{
  "id": "dict_005129",
  "term": "Scripture reading",
  "slug": "scripture-reading",
  "letter": "S",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Scripture reading is the public or private reading of God’s written Word. In the Bible, hearing and reading Scripture is a basic means by which God instructs, corrects, and strengthens his people.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
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  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "Scripture reading refers to reading the Bible privately or publicly in gathered worship and daily devotion. Scripture presents this practice as central to knowing God’s will, remembering his works, and growing in faith and obedience. It is not a mere formality but a fitting response to God’s revelation.",
  "description_academic_full": "Scripture reading is the practice of receiving God’s Word by reading it aloud or silently, whether in personal devotion, family life, or the assembled church. The Bible portrays both the public reading of Scripture and attentive hearing of it as important parts of covenant life and Christian worship. Through Scripture, God teaches, rebukes, corrects, and trains his people in righteousness, so regular reading should be approached with reverence, faith, and a readiness to obey. While Scripture reading is distinct from interpretation, preaching, and teaching, it is closely joined to them, since the written Word is the authoritative source by which the church is instructed and nourished.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "Scripture reading is the public or private reading of God’s written Word. In the Bible, hearing and reading Scripture is a basic means by which God instructs, corrects, and strengthens his people.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/scripture-reading/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/scripture-reading.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}