How much do you know about the Old Testament? It’s the question Brent Strawn, Emory University professor of Old Testament, is asking in his new book, "The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment.” Analyzing 879 sermons published in a collection called “Best Sermons,” he discovered only 21 percent were sermons from the Old Testament, down from years previous. In a 2010 Pew Forum survey, just 55 percent of Americans knew the “Golden Rule” wasn’t one of the Ten Commandments! M

Fr. Mitch answers a question about the conversations and stories recorded in the Old Testament on this episode of Scripture and Tradition. Watch Scripture and Tradition with Fr. Mitch Pacwa LIVE Tuesdays at 2 p.m. ET. See the full program schedule in your local time: http://bit.ly/EWTNtv And be sure to join the global bible study group: facebook.com/groups/ewtnbiblestudy | EWTN