Scripture: Theories of Inspiration (6)

Question 1

Insight: (Jefferson) Scripture is comprised of the writings of men who were merely spiritually or ethically __

Answer 1

brilliant

Question 2

Elevating: (Renan) The story of the Bible is so __ as to “inspire” men - it is not inspired in itself

Answer 2

beautiful

Question 3

Limited: (Beegle) Only those portions of the Bible that specifically __ are inspired and reliable

Answer 3

pertain to theology

Question 4

Mechanical: (Kabbalists) God produced the Bible as though typed on a __ - any human element was entirely suspended

Answer 4

keyboard

Question 5

Neo-orthodox: (Barth) Scripture __ the word of God in the heart of the believer via divine moments

Answer 5

becomes

Question 6

Historic: (Packer) The __ in all of its parts, though incarnation ally. I.e. its human element is protected, not suspended. “Verbally Plenary Inspiration”

Answer 6

canon of Scripture is the word of God