I’ve tried to put forth what I think is the standard “only God is responsible for the Bible” view reflected in the Westminster addendum quotation (the theopneustos, not anthropopneustos one reproduced in two posts already). I’ve noted a few...
Inspiration
Sifting the Posts and Comments on Inerrancy
I thought it might be helpful to direct our attention to some specific thoughts / items that have appeared in posts or (mostly) comments. I’ve reproduced a dozen below. These thoughts seem to me to be fundamental to beginning a problem-solving path or paths. 1....
A Short Explanatory Note on the “Westminster Addendum”
Just a quick clarification on what is meant by the “Westminster Addendum” in my last post. The “addendum” refers Primarily to a statement made by Westminster Seminary, not the Westminster Confession (but see below). The seminary, in suspending...
The Chicago Statement: The Good, the Bad, and the “wish it had said more”
The title pretty much sums up my feelings about the Chicago Statement. Below I have pasted its (sort of) preamble, and then its affirmations and denials. I’ve interspersed a few comments (blocked off). I. SUMMARY STATEMENT 1. God, who is Himself Truth and speaks...
Taking on that Crazy Ivan! Views of Truth and Inerrancy
No, I’m not talking about The Hunt for Red October, and Ivan really isn’t crazy. Frankly, he’s a breath of fresh air. To help readers avoid the task of going back through Ivan’s comments, I’ve quoted a number of them here and offered some...
Pre-Scientific Worldview “Problem” and Inerrancy
Taking off on Chet’s lengthy response to my “Definitions of Inerrancy” post: The first thing I’d like to pursue is Chet’s criticism of the word “affirm” — I also think it’s a weasel-word. You quote 1 Cor. 11:14,...
Looking at the Inerrancy Definitions, Part 1
Let me say at the outset that I personally have no problem with the word “inerrancy” and want to embrace such a doctrine as an evangelical. My problem is that I’m not sure how to articulate what the word should mean so that it’s honest,...
Definitions of Inerrancy
Well, here we go with the inerrancy issue. Hopefully by now you have read the required readings for this discussion (yes, they are required; I have specific goals with this thread, and comments posted that make me think you haven’t done the reading will likely...
Beginning a Serious Discussion about Inerrancy
I’ve been thinking about inerrancy a good bit lately–not whether I want to surrender it, or whether it’s a term that has any value or not. My thoughts have focused on the Peter Enns dismissal from Westminster. I think they made the wrong decision,...