One of the more justified criticisms of Baptists is that as people who have a tendency towards biblioatry, we don't actually read much of the Bible in public worship. Along with many of my minister friends and colleagues, I try to overcome that by ensuring that we get at least two reasonable chunks of Bible in every service. This week we have six readings in six languages and next week, drum roll, fanfare, no less than fifteen! Granted most are short and being used to make points about reading out of context, but it will be "loadsa Bible Sunday" that's for sure.
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what's biblioatry?
It's an elision of 'Bible' and 'idolatry' (I think)... a tendency to effectively worship the Bible rather than God. Phrases like 'Bible believing' and claims to be 'Biblical' fit this stereotype. Often the churches who most use these phrases will have the least scripture read in worship, and certainly the least as a basis for a sermon - even if everyone has a red letter chain refernece edition to hand ;-)