The Crossway Podcast How to Revitalize Your Scripture Reading in 2026 (Uche Anizor)
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Jan 12, 2026 Uche Anizor, a theology professor at Talbot School of Theology and author of a meditation book on Scripture, discusses revitalizing our approach to Bible reading. He emphasizes seeing Scripture as a gift rather than a duty, tackling barriers like guilt and intimidation. Anizor highlights the need for patience in engaging with challenging passages and warns against the academic language that can alienate believers. He urges listeners to taste the goodness of God's word, intertwining personal experience with the truth of Scripture.
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Discipline Alone Won't Sustain Bible Reading
- Treating Bible reading as mere duty is unsustainable long-term for Christians. Uche Anizor argues we need more than discipline; we need to experience Scripture's goodness.
Don't Let Scholarship Crowd Out Relationship
- Academic or technical talk can distance everyday Christians from Scripture's heart. Uche Anizor warns that treating the Bible primarily as revelation-to-defend or Greek-to-master obscures its relational purpose.
Reframe Reading As Patient Formation
- Reframe expectations: devotional reading is part of a long-term formation, not instant transformation. Be patient as Scripture reshapes your vision over weeks, months, and years.
