Category: Scripture
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Finding My Place in the Story
The Bible comes to us in various forms of literature: history, poetry, and letters, just to name a few. But essentially, the Bible tells one epic story from beginning to end, using all the various genres. Eugene Peterson, writing the introduction to Matthew in The Message, said: “Every day we wake up in the middle…
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Can Anyone Really Know What the Bible Actually Says?
In many ways it seems to be seen as the conversation stopper, the ultimate trump card. Whenever a skeptic wants to take control of a spiritual conversation, the question gets tossed up like an impenetrable forcefield: With all the different translations and interpretations out there, how can anyone really know what the Bible says. Of…
