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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