When the Bible is attacked

I haven't looked at the newsstands recently, but my suspicion is that since it is a holiday season, there is soon coming a questioning of some measure of Biblical faith. Perhaps it will be another new gospel, or perhaps the discovery of a lost ossuary, or perhaps another tomb of Jesus, or another fiction book purporting some new truth about Christ.

Darrell Bock has written "When the Media Became a Nuisance" (subtitle: "How to respond to the next blockbuster book/documentary/movie that questions traditional Christianity") anticipating such an event, and how individuals and the church can respond in God-honoring ways instead of much emotional hand-wringing.

His summary:

We need to understand that public discussion of the Christian faith has changed—permanently. So the next time you hear an earth-shattering announcement about Jesus from the media, don't get angry. Rather, take three deep breaths, sit down with your Starbucks coffee, and watch how the announcement is treated on blogs and other media. Above all, prepare yourself for the opportunities it presents.