Do you ever wish someone might teach you how to read the Gospels, how to meditate on Scripture, or how to open your eyes to the riches of God’s word? Through Living the Scriptures, a compilation of ...
For the Story Lover: The Great Adventure Catholic Bible simplifies the complexities of Scripture reading by guiding Catholics in truly understanding the narrative story of salvation history. Using ...
Now begins a series on the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible, which was heralded here last week and, in a general way, this past summer. Loyal readers will recall–and, of course, treasure–the July ...
Typically, ten to 15 people—a diverse mix of Christians, Muslims and Jews—sit around a table in the dining hall at the University of Toronto to reflect upon and grapple with Abrahamic scriptures. The ...
Several years ago, I started walking three miles each morning with my English lab, no matter the weather. There is something good about closing the gap between oneself and the environment—getting ...
On the first day of talks today at the Synod of Bishops on the Bible, which opened here Oct. 5, one theme seems to be emerging: the desire for a deeply spiritual way of reading Scripture, one that ...
At this time of year, amid the flurry of holiday shopping and end of semester bustle peace, understanding and good will toward one’s fellow human beings maybe the last thing on people’s minds. But ...
Holy Week is a week of moveable observances that take place during the final week of Lent, leading up to Easter. It includes the events of Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the ...
How to read Scripture again in a time after destruction In the first part of this series, I argued that there is reason for us to resume the classical Jewish way of seeking to renew our values: ...
One of the most singular things to me is the utter lack of humor in holy scripture. I've read the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Quran, and even Scientology's Dianetics. Not a bit of intentional mirth ...