You find the Bible "uninspiring?"
I'm sorry. I find it very inspiring.
Try reading Colossians 1.
Seriously, why would I want to believe what someone wrote about 2000 years ago more than someone standing right in front of me? After all, I could at least ask the person in front of me to clarify something I didn't understand. With an epistle, if I don't understand the relevance to me and my life, to whom should I turn?