The controversy arises
The controversy arises
The first section of the book is titled comparative studies. This section is comprised of the first two chapters. Chapter one is aptly named history and methods. Chapter two has been dubbed comparative studies, scholarship, and theology. This section covers the growing division between scholars of a secular nature and scholars of a religious nature. The purpose of this part of the book is to defend the Bible from the damage done by comparative studies which twisted evidence to work against the historicity, canonicity, and divine revelation of Gods’ Word, the Bible.…
9. According to the authors, “The true meaning of the biblical text for us is…”…
Chapter 6: Are The Bible Records Reliable? 2. Why do you think our culture is so quick to believe the false “facts” given to them (by professors, scientists, intellectuals, media, etc.) that the Bible isn’t a reliable document? Our culture is quick to believe the false “facts” given to them that the Bible is not a reliable document since it is assumes those in positions of influences have been intellectually honest in their research and are not ruled by their presuppositions or prejudices. 4.…
There have been plenty of different versions of the Bible in its long history of existence. Plenty of these attempts are focused on the modernization or contextualization of the Word of God. The Message is a version that has received plenty of criticism because many people believe that it changes the meaning of the verses too much. When such a highly studied and debated work such as the Bible is altered in any form or fashion, there are going to be people that despise it, but translations are bound to happen. The ancient text of the Bible has been altered so that it speaks to the people more effectively, and that was just the reason Clarence Jordan created the Cotton Patch version of the Bible. In the following paper we will use research about the Cotton Patch Versions, Clarence Jordan, the Southern Baptist Church, Harry Chaplin’s music, and Tom Key to discuss how Jesus is portrayed in The Cotton Patch Gospel.…
The Bible has authority in it as being the word of God. The authority the Bible comes from God that is given to the people by an inspiration and revelation by the power of the Holy Spirit from God. God said in His word that He is the Great I Am. Inspiration is nothing more than a revelation, or shall I say, a mere comforting and confirming word from God. As it states in John 16:33 "I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace, in this would you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world." Once inspiration has been given then we move into inerrancy; which is not demonstrable. This teaches you how to interpret things correctly. It helps us to tap into our faith to learn the hidden miracles and treasures that God has in the Bible. This is why it is very important, according to Proverbs 3:5-6 "to trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he will direct thy paths." In defending inerrancy I chose to stand behind the Biblical Argument because as it states in Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, 2nd ed; “The scriptures are the breath of god; which guaranteed they are without error." John 1:1 reads "In the beginning was the word, the word was with God, and the word was God." Just as God blew His (Ruah) breath into Adam to bring life to him; He did the same to the word when Jesus came down to the earth in the form of a baby. God is not a man that He should lie. He said in His word that Heaven and earth shall pass away but His word shall remain forever. The historical argument speaks from the church perspective as it related to doctrines and traditions such as the Sadducees and the Pharisee’s in the Old Testament as it pertained to the Sabbath. Nevertheless, epistemologies arguments have to be proven. Look at the resurrection of Jesus. In order for Thomas, a disciple whom walked with Jesus, was…
Frequently, doctoral creeds or statements have a universal interpretation or understanding among groups of believers, however “the devil is in the details” (Clark, K. 2009. Pg. 42). For instance the YouTube video documenting the Grand Canyon University doctrinal statement referred to the apostolic foundation of the church yet Roman killed the apostles and condemned Jesus to death. Therefore, small inconsequential changes in linguistic translations between versions can produce big consequences that we are unaware of. Like replacing “Study to show thyself reproved unto God” (KVJ) with “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved” (unknown version). The Apostle Paul in Romans 7:18 stated “In my flesh dwelleth no good thing” (KJV). Also in Titus 3:5 Paul writes “It is not by works of righteousness”(KJV) that we obtain approval from God. Therefore my best will always fall short of God’s perfect standard. Yet I am to study the Word of God and the faith once delivered to the saints to discern right from wrong which therefore will allow me to rightly divide truth from false teaching of the Laodicean…
A text cannot mean what it never meant. The true meaning of the biblical text for us is what God originally intended it to mean when it was first spoken.…
The first 39 books of the larger work called the Bible, is called the Old Testament. The Bible itself is arguably the best selling and most read book of all time, yet it’s well known to be quite challenging to read through and understand. The Old Testament portion of the Bible, notably the most difficult portion of the Bible for most to study and follow, yields 39 books from multiple authors, and spans over 4000 years of crucial world and church history. If that were not enough to take on, the Old Testament comes our way through multiple styles of authorship and formats, including but not limited to, books of history, law, proverbs, ethics, philosophy, treatises, dramas, songs, epics, biographies, and letters. There have been many books written and published to survey, explain, and/or bring to light the Old Testament, but none more helpful to me than the review subject of this paper, the work of Dr. Elmer L. Towns, entitled “A Journey Through the Old Testament”.…
Witherington presents a vast amount of knowledge and a more in depth perspective towards Scripture. In particular, with the New Testaments as he explains how Rhetoric Redux plays a key factor in how the NT authors wrote Scripture. Witherington begins to set up the context for us in the very beginning as he establishes a more in depth understanding of rhetoric redux as it transpires throughout the Ages.…
Cited: The Holy Bible, King James Version. New York: Oxford Edition: 1769; King James Bible Online, 2008. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/.…
References: The Holy Bible: ESV, English standard version containing the old and new testaments.. New York: American Bible Society, 2001. Print.…
This essay explains the thoughts and opinions on the implication of these issues of the Revelation, Inspiration, and Authority of the Judea-Christian Scriptures. Along with respect to the contention, that Jesus is the revelation of God. One in how the Old Testament points to Christ Revelation. Second how from his Birth, Ministry, Death and Resurrection as well have what how his disciples helped spread his message of Godly Love and Redemption. This is how the Christian Religion has become one of the biggest world religions throughout the world as well as spiritual traditions that date back over two thousand years. In one’s own life experiences, his message had and does help through one's daily life everyday also well rescue them from their past.…
In what ways does the designation “disputed or undisputed”, affect how one reads the New Testament letters? Does “authenticity” affect the importance power of these texts as “scripture” in the Christian faith? Does the designation affect the role of certain texts as historical evidence in the historian’ task?…
The chapter ‘The Bible as Book and as Library’ gives an understanding of the Bible, where it originated from and the many different forms it takes under the various religions. The chapter answers all the various questions one may ask when studying the Bible by looking at the Bible at an academic perspective but also a faith perspective. Many religions Many Religions have sacred texts but only Judaism and Christianity refer to theirs as ‘The Bible’.…
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