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On Holy Reading
For students of the Bible seeking a richer, more personal engagement with scripture, Bruce G. Epperly’s The God of the Growing Edge: Whitehead and Thurman on Theology, Spirituality, and Social Change offers valuable insights into transformative spiritual practices. The following extract, detailing one of the book’s spiritual exercises, introduces Lectio Divina, or “holy reading,” a…
Connecting the Old Testament with the New
One critical activity for the Christian Bible student is studying and respecting the Old Testament while studying their own faith. In this interview snippet, Dr. TK Dunn talks about the connections. It’s based on his book, “Take and Eat”: A Biblical Theology.
Preaching with Bad Motives
[The following is an extract from Philippians: A Participatory Study Guide by Bruce Epperly. On Good Friday, I believe it’s a good idea to think of what it means to love one another as Jesus loved us. That sort of thinking about others is the foundation of Christian unity. — HN] The Ironies of Evangelism…
Wesleyan Approaches to Bible Study
I interview Rev. Geoffrey Lentz, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Pensacola, on Wesleyan approaches to Bible study. Your theology, particularly your theology of revelation/inspiration, will impact the way you read and study.
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Word Meaning and Bible Study
Many people use word studies in Bible study, but there are many pitfalls in the process, especially if you don’t know the original languages. The key is context. Always look at a word in its context. Don’t try to force the results of a word study on the particular passage you’re reading. This video by…
