Christians disagree on meaning due to the complexity of the Bible's historical, cultural, and literary contexts, differing interpretation methods, and focusing on non-essential doctrines rather than core truths.

Christians disagree on biblical meaning because of the complexity of the ancient text, differences in interpretation methods, and the influence of cultural and human bias, even while agreeing on the central Gospel message.

Christians disagree on biblical meaning because of the complexity of the ancient text, differences in interpretation methods, and the influence of cultural and human bias, even while agreeing on the central Gospel message.

The core principle for interpreting difficult Bible passages is to always read them in light of their surrounding context and the clear teaching of the rest of Scripture.

The Bible's language strongly suggests a universal scope for the flood. However, the interpretation depends on whether "the whole earth" in Genesis 7 refers to the entire globe or the whole inhabited region known to the writer.

There is no ultimate conflict between true science and true Scripture, as both are ultimately from God. Apparent conflicts usually arise from misinterpreting either the scientific data or the biblical text.

The Christian church has experienced two massive, historical splits and countless smaller ones. We break down the main reasons why one faith has created so many distinct groups.