Everyone who reads scripture interprets scripture. There’s no such thing as a purely objective reading. We all read through a particular lens, with certain values, priorities, and goals. The saying, ...

Periodically, folks ask about whether we are supposed to read the Bible literally. The Church does require a literal interpretation of biblical texts. But that does not mean what most Americans ...

The occurrence of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (the Feast of Weeks), which is observed this year at the end of May and is associated in Jewish tradition with the giving of the Ten Commandments and of ...

A Christian author has published dedicated study guide materials for individuals studying the Bible using the inductive ...

I have cringed every time—during 45 years of studying and teaching Scripture in Catholic universities and dioceses—I heard Scripture being quoted out of context and used in support of any number of ...

If ever there was a richer set of readings to ponder or exegete than the set from today, I have yet to see it. The third Sunday in Ordinary Time is set aside by the church as Word of God Sunday. The ...

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This exhibit juxtaposes biblical art with text in creative ways, combining bibles from Archives & Special Collections with a selection of washi prints from the travelling exhibit Beauty Given by Grace ...

Interpreting scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of reading scripture (2014) Switch to: Frequency of reading scripture among adults with an education ...