Show Notes
How can Scripture help deepen our prayer lives this Lent? The New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III joins host James Martin, S.J., to share his own paths of prayer- through scripture, music and poetry.
Timecodes:
0:00 Who is Ben Witherington III?
3:40 What do scholars mean by the ‘historical Jesus’?
6:33 The last 7 words of Christ
7:57 Biblical roots of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
11:10 Ben reclaims his faith and is called by God
17:30 Praying with the Bible and grief
33:20 Where to start reading the Bible
34:55 Christianity is a historical religion
40:55 Why Catholics should read the Bible
44:58 Audience Question: How do I hear the readings at Mass with freshness?
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