Progressive Bible Study

Explore Scripture with curiosity, fresh perspective, and room for questions.

Learning to Read Scripture with New Eyes

“I want to begin reading and studying my bible more but I’m not quite sure how to go about it or where to begin.” Sound familiar? Here are some resources to get you started.

  • Inspired — Rachel Held Evans: Why we read the Bible at all.
    The Epic of Eden — Sandra L. Richter: Learning the larger story of the Hebrew Bible.
  • How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (4th ed.) — Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart: A classic (meaning, old) guide from biblical scholars for learning practical reading skills.
  • Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally — Marcus Borg: The title says it well.
  • Reclaiming the Bible for a Non-religious World, John Shelby Spong: It helps us see the Bible as a larger story and understand how its many voices come together.

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