A call to a new Reformation in the teaching and life of Jesus' followers
One might reasonably ask whether, when I argue against the inerrancy doctrine of Biblical inspiration, I might not be undercutting the very foundation of our Christian faith. To this I answer an unequivocal “no.” At its core, our faith is not in any text, but rather in the person of Jesus Christ, the Word become flesh who dwelt among us, “For no one can lay … Continue reading Biblical Inspiration – Part 2: The Foundation of our Faith
Most Christian churches teach a doctrine about the Bible that comes from outside the Bible itself. The Bible is variously described as the Word of God, the Inspired word of God, and similar terms. Many (most?) Evangelical and/or fundamentalist churches hold to a doctrine they call “Verbal and Plenary Inspiration,” (“verbal:” the words are inspired, and “plenary:” all the words are inspired) which to many … Continue reading Biblical Inspiration, Part 1 – The Error of Inerrancy
Those of you fans of church history have probably already guessed the reason for the title, but for the rest: In 1517, a Catholic priest named Martin Luther realized through his study of the Bible that the current doctrine in his church was messed up–so messed up that some pretty central teachings of the church flew completely in the face of the God he saw … Continue reading Nailing it to the door