New strategies for interpreting Scripture turn out to be not so new—and deepen our life in Christ. A wide range of voices claims that a crisis of biblical interpretation is taking place. But contrary ...
The church fathers show us how to read Scripture imaginatively. When I was a pastor in the 1970s, I introduced my congregation to the Serendipity Bible study materials. Small-groups pioneer Lyman ...
Learning how to study the Bible on Your Own can feel overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be. Many beginners open their Bible and don’t know where to start, what to read, or how to make sense ...
How does our doctrine of scripture relate to what we believe about the church? And how does what we believe about the church shape how we think about and interpret scripture? Theologian Brad East ...
At a moment when scripture was far more fluid, different Jewish communities may have kept different scrolls, though all would have had the Torah, the Psalms, and Isaiah. Jesus usually quotes from this ...
Do you ever wish someone might teach you how to read the Gospels, how to meditate on Scripture, or how to open your eyes to the riches of God’s word? Through Living the Scriptures, a compilation of ...
Should the Bible be read literally or literarily? This question must not only be asked but answered if the Bible is to be read in conformity with the twin demands of faith and reason. As is often the ...
One of the most-studied Bible verses of the year is from 2 Timothy in the New Testament, according to an analysis of millions ...
Bible journaling is the process of taking notes and doodling illustrations, as well as emphasizing key words and phrases, using various writing utensils, colors, and markings (like circles and ...
(RNS) — Watching the iBible will appeal to digital natives more than reading Scripture, said Steve Cleary, the project’s creator. (RNS) — The Christian production company Revelation Media will unveil ...