Can we update the Bible? Should we?... | May 10, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of altering biblical texts and the cultural reactions to such proposals.

Someone says the quiet part out loud: what if we just rip out the Bible passages that bother us? A pastor in Oakland suggests removing “problem” pages and even adding a third testament, and the internet predictably erupts. We slow the whole thing down and ask what’s actually at stake when Christians treat scripture as disposable, outdated, or only selectively “God’s Word.” In this episode, we talk about why certain lines hit modern listeners like a slap, including texts tied to slavery and t...

People in this episode

Host: Father Don Wolf

Topics covered

• Bible
• Christianity
• scripture
• modern interpretation
• religious texts
• cultural relevance

Keywords

• Bible
• scripture
• Christianity
• modern interpretation
• religious texts
• slavery
• testament

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Places: Oakland

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