Throughout Christian history, interpretations of biblical scripture have deeply influenced doctrines that shape beliefs, ethical standards, and societal norms. Despite the insistence by many ...

After a yearlong project in which its congregants took on the work of interpreting and presenting scripture readings, Not So Churchy has published Finding Our Voice: Finding God’s Voice — A Resource ...

The history of American Bible interpretation can give us some answers. Along with workers worried about their jobs and conspiratorial types worried about a robot takeover, many scholars and pastors ...

From his first moments as pope, Benedict XVI established biblical renewal as a key theme of his pontificate. In fact, he spoke at length about the proper reading and interpretation of sacred Scripture ...

Some Protestants still believe that Roman Catholics do not read the Bible and subordinate Holy Scripture to an amorphous thing called “tradition”­revelation which is not found in Scripture but has ...

Aquinas has a remarkable discussion of biblical hermeneutics. Actually, it may only be “remarkable” for us, that is, we moderns who prize the historico-critical approach to Sacred Scripture and thus ...

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Ms. Swan reminds us to not misuse scriptural terms (“Bible doesn’t focus on immigrants,” Our Readers’ Views, Aug. 13). Specifically, she focused on the Hebrew word “ger.” The Talmud/Torah-related ...

Few of us are, but I do have a deep appreciation for the artistry of quilting, piqued by the talents and participation of family and friends, many who gathered often to quilt, commune, and share ...

Each year, millions of Christians approach the altar to receive a small cross of ashes on their foreheads. But where did this ...