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Inerrantists are My Brothers and Sisters in Jesus—Not My Enemies
I do not believe in biblical inerrancy. I think inerrancy is a very harmful belief, and I often demonstrate the errors of the assumption, or presupposition, of inerrancy. Of course, I get a lot of push-back from inerrantists and (though … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, fear, hell, inerrancy, Jesus, legalism, love
Tagged angry God, enemy, homosexuality, John 13, LGBT, proof-texting, sexual abuse, spousal abuse
35 Comments
5 Common False Assumptions Inerrantists Make about Me as a Progressive Believer
Since I often challenge the concept of biblical inerrancy, I receive a lot of feedback from inerrantists. But often that feedback reveals false assumptions inerrantists make about me—assumptions that are sometimes the very opposite of what I believe. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, inerrancy, Jesus, The Father
Tagged 2 Timothy 4, Book of James, Cherry-picking, Genesis, genre
53 Comments
Biblical Inerrancy, the Book of Mormon, and The Qur’an
I graduated high school in 1969. It was the summer of Woodstock, but I knew nothing about it at the time. I spent my summer working for a burger chain, preparing for college in the fall, and having a series … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, inerrancy, Old Testament
Tagged 2 Samuel 12, Book of Mormon, Gabriel, Gordon Fraser, Koran, Muhammad, Prophets, Qur'an, Zechariah 7
18 Comments
Did Jesus Confirm the Inerrancy and Historicity of the Old Testament?
While 2 Timothy 3:16-17 is the queen of all ‘proofs’ of biblical inerrancy, I would say that certain words of Jesus come in second. And, since Jesus is central to all believers, how can we ignore his words if they … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, inerrancy, Jesus, Old Testament
Tagged 2 Timothy 3:16, Book of Enoch, Book of Jude, Isaiah 61, John 10, Jonah, Jot and Tittle, Luke 4, Matthew 5, Psalm 82, Scripture cannot be broken, Tom Sawyer
33 Comments
How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns: a Book Review
For me, this is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read—and I have read a LOT of books! On page 4, Pete sets the stage by stating that the Bible is not a divine instruction manual or … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, book or movie review, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, God, inerrancy, Old Testament
Tagged Exile, homosexuality, Inspiration, Old Testament Law, Peter Enns, Proverbs 26, Proverbs 8, Romans 1, violent God, wisdom
50 Comments
Why Do Inerrantists Think the Bible is Inerrant Anyway?
Sometimes I get the objection from inerrantists that ‘God would not leave us a defective Bible’. This assumes, of course, that God has somehow given us a ‘Bible’ in the first place. It diminishes the contributions of the individual writers … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, God, inerrancy
Tagged 2 Timothy 3:16, Cornelius Van Til, Greg Bahnsen, KJV 1611, presupposition, Revelation 22
133 Comments
Belief in Biblical Inerrancy Must be the Second Most Damaging, Misguided Christian Belief of All
Earlier we discussed that Angry God is a foundational harmful belief because it gives rise to other misguided, harmful beliefs. We can say the same about Inerrancy and for the same reason. In fact, the two are closely connected. Inerrancy leads … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Bible, creationism, dispensationalism, evolution, fear, gays, God, hell, inerrancy, Jesus, legalism, love, Old Testament, Satan
Tagged angry God, Demons, LGBT, patriarchy, Penal Substitution, proof-texting, Rapture, YEC
84 Comments
How Dependable are the Books of Matthew and Luke?
Are the four gospels dependable? Or are they simply the result of generations of flawed oral transmission? I discussed this question previously and determined that the gospels are much more dependable than implied by the idea of flawed oral transmission. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, inerrancy, Jesus, New Testament
Tagged Acts 1, Acts 28, book of Luke, book of Mark, book of Matthew, Mark 13, Q Document
14 Comments
Were the Gospels Written from Generations of Flawed Oral Transmission or Were They Much Closer to Eyewitness than that?
