I’ve spoken about the importance of context when studying the Word, because context changes the meaning of the text. The ...

Find today’s readings here. Understandably, there are mixed feelings about taking lines from Scripture out of context. But isolating certain quotes allows for a different type of reflection, and this ...

There are many far-left (so-called) scholars who distort Scripture to argue for open national borders, extrapolating the biblical concept of compassion entirely out of context. These same ...

If ever there was a richer set of readings to ponder or exegete than the set from today, I have yet to see it. The third Sunday in Ordinary Time is set aside by the church as Word of God Sunday. The ...

In response to The Forum's front page of the Valley R&R on "Welcoming churches" (July 3): A few thoughts that may give some balanced reporting on this issue gay or straight, accepting or sinful, ...

Previously, John Dunham from the International Bible Society wrote about the unintended impact of having scripture divided by chapters and verses. It’s led to what he calls “verse jacking,” taking ...

I’ve learned that it’s always problematic to apply Scripture to a political debate within the confines of a 300-word letter. Having said this I don’t want to be too hard on Robert Tyson. In the Oct. 8 ...