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 ...

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 ...

After reading Tim McAfee's "Too much to-do over dead cats," (Oct. 26), it is dismaying to once again see the precepts of Christianity misunderstood and used to justify destructive views. Complaining ...

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 ...

Eight years ago, before she was the academic dean at Catholic Theological Union, Dominican Sr. Barbara Reid had an idea. She wanted to create a work of feminist biblical interpretation that would ...

Apologist’s questioning of Matthew 27 creates theological war of words. A fiery debate has erupted over a leading Southern Baptist apologist's questioning of Matthew 27. The question: whether ...

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A new Cambridge study reveals how the first Bible ever printed with a map, released in 1525 with the Holy Land accidentally reversed, ended up transforming far more than biblical illustration. The ...