Have you ever played the telephone game? It’s a remarkable experience. A number of people sit in a circle. The first person whispers a story in the second person’s ear. Then the second person whispers the story into the third … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, inerrancy, Jesus
Tagged Book of John, book of Mark, John 21, Mark 13, Oral Tradition, Papias, Peter, Telephone game
27 Comments
Dealing with the Confusion, Grief, and Existential Chaos of Leaving Fundamentalism or Traditional Evangelicalism
If you are questioning beliefs you were taught in fundamentalism or evangelicalism, your journey might be going smoothly or it might involve a lot of fear and uncertainty. It is not easy challenging beliefs we once deeply held. Over a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, evangelicalism, fear, fundamentalism, inerrancy, Jesus, Paul
Tagged Adam, Emma Higgs
83 Comments
If God Doesn’t Speak through the Bible then How Does God Speak?
Recently, I published an article titled The Bible Clearly Says’ is Always a Seriously Misguided Statement in which I contended that the Bible does not speak in one voice (the voice of God) but in the many voices of the … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, God, inerrancy, Jesus, Paul
Tagged Infallibility, Inspiration
128 Comments
There are Clearly Two Large Groups of Believers Who Differ on Basic Beliefs; How Do We Best Define Them?
It is no secret that there are two large groups of believers who see the Bible differently and are frequently at odds over what constitutes its essence and how we should respond to it. Discussion between the two groups can … Continue reading
‘The Bible Clearly Says’ is Always a Seriously Misguided Statement
In my early years I had a pastor who would say, ‘Now turn over to Matthew’s writing’ or ‘Turn over to Isaiah’s writing.’ But he would also say, ‘Turn over to Hebrew’s writing’ or ‘to Act’s writing’, which seemed odd … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, inerrancy
Tagged Alexander Scourby, Biblical genre, The Bible clearly says
51 Comments
For My Inerrantist Friends: Why Appeals to Inerrancy are Totally Ineffective in Discussion
Frequently, I receive comments from those who disagree with me—and this is as it should be! I enjoy dialog with those who disagree with me because I never learn anything if I only talk with people who already agree! However, … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, doubt, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, inerrancy, Old Testament
Tagged American Literature, Dialog, Progressive Christians, proof-texting
91 Comments
Why Progressive Believers and Fundamentalist Believers Disagree on So Many Important Beliefs
Progressive and fundamentalist believers don’t disagree on two or three beliefs—or even five or six. They disagree on a host of important beliefs. Why would this be? It is because Fundamentalist believers hold to a single foundational assumption that deeply … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, fundamentalism, inerrancy
Tagged Greg Bahnsen, presupposition, Progressive Christians, proof-texting, Van Til
110 Comments
The Feminine Side of God in the Bible
Most believers think of God as masculine. This is true not only of those who embrace patriarchy but of believers generally. It is easy to see why; both testaments were written by people in patriarchal cultures, so the Old Testament … Continue reading
5 Reasons Why Reading the Bible Through Each Year Might not be a Good Idea
There is a tradition among many believers of reading the entire Bible through each year. Check-off sheets are available from many places to indicate which chapters should be read on each day of the year in order to achieve the … Continue reading
How Proof-texting is Ineffective and Disrespects the Bible
As a progressive blogger people often disagree with me—sometimes vigorously, and this is as it should be. I believe any statement, conclusion, or opinion I share is open to challenge. Exploring disagreement can be a very valuable experience; often I … Continue reading
Lean Not On Your Own Understanding: The Fear of Thinking in Fundamentalism
If you have ever questioned what you were taught by conservative churches, I am sure you experienced a certain amount of fear and trepidation in doing so. This fear is built into the conservative Christian culture and is constantly reinforced … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, doubt, fear, fundamentalism
Tagged proof-texts, Proverbs 1, Proverbs 3, wisdom
94 Comments
5 Reasons Why the Harmful Doctrine of Mandatory Tithing is Wrong
Believers should be able to give as much as they want to the church and to church projects; and they should determine for themselves how much to give based on their own criteria, but telling people they are obligated to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, fear, Jesus, legalism
Tagged Haggai 1, Perry, stewardship, the poor, tithing
47 Comments
Jesus Without Baggage 