$ Spiritual Journey Through Lectio Divina (BeADisciple.com)

None of us comes naked to the Scriptures. We come clothed with experiences and ideas that are part of who we are. Such factors can distort, conceal, focus, or amplify the meaning of scriptural texts. Lectio Divina, a centuries-old practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer, can help us strip away the personal biases and pretexts that may distort our interpretation of scriptural texts. As we come to see the individual factors that influence our experience with the Scriptures, we become more self-aware in our Bible study. We are also able to see why differences in scriptural interpretation may occur among intelligent and sincere people of common faith. We are better able to understand and appreciate the perspectives of others when we are more aware of the factors at work in our own historical experiences shaping scriptural understanding. 

This course invites you to seek the Scriptures for yourself through the long-standing contemplation practice of Lectio Divina with mystics’ words and spirits and the study of hermeneutical inventory.