the nature and authority of the bible

Question 1

evangelical protestant view of the bible

Answer 1

is infallible logos
authors were directly inspired by god
contradictions are due to the limitations of the human mind

Question 2

catholic view of the bible

Answer 2

inspired by god
distinguishes between the key message and the context of the authors

Question 3

new creationist beliefs of genesis

Answer 3

1.creation occurred about 6,000,000 yrs ago
2.literalist understanding
3.creation literally happened in 6 days
4.fossil evidence was planted by god to test faith
5.humans are diff from animals

Question 4

old creationist beliefs of genesis

Answer 4

1. accepts scientific theory of the universe
2. not literalist
3. creation is 6 stages
   4.

Question 5

what did Barth say about the bible?

Answer 5

it contains logos and is not logos.
way humans experience god, realising need for forgiveness
not innerrant- writers were products of their time

Question 6

three ways lib christians understand the nature of the bible

Answer 6

1. some believe those who wrote it were guided by god
2. others see it as an entirely human product- writings of what they believed about god
3. is a product of the culture and age of which they lived