Why our declining biblical literacy matters
- Written by Meredith Lake, Honorary Associate, Department of History, University of Sydney
Songwriters such as Nick Cave (pictured) and the late Yolngu star Gurrumul have often drawn on the scriptures in their work.Paul Bergen/EPABiblical literacy is likely lower in Australia today than at any point since the convict era. General levels of familiarity with the Christian scriptures are difficult to plot precisely, but studies of Bible...