scriptural

adjective scrip·tur·al \ ˈskrip(t)-sh(ə-)rəl \

Updated on: 7 Apr 2018

Definition of scriptural

: of, relating to, contained in, or according to a sacred writing; especially : biblical

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scripturally

adverb

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Recent Examples of scriptural from the Web

The musical and scriptural celebration of Stephon Clark’s life was interrupted by his emotional brother Stevante, who hugged and kissed the casket, led the crowd in chanting his brother’s name, pounded his chest, and shouted.

— don thompson, BostonGlobe.com, "Emotions run high at funeral for unarmed man shot by police in Sacramento," 30 Mar. 2018
Stevante Clark interrupted the musical and scriptural celebration by hugging and kissing the casket, leading the crowd in chanting his brother's name, pounding his chest and shouting.

— don thompson and sophia bollag, chicagotribune.com, "Stephon Clark shot 7 times from behind by Sacramento police, according to independent autopsy," 30 Mar. 2018
Hundreds of visitors make this pilgrimage each week, with many sitting in on lectures and scriptural readings.

— ben brazil, latimes.com, "The monastery amid O.C.'s mania," 16 Feb. 2018
In both religions, scriptural verses assigned for reading on the first weekend in February of 2018 mention eagles – flying, soaring, victorious.

— kristin e. holmes, Philly.com, "Does the Good Book have a good word for the Eagles?," 3 Feb. 2018
Khan has garnered a robust, international following among young Muslims for his animated Koran lectures, which meld a conservative interpretation of scriptural texts about male-female relations with relatable, modern-day scenarios.

— jalal baig, The Atlantic, "The Perils of #MeToo as a Muslim," 21 Dec. 2017
Of course Rastafarianism, the Jamaican religion at the heart of much reggae, has a lot of scriptural elements, and that sacred/biblical/textual connection with Judaism was something that made sense for Matisyahu to explore.

— john adamian, courant.com, "Matisyahu Playing Toad's Place," 16 Dec. 2017
Just like Luther’s Reformation, these movements claimed to go back to the scriptural roots of the religion to question the existing tradition.

— mustafa akyol, The Atlantic, "The Islamic World Doesn't Need a Reformation," 31 Oct. 2017
But there is also strong scriptural teaching behind it all.

— laurie goodstein, New York Times, "Flake’s Speech Bore Marks of Mormon Faith as Well as Politics," 25 Oct. 2017

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