Episode Discovering Communal Bible Engagement
Co-founder of The Institute for Bible Reading (IFBR), Paul Caminiti, joins the group to talk about one of the barriers to robust Bible engagement--the fact that we tend to want to read the Bible in isolation. One of the strategies of the IFBR is to introduce, or actually re-introduce, us to reading the Bible in community. Discover how "Communal Bible Engagement" can be a transformational experience in this week of conversations.
Chapter 1
Did you know that Bible reading has been drastically declining in America despite it being the best-selling book year after year? In this Discover the Word study, Daniel Ryan Day, Elisa Morgan, and Vivian Mabuni talk with Paul Caminiti from the Institute for Bible Reading. They’ve identified some of the biggest barriers to Bible reading and Paul will share those with us as we kick off this series of conversations that will address the importance of reading the Bible in community.
Chapter 2
Do you think communal Bible engagement is a new concept or an old one? Be part of this Discover the Word conversation as the group explores a story from the Old Testament book of Nehemiah where reading Scripture in community led to a major transformation for the nation of Israel. Paul Caminiti of the Institute for Bible Reading helps us discover how communal Bible engagement can still lead us to communal transformation today.
Chapter 3
How have you experienced the benefits of engaging with Scripture with a group of other people? In this episode of Discover the Word, Daniel, Elisa, and Vivian discuss with guest Paul Caminiti from the Institute for Bible Reading how Jesus participated in communal Bible engagement. Our Lord lived in what Paul calls a “communal Bible engagement culture.” Discover the benefits that could have for us today.
Chapter 4
What would you say are the most effective ways of sharing the message of the gospel with others? Well, in this Discover the Word conversation, the team discusses the surprising lesson we learn about evangelism from one of Jesus’ disciples and an Ethiopian eunuch. And discover how a passage from the book of Acts demonstrates the importance of community Bible engagement.
Chapter 5
How often do you read the Bible with someone else and discuss what you’ve read? Well, be part of the group as they wrap up a Discover the Word series called “Discovering Communal Bible Engagement” with guest Paul Caminiti from the Institute for Bible Reading. Explore how the apostle Paul promoted engaging with Scripture in community.
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Paul Caminiti
Paul Caminiti has been a cultural innovator for the Bible for over two decades. Currently, Paul serves as the Senior Director for the Institute for Bible Reading at Our Daily Bread Ministries. His past experience as a Bible Publisher at Zondervan and Vice President of Bible Engagement at Biblica, he helped launch The Bible in 90 Days, The Story, and Community Bible Experience. His interviews have appeared in: Newsweek, The New Yorker, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NBC News. Paul currently lives in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Immerse: The Reading Bible
This six volume New Living Translation of Scripture is presented without chapter and verse breaks so you can read God’s Word more like a story than a reference book and better commune with Him and each other.