I listened attentively while cooking dinner at my parents’ house to my mother reading Bible stories to my 3-year-old son. They were at the part of the story of the sons of Jacob, when Joseph’s ...
One of the most-studied Bible verses of the year is from 2 Timothy in the New Testament, according to an analysis of millions of Bible study sessions that tracked how believers worldwide are engaging ...
Like so many other people, I have been reflecting on the life, teaching and legacy of Pope Francis since his death in April. While his pastoral ministry focused on mercy and inclusion ("todos, todos, ...
The Bible teaches us, says Matthew Mullins, but its method of teaching always entails more than information and guidance. The Bible has much to say about its own purpose and authority. Among the most ...
For the third January in a row, a popular daily Bible reading podcast has surged into Apple Podcasts’ Top 10. Host Tara-Leigh Cobble says the trend shows more people are "coming home" to a faith they ...
Effective biblical engagement must be about more than one’s personal experience with Scripture. The disconnect crystalized 12 years ago when I (Dru) started teaching an introductory Old Testament ...
Considering how often the Bible is characterized as a great work of literature, it is rarely read like one. Few would suggest a piecemeal approach to Crime and Punishment, jumping from chapter to ...
What does it mean to exercise hope while reading the Bible? Esau McCaulley approaches this question through the perspectives and questions Black readers bring to the interpretation of scripture.