Praying with the Bible during Lent

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? 

Read Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice article on this episode

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