Renewing Spirituality through Scripture The Rev. Ross Kane and Dr. Stephen Cook St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Renewing Spirituality through Scripture The Rev. Ross Kane and Dr. Stephen Cook St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Dec 14, 2015
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Renewing Spirituality through Scripture
The Rev. Ross Kane and Dr. Stephen Cook
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Tendencies:• Protestant: Bible says it, that (mostly) settles it. • Reaction to this view – critical posture
• Catholic / some mainline: Bible as respected but foreign document – i.e. has meaning only within context church, liturgy, and community.
How do we view scripture?
Other models:• Kierkegaard: a
love letter in a foreign language
How do we view scripture?
How do we view scripture?
Other models:• A Dance: A dance
with God and God’s people: both creative and committed
Reading Scripture Daily
Daily Lectionarya) Use back of
Prayer Bookb) Use internet
Choose 1-2 readings
Reading Scripture Daily
Book at a Time
e.g. Start New Testament with Matthew and work through
Reading Scripture Daily
Integrating Scripture into Daily
Devotional Life• Pray before and after reading • Integrate into existing or new
devotion (e.g. Daily Devotions on BCP 136, St. Paul’s meditation)
• Keep a journal
Renewing Spirituality through Scripture
The Rev. Ross Kane and Dr. Stephen Cook
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
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