sources of wisdom and authority Flashcards
1
Q
issues with the authority of the bible?
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- many apparent contradictions, e.g. 2 different creation stories account in Gen 1 and 2
- produced long after Jesus’ deaths
- has been translated so includes errors
2
Q
what are different interpretations of the bible?
A
- god gave the writers the words, which was perfect as it came from Jesus, then damaged by human interference
- god inspired the writers to write
- the bible is a human interpretation of the way god expressed himself through Jesus’ life
3
Q
what are the 3 theories about the inspiration and authority of the bible?
A
- conservative
- neo-orthodoxy
- liberalism
4
Q
what is a evangelical protestant view on the bible
A
- conservative
- Christians are saved by grace through faith in Jesus’ atonement (doctrine of atonement)
- bible is ‘god breathed’ (god written)
- authors were dictating machines
- therefore inerrant (without error)
5
Q
what is the catholic belief on the bible?
A
- conservative
- inspired by God
- apostolic tradition (Jesus commanded them to preach the gospel to all men)
- scripture is the speech of God put down in writing under the breath of the holy spirit
- inerrant
- over the course of time mistakes have arisen
6
Q
what do neo-orthodox believe about the bible?
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- reject conservative belief
- many historical and scientific errors
- Karl Bath- the bible is not the word of God, it contains the word of god
- God reveals himself in Jesus
7
Q
what is the liberal view of the bible?
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- reject any idea that the bible is the literally the word of God
- follow process theology - god is not the creator, he exists panentheistically with the physical universe
8
Q
the bible as inspired by God but written by humans
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- the catholic view
- Gods holy spirit is the main author of scripture
9
Q
Karl Barhts neo-orthodox view
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- it provides those who read it with a personal encounter with Jesus
- scripture is fully human while being fully divine
