THE VALLEY PULPIT: How NOT to read the Bible

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THE VALLEY PULPIT: How NOT to read the Bible

The Bible is a difficult book in many ways. That is not an argument for discouraging ordinary Christians from reading it and leaving its interpretation entirely in the hands of the ‘experts.’ St. Augustine said that Scripture is like a river that is shallow enough for a child to wade in and deep enough for an elephant. In other words, some things are crystal clear, though some are puzzling. Having said that, it’s still important that all of us, …