578: How America Got Mean & Why We Misread the Bible with John Walton

In a new article in The Atlantic, David Brooks asks how America became so mean. He says moral formation used to be a key part of social, religious, and educational structures in the country, but after World War II communal virtues were abandoned for an individualistic and therapeutic model. Simply put, we stopped teaching people how to be good. But what's missing from Brooks' solution? A popular preacher says he won't watch The Chosen because it violates the Second Commandment prohibiting any images of God. Is he right? Then, Dr. John Walton is back to discuss his new book, "Wisdom for Faithful Reading." He explains why relying on the Holy Spirit isn't enough when engaging the Bible, and why he believes the American church isn't facing a crisis of biblical illiteracy but a crisis of biblical interpretation. Also this week—snakes are falling from the sky in Texas. Patreon Bonus: Holy Post Office - Getting Schooled - Inerrancy 101 https://www.patreon.com/posts/87746315/ 0:00 - Intro 2:11 - Show Starts 4:32 - Theme Song 4:56 - Sponsor - Caldera Labs Get 20% OFF with our code HOLYPOST at www.calderalab.com 6:35 - Animal News 18:07 - The Chosen and the 2nd commandment 30:29 - How Americ…