Sermon on the Mount

Beginning with Bultmann, scripture scholars have discovered that the Bible, like other sacred literature is myth. When we hear the word myth we get out the fact checker or truth meter, especially during election season. We are inclined to define myth as something that is untrue. We should be defining myth as symbolic stories that lead us to deeper truth. In this sense, the Bible is myth. As we read the words, we look for deeper meaning, deeper significance for living authentic lives. Continue reading →