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