Oct 13, 2026 | By Sydney Iravanchy - UCLA

Many literary components shape the Bible, just as they do any piece of literature. Its collection of divinely inspired books is a mix of narrative, poetry, and parables. One literary component, however, can only be seen once the reader takes a step back, viewing the text as a whole. The thumbnail picture for this article is a visual representation of all 63,779 cross-references found in the Bible. Chris Harrison describes cross-references as “conceptual links between verses, connecting locations, people, phrases, etc. found in different parts of the Bible.” In collaboration with Pastor Christoph Römhild, Chris Harrison created this visualization, wanting to highlight both the complexity and beauty of the Bible. 

Mar 16, 2026 | By Joelle Chong

Modern conversations about the Bible have seen a recurrent trend: individuals will study the Bible and subsequently choose to soften or re-interpret aspects of the scripture. Some believe that many sections of the Bible represent the thought of their respective eras. Many others believe that if the Bible were written today, it would convey an entirely new message. The underlying idea behind both of these beliefs is that divine truth is historically bound and, therefore, that elements of the Bible can be reduced or eliminated without diminishing the totality of the message contained in scripture.

August 14, 2025 | By Douglas Bunting - Regent University

Throughout Scripture, our lack of trust in God’s generosity consistently leads to a prideful attempt to seize control, defining good and evil as we see fit. Pharaoh exemplifies this mistrust, and this poem uses him as a foil against the whole of Scripture and its call to trust in God's provision.

November 14, 2024 | By Raleigh Adams M.A.R. ‘26

Rather, the person is called to be the irrational optimist, as Chesterton describes. She is to hate the world enough to change it, but love it enough to believe it worth changing. She is to strike moderation not through the mean of two vices in the Aristotelian sense, but to devote herself so wholeheartedly to the two extremes that the proper end is achieved.