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You hear it in the music of Nick Cave, read it in the words of Helen Garner, even see it plastered across the chests of bronzed surfers. The Bible as a book has had a huge impact on Australian culture. Many Australian artists, writers, politicians and feminists have found something in the Bible to enrich their stories or bolster their causes.
Historian Meredith Lake describes this influence in her new book, The Bible in Australia: A Cultural History.
The program was first broadcast on May 9th 2018.
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Dr Meredith Lake
Author and historian
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