Inerrancy vs. Truth
I'm reading a book that is trying to explain the current view of post-modernism, with a chapter designated specifically towards the Bible. He questions whether the Bible must be historically accurate to be considered true. In other words, can it contain errors (who knows how many) and still be true? or be regarded as true? I'm following him cognitivly, but the tension in my being, steeped in modernity, asks, "is truth subjective?" Isn't there a reality beyond me? Isn't truth objective? Maybe we will never fully know the truth, but does it not exist?
4 Comments:
and that is the struggle...
that is where i find my discussions heading quite often. subsequently disallowing me any ability to formulate a cogent argument. because, as i wrestle, i find that i'm not so sure what i espouse is what i even truly believe -- at least on some level. it's fun, but man is it exhausting.
miss you man...
12:50 PM
I would encourage you to look at my web site. There is a link to Father Seraphim Rose's essay on Nihilism. There is an absolute Truth and that is God.
7:04 AM
Truth exists...to be sure. But our ability to comprehend it in our current state? Of that I'm quite in doubt. To Olympiada's point, It is as knowable as God himself, for they are the same.
But I'm not real clear on how the knowability of truth applies to the question of the Bible containing errors. I think it quite possible that the Bible contains errors of a sort, and yet is completely true. This need not be a contradiction.
Nice blog...and nice to "hear" from you again.
Chance
12:24 PM
definitely something to chew on. In my philosophy of major world religions class we read an article called False Testament that discusses recent archeological findings proving historical inaccuracies in the Bible. Interesting stuff. Unfortunately the paper I have to write discourages any type of opinion. I must simply summarize the material. But it is an interesting topic and one that I may think about more in depth and express my opinion on later. Take care Kev. Miss you guys.
2:00 PM
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