The texts that make up the Old and New Testaments were written over the span of a thousand years, by multiple authors, in multiple languages, and across a variety of places. Yet, the texts that form the sacred Scriptures for both Jews and Christians, more than two millennia after they were written, continue to hold importance for people of faith, they continue to be published and printed, continue to be referenced in public discourse, and continue to be taught in institutions of higher learning.

But should they?

Should the Bible be relegated to museum displays and library shelves as artifacts of the past; or does the Bible hold relevance for societies, including universities, today and in the future?

Jason Riley, PhD hosted this conversation on why people might invest their time in reading and studying Christian scripture today.

Jason, an OSU alum, received his PhD in Old Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2018, where he served as an adjunct and affiliate professor from 2013 until 2021.

He is currently the General Manager of an advanced manufacturing company in Columbus, OH, and has served 23 years as a Marine Corps officer.

This was recorded live during a Carmen House Speaker Series event on the campus of The Ohio State University.