In an effort to combat biblical illiteracy, a group of 30 seminary professors have made themselves available to provide free education to the public.

The free education comes in the form of a blog – launched this week – with regular posts on anything from prayer and spiritual formation to historical theology and biblical exposition.

“At a time when biblical literacy is at an all time low and there are so many muddled, uninformed views of the Bible, something like The Good Book Blog is such a breath of fresh air,” said author of Hipster Christianity and blogger Brett McCracken.

The Good Book Blog features daily posts by faculty from Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology.

Ken Berding, associate professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, recently wrote a brief post warning Christians about the significant risk when they bow for prayer but don’t actually pray…

In other blog posts, Edward W. Klink III, assistant professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, makes an argument on “the theological necessity of an historical interpretation of the Bible.” And Gary Manning, Jr., associate professor of New Testament, offers helpful tips on how to read the Gospel of John…

The language presented in each post ranges from simple layman’s terms to more robust theological discourse.

Overall, the Good Book Blog aspires to be a resource for anyone seeking solid biblical scholarship and a vital addition to the online evangelical discourse.

Read More (including a link to the blog):

http://www.christianpost.com/news/theologians-launch-blog-to-tackle-biblical-illiteracy-49224/