In our present time we are finally reaching the point where common translations of the Bible are not only possible, but already available and heartly welcome. On the contrary, common interpretation is still far ahead of us. Confessional tradition, cultural environments and different approaches to history are among the factors that prevent a deeper unity in understanding. What is new in our time is that the churches have started to discuss this matter together ending a century long isolation and antagonism over the Holy Scriptures. There is already a history of these encounters and some common issues are now throwing new light both on our research and on our hopes. Out of this new adventure in exegesis the ecumenical movement has already profited a lot in view of the advance in its studies. «Unity in diversity», «catholicity» and «apostolicity» have been firstly discovered on Biblical ground and than brought over on the ecclesiological one. The encounter between Israel and the Church passes through a new understanding of the Old Testament in relation to the New Testament. The interpretation of the Bible is the sure ground for future advance on the ecumenical paths of churches and people (pp. 9-26).