Tag: bible

Given that the Bible is an authoritative text given to humanity from God to read, interpret, and apply in its entirety, we are now at the point in this journey when we ask: How can we understand what the Bible is saying?

Given that the Bible is, in some way and to some extent, an authoritative text that we ought to read frequently and intently, the next question is: What parts of the Bible should we read?

Given that the Bible has been used so often to inflict harm on people and stand in the way of justice, we might ask whether it is responsible to engage with Scripture at all.

How does one read the Bible responsibly? The Bible and the practice of reading it are complex, multi-faceted, and highly disputed.

The Bible verse, 'A child shall lead them,' came true.

So I became a defender of biblical inerrancy, the belief that the Bible is completely true. By true, I mean accurate, a word carrying connotations of history, science, factual and physical observation, and impartiality. In my mind back then, there might’ve been a little room for poetic language, but I saw myth, fairy tale and realistic fiction labels as excuses not to take the Bible seriously and, therefore, out of the question.

The Bible may be a source of wisdom for many Americans but most don’t read it for themselves, a new survey shows.