While I won't repeat what I said in Part 1, the comments to that post have left me thinking that some readers still don't understand what I'm saying and not saying and so are missing the point of the question. So, by way of review What I'm Not Saying and Not...
Wayne Grudem
Can Unbelievers Please God? Part 1
Most readers are familiar with the idea of "total depravity" as taught by many Christian theologians over the centuries -- the idea that (in overly broad strokes) humans are unable to turn themselves to God and are inherently sinful. Those who have read with some...
Let’s Talk About Divine Accommodation
So far in my forays into inerrancy, on the heels of laying out my thoughts on inspiration, I've put forth the idea (with the help of Chet) that I just want to make sure the Bible is taken on its own terms, not terms that we, in the wake of Enlightenment empiricism,...
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, defensible, and coherent. I...
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 not be...