This is allegory; it doesn’t read according to the plain sense of Jesus’ words. Augustine’s interpretation is dismissed ...

New strategies for interpreting Scripture turn out to be not so new—and deepen our life in Christ. A wide range of voices claims that a crisis of biblical interpretation is taking place. But contrary ...

People who are approaching the Bible for the first time may be surprised to discover that the Church offers us only three basic guidelines for reading it. These are: 1. Be especially attentive “to the ...

https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.35139522.3 https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.35139522.3 A tension exists in American versions of Christianity: What does it mean to be ...

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr “As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Christ is the son of David?” (Mk 12:35) Find ...

Edward Sri is provost and professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado, and is the author of several books, including The Bible Compass: A Catholic’s Guide to Navigating the ...

For 46 years, the Summer Scripture Conference at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary has brought together curious minds from across the country for presentations on various ...

The sacrosanct Scripture reflection spreadsheet is circulated among staff members at America. Our associate editor, Molly Cahill, has posted the schedule for reflections, with each staff member being ...