In chapters 10-11, Plummer offers some general principles for interpreting the Bible: 1. Approach the Bible in prayer. Before reading the Bible, pray that God may guide your heart and mind into a true ...
All Christians are involved in interpreting the Bible. When we read from Scripture, we interact with and interpret what we read. The problem is that sometimes we want to interpret the Bible to fit ...
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr “As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Christ is the son of David?” (Mk 12:35) Find ...
New Book Release! Interpreting Scripture We are thrilled to introduce our new book — Interpreting Scripture! The Bible is both divine and human — filled with God’s supernatural power while being ...
Ahead of an event in Houston, Karen Armstrong discusses her book, “The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts.” Much good and bad has been done in this world in the name of religion. And ...
In her letter of July 7, Dawn Dale expresses her thoughts regarding the Gay Pride exhibit at the Gloucester Library. Her belief is such an exhibit "promote(s) to the public the acceptance of values ...