Intrepretation of Scripture in Cultural Context?
I was with the Asheville District yesterday for the Pre-Annual Conference Briefing and Laity recognition. During my time there, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet many folks but one stands out in my mind this morning. Lena, a lovely Native American woman who passionatley loves the Native People and works hard to preserve their history and leagacy.
Lena and I began talking about cultures, traditions, ways-of-life if you will. We then spoke about the intrepretation of scripture and its revelance in cultural context for which it is being read. I suppose that is my questions for you this morning: Have you ever given this any thought?
- Is it possible for scripture to be intrepreted differently given the difference of our customs and ethnicity?
- Are we aware of the diversity in our worlds, communities, and churches?
- Is so, what are you doing to honor this diversity as the whole body of Christ?
- If not, are you willing to look at customs, traditions, and scripture as though you were the one living in a foreign land. . . for I was hungry and you feed me, I was thristy and you gave me something to drink, I was sick and in prison and you visited me, I was naked and you clothed me, and I was a stranger in a foreign land and you welcomed me! Matthew 25:31-40
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