Cultivating Love for God's Word
In this episode, Kasey Olander and Jen Wilkin discuss the pressing need for bible literacy in the local church and how this skill can be taught and cultivated.
Timecodes
- 01:07
- What is Bible Literacy?
- 07:40
- Varying Approaches to Reading the Bible
- 16:32
- Wilkin’s Path to Teaching the Bible
- 27:38
- What is the Relationship Between Evangelism, Discipleship, and Bible Literacy?
- 38:19
- Questions are Okay When Reading the Bible
- 41:22
- How Can I Better Understand the Bible?
Transcript
About the Contributors
Jen Wilkin
Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God.
Kasey Olander
Kasey Olander works as the Web Content Specialist at The Hendricks Center at DTS. Originally from the Houston area, she graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s degree in Arts & Technology. She served on staff with the Baptist Student Ministry, working with college students at UT Dallas and Rice University, particularly focusing on discipleship and evangelism training. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, having interesting conversations, and spending time with her husband.