Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup #129
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Defining Biblical Inerrancy
ByhenryOne of the problems I have with the word “inerrancy” is that it is understood in very different ways. If I were to ask most people in my home church what biblical inerrancy means, they would probably conflate it with certain literalistic renderings. I disagree with the doctrine of biblical inerrancy, even as laid out…
Hearing the Voice of God
ByhenryBob Cornwall has some great meditations on the lectionary texts for Epiphany 4B, which relate to the topic of When People Speak for God. The emphasis is on hearing. I maintain that hearing is most often neglected. We often debate about whether the word is inerrant while ignoring whether our understanding of it can ever…
Inerrancy of the (Unavailable) Autographs
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Shane Raynor: How Not to Speak for God
ByhenryHe has some very good suggestions.
Link: Do You Really Want to Hear God’s Voice
ByhenryIn connection with my notes on Psalm 33:3-9 I’m adding this link to a short story I wrote back in 2014 about someone who thinks he wants to hear God’s voice: It Got Very Quiet up in the Mountains.