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Allegory

How to decode the hidden symbols of the Bible according to spiritual masters

Discover how to decipher the hidden symbols of the Bible according to spiritual masters: patristic methods, typology, literal/allegorical/moral/anagogic meaning, adapted lectio divina, recurring symbols (water, light, numbers), spiritual geography, and concrete practices to enrich your prayer life. This guide is accessible to anyone wishing to deepen their contemplative reading of Scripture.

We read the Bible completely backwards

Discover why our modern reading of the Bible often misses the point—and how lectio divina, a contemplative reading of the Church Fathers, can transform your relationship with the Scriptures by emphasizing slowness, meditation, prayer, and contemplation.

Resources for Deepening the Christian Faith

Looking for resources to deepen your Christian faith? You're not alone. Many believers yearn to strengthen their spirituality and...

Resources for Deepening the Christian Faith

In a constantly changing world, resources for deepening one's Christian faith are more important than ever. Did you know that nearly 70% of...

Dictionary

Here is a list of 100 words used in the Catholic Bible. This list covers the main biblical and theological concepts that novices encounter in...

«Behold, the virgin shall conceive» (Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10)

Isaiah 7:14 and Emmanuel: how the prophecy of the "virgin" who gives birth opens up today a concrete, theological and ethical hope.

The entire Bible, one story: the canonical adventure in 365 days

A 365-day journey to reading the Catholic Bible according to the canonical approach: daily readings, meditations, links between the Old and New Testaments and times of prayer.