10 Principles for Interpreting the Bible I Have Picked Up From Ancient Christianity

Had a fundamentalist attack me this morning because I did not follow biblical principles when reading the Bible. When I asked him what those principles were he said he did not have a list he just “knew it when he saw it.”

So it got me to thinking, “What ARE my general principles when reading the Bible?” So this morning over coffee I put together a list of ten principles I have learned from the ancient Christians as to how to read the Bible properly.

When reading ancient texts it is best to read them as ancient people wrote and understood them and not in… Continue reading →