The Key to Interpreting the Bible
The key to interpreting the Bible … Different approaches to interpreting the Bible How can two astute people read the same passage of Scripture and arrive at two different interpretations? The short answer is that people usually interpret the Bible in one of four ways – the literal, moral, anagogical or allegorical approach. The literal […]
Kingdom-Focused Bible Engagement
In many instances, people reduce Bible engagement to focusing on the parts of the Bible that promote making the world a better place through social activism or applying the golden rule to live a decent life. (cf. Matthew 7:12), or using the Scriptures to underpin religious duties and obligations. But Bible engagement is about something […]
Radicalized Bible Engagement
Radicalized Bible engagement … To be radicalized is to become more drastic in one’s beliefs. It’s a term that’s commonly used today – usually with negative connotations. In the context of terrorism, a person is radicalized when they sever adherence to the values of society at large and commit themselves fully to the ideology of […]
Reimagining Bible Engagement
Reimagining Bible engagement … The problem with the emphasis of some of today’s Bible engagement teaching is that stress is laid on how often we connect with the Bible and whether or not these connections impact what we think, say and do. Or, to say it differently, the problem in some local churches, Sunday School […]
The Theme Of The Bible
A grand theme. The theme of the Bible is not a principle, concept, set of values, ethics to be learned, spiritual sayings, collection of doctrines, snapshots of God, or a storehouse of propositions. The theme of the Bible is a person to be known. While there are many sub-themes in the Bible – like justice, […]
Building Connections: Why People Connect With the Bible
Understanding why people connect with the Bible can help us foster deeper engagement with God’s Word. Research provides the following insights: Why people connect with the Bible. Research indicates that the primary factors helping people connect with the Scriptures are: being a committed Christian accessibility and availability of a Bible attending church reading books that […]
Why Do You Read the Bible? The True Purpose Behind Bible Study
Why do you read the Bible? Why do you read the Bible? People mainly read it for their personal needs. A 2009 Canadian case study on Bible reading revealed that people read “for guidance, knowledge and direction” (28.2%), “for help, reassurance and comfort” (26.4%), “for understanding, answers and perspective on life” (21.5%), or to know/learn […]