How do we seek Christ in the Scriptures today? What happens when we bring the methods of modern biblical scholarship into conversation with the Church’s faith?
The essays in this volume explore these questions from a range of Orthodox and non-Orthodox perspectives. Some authors approach modern critical methods with caution; others draw on them to uncover theological depth and fresh insight. Together, they take seriously the task of reading the New Testament in a way that is both intellectually honest and spiritually rooted.
Topics include the meaning behind Christ’s miracles and parables, His cry from the cross, the question of the historical Jesus, conversion in Paul’s letters, and the vision of a Christ-centered community in 1 Peter. Several essays apply academic methods to specific texts to show how these tools can bear fruit in Christian life and thought.
This collection is for clergy, students, and lay readers who want to understand not just what the Bible says, but how best to approach it today. The goal isn’t simply knowledge, but to encounter Christ more fully in the living word of Scripture.
