Faith on View

Thinking about gossip

If you have grown up in the evangelical church or spent much time in it at all you have heard discussions about gossip. There is no doubt that gossip is condemned in scripture. But, I …

A Black man's hands are seen thumbing through a Bible showing the cover page for the book of Haggai.

According to data from the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2023 report, Black Christians in the United States are more likely to express engagement with scripture compared to Christians from other cultural demographics. …

Bible- A beautifully ornate copy of the gospels with a cover made of embossed gold and small possibly ceramic paintings.

I posted a simple thought about scriptural authority on Facebook the other day: “I believe in the authority of scripture. What I question is the authority of your interpretation.” This is a thought I’ve had …

Shown is a stone statue of Jesus with his arms spread in a welcoming gesture.

I read an article titled, “Why I stopped talking about racial reconciliation and started talking about white supremacy .” This article talks a bit about the pathological individualism of white theology. This is something I have …

Male and female vineyard workers wearing sweatshirts and hats to protect from the sun. The woman, closest, wears white knit work gloves.

December 21. In the midst of a season that calls to mind the birth of the Christ child, and the upheaval in the world of the occupation by the Roman Empire surrounding the place of …

'Scripture engaged' Americans gave $100B in 2021

The American Bible Society’s State of the Bible, released earlier this month, reports that more than $100 billion was given to charity by “scripture-engaged” Americans in 2021. The report studied the charitable habits of Christians …

barren desert landscape in Israel with a sparse tree and boulders with a mountain beyond

Recently, I had the opportunity to lead a Bible study with a group of college students on Indigenous Peoples Day. That day seemed to be an excellent day to study Joshua 6 – the taking …

A thick bible sitting closed on a metal lectern in a church

New research from the American Bible Society shows that more than 90 percent of Americans who read the Bible believe that its message has reshaped their lives. The survey also showed that the Scriptures have …