Talking with the Bible

The Bible is full of sound and fury—just like the world that looks to it for answers. It isalso a powerful resource for understanding and moving beyond conflict. Talking with theBible helps readers understand how and why we have conversations with the Bible inour communities of faith. There is no one way to talk with the Bible and no one way theBible talks to us. Rather, there are a number of differing, sometimes contradictory waysin which we understand the Bible in conversation and as a dialogue partner. Throughstudying scripture, together and alone, we can become more sensitive and adept atlistening to and understanding one another.The accompanying study guide contains a series of texts and questions intended toprovoke thought and discussion about talking with the Bible.