The Lost Art of Scripture by Karen Armstrong - Book Summary

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“Reading Scripture as Art, Not Rulebook”

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Title: The Lost Art of Scripture

Author: Karen Armstrong

Category: Faith, Spirituality & Meaning, Culture & Society, Science & Discovery

Reading a holy text isn't about being right; it's about being changed. Sam and Sophie sit with that idea, because Karen Armstrong's 'The Lost Art of Scripture' argues that we've forgotten what sacred texts were actually for.

They walk through…