The process of wrestling with scripture, especially on difficult and divisive issues, uncovers not only the truths of ancient texts but also illuminates the present day fractures within ourselves and the faith communities. How we interpret and apply these words have real consequences for how we treat one another and the world around us.

Thus, the call to go deeper is not just for greater intellectual understanding, but for a transformation of the heart and mind readiness to let truth unsettle us, to let it convict us, and sometimes to let it heal us.