“IT’S IN THE BIBLE!” This statement is often used to justify a claim or argue a point by those who see scripture as a stable and reliable source of values in a time when social mores in the wider cult

What makes a book scripture within its tradition? Religion scholars Ninian Smart and Richard Hecht struggled with this question as they created an anthology. Traditionally, the definition is through a

Though we may not view the New Testament and Hebrew Scriptures as divinely inspired, the Qur’an as dictated by God, or the Vedas as apaurusheyatva, we can appreciate the texts as gifts to humanity. We

There is something about reading a text that is revered by a community, with a reach that is often worldwide and handed down through millennia. The practice of applying it to our own lives can help us

Welcome to Kendra, Jenny, and Carol. It's so great to have you in the group. The way groups.io set up their lists is that the first two messages from new members are moderated and then after that the

What is scripture according to Jonalu Johnstone? She writes, "...scripture in this book will refer to texts that are affirmed by a community for their spiritual authority and that the community finds

Thanks for joining the Spiritual Book Discussion group. We have been discussing the Spiritual Child by Lisa Miller. You can access the book notes by clicking here. If you are willing, it would be help

To soothe this confusion, perplexity, fear, and depression our society offers chemicals, sex, glamour, status seeking, and risk taking behaviors. The other option is to turn inward and experience a re

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