed to change the order? What might a new order look like, and what kinds of benefits would it bring?

Learn More about Immerse: https://instituteforbiblereading.org/immerse

Episode 22: Technology, Distraction, and The State of Reading w/ Andy Crouch (Part 2)

How can we expect people to read the Bible in a technology-saturated culture where fewer and fewer people read anything at all?

This is Part 2 of our interview with Andy Crouch. Andy is an author, speaker, and member of our Board of Advisors, and he joins us to discuss how technology wires us for distraction and instant gratification, making focused longform reading even more difficult.

If you missed Part 1, check out Episode 21 for the first half our interview with Andy.

The Tech-Wise Family: https://amzn.to/3h5H95F
My Tech-Wise Life: https://amzn.to/3nU31me
Barna Group’s Tech-Wise Resources: https://www.barna.com/tech-wise/
Culture Making: https://amzn.to/33lYlvT

Episode 21: Technology, Distraction, and The State of Reading w/ Andy Crouch (Part 1)

How can we expect people to read the Bible in a technology-saturated culture where fewer and fewer people read anything at all?

Andy Crouch, author, speaker, and member of our Board of Advisors, joins us to discuss how technology wires us for distraction and instant gratification, making focused longform reading even more difficult.

The Tech-Wise Family: https://amzn.to/3h5H95F
My Tech-Wise Life: https://amzn.to/3nU31me
Barna Group’s Tech-Wise Resources: https://www.barna.com/tech-wise/
Culture Making: https://amzn.to/33lYlvT

Episode 20: Bible Reading and Spiritual Formation w/ Dr. Stephanie Nance

Stephanie Nance is the Adult Spiritual Formation Pastor at Chapel Springs Church in Bristow, VA. In 2019 she brought Immerse to Chapel Springs and played a vital role in leading the entire congregation through the entire Bible using Immerse in just 2 years. She joins us to reflect on how being immersed in Scripture together impacts spiritual formation at a whole-church level.

Immerse stories from Chapel Springs Church:
Immerse at Chapel Springs
Elizabeth shares how her Immerse group impacted her life
Chapel Springs members share their Immerse stories

Learn More about Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience: ImmerseBible.com