A minister explains how Christians interpret the Bible, especially regarding war, and how personal agendas influence scripture interpretation.

Our Scripture reading today is from Galatians 1:6–10,” the deacon behind the pulpit mumbled. Even as the pages rustled, the minds of the congregation wandered. The public reading of Scripture is just ...

Christian commentary offers a vibrant journey into scripture, unlocking ancient wisdom for modern life. It provides essential context and insight, transforming personal study into a dynamic ...

We should read it not as an assortment of poems and songs but as a single rhapsody on God’s covenant promises. Late in the fourth century, a man named Palladius of Galatia left his home (somewhere in ...

Throughout history, Christians have interpreted the Bible not only as a guide to faith and moral conduct but also as an authoritative source on the natural world. While many of these interpretations ...

The Catholic view of authority and Holy Scripture is not about some ubiquitous churchman looking over everyone’s shoulder so that they would interpret each verse exactly as the Church says it ought to ...

Throughout Christian history, interpretations of biblical scripture have deeply influenced doctrines that shape beliefs, ethical standards, and societal norms. Despite the insistence by many ...

If ever there was a richer set of readings to ponder or exegete than the set from today, I have yet to see it. The third Sunday in Ordinary Time is set aside by the church as Word of God Sunday. The ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Most Christians observe Christmas on December 25th. But most Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christ's birth on January 7th. For parishioners at the Serbian Orthodox Church in Butte it was a ...