Taking the Pulse

The Bible is clearly key to church life. In order to check how that works a recent survey has explored questions around the use and understanding of the Bible. [A summary of the report is available at www.biblesociety.org.uk/takingthepulse.] Writing about this in the Summer 2008 edition of the Bible Society's magazine Word in Action, Ann Holt comments: "At the Bible Society our aim is to show the Bible connects with those in politics, the media and the arts. We want to take people from just knowing of the Bible to making the most of its message in their daily lives." We certainly do need to discover the appropriate ways of making the Bible connect with all that is involved in life and church. It is encouraging that there is strong evidence with regard to people's positive attitude towards the Bible in many spheres, but we need to ensure that is carried into the practical and spiritual life of the church.