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

I have cringed every time—during 45 years of studying and teaching Scripture in Catholic universities and dioceses—I heard Scripture being quoted out of context and used in support of any number of ...

This is in response to the March 22 LNP | LancasterOnline letter “Trustees should spurn Lititz Chooses Love.” The letter writer is very much invested in using 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 to justify his ...

An article on science and biblical interpretation caught my eye last week (Oct. 13, 2013) not because Dr. Jason Lisle is a “young earth” creationist (he is the director of research at the Institute of ...

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 ...

Joel Osteen, best-selling author and religious entertainer: “Homosexuality is a sin.” In an interview earlier this week on CNN, Osteen toes a fundamentalist, homophobic line on the interpretation of ...

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An update to the Bible translation used by many mainline Protestant churches has stirred accusations of “gaywashing” over how an ancient Greek word is translated. At issue: Does arsenokoitai ...