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Approaches to Scripture

Saint Anne Adult Forum. HisStory and Facts – Part 2. Approaches to Scripture. Personal Reflection. Why do we read/study the Bible? To different degrees, most of us believe that it: Tells the story of God’s relationship with mankind

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Approaches to Scripture

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  1. Saint Anne Adult Forum HisStory and Facts – Part 2 Approaches to Scripture

  2. Personal Reflection Why do we read/study the Bible? To different degrees, most of us believe that it: • Tells the story of God’s relationship with mankind • Informs us about how we can enter into a closer relationship with God • Guides us in how God would have us love, and live with, those around us

  3. How else do we know God and his love? • Scripture • Tradition • Reason / experience

  4. How do we know God and his love? Reading Scripture Sermons, commentary Fellowship / relationships Nature’s beauty Meditation Prayer Serving others A child’s love Hymns and worship Studying Scripture Art works Liturgy Example of others Being cared for Scripture Tradition Reason / experience

  5. Settlement of the Canon - OT

  6. The 3-legged stool – applied to Scripture • Scripture – what does it say? • Tradition – how is it traditionally understood? • Reason / experience – how does it fit within what else I know, understand, see in my life?

  7. What does this mean to me? Do you think there is a difference between factual and true? How does it make you feel when “evidence” seems to contradict something in the Bible? How do you reconcile these contradictions? How does this affect your faith? What do you do when you encounter someone with a different opinion or approach? Has your approach changed over the years? Does it make Christianity stronger or weaker when Christians believe different things? Lesley Hazelton said “Doubt is essential to faith.” What do you think? One point or insight to share

  8. Upcoming Schedule Jan 19 Budget review – Community room Jan 26 Annual meeting – sanctuary Feb 2, 9 What the Bible says about money Feb 16, 23 Stories of creation

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