- Burn the Bible (1) In response to the reprehensible actions of Terry Jones, I invite my Muslim friends to stop killing people, and burn the Bible instead.
- Toward a New View on Biblical Inerrancy (33) I've been playing around with a new view on Biblical inerrancy this past month. Though the view was inspired by Powers Trilogy by Walter Wink (see my Burning Books list), the view itself comes out of my own twisted mind. I am writing this post for two ...
- Bibliology is Dangerous (27) The problem with Bibliology (and Systematic Theology in general) is that the questions it asks are loaded questions. There is an agenda behind the theology.
- Hearing from God (23) A hierarchy of revelation helps when people think they are hearing from God. This list is divided into general revelation and special revelation.
- Dueling Revelations (16) Is there truth in Philosophy? Science? Or is truth only in Scripture? The Dual Revelation Theory proposed by Francis Bacon is still questioned today.
- Scripture vs. Science: Who Wins? (21) What happens when Scripture and science disagree? What happens when General Revelation and Special Revelation disagree?
- Revelation is Like a Bouquet of Roses (12) What is the relationship between science and religion, or science and theology? Since they are both forms of divine revelation, they inform each other.
- Seminary Class Notes on General Revelation (3) Here is a brief summary of my seminary class notes on General Revelation. It includes nature, conscience, logic, and history.
- Seminary Class Notes on Special Revelation (8) Special Revelation is the acts of God whereby He makes Himself and His truth known at specific times and to specific people. But is it reliable?
- Is God Red in Tooth and Claw? (0) I love "In Memoriam" by Tennyson. Contrasting Scripture and Nature, it recognizes that there are no easy answers in life or in theology.
- How you can know the Bible is Divine Revelation (18) In Seminary, I was taught that the Bible is Divine Revelation. I think the Bible is God's Word; I'm just not convinced that this argument is sound.
- Get Rich Quick: Start Your Own Religion (3) Starting your own religion begins with having a Holy Book which came from God. Sound familiar? This is the story of every religion. Including Christianity.
- Inspiration of Scripture (2) A post on the Inspiration of Scripture, briefly describing the definition, meaning, explanation, extent, and importance of the Inspiration of Scripture.
- Views of the Inspiration of Scripture (2) This post contains a summary of the various views that exists on the doctrine of Inspiration of Scripture. Can you guess which view I hold to?
- I Don't Believe in the Inspiration of Scripture (23) The doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture has led to some abuses by those who control the interpretation of Scripture. What if the doctrine is wrong?
- One Verse Doctrines (44) One of the key doctrines in Christianity is based off of one word in one verse in the Bible. This is the doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture.
- The Uninspired History of Inspiration (5) The Doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture was actually an idea that was carried over from Judaism, with some slight modifications.
- Is All Scripture God-Breathed? (9) The primary text used to support the doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture is 2 Timothy 3:16. I begin to look at it in this post.
- A New Take on 2 Timothy 3:16 (22) 2 Timothy 3:16 is tricky to translate and understand. In this post about the inspiration of Scripture, I propose a new way of doing both.
- Is the Doctrine of Inspiration Biblical? (12) Does any verse in the Bible clearly teach the doctrine of the inspiration of Scripture? In this post we look at the various biblical passages.
- The Bible is not a Magic Book (7) The doctrine of the inspiration of Scripture causes people to use the Bible like a magic book. But this is not how Jesus used the Bible.
- Jesus Condemns Bible Study (26) Jesus condemned the goals of Jewish Bible study. I doubt Christian Bible study would fare any better. Why do you study the Bible? Why should we?
- Debating Inspiration with Myself (13) The "Old Me" from ten years ago debates the "New Me" from today about the traditional doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture.
- Why the KJV is an Inspired Translation (16) People often ask "Which Bible translation is best?" I used to tell them "The New King James Version." But no longer. Now I have a different answer. Bible Translations are one of the ways God illuminates Scripture to us. Translations are one of the ways God makes Scripture inspire us to believe differently, act differently, view life differently. Translations are inspiring.
- Which Bible Translation is Best? (16) People often wonder which Bible translation is best. The best Bible translation is the one you enjoy reading.
- The Inspiration of Nature (5) The bible can be approached like we approach nature. Sometimes with awe and wonder. Sometimes with books and research. Both are valid.
- Most Inspired Comments (5) There were many great comments from the series on the Inspiration of Scripture. Here are some of the best....some might call them "inspired."
- I am Always Right (20) The doctrine of the Inerrancy of Scripture claims that the Bible is without error. But is it really? Where did this idea come from? Is it true?
- Inerrancy of Scripture (Seminary Notes) (10) The most basic understanding of the Inerrancy of Scripture is that Scripture has "no error." This is what I learned in seminary. Is it right?
- How to Solve Biblical Difficulties (2) Is the Bible truly inerrant, or have we just created a system by which we can explain away some errors, and put off to the future those we cannot?
- Arguments Against Inerrancy (8) There are numerous arguments against the inerrancy of Scripture. Here are some of them, with ways to refute them. But should they be refuted at all?
- The Bible Contains Errors (6) It is a fact that the Bible contains errors. But this is not what the doctrine of inerrancy is about. It is about the original manuscripts. So does it matter?
- Why Inerrancy Doesn't Matter (...too much) (3) Inerrancy of Scripture is important, but what really matters is what the Bible means. On this, there is no agreement, but we use "inerrancy" to discredit opponents.
- Is the Bible a Fable? (11) Can the entire Bible be true even if parts of it are scientifically or historically inaccurate? Of course. Why not? Haven't you heard of Aesop's Fables?
- The Problem with the Bible (5) The problem with the Bible is not the Bible itself. The problem with the Bible is how we read it. We read it as something it is not.
- Why was the Bible Written? (6) Ever wonder why the Bible was written? Whether you have wondered this or not, here is the answer: It wasn't. The Bible was never written.
- How is the Bible True? (6) is the Bible accurate? If so, how? We need a better way of reading Scripture and viewing it as true. In this post I suggest a way to see the Bible as true.
- The Bible Was Not Written to You (9) Does the Bible Contain God's Will for you life? Well, not really. The Bible was not written to you. But we can use the Bible to help us find God's Will.
- Stop Living Like Jesus (6) I don't believe we are to live like Jesus as much as we are to live like Jesus if He were living in our time and place and culture
- Stop Obeying the Bible (4) To "obey the Bible" we have to stop blindly obeying the Bible, and instead, allow it to push us in the trajectory, or continue in the storyline, that is found within the Bible. That is the only way to faithfully uphold the inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of Scripture.
- The Canonization of Scripture (Seminary Notes) (11) How did we get our Bible? In the early days of the church, there were more letters and documents than just the 27 in our New Testament. Why are they not included?
- Questioning the Canon of Scripture (6) The traditional idea of how the books of the New Testament were chosen undermines the traditional doctrine of Inspiration. So what should we do?
- How the Early Church Undermined Inerrancy (9) When early church leaders selected which books to include in the New Testament, they were trying to protect the inerrancy of Scripture, but actually undermined it.
- You Don't Believe in Sola Scriptura (16) Sola Scriptura, or "the Bible alone" is an impossible belief. Even if you claim to believe in sola Scriptura, you actually don't. Here is why.
- Sola Scriptura OR Solo Scriptura? (8) In The Shape of Sola Scriptura Keith Mathison suggests we should use tradition to help interpret Scripture. I somewhat agree.
- The Human Faces of God (43) The Human Faces of God by Thom Stark is one of the best and most difficult books I have ever read. I have never agreed and disagreed with one book so much.
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