Laurenzo Benayah presents a comprehensive exploration of biblical truth, guiding readers toward understanding, ...

Contrary to the claims of some Protestant apologists (and not a few Catholics, for that matter), Catholics actually have a wide freedom to read and interpret the Bible (provided, of course, they read ...

Recent theological commentary disputes the popular notion that conservative Christians interpret the Bible strictly literally. Scholars emphasize that biblical inerrancy hinges on accurate ...

I. You shall not make for yourself an idol out of Scripture. This is a particular temptation among evangelicals who hold a very high view of Scripture. We forget that our highest calling is not to ...

Eight years ago, before she was the academic dean at Catholic Theological Union, Dominican Sr. Barbara Reid had an idea. She wanted to create a work of feminist biblical interpretation that would ...

Frances Taylor Gench doesn't ignore difficult texts about women; she wrestles with them. That's because she is committed to the Bible as scripture. In two pages, you go from a simple devotional habit ...

From ancient banned books to archaeological finds, the Bible’s story is richer and more complex than most realize. Historical context and spiritual interpretation open new dimensions of meaning.

In mid-September 2011, a conference entitled “Heaven on Earth? The Future of Spiritual Interpretation” convened at Regent College in Vancouver, cosponsored by The Center for Catholic-Evangelical ...

More than one-quarter of Americans believe the Bible is the verbatim word of God and should be taken literally, according to a new Gallup poll. A survey of more than 1,000 people showed that 28 ...