You’ve seen it happen. The same Bible verse used to argue completely opposite things. One person quotes a line to make a ...

Many years ago, I heard a statement that has stayed with me ever since: “Man’s basic spiritual problem is the integrity of the Word of God.” From the opening chapters of Scripture, humanity’s trouble ...

(The Conversation) — A historian of the Bible in American life explains how Bible verses are being picked out of context to make a case for the anti-vaxxer movement. (The Conversation) — A devout ...

How should we approach seemingly inconsistent messages in sacred texts? Religious types insist that contradictions in sacred scriptures are not cardinal flaws. They blame it on artistic classification ...

Occasionally, a bit of scripture will float into public discourse, often in the context of politicians and civilians sorting through the implications of some bit of policy. The citations are as a rule ...

Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 I cannot say that I dislike or disapprove of the saying. I use it myself. But I still stiffen when someone says, ...

I read with great interest two Spotlight letters in the Jan. 9 Readers’ Forum (“Let him who is without sin cast the first stone” by Emily Gill, “Where’s the Sermon on the Mount when you need it?” by ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Jim Slitor's May 30 letter, “Old Testament not guide for behavior,” took Scripture out of context. The ...