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 […]
How Not To Read The Bible
How not to read the Bible … “Reading the Bible, if we do not do it rightly, can get us into a lot of trouble” Eugene Peterson. We’ve all been taught how to read (though my daughter insists that she taught herself!), and we all read with similar preconditioned dynamics deeply ingrained in how we […]
Understanding Heart Language: A Pathway to Bible Engagement and Transformation
Understanding heart language … A pathway to Bible engagement. For Bible engagement to be effective, people must connect with the Bible in their heart language. The Apostle Paul alludes to this when he says, “I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to […]
The Goal of Bible Engagement: Finding Life Through Scripture
The goal of Bible engagement … Bible reading isn’t an end in itself! Really? Shouldn’t we be studying the Bible for all it’s worth? Isn’t the discipline of Bible reading profitable? Well, yes and no! According to the Scriptures, we should aim for something more than just reading the Bible as a source of knowledge […]
Defining Bible Engagement
Defining Bible engagement. Defining Bible engagement … Building on biblical, theological, historical, and cultural insights, and utilizing relational and interactional language, here’s a working definition of Bible engagement: The process whereby people are connected with the Bible such that they have meaningful encounters with Jesus Christ and their lives are progressively transformed in Him. To […]