Summary: <p>Why the Bible is more than a religious text - it’s a book that gives meaning and unites people.</p><br> <p>---</p><br> <p>"The Bible can be a place of unity between Christians and Muslims, Christians of different hues, Christians and non-Christians … it’s a public book around which we can unite."</p><br> <p>In the face of scepticism and ignorance in the West, and religious conflict elsewhere in the world, the Bible remains the best-selling non-fiction book in the world. According to The Economist, more than 100 million Bibles are sold or given away every year.</p><br> <p>In this episode, Chief Executive of the <em>British and Foreign Bible Society</em>, Paul Williams, explores the enduring impact of the Bible on Western society and culture, and explains renewed interest in the Bible in a “post-secular” Britain. Also, Paul tells how he returned to his Christian faith after his atheistic beliefs were challenged by the trials of life.</p><br> <p>"Things did go wrong for me in ways that really provoked me as to whether the beliefs that I was holding to were adequate for when life became difficult."</p><br> <p>---</p><br> <p>SUBSCRIBE to Life & Faith on iTunes: http://bit.ly/lifeandfaithonitunes</p>
