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Recent Examples of Scripture
Smith wasn’t able to listen in conversations with his wife about the role of faith filling in the gaps in Christian scripture, at times even questioning her faith.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
This scripture becomes a foretelling to the film’s narrative, and moreover the problems that soon follow.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
The women in Walsingham’s understanding of Mary outstrips at every moment her portrayal in scripture.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Scorsese, whose features iconically capture the influence of Roman Catholicism on both Italian-Americans and the scripture as a whole, shared a statement with IndieWire as a tribute to the Pope.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
In March, an archaeologist working at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre spoke with Fox News Digital about finding proof of an ancient garden at the site, consistent with scripture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The purpose of life wasn’t invented by the individual — it was discovered in scripture.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The Foundation Of Strategic Thinking The Vedas scriptures do not only dwell on metaphysical concepts but also emphasize the principles of truth, cosmic order and sacrifice for the collective good.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
According to some Buddhist scriptures, during Maya’s pregnancy the future Buddha never actually touched her womb, which was considered impure in early Indian Buddhism.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
This scripture becomes a foretelling to the film’s narrative, and moreover the problems that soon follow.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
The women in Walsingham’s understanding of Mary outstrips at every moment her portrayal in scripture.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Scorsese, whose features iconically capture the influence of Roman Catholicism on both Italian-Americans and the scripture as a whole, shared a statement with IndieWire as a tribute to the Pope.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
In March, an archaeologist working at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre spoke with Fox News Digital about finding proof of an ancient garden at the site, consistent with scripture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The purpose of life wasn’t invented by the individual — it was discovered in scripture.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The Foundation Of Strategic Thinking The Vedas scriptures do not only dwell on metaphysical concepts but also emphasize the principles of truth, cosmic order and sacrifice for the collective good.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
According to some Buddhist scriptures, during Maya’s pregnancy the future Buddha never actually touched her womb, which was considered impure in early Indian Buddhism.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
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“Scripture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Scripture. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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