The Bible is a complicated book. If you read or interpret it the wrong way, you'll quick go astray. In this episode, Brandon and Fr. Blake share some of the basic interpretative principles Catholics should use to understand Scripture, including recognizing the genre, using the "four senses," and reading the Bible from the heart of the Church.

Links

• The Word on Fire Bible
• Dei Verbum (Vatican II)
• The Word of the Lord: 7 Essential Principles for Catholic Scripture Study by Dr. Steven C. Smith
• The Bible Compass: A Catholic’s Guide to Navigating the Scriptures by Dr. Edward Sri
• Light on the Dark Passages of Scripture by Dr. Mark Giszczak
• The Bible is a Catholic Book by Jimmy Akin