Nobody today or in the past has ever interpreted the Bible literally. We’re not Amelia Bedelia. I wonder sometimes whether ...

As you read this, the winter issue of Leadership is hitting mailboxes. One of the more provocative features of the issue will no doubt be a hermeneutics quiz created by Scot McKnight. The issue’s ...

Scholars are now using advanced algorithms to tackle one of history’s biggest literary mysteries — who wrote and edited the Bible. By combining statistical word-frequency analysis with traditional ...

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

Recent theological commentary disputes the popular notion that conservative Christians interpret the Bible strictly literally. Scholars emphasize that biblical inerrancy hinges on accurate ...

The way we translate and interpret the Bible is always shaped by both textual and contextual factors. The rise of cultural hermeneutics within the field of biblical studies has challenged scholars to ...

Aquinas has a remarkable discussion of biblical hermeneutics. Actually, it may only be “remarkable” for us, that is, we moderns who prize the historico-critical approach to Sacred Scripture and thus ...

I’m very glad I read The Bible and Asia once, but I doubt I’ll read it again. Make no mistake, R .S. Sugirtharajah’s new book is an unambiguously impressive survey of contrarian hermeneutics in an ...

Much of the debate in the church over the issue of homosexuality has been far from edifying, and too many arguments simply rehearse points made earlier without advancing the discussion in any material ...