The question of biblical interpretation has returned to the centre of theological discussion today. Hermeneutics is no longer relegated to a backroom. It is one of the most prominent preoccupations of ...

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

Many Americans continue to reject the scientific theory of evolution, particularly those who identify as religious. A new study provides evidence that biblical literalism—the belief that the Bible ...

On Thursday morning, Pope Benedict addressed representatives of the Pontifical Biblical Commission following their plenary assembly and said that a correct understanding of Scripture does not come ...

The editors of this volume are Franklin T. Harkins (PhD, Notre Dame; Theology Dept. Fordham University), author of Reading and the Work of Restoration: History and Scripture in the Theology of Hugh of ...

The occurrence of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (the Feast of Weeks), which is observed this year at the end of May and is associated in Jewish tradition with the giving of the Ten Commandments and of ...

Paul Carpenter’s obvious venom toward Christians reappears in his Sept. 25 column with his distortion of scripture. He implies a homo- sexual relationship between David and Jonathan by taking out of ...

Skye Jethani’s simple guidelines for engaging the Bible and avoiding unhelpful controversy. We have a common temptation to get “behind the text” or discover what “really happened.” While archeology ...

Jennifer Connelly and Russell Crowe co-star in “Noah,” which has sparked controversy among conservative Christians in the U.S. and in parts of the Muslim world because of the film's portrayal of a ...