Problematic Biblical passages are only a problem because we don’t approach them properly. Either we’re taking a passage too literally (or perhaps not literally enough), excising it from context, ...

When it comes to memorizing short Bible quotes or Bible verses or scripture quotes, there are plenty of short quotes in scripture to learn. Many people learn and memorize inspiring Bible verses in ...

Korin Sutherland of Mohrsville has always been one to underline or highlight words in her Bible, and add little doodles and comments as a way to interpret key points of a sermon and capture her ...

Study leaders, authors, and scholars share how Scripture has sustained them during difficult times. When life feels dark or the way ahead is unclear, God’s Word remains a lamp unto our feet and a ...

The Bible has been called an historical document, a guidebook for moral living, and a work of fiction. No matter how you view it, there is no question that certain parts are confusing. We’ll take a ...

This article originally appeared on AlterNet. Some Bible-believing Christians play fast and loose with their sacred text. When it suits their purposes, they treat it like the literally perfect word of ...

I read with interest a letter to the editor, “Cite reference for exemptions,” Sept. 23, page C8. The writer referenced a commandment from the Old Testament in the Bible that is commonly misquoted. The ...

Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Bill Clinton is sworn in for his second term as president of the United States, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 1997. Gajanan is an editor at TIME. When ...