This lecture, part of the 2006/07 Christian Thought and Culture series, discusses the rise of Humanism during the Renaissance and its effect on the understanding of the Bible both then and now.
This lecture is best listened to in conjunction with the Christian Thought and Culture series recorded in 2005 and 2006.

Iain W. Provan is the E. Marshall Shepherd Professor of Biblical Studies (Old Testament) at Regent College. He has authored commentaries on 1 & 2 Kings, Ecclesiastes & Song of Songs, and Lamentations, as well as numerous scholarly articles